Things to do in Algeciras - Costa del sol

Algeciras is a port city in the southernmost part of Spain, near the city of Gibraltar. Algeciras, is the natural link between Europe and Africa and has played a decisive role in the history for both continents since remembers, Greek mythology has it that Hercules opened up the straits between the two continents, erecting the famous “Columns of Hercules”, one in Africa, Abyla (Djebel Muza), and the other at Calpe (Gibraltar).The modern harbor of Algeciras is one of the busiest in the world, with an amount of traffic to and from Africa. There is a regular ferry service to Tangiers (Morocco) and Ceuta.

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What to do in Algeciras

The city was to be an important port in the Arab world for more than six centuries, during this time the Christians attempted to capture it on several occasions, and after a brief period under Christian control it was destroyed in 1369 by the King of Granada, Mohamed V, who considered it impossible to maintain its defense. It fell into Christian hands for good in 1344, when it was conquered by Alfonso XI, known as the Righteous.


Tourism in Algeciras relies on beautiful beaches, where wind sailing and scuba diving are practiced. Algeciras is not only a locality in transit. Also it counts on multitude of tourist attractions to enjoy, in its streets we find, likewise, numerous places of interest, like the High Plaza, near the centre of the town, and where the pretty church of Our Lady of the Palm is found. The Moslem castle in Algeciras is found in the urban area of the locality and currently only remains are left, the visit is free. It has a municipal museum and boasts of the Fandango de Algeciras and its contribution to the world of flamenco.


Take a trip by train and visit picturesque Ronda, Jerez de la Frontera and Cadiz. The Algeciras train station is located 300 meters west of the port entrance. Many visitors in Algeciras plan to cross to Tangier, Morocco. Ferries leave every hour on the hour daily from 7am to 10pm and vehicles cannot be transported in stormy weather. The trip takes 2 1/2 hours. An express service that runs twice a day at 9am and 1:45pm and only takes 1 1/4 hours. In the beautiful surrounding area of Algeciras you find the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, one of Spain's most ecologically outstanding areas and declared the first natural park in Andalucia in 1984. The park is famous for its spectacularly rugged landscape of cliffs, gullies, caves and gorges. The most impressive gorge is Garganta Verde, with its Griffon vulture colony and rocky walls that tower vertically for 400m.


Andalucía’s largest cave system is here also, the Hundidero-Gato with its biggest cavern measuring 4km long and an entrance of 60m tall. Close by, visit the Bay of Gibraltar. The bay is well known for Dolphin watching, with some of the highest concentrations of dolphins found in the Mediterranean. The sea around Gibraltar has a large number of ship wrecks providing great diving for experienced divers. From Algeciras, you can visit Tarifa, to see bird migrations, and Gibraltar, only several minutes by bus. El Rinconcillo beach is in close proximity to Algeciras; it is well equipped and provides all the necessary services. Algeciras has an annual average temperature is of 17º C and is one of the Spanish localities of Spain presumably with more hours of sun all year. Great to play golf at San Roque Golf Club Located 22km NE of Algerciras. Leave N340 (E-15) at junction 127 & follow signs to San Roque Golf Club, or Sotogrande Golf .Located 28km NE of Algeciras and Valderama Golf. Located 27km NE of Algerciras.

How to get to Algeciras


The closest airport is Gibraltar International Airport Code: GIB is less than twenty kilometers from Algeciras. Monarch Airlines fly to Gibraltar from both Luton and Manchester. They offer flights to Gibraltar and over the summer and during peak times the number of flights on offer increases. British Airways also have two flights per day, everyday, from Gatwick to Gibraltar.
By road the Carretera de Cádiz (E-15/N-340) runs from Málaga west to Algeciras. If you're driving south from Seville (or Madrid), take highway N-IV to Cádiz, then connect with the N-340/E-5 southwest to Algeciras.

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The City of Crystal

A Coruña Spain “The City of Crystal”, is situated on the north west coast of Spain, easily accessible by road, sea or plane. Riazor is the beach in the centre of the city and surrounded by a stupendous promenade. A Coruña enjoys a great summer environment, offering popular festivals, nocturnal spectacles, sports competitions,

things to do in A coruna


What to do in A CoruñaThe Tower of Hercules is the symbol of this legendary city that is framed by a setting of incomparable beauty by the sea. A Coruña is a cosmopolitan city with a great ambience and rich in history. The city has the only Roman lighthouse of the world still in operation. The Old part of the city conserves the symbolic historic buildings, churches, plazas and baroque gardens which fuse harmoniously with a new modern city in continuous development.


A Coruña has one of the longest promenades in Europe, the two kilometres of beach can offer a variety of water sports from wind sailing to scuba diving. Close to the city centre the beach named Las Lapas offers golden sand, picnic area and parking. The harbour buildings with facades of glass reflect the sun in the water giving the name the City of Crystal.


A Coruña can boast on its never ending list of places of interest, including theatres, churches, Auditorium, Coliseum, Planetarium and the Municipal Palace and Opera House. The Museum of the House of Man is the first interactive museum of the world. Located on the promenade of Riazor. The museum entertains the visitor by stimulating curiosity and stirring up its reflection about the human characteristics. Staying in A Coruña you can enjoy the gastronomic feast of fresh fish and shellfish and excellent wines famous through out the world. There is abundance of night life and for those that enjoy a flutter there is also a casino.

Is it hot or is it just me?

Now I know I may have mentioned this a few times before, but is this summer hotter than any other summer in the past ten years? Well it certainly feels like it to me! I work in the offices of a removals company, and the poor guys who have to lug the furniture around are literally praying for rain. I have seen a good few summers on the Costa del Sol, and I have to keep confirming with friends that it really is this hot, and I´m not just entering some premature menopausal stage, but they all agree - this summer is a killer. When my friends and family from England call and ask me what I have planned for the weekend, they are amazed and disgusted to learn I am doing ´nothing much - it´s too hot to go out.´ ´Bloody hell´ they retort ´you ought to be here in the pouring rain´. ´Yes´ I think ´I really ought to be´. And the good news is, super high temperatures of 40 degrees are forecast for the weekend so take care out there. But you know how it is - the Brits always moan about the weather. It´s either too hot, too cold, too rainy or too cloudy. But ooo what I wouldn´t give for a bit of snow right now!