'''La Linea''' (or more properly La Linea de la Concepcion) is a city in the Cadiz province of southwestern Spain, just over the border from Gibraltar.
It doesn't have much to recommend it as a tourist destination in itself, but as you will have to at least pass through it if you're entering Gibraltar by land, it's many atmospheric bars and restaurants might warrant a visit.
As you can walk from the centre of La Linea to the centre of Gibraltar in less than half an hour, it also provides alternatives for accommodation if you find yourself balking at the Gibraltan prices.
Get in
Buses from Algeciras arrive at the bus station, which is a few minutes walk from the border and town centre.
Get around
There is a small tourist office on the Av Principe de Asturias, just opposite the Gibraltar border, or a bigger one towards the town centre (another 5 minutes walk as you continue walking directly away from the border down Av 20 de Abril), where you can get maps and lists of accommodation.
See
The colourful and bustling central market off Calle de Isabel La Catolica is worth a wander, although possibly not for vegetarians!
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Tornasol. alle del Sol 66. t the junction of Calle del Sol and Calle Lopez de Ayala. 0:00-00:00. 6.16274687119144. 5.352530479431152. A very friendly and relaxed bar run by two English-speaking guys (one of whom is an opera singer) with free wifi and computers providing internet access. They have a good range of drinks and food, and claim their hamburger has the pedigree of being the direct descendant of the second ever to appear in Spain!
Betty Blues. alle Lopez de Ayala. n corner of Calle Sol and Calle Lopez de Ayala, next to Tornasol. A bar with pool and poker tables popular with the Brits working in Gibraltar. The bar staff all speak English.
Sleep
La Campana. alle Carboneras 3. 56173059. 2.00. 8. Rooms with bath and TV
Carlos. alle Carboneras. pposite La Campana. 56762135. 2.00. 8. Rooms with bath and TV
Pension La Esteponera. alle Carteya 10. 56176668. 2.00. 2/22. No frills, but clean, friendly and very cheap, with rooms with shared bathroom or en-suite.
Contact
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