General.
Aurora leaving Gibraltar 2007 (Tracey Britton)
View from Aurora leaving Gibraltar 2007 (Tracey Britton)
On arriving in Gib it will become clear which way you have to walk to the town if indeed
you wish to walk it. There are shuttle taxis that charge £1 each way to avoid you having to
walk about 15 mins into town. It can be VERY hot in summer as there is no shade en
route….but it is all on the level.
Basically you can walk, shuttle or walk and get local buses.
The buses are blue or the red double deckers (these only take you to and from the frontier)
- Blue number 3 will take you to the Lighthouse at Europa point.
- Blue number 4 will take you to Catalan Bay and Rosia. Any trip is 90p return.
Any trip is 90p return.
Town Area
You can go up Main Street and see many UK shops there too…plus the local traders
who you must barter with for good prices. There are good prices on cameras, videos,
computers, jewellery etc.
Half way up the street you will reach the RC Cathedral which used to be a mosque!
A few minutes further on there is the C of E Cathedral and even a bit further on the
Governor’s residence.
If you walk right along and under Southport Gates you will reach Trafalgar cemetery
where some of Nelson’s crew are buried after battle of said name!
If you like cable cars you would just need to carry on up the hill and into Alameda
Grand parade. If flowers are more your liking the Botanical Gdns are there too.
Other Things to do
Cable Car …
will take you right up to the very top of the Rock and also to the apes den.
Be very wary as they do bite of annoyed!!!!!!!! One woman had a necklace on and the ape fancied it.
He grabbed it and she did as well. She ended up with 36 stitches!! And no necklace.
St. Michael’s caves…………
you need a taxi really as these are half way up the Rock
although you could access them from the cable car.
Great Siege Tunnels…………..
Need a taxi …but these are handmade tunnels
done by soldiers at the time of the Great Siege 1700’s.
Moorish Castle…………
this is just the keep of the castle made by the Moors.
Europa Point……………….
Can get bus number 4. This will take you to the outside
of the lighthouse and also the Mosque paid for by King?? Of Saudi Arabia.
Catalan Bay……………….
a quaint fishing village…bus number 4 . Ask the driver which way he is going …to Rosia or Catalan Bay.
Dolphin Safari ………..
you need to go to the Marina by Biancas Restaurant( taxi or walk) and ask for the boat . I think at the time of writing this it is £20 each.
Museum ……
this is near the RC Cathedral in town.
Beaches………..
one the west side of the Rock …all pebbles…east side sandy...
Oh of course there is Morrisons…walkable from the ship! At the moment still called Safeways but due to change…Whisky … around £6 a litre……..cigarettes around £9 for 200.
With thanks to anthea in Gibraltar for this information
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