Â¿Is Gibraltar a worthwhile holiday destination?

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James

yeh its a nice place. just like britain but hot. red post boxes and police in british uniform but with shorts. and there are friendly monkeys all over the place

charlie chuckle

Its o.k but 3 days there is long enough. I was there in November. Weather was ok but windy.Nice to go up the Rock and in the tunnels and see the monkeys. Some good shops and reasonable prices and good restaraunts and bars. Just a Little England on the end of Spain.Very busy also.

RICHARD G

No but worth a brief visit.

shocksock

Not for a dedicated holiday.
Remember it is a very small place, once you have done the coach trip around the rock, visited the caves, had your snacks stolen by the apes and been shopping there is little else to do.
The rock is overpopulated and very crowded, and there are many restaurants, but most serve poor quality food.
Also the inhabitants seem to be not too welcoming of visitors.
Prices in the shops are very cheap, but because of the British, Spanish dispute over ownership of Gibraltar, goods brought there may be subjected to tax or confiscation when returning to Mainland Spain.
So it would be OK as a cruise stop or to spend a couple of days as part of a Spanish holiday, but I cannot recommend it as a solo holiday destination.
Why not book a week on the coast near Gib' and do a day trip there.
Fuengiorola is nice, just twenty minutes from Malaga airport, not as intense as Marbella but a decent beach, friendly and close enough for a good trip to Gib.

imp135

We always go to Spain at least once a year and take a day trip to Gib which I love but not sure there would be enough there to do for me for a week. Gib is only very small with only one main street. If you go to Spain fly to Malaga and stay Benalmadina or Fuengarolia you can get cheap day trips to Gib just for shopping or include a trip up the rock to see the Caves and the apes which is a must. Gib is also quite expensive I think except for Ciggies, you can bring a 200 carton back with you whether you are flying back to the UK or going back into Spain. Some branded spirits arent a bad price but again can be bought in spain

Pabs

Depending on what you like in your holiday. There is the barren rock with the pesky monkeys at the top and there are a few restaurants with nice ambiance. Other than there isn't much.

tommo

is ok i suppose, not really that much to do though, you can see it all in 2/3 days, is an ideal cruise destination for this reason.

ragesteen

only if you like rocks!

JAMES O

yep supposed to b really nice...gibraltar rocks

manxbiker

yes it is an excellent place for a holiday i spent 2 weeks there for Christmas New Year 2005/6 and enjoyed every bit of it a lot to do if you care to look also very cheap as is tax free recommend you go to Safeway supermarket they have a bar there much better than shopping

only if you like monkeys and having your money stolen

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