Arctia Hotel Grand Marina

Advantages: Lots to see and do in the day
Disadvantages: Quiet at night

...Gibraltar is a Great place to visit for a day or two. Plenty of Historic sights and attractions, a couple of beaches and two lovely marina`s. As you enter through the city walls you really feel like you are entering another world. And considering how grotty the Spanish side is, it is a relief. The Main street is bustling, nice buildings, and very neat and tidy. Packed with duty free shops. Make a point of stopping for a drink at Queensway quay which is a smart marina. Don`t stay at The Caleta hotel though as it is very run down. Far nicer at The Rock hotel. We went out in the evening but most of the pubs were empty and the Main Street is dead. The restaurants by the marina`s were busy though, and quite a good standard.... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful Views, secluded location
Disadvantages: No restaurant in the hotel

...arrived, and they collected us for the Marina Grande in the courtesy car. Although this is meant to be a review of the hotel and not Capri, it's useful to explain about the transport arrangements here. There are very few cars on Capri, some stretch taxis, many funny looking orange buses and many of these things that look like customised golf carts. The speed limit is 30mph due to the winding roads and it's steep. If you have mobility issues you may struggle with the walking, but there are buses and taxis. Fewer cars, however, means peace and quiet and clean air. But I digress, we were shown our room, a spacious double room ensuite with a balcony. We looked out and could see absolutley nothing (it was pitch black, we arrived at night remember). We then took the hotel's shuttle bus, about 5 minutes ride leaving frequently to and from... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful Beaches
Disadvantages: Mainly For Couples, Hassle From Local Shopkeekers

..., although this was not private and was open to others. It did however mean that the crowds of People on the Beach tended to congregate in these small areas, with plenty of space in-between for those who were prepared to walk a couple of hundred Yards or so. We didn't venture too far on that first afternoon as the temperatures were a little too high and we felt that we needed some time to acclimatise. Our first impressions of the Beach area around our Hotel was however very favourable, but the main part of the Resort was a good couple of Kilometres away. Later that evening we headed off to the Marina, which we were told, was the lively part of Port El Kantaoui, where most of the Bars were situated. THE MARINA & MAISONS DES JARDIN SQUARE There is no doubt that the Marina at Port El Kantaoui is very pretty. During the daytime this area... Read review

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