Private islands

Anonymous Lucky, who blogs here, is an private island specialist who works for an international real estate broker. This post describes Gozo as a mythological island of seduction:

Set off of the rocky Maltan coast, the isle of Gozo is shrouded in myths of bewitching nymphs, captivated warriors and promises of eternal youth. With stunning rock formations, caves, and sparkling lagoons, the beauty of Gozo is captured by Homer's description of the isle as "a spot where even immortal visitors must pause and gaze in delight." It was at the mouth of one such cave that the hero Odysseus washed ashore and into the arms of the nymph Calypso, who offered him everlasting youth in exchange for his devotion. For seven years he was held on Gozo, until his painful longing for his family made the gods take pity, and release him from the nymph's hold. Taken metaphorically, the exotic myth becomes a morality play for an all too common reality. How many men of a certain age contemplate their graying reflection, and long for the illusion of immortality bestowed by the love of a young beauty... whatever sacrifices may be required.

From Miami Herald: Gozo, Mythical island of Odysseus offers timeless feel; Private Islands blog; Islands magazine.