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We have a cruise ship stop (October 2010) in Cadiz from 7AM to 8PM. Is it possible to get to Gibraltar and back in this time frame and if so, what is the best way to do it? Have done some searches, but can't seem to come up with anything. We will be in Cadiz again next year, but with a shorter stop, so plan to see the city at that time.
Thanks for your response.
It is 150 kms between Cadiz and Gibraltar.
A taxi would cost a lot.
Well it is possible by bus I think. Have a look at the largest bus operator in Cadiz Province called T.G. COMES
www.tgcomes.es
They have a page for the times of buses to Algeciras and La Linea.
Now La Linea is the Spanish town on the border with Gibraltar.
I saw some times here:
http://www.tgcomes.es/horarios_14.htm
If you aim to take the 9 am bus you should be in Algeciras by 10.45 and then you need to go from Algeciras to La Linea. This can be done by taxi but better to use another local bus that goes through the city and around the Bay passing the large shopping complexes and finishing at La Linea bus station.
The bus station is close to the Rock. Times for the local bus are on here:
http://www.ctmcg.com/ look for service M-120
And you get : http://www.ctmcg.com/doc/horarios/M-120.pdf
It leaves normally from bay 1 at the bus station called San Fernando in Algeciras. Pay the driver.
i don't think you will have time for much of a tour of Gibraltar!
How about visiting Jerez instead?
Thanks Puerto Lover. I will check it out.
From your photo, it looks like you are drinking a very large and slushy strawberry margarita...my favorite!
PQ
I think the best solution is to rent a car. But do not go into Gibraltar by car, leave it on La Linea and go walk to Gibraltar, you just have to cross a road. Gibraltar's entry is a mess for cars.
There are 2 main beaches in Cadiz, Plata de la Caleta, close to the old part of the city is a small beach used mostly by the locals, there's a cafe bar at either end of the beach but not much else. Playa de la Victoria is just a little outside the old city, is about 4km long has crystal clear water and plenty of cafe bars and resturants along the strip.
There are some great spots to enjoy a few beers while watching the sunset.
For a small city Cadiz has quite a few parks and gardens. One we visited was Parque Genovés. After a few hours of walking the city it was a great spot to sit and take a coffee and the small outdoor cafe in the gardens. It was a popular spot. The park has some interesting sculpted trees, conifers trimmed into spirals as well as many rare examples of trees from around the globe, many labelled with names and origin. There was an area dedicated to Cactii, and a pond with ducks.
It is normal here to call each other a prick (picha) or female genitalia (chocho or coño). Do not be offended, it's normal and it's like saying 'mate' or 'man' to them. It takes a while to get used to though!
Here swear words just don't have the same 'strength' as in other countries. You will hear Grandmothers calling their granddaughters 'Chochete' (little female genitalia) in some villages.
Please don't think the people here are horribly foul mouthed, you can't translate some words literally. You can NEVER insult someone by calling them chocho (pronounced shosho in Cadiz)!!!! It is NOT an insult at all! The same goes for Picha (pronounced pisha in cadiz).
Manuel de Falla, Spanish musician that was born in Cadiz and left Spain after the Spanish war, dying in Buenos Aires a few years later. Five cities influenced his live, Cadiz, Granada, Madrid, Paris and Buenos Aires
El amor brujo is one of my favourites
His tomb is at the Cathedral
The Home of the Jerez wine (known also as Sherry) a visit to the city, their bodegas and a horse show is a must do if you go to the area. Also if you have some time you can visit the zoo.
The show 'Those Amazing Dancing Andalusian Horses' is a horses ballet and I really suggest you to do it, even if I am not too fond of horses I founded extraordinary
Here is a link in Spanish with a list of bodegas and timetables, prices etc, Hope this helps
http://www.jerez2020.com/amenus/ainstbod.htm
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