About Gibraltar

Located at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula, the tiny British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar offers a unique blend of British Mediterranean culture. Bordered by Spain to the north and with Morocco a short distance over the sea to the south, Gibraltar is a duty-free shopper’s dream. With no VAT pushing up prices and streets filled with British chain stores, boutiques and souvenir shops, there’s a vast range of bargains to be had from designer wear, jewellery and sunglasses to electronic goods, spirits and luxury perfumes and watches. Despite its size, Gibraltar features some attractions. Climbing the famous rock is an obvious choice for tourists. It's a huge limestone ridge that rises more than 1,300 feet with steep cliffs on its northern and eastern sides. The views from the Upper Rock are impressive, with Europe on one side and Africa on the other. Most of the Rock's upper area is covered by a nature reserve, which is home to around 250 Barbary macaques. These macaques, as well as a labyrinthine network of tunnels, attract a large number of tourists each year. Getting to Gibraltar by ferry is relatively simple with numerous crossings on offer from across the strait in Morocco. Due to its proximity with the more popular port of Algeciras on the south coast of Spain, you could also choose to travel there and drive across to Gibraltar.

About Morocco

Morocco is a country in North Africa, south of Spain, with a coastline on both the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. As one of the most diverse nations on the continent, it’s easy to see why Morocco has long been a popular holiday destination. The dunes of the Sahara Desert and the highest mountains in North Africa dominate the south, while a ruggedly beautiful coastline and lush plains lie to the north. Spend your afternoon strolling through the Fez medina, the world’s largest living medieval Islamic city, or simply immerse yourself in the traditional Moroccan culture in a café drinking mint tea. Wherever you go, there will be something to grab your attention in this fascinating Arabic country. Morocco is a great a departure point for a wide range of international destinations by ferry. It has a number of ports along its Mediterranean coastline, offering frequent sailings to popular cities in southern Europe.