Holidays to La Linea de la Concepcion give you the best of both worlds as you are ideally located to visit Gibraltar and the surrounding areas of mainland Spain. La Linea de la Concepcion is more commonly known simply as 'La Línea' (meaning 'boundary line' in Spanish), is often referred to as 'The Gateway to Gibraltar' and as you approach it for the first time, you will soon know why. It forms the boundary between the famous and British territory of Gibraltar and Spain.
Many of the over 60,000 residents of La Línea work in Gibraltar, commuting between the two each day. Some Gibraltarians who have jobs on the mainland work this system in reverse so there is a great deal of interaction between the two territories as well as close socio-economic links. However, this has not always been the case.
Gibraltar relies on La Línea for the supply of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish as well as many other products. There is also an important Spanish military presence in La Línea and some interesting fortifications to see. La Línea has a pretty port area and two beaches along the seafront. The beaches are called Playa de Santa Barbara and Playa de Levante.
Although La Línea offers a modern and comfortable lifestyle, the traditional old quarter is still a favourite venue for residents and visitors alike. The harbour area, with its old church and atmospheric bars and restaurants, is the perfect place to enjoy a drink, lunch, or dinner. This little neighbourhood is known as La Atunara and has all the magic that you could wish for in an Andalusian port town.