Beach time
Take a sun umbrella, a towel and some sunscreen for an enjoyable beach day.
17 locals recommend
Catalan Bay Beach
Take a sun umbrella, a towel and some sunscreen for an enjoyable beach day.
Sightseeing
Skywalk Gibraltar
Saint Michael RoadFantastic views from the top of the rock
Beautiful gardens with a host of different plants
15 locals recommend
Gibraltar Botanic Gardens (The Alameda)
Red Sands RoadBeautiful gardens with a host of different plants
Here you will find great views across to Africa, a lighthouse and the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque
16 locals recommend
Europa Point
Here you will find great views across to Africa, a lighthouse and the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque
Casemates Square
Casemates SquareThe main square in Gibraltar
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens with a host of different plants
15 locals recommend
Gibraltar Botanic Gardens (The Alameda)
Red Sands RoadBeautiful gardens with a host of different plants
Traveler advice
Getting around
Transport Info
Buses
The No.2 bus takes you to Alameda Gardens, The Cable Car and Europa Point from the bus stop just outside Casemates Square.
The No.8 takes you to the three best beaches (Eastern Beach, Catalan Bay and Sandy Bay). It takes about 10 minutes.
The bus tracker website can help with all the stops and you can view which stop the bus is at live - https://track.bus.gi
Taxi's
There is a taxi rank at Casemates Square, there are always taxi's there. If you have luggage and would like to order one the phone number is +350 20070027.
Taxi's also do rock tours and its around £30 pp. If you aren't a keen walker its a good way to see the apes and views. If you like walking the bus can take you to the cable car and you can even walk down from there if you would like some exercise while you are here.
Don't miss
Things to do
There are many things to do while in Gibraltar, we'll try and provide you the best options in order to make sure you don't miss anything.
Here goes:
The apes - Nothing like watching the little critters monkey around.
The views - Sometimes overlooked however some of the views from the top of the rock especially at sunset are stunning. Bring a camera and make sure you snap away to make your mates jealous at home. You can catch some good pics from the Sky Walk and the Suspension Bridge.
The beaches - The beaches are a great way to catch a tan and enjoy some swimming. The waters are fresh and
Customs and culture
Culture!
There are various events during the year. The standout events for me are as follows:
Monkey Rocks is a new music festival that has gained in popularity.
Calentita - A street food festival that will tickle your tastebuds featuring all the worlds wonderful foods (and drinks) in one place.
National Day - The 10th September is a special day in the hearts of Gibraltarians that is celebrated only in red and white
Traveling with kids
Travelling with kids
Gibraltar is very child friendly, and safe for children. There are summer nights shows every Thursday night during summer. The Commonwealth Park is a great place to take a break from Main St with your little ones. Most bars and restaurants have baby changing facilities in the female w/c's.
Book before you go
Food
In case you haven't guessed I love my food. There are many good restaurants all over Gibraltar. Here are some good options near the apartment:
The Ocean
Biancas
Paparazzi
Cafe Solo
Pategonica
Grille 53
Little Bay
The Rock Hotel
You don't neccessarily have to book before going in most of these but in busy seasons its always best to.