Travel

Iberia Airlines via Orbitz.com
JFK Int'l Airport, Term. 8, New York, N.Y.
800-772-4642
www.iberia.com
Cost: $510 for Fall fare (currently fare is even lower)
The flight goes nonstop to Madrid then connects to Gibraltar. Listed fare was for midweek travel in November with a 30-day maximum stay. No fares are guaranteed until paid in full, and all are subject to change. Contact Iberia Airlines for specials and current prices.

Thomson Holidays Cruise line
Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London NW1 7SD
Ph: (011-44) 08700 602277
www.thomson-cruises.co.uk
Cost: $1967 USD for the 7-day all-inclusive first class "Idyllic Iberian" cruise
Known as "Cruise 62," the seven-day tour operates May-September. You can book dates for next year by logging on to the website or calling directly. Ports of call include Majorca, Gibraltar, Cadiz, Lisbon and Granada. Rate is a special obtained by calling the hotline. The rate includes all meals and drinks.

Accommodations

The Continental Hotel
1-3 Engineer Lane, Gibraltar, 76900
Ph: (+350) 0-76900
Cost: $85 USD per night
A modern, two-star hotel located in the center of Gibraltar. Rooms are fairly inexpensive — check with hotel for current rates.

The Eliott Hotel
Governor's Parade, Gibraltar
Ph: (+350) 70500
www.gib.gi/eliotthotel, eliott@gibnet.gi
Cost: $595 USD for the Trafalgar Suite
The Trafalgar Suite is the Eliott Hotel's superior suite.

Restaurants

Gibraltan bars stay open until the early hours of the morning.

Bianca's Bar & Restaurant
6-7 Admiral's Walk, Marina's Bay, Gibraltar
Ph: (+350) 73379
Cost: Varies
Listed on Gibraltar Tourism website as one of their favorites, this is a popular local restaurant with medium-priced entrees. Like most Gibraltan bars, Bianca's stays open until the early hours of the morning.

Tours/Activities

English is the main language in Gibraltar but Spanish is widely spoken.

The Official Rock Tour
www.gibraltar.gi/rocktours_tourism.asp
Cost: $18 USD
The Official Rock Tour is a 90-minute tour taking on Gibraltar's most popular sights. The tour is organized locally and should be paid for when in Gibraltar — check with your hotel for more information. The tour begins at any of the following places: The Frontier, Casemates Square,
John Mackintosh Square, Trafalgar Cemetery, the cruise liner disembarkation point and the Coach Park.

Tours to the Great Siege Tunnels, the Moorish Castle and St. Michael's Cave.
Cost: St. Michael's Cave $6 USD; Moorish Castle, $6 USD; Great Siege Tunnels $7 USD
St. Michael's Cave has perfect acoustics and is used for concerts, ballets, plays and seasonal festivities, and the Moorish Castle has the tallest tower in the Iberian peninsula. The light brown rings on the stalactite's found in the Great Siege Tunnels indicate periods of heavy rain. The darker areas show periods of less rain. Check with your hotel for more information on these tours.

Gibraltar Crystal tours
Grand Casemates, Gibraltar
Ph: (+350) 50136
www.gibraltar-crystal.com
Cost: Free
Visitors are able to purchase handmade glass for sale at the factory.

Moped Rentals
Cost: $42 USD per day
Check with your hotel for more information on where to rent.