On the Moroccan side of the border you will see four windows on your left, some for locals, others f

On my last trip to Morocco, I had a return flight back to London from neighbouring Gibraltar. Making my way up north and crossing the Mediterranean, although long, was easy and cheap. Most travellers leave Morocco to Spain and Gibraltar via the city of Tanger. But as I gave it a miss, I started my journey in Tetouan, travelling via Ceuta and Algeciras.
The duration of this journey will depend on how lucky you are with your bus, cab and ferry connections. If you're not stopping in Ceuta, I recommend you set aside a full day from morning to evening. If you intend to explore this Spanish exclave in North Africa, then two days should be enough: roughly one on the move, and a day to get to know the place.
From Tetouan, the journey starts with a 45-minute bus journey to the town of Fnideq, that costs 7 dirhams, ( 0.55, 0.65, USD0.85). Fnideq is right on the border with Ceuta. It is an understated coastal town with a busy market europe tour vacation travel cruise near the bus station and nice quiet beaches. At the bus station you must take a cab to the border. It will cost you between 10 and 30 dirhams ( 0.75- 2.25, 1- 3, USD1.20-3.60) depending on your haggling skills, and it's only a 5-minute drive.
On the Moroccan side of the border you will see four windows on your left, some for locals, others for foreigners. On the day I crossed europe tour vacation travel cruise there were only two officers serving all nationalities. There will be some locals offering you a departure europe tour vacation travel cruise card, so just bear in mind this is how they make their livelihood, and they expect a tip for the "help".
Hand in your departure card with your passport and you should have it back in a couple of minutes. After that, walk along the queue of cars and get to the Spanish border control. There is a security check which was unused when I crossed, but it may have been a one off.
Now just walk along the path and take the bus to the city centre. If you're not spending time in Ceuta you must get off at Plaza de Africa and from there you may walk 10 minutes to the port or take a cab.
On your way to the port you will see a number of outlets and other tax free shops. There 's a petrol station just by the entrance to the maritime station where you can buy newspapers and magazines. There are no left luggage facilities, free wi-fi or newstands at the maritime station. There are two bars/caf és where you can have a bite to eat, a small souvenir europe tour vacation travel cruise shop and information desk - which closes at 2pm on Sundays. If
If your journey ends in Algeciras, enjoy the rest of your trip. If you're continuing to Gibraltar, you may walk 10 minutes to the bus station or take a taxi. You must take the bus to La Linea - the Spanish town that borders Gibraltar - which normally leaves from platform 13. It's a 45-minute trip and from La Linea's europe tour vacation travel cruise bus station you may again walk to the border or take a taxi.
C rossing this border in your own vehicle or a taxi may be an unnecessarily lengthy process, as relations between Spain and Gibraltar have always been shaky. You will have to show your passport and may have your car checked. Crossing on foot is your best bet. Buses run from just outside Gibraltar's border control to the main street, which is curiously called Main Street. :-)
Hi Agness! Yes, it was an interesting journey. It d have been much better if I hadn t had my bag with laptop stolen on the ferry, but... :-( I ll soon be writing a post about Gibraltar, so stay tuned! europe tour vacation travel cruise :-D Delete Reply Add comment Load more...
I started feeling my passion for travel long before I even had the chance to get on a plane for the first time. It walked hand in hand with my interest in foreign languages. When not in my office, I'm on city breaks or on journeys through more adventurous roads, rather than laying by a pool in an all-inclusive resort on Spain's Costa del Sol.