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Gibraltar - the best European destination

By Amanda Ocsinberg

Gibraltar, known as The Rock, is located on the southern coast of Spain at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea making it a popular romantic holiday destination and a gateway to southern Spain.

Gibraltar Tourism Board promotes the location as a venue for destination weddings and since Gibraltar is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom the people are British Citizens and everything is in English. It’s the perfect alternative to getting married in Spain where marriage requirements are more elaborate. Simple marriage requirements and efficiency of the Marriage Registry make Gibraltar one of the best European places to elope. In addition a honeymoon in Spain is within walking distance.

Reasons that Gibraltar is the best European destination to elope:

• The weather in Gibraltar - Mediterranean climate is great for weddings, romantic getaways and honeymoons.
• Romantic and unique settings at the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, where Europe meets Africa.
• Excellent range of wedding services providers in Gibraltar - from hotels and restaurants to florists.
• Apart from the traditional Registry or Church wedding, recent legislation permits the marriage registrar to marry couples outside the registry office.
• Honeymoon next door in Spain or Morocco.

Romantic Things to do on a Gibraltar Honeymoon or Romantic Getaway

Go up the Mediterranean Steps which start at Jew's Gate bird observatory and wind up the East side to the top of the rock. The panoramic view is view is worth the climb.

Take the high speed ferry to Tangier. A 45-60 minute trip across the straits of Gibraltar then hire a car to take the drive to Tangier in Morocco.

The Bay of Gibraltar - Visit the bays and coves to see amazing displays of dolphins and whales in their natural habitat. Tours can be arranged to take you to the best locations.

A cable car ride takes you to the very top of the Rock for spectacular views of not only Gibraltar but the South of Spain and North Africa.

Many hours can be spent in the Alemeda is a Botanical Garden and its canopy of Mediterranean and Atlantic Island trees with flowers and plants from all over the world. With its array of fountains, ponds and waterfalls the gardens have an Italian influence and the large collection of cacti and other juicy plants thrive in Gibraltar’s warm climate.

There are over 150 caves inside Gibraltar’s Rock in which numerous fossil remains have been found. The most famous cave is St. Michael’ Cave which is a dramatic natural grotto rich with stalagmites and stalactites. The cave’s natural auditorium is used for concerts and theatre performances. St Michael's Cave also has an enchanting underground lake.

Highly recommend the Rock tour, including the apes, and a dolphin safari in the bay of Gibraltar.

Gibraltar is less than 7 square kilometers, so most of it can be seen on foot.

Authors Bio:
Daniel and Amanda’s are a newly married couple travel team and their romantic vacations are always very diverse, eclectic and sometimes unusual. To find out more about Gibraltar and top wedding, honeymoon and couples getaways visit their Romantic Vacations and Destinations Website.

This article is written as a part of the value exchange agreement between Holidays in Alicante Spain and Romantic Vacations and Destinations websites.