The salt pans are just gorgeous and worthy of so much than the quick drive past that many visitors seem to give them. It is possible to walk all the way from the town to the gorge at Wied il-Ghasri and then on the Giordan lighthouse along the beach road and later the beaches themselves. It takes several hours but is well worth the effort. Buses are excellent on the island and reliable so it's easy to do this and a much better way in my opinion to see the island as you see much more on foot, really taking in the views and the atmosphere. You can walk among the salt pans in places getting up close to them for some stunning photographs, stopping off to buy some salt from one of the small sellers by the side of the road if you wish. For me this walk was one of the best things I did during my week here - an unforgettable day.

We encountered the salt pans during a walk. It is very hard work. They were not operational as we passed through. Some were empty, others holding some water. I was oddly reminded of the tanning vats in Fez looking at them.

Xwejni Salt Pans is a fun little stroll and we purchased some salt (enjoying it now whilst writing this review on fresh crusty bread with extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of their salt). Enjoy the photos attached to this review that tell the story. You'll have to buy their salt to taste it... .

These were impressive to see and after we got of the bus it was a lovely walk out to see them past the Battery/ex nightclub and along the coast to there exposed coastal location. The only slight disappointment is that it is the wrong time of year for them to be being worked. We walked back into Marsalforn then and used the excellent local buses to continue of Gozo exploring. Remember to buy either day or the exploreflex tickets for discounted travel.