The Dwejra setting
Dwejra is the most geologically dramatic stretch of Gozo coast. Fungus Rock, the limestone island near the entrance, the Inland Sea behind a natural rock arch, the cliffs rising 50 metres straight from the water. The Azure Window collapsed in 2017 but the rest of the formations remain, and the bay is still one of the most striking visits in the Maltese islands.
Anchoring
Dwejra Bay itself is exposed to almost everything west of north, and the holding is patchy with rocky bottom. As an overnight anchorage it doesn’t really work. As a daytime visit, anchor offshore in 8 to 15 metres in the wider bay between Fungus Rock and the cliffs, then explore by tender. South-coast position helps with summer northwesterlies, but Dwejra is still exposed enough that a settled forecast is essential.
Practical notes
The Inland Sea is accessible by tender through the natural rock arch, and the small fishermen running boat trips through the arch from the inland side will sometimes let private tenders pass when conditions allow. Fungus Rock itself is protected, no landing. Restaurants and kiosks at the Dwejra car park serve the land-based tourist trade. From the water, the visit is about the geology, not the facilities.