Gibraltar

[John.]

We would like to have a trip into Gibraltar in a week or so possibly staying overnight
if that's an option?
We'll be travelling with the pooch is that a problem? Not found much information up to now regarding campsite/Aire stopovers any advice appreciated

 

[sallylillian]

Aire on the Spanish side and walk over, however dog may be an issue crossing back and forth?

 

[Four of us]

There is a good aire at the Marina, about €12 euros or so a day, i think. Its an easy walk from there to the border and then you can get the bus up to the centre. Its worth a visit. We joined an organised trip where we were driven to all the main points of interest and had a really interesting day.

 

[peterc10]

We stayed a couple of nights at the Marina at La Linea. Nice quiet place and 10 minutes walk to the border.

 

[irnbru]

We also park at the marina. Can get your washing done there too.

Take a cable car trip up to see the monkeys. Worth a visit but watch they don't pinch your glasses, bag etc.

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[sallylillian]

But how does he walk "Pooch" in and out of UK?

 

[mitzimad]

we took ours in and out dont think we had to show pet passport

 

[John.]

Thanks for the replies
Would it be an option to drive through the border whilst we've got the pooch with us then come back and overnight at La Linea

 

[John.]

Take a cable car trip up to see the monkeys. Worth a visit but watch they don't pinch your glasses, bag etc.

Think the dog & monkeys might not be a match made in heaven

 

[sallylillian]

No chance, do you think the same about the channel tunnel?

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[sallylillian]

John one has to ask have you researched taking animals abroad and back to the UK? Gib is the UK. Not some party isle without laws.

 

[John.]

John one has to ask have you researched taking animals abroad and back to the UK? Gib is the UK. Not some party isle without laws.

Party isle?
Would you suggest that we leave him in the van unattended whilst we "party" in Gibraltar ?
And yes we are in Portugal now so it has crossed our minds about taking him out of and returning him to the Uk the same as it did each time before.

 

[sallylillian]

Well you know the implications even if you do not choose to acknowledge them, crossing from Spain into Gib (UK) with an animal.

 

[gus-lopez]

Well you know the implications even if you do not choose to acknowledge them, crossing from Spain into Gib (UK) with an animal.

It isn't the UK .It doesn't require the 5 day nonsense & worming tablet.
Just has to have been micro chipped & have had a rabies vacinnation

 

[Clarky]

To help you find your way to the marina aire here's a little video I made earlier:-


Richard.

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[BreweryDave]

Honestly, wouldn’t bother. Basildon on sea. Only thing there is Morrison’s. It’s a concrete jungle. ( oh, and cheap booze and fags) Defo wouldn’t drive into it, like driving in central London !

........imho.

 

[Four of us]

I was disappointed with the High Street area but enjoyed Pont Europa? , the apes, the caves and the tunnels. But everyone is different. I certainly wouldn't want to drive there. Sorry, no advice re the dog as we didn't have ours at that time, but I'm sure others can help.

 

[peterc10]

I would not recommend that you drive a motorhome in there. It is very busy and with some narrow streets.

 

[Hils and Glenns]

We stayed on the marina at Lalinea. Easy walk into Gib. You could drive in for cheap fuel at the very first garage but I wouldn't go any further. Its very busy and narrow
If you're thinking of doing the rock I would walk in and catch a bus to the cable car as its quite a long walk and you won't have any energy left to walk down the rock which is well worth doing. Go early because there is a lot to see on the walk down. We didn't have time to do it all.
There is an Eroski supermarket on the way way into Gibraltar that is worth a visit for cheap spirits. It also sells some waitrose stuff. You may have to make a separate trip for that. We didn't go to Morrisons so can't comment.
No idea about the dog situation
If 12 euros for La Linea marina is too steep you can stay on the football pitch carpark for 4 euros. Happy travels

 

[mfw]

I have driven around gibralter 7m van parking is a nightmare only place i could park was morrisons bit of shopping for some english style food and it is not cheap.

Only advantage for me was cheap fuel and tobacco i'd only drive in again if i wanted fuel which was 84p a litre back in may and they only use sterling there had a dog with me as well

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[Hils and Glenns]

And another thing
It's sterling or euros in Gibraltar Poor rate using euros and didn't want change in Gib sterling so we opted for using cards where possible. Not sure what others do.

 

[Atsen]

You may have to rethink taking the dog if you want to look around Gib itself as you will probably need to the take the buses and the local buses do not allow dogs... unfortunately!

 

[John.]

we took ours in and out dont think we had to show pet passport

Thanks mitzimad just to confirm this is exactly what happened on our three trips in and out of Gibraltar the only issue we had was that one of the Guardia Civil wanted to show us photos of his dog.

Driving is doable within reason as @mfw said plenty of large cement trucks and skip wagons whizzing about diesel was £1.03 and generally quicker to walk than drive though.

La Linea was perfect for a stopover as suggested and @Clarky the video and directions were excellent as usual.

 

[vwalan]

gibs ok for a drive around . cross the border over the airfield ,at first roundabout turn left and hug the sea go through the tunnel ,thats real fantastic . out the other side look right and stop by the dump . see lots monkeys in there . then on to the point ,then out stopping to get grub etc should you need some .
got to do it at least once . never know if or when they might close the tunnel again.

 

[bobandjanie]

We have been a few times, mainly for diesel, better to park outside because it can take a while getting out, the apes can be nasty buggers and so are the customs if you have over the limit, you would think we had a body in the boot.
Check the limit on what your allowed because the shops will tell you anything to sell to you. Bob.

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