Rock of Gibraltar

Clark and I both agree that this was our favorite part of the whole trip and it was because of the monkeys that live on the rock. They are actually apes because they don’t have any tails and they are the only apes that live wildly on the continental part of Europe. We stayed in Seville for our Spain portion of the trip so we had to give 2 hours and 15 minutes each way to get to Gibraltar and back. But it was totally worth it. The drive was pretty easy, it was highway for most of the trip. Once getting close to the Gibraltar / Spain border just follow the signs for Gibraltar and then for the declare no goods car line. It was super easy to get through. All you had to do was show a guy our passports outside our window and he waved us on through. You can even walk across the boarder but then it’s like a 45 minute walk to the cable cars for the rock of Gibraltar.

We drove across the airstrip and then found some parking near were the cable cars are to get up to the rock. You can take a taxi or walk to the top of the rock as well. We took the cable cars and it was a cool experience. It was a little expensive at 15.50 pounds per person for a round trip but I would do it the same way if I was to go again. The cable car is a little sketchy so if you are afraid of heights maybe taking a taxi to the top is a better idea.

Once at the top you step off the cable car and there are little monkeys everywhere. They were quite a few just eating in the area were they are given food but a few meters ahead there was a baby monkey on a ladies head. Later that same one held my hand and it was so cute. If you let it, it will climb on top of you and sit on you. That was a little too adventurous even for us haha. 

Clarks favorite part was how naughty the monkeys were. They would steal stuff out of peoples bags and strollers. We thought it was really funny. We spent a good hour just sitting and watching people come off the cable car and be super excited about seeing the monkeys and then having to make sure they were holding onto there belongings tight. One monkey even unzipped someone’s backpack while it was on them. And they got some bags of chips from people too.

The rock of Gibraltar was also a very amazing sight. There are really good view points from almost every angle once on top of the rock. There is also a gift shop and cafe. We got something at the shop but the cafe was overpriced even for bottles of water. But hands down worth it for the monkeys.

After we got down from the rock we ate at a little place called Piccadilly Garden Bar and I had a great pulled pork sandwich ! Clark didn’t love his food but based off my food I would recommended this place. After we ate we made our way back to Spain.

Shirt: Zara

Shorts: Target

Shoes: Nike

Purse: JCPenney