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Show Information

Show opening times

Thursday 9th April : 11am to 7pm
Friday 10th April : 11am to 7pm
Saturday 11th April : 11am to 7pm
Sunday 12th April : 11am to 5pm

How to get to the show

By Road
It is easy to reach Gibraltar from mainland Spain. There are daily bus services from Málaga and Algeciras to the border town of La Línea de la Concepcion. From the bus station it is just a few minutes’ walk to the border. Various tour operators also run day trips from the Costa del Sol resorts to Gibraltar.

By car you take the E15-A7 (former N340) coastal road and turn off at San Roque for La Línea (Exit 119). From this point the route to Gibraltar is very well sign-posted. Unfortunately, lengthy queues can form for cars wishing to go onto and leave the Rock due to passport control and customs. It is often better to park your car in La Línea and take the short walk across the frontier.

To check queues, in particular for exiting, at the border call Frontier Queue Information - Tel: (00 350) 200 42777.

Once crossing the border, although the Marina is close by, taxis are available to take you to the main town before coming to the Show.

By Rail
Gibraltar itself has no railway connections, however local towns San Roque and Algeciras, in Spain, are both served by Spain’s national rail network – visit www.renfe.es for further information and bookings.

By Sea
If you’re coming by sea, we have some limited VIP visitor berths available, right in the heart of the Show. To book one of these email info@gibraltarboatshow.com titling your message “VIP Berth”.

Ocean Village
Once you are over the border in Gibraltar, Ocean Village is no more than a leisurely five or ten minute walk.

Cross the runway, pass the petrol station on your right, and at the first main roundabout turn right towards the sports centre following signs for ‘Marinas’. Once you pass the BMW garage on your right hand side, all lanes will lead onto the Marina and the Show.

 

Parking
If you are coming to the Show by car, parking is available in the main Ocean Village car park. To get there, rather than turn right at the main roundabout (see ‘How to get to the Show-Ocean Village’), carry straight on and follow the signs to Europort (right hand lane). At the next turn right and immediately on the right will be the tunnelled access to the Ocean Village car park. Public parking is only available on the lower floor and clamping is in operation at ground level as these spaces are reserved for marina residents.

Crossing the Border
Entry to Gibraltar is FREE, do not let anyone try to sell you an entrance ticket! You will need a valid British or EU passport or a Visa that allows access to the UK. EU nationals can also use their identity card. Visitors entering from Spain, who require a visa to enter Spain, should be aware as by going to Gibraltar you will be deemed to have left Spain and so may well require a new visa to cross back into Spain.

For more information on Gibraltar, visit http://www.gibraltar.gov.uk/hol/index.asp

Staying Over
As the Show is based in one of the main entertainment areas in Gibraltar, we suggest you plan your trip to include a night out, you won’t be disappointed! Music lovers will be interested to hear that Hed Kandi are in residence in Ocean Village’s premier nightspot – Savannah – on Saturday 11 April – visit www.savannah.gi for more information.

For your convenience we have negotiated a rate of £90 including breakfast at the O’Callaghan Eliot Hotel on Governor's Parade, Gibraltar (normal rate is £160). Contact information for the hotel follows - when booking remember to mention the Gibraltar International Boat Show:

O’Callaghan Eliott Hotel
Tel +350 200 70500 Fax +350 200 70243
eliott@ocallaghanhotels.com www.ocallaghanhotels.com

Or if you’re planning to make the journey from Marbella or Puerto Banús to the Show and want to enjoy the five star package at the Guadalpin Hotels at a reduced ‘Boat Show’ rate, then they will offer you 10% below their normal price for the weekend (prices starting at €100 plus IVA per night) providing you quote GIBS09 when booking. Tel +34 952 66 94 05.

 

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