Marinas in Gibraltar

Gibraltar, is a British crown colony, comprising the rocky promontory, called the Rock of Gibraltar that guards the western entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. The Strait of Gibraltar separates the Rock from the coast of North Africa. The Rock is connected with the Spanish mainland by a narrow, sandy isthmus containing a neutral zone that separates the British dependency from Spain. Gibraltar has an area of 6.5 sq km (2.5 sq mi). Just inside the border is the airport with its runway that juts out into the bay. Over the border is the Spanish town of La Linea, and many locals commute both ways to work and for shopping making the frontier a very busy crossing with frequent long delays for motorists.

Gibraltar is not part of the EU and so enjoys attractive prices for fuel, tobacco and alcohol,and goods because of its duty free status. There are some local custom duties that must be paid on imports but if  parcels are sent to the marina, and addressed to the crew, are marked “Yacht in Transit” these taxes may be exempt.

The Rock is steeped in history and there is plenty to do and see for the visiting yachtsmen some of which include.....

The Moorish Castle (dating from 711 AD)

The Gibraltar Museum

St Michaels Cave

The 100 ton Gun

And the cemetery containing the graves of Nelsons sailors at east end of the Main Street.

The summit of the Rock (426m or 1,396 feet) can be gained by road or by a gondola. The famous Gibraltar apes (actually Barbary apes) can be found at the Queens Gate and the Middle Hill area. Superstition says that if the apes leave the rock, then so will the British!

There is plenty of shopping in various malls and retail centres, and most British products can be found. Food tends to be more expensive than in the UK but local Spanish produce is good value.