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A jump off point to many other places!
Con
Not one good place to eat!!
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Maybe some other time?
cazz38 Says: This is a must trip as well,from the port in Algeciras you can catch the ferry over to Morocco we did a guided tour and im so glad we did as it was such a culture shock i think i would have got lost.We caught the fast ferry which only took about 50 minutes.The tour takes you...
cazz38 Says: This is well worth a trip as its so close to Algeciras,you can catch the number nine bus from the bus station which costs 1.66 euros(one way)to La Linea and then just walk across the border to Gibralta but don't forget to take your passport with you.We did this trip several...
cazz38 Says: There is a daily market in Algeciras near the Town center,outside you can see the locals selling their produce of fruit,lace and clothes and inside the market there are lots of stalls selling meat and fish.There is also a big weekly market on a Tuesday.
cazz38 Says: The park in Algeciras is so peaceful,lots of people were sat reading and watching the world go by.There are some lovely trees and shrubs a fountain and statues.Its a nice break from the town center.There are also toilets there as well.
2 Reviews and 71 Opinions Epitome of the Spanish trend toward "Spartan Style". Way too modern and sterile for my tastes. It...
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Montes restaurant: try the tapas
jpizquierdo Says: i like this restaurant for the people who goes there, a lot of old people from algeciras, goes there for tapas and wine, is not expensive at all, I had a rioja wine ( was really good for a cheap wine ) y had tapas Pulpo a la gallega ( ocrçtopus galician style ), chesse...
cazz38 Says: This lovely little place can be found in the Plaza Alta square,its great for people watching,we had a coffee and a baguette and it was good value for money.One thing i must say is that a phrase book does come in handy as hardly anyone spoke any English,this is a typical...
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On a saturday night at the Hotel Reina Cristina all the locals arrive for the dancing with their beautiful dresses and fans in their hands,it was lovely to see them, they even had us up dancing with them.So if you are staying in Algeciras head for this hotel on a saturday night you wont be disappointed.
Written Nov 19, 2005
Address: Hotel Reina Cristina.
jodijjack Says: There is no good reason to come to this dirty ditch of a port town.There are two ways to get from Tangiers, Morocco to Spain. You can take the 35 minute Ferry to a cute sleepy seaside village, such as Tarifa, or you can take a 2.5 hour "ferry" to the dirty thieving ditch of...
hquittner Says: We went to Tangier and back from Algeciras by ferry. It takes 2 1/2 hours. We had breakfast before departing and had lunch after we arrived in Tangier. We fortified ourselves for the late lunch with snacks from the ferry canteen. Of course the details of the trip were...
My ferries did not leave on time, not even close!
bliss7 Says: At the Spanish port of Algeciras, you can find many ferries to Tangier, Ceuta, and other Moroccan ports. If you decide to take one of these trips, please, leave about 4 hours open in your schedule. The ferries do not run on time. And no one seems to know why!I also found...
cazz38 Says: Algeciras is a great base for exploring,we caught the Euro ferry from the port to Ceuta the spanish port before you enter Morocco and then on to Tetouan,you can also catch the ferry to Tangier,the ferrys leave at different times throughout the day. You can catch the fast...
cazz38 Says: The new bus station in Algeciras was only opened a week before i got there by the Mayor,it looked very posh more like a stadium than a bus station.There is an information desk which was very helpful,with lots of places to visit including Gibralta,Rhonda etc.
cazz38 Says: The best shopping i found was at the weekly market on a tuesday you can pick up all sorts of bargains from leather wear to lace.Don't forget Gibralta for a day trip for all your duty frees and there is also a lovely department store right at the far end of the port with lots...
cazz38 Says: I thought that Algeciras Town center was a lovely place for shopping and not being touristy you could by some typical spanish things,there are plenty of shops to choose from and the prices were quite good as well.We saw some lovely shops that sold clothes,bags, shoes and...
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This was an unusual sight for me,as we approched the market we saw two men with their motorbikes and the engines running, connected to the engines were big round steels spinning really fast, on closer inspection we saw that they did this to sharpen knifes and scissors for the local people for a small charge,if you click on the picture you can see them in the background.
Written Nov 19, 2005
cazz38 Says: I don't think this would happen again but i thought i would tell you what happened when we were walking through the town center.We were walking near some shops when we heard an almighty bang and looked over only to see part of a shops exterior fall to the floor,what a fright...
cazz38 Says: The only warning i have on Algeciras is the pavements,in the town center its fine but on the outskirts there are so many broken paths,we saw quite a few people tripping up so be careful.
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There were no tourist traps here,actually we didn't see many tourists at all,being a typical Spanish town there was no need for tourist traps.The only traps are from the holiday companys that sell you the holidays,the reps gave us a sheet of paper with all the excursions to go on and my advice is go on your own its alot more cheaper and you will have alot more time in the places you choose.
Written Nov 19, 2005
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Just because its Spain don't assume it is warm at the beach! I asked the desk person how to get to the nearest beach...he told me about the closest one to the hotel but said I would need to take a cab! Not only was the distance misleading...but it was freezing!
Written Jul 21, 2008
Favorite thing: Hi I hope I dont reply too late and you are already gone.
YOu'd better take the bus that might be just at the terminal. If you have a rented car go and drive there it is very easy to reach as you will find lots of signs to Tarifa.
I don't suggest you to take a taxi.
I hope this helps a bit
fpp
Written Aug 12, 2008
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We have only been through or past it.
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