The five star hotel Ta’Cenc is known as « the island within an island », 160 hectares of a vast rural wilderness with outstanding archaeological, ecological and geological features including various prehistoric remains dating back to the Neolithic period. In the grounds stands the impressive Palazzo Palina built in the 17 th century by a Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of St John of Malta. Today it is used for conferences and cocktail receptions. The bungalow style rooms offer a unique atmosphere in complete tranquility and relaxation set in unspoiled natural surroundings with beautiful walkways flanked by flowering shrubs and trees. At the front of the hotel reception there is a tower originally used to bake limestone blocks that has become the logo of Hotel Ta’Cenc. Another unique feature of the hotel is its private rocky beach, famous for its savage beauty and its limpid clear waters. In the summer season the Kantra restaurant and bar serves grilled meat and fresh fish by the water. Best Spa: enter into a world of pampering and wellness at the Trullo-style Spa. A great choice of spa and beauty treatments has been expertly designed to provide complete wellness including light therapy, body scrubs, massages and facials. The unique heated outdoor-indoor lagoon style pool blends in with its natural surroundings and the steam bath or Finnish sauna are the ideal places to relax.