How to Spend 24 Hours in Gibraltar

After a busy morning familiarising yourself with the Rock, it’ll be time for lunch, and where better to have it than in one of the old town’s many comfortable English pubs? Again, it can be surreal strolling past Mediterranean or Moorish architecture one minute only to find yourself outside The Red Lion Pub the next – but this is one of the unique pleasures of visiting Gibraltar. There’s plenty of choice on The Rock if you’re after a pub lunch and a pint, but particularly recommended are the Horseshoe Inn (which also does a good range of real ales) and the Royal Calpe – both located on Main Street – and the Lord Nelson on Casemates Square.

Horseshoe Inn, 193 Main St, Gibraltar +350 200 77444

Royal Calpe, 176 Main St, Gibraltar +350 200 75890

The Lord Nelson, Casemates Square, Gibraltar +350 200 50009

Round off your day in Gibraltar with a dinner on the smart Queensway Quay Marina. This extensive mooring area has been renovated in recent years and is now a popular spot for yachters to stop for a break on their way to or from the Mediterranean. Its main promenade is also home to some superb restaurants, serving Spanish-style grilled fishes and meats and boasting lovely outside terraces overlooking the marina. There’s plenty of choice, but particularly good are the Lounge Bar, where the cheesecake is highly-praised, and The Rendezvous Chargrill, which does fantastic steaks and desserts. What better way to finish off your trip to this beguiling place than enjoying excellent food and wine while watching the yachts come and go, as the sun sets over the Rock?

17a & b Marina, Queensway Quay, Gibraltar +350 200 61118

The Rendezvous Chargrill, Queensway Quay, Gibraltar +350 200 66420