The Port of Gibraltar
ABOUT
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory ceded to Great Britain in perpetuity under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. It became an important base for the Royal Navy particularly during the Napoleonic Wars and World War II.
Size is 6.8 square kilometres
Population in the 2022 Census was 32688
Currency is the Gibraltar Pound
THINGS TO DO
The Island has a surprising amount of activities to choose from. Mostly available via your cruise ship excursions but also you can book many independently.
Some of these include: dolphin watch, rock tours and see the apes, St Michaels Cave, siege tunnels, good old fashioned pub crawl, duty free shopping.
If you happen to be in port at the right time of day you may also see the infamous `cloud’ cascade over the rock.
THINGS WE LIKE TO DO
Unfortunatly most ships only stop for a half day visit in Gibraltar, which is a shame when there is so much to do.
We have taken most of the tours available over the years. A particular favourite is the Seige Tunnel Tour, I suppose because an uncle of mine was stationed there World War II. Tour guides at this site usually have a military background meaning they can give a really good overview of how they were constructed.
Whether taking a trip or not, shopping is a must in the town with it being a Duty Free haven. Not all prices are a bargain though and watch out for the Duty Free allowances. Don’t forget to stop for a coffee or a beer and take in the atmosphere of this great place.
