Port of Algeciras, Algeciras

Name: Port of Algeciras
Address: Av. Virgen del Carmen, Algeciras, 11202, Spain

#12 among attractions in Algeciras

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The Port of Algeciras is the port and harbour of Algeciras, a city located in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is a commercial, fishing and passenger port. Primarily a transshipment port, its position near the Strait of Gibraltar and key East-West shipping routes establishes it as one of the busiest transshipment hubs in the world. It competes with Tanger-Med for the local transshipment market. It consists of numerous maritime infrastructures scattered throughout the Bay of Gibraltar. Although only the town of Algeciras and La Línea de la Concepción overlook the bay, there are port facilities in the rest of the bank, also belonging to the municipalities of San Roque and Los Barrios. It is managed along the port of Tarifa by the Port Authority of Algeciras Bay. ()

Local name: Puerto de la bahía de Algeciras Coordinates: 36°7'48"N, 5°26'29"W

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Av. Virgen del CarmenAlgeciras 11202 Spain

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Port of Algeciras – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Plaza Alta, Municipal Museum of Algeciras, Isla Verde Lighthouse, Marinid Walls of Algeciras.

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Square
Plaza Alta, Algeciras
9 min walk • Plaza Alta is a square in the old town of Algeciras, Spain. It is one of the major centres of activity in the city, hosting numerous events and festivals throughout the year.
0.4 miSW
History museum, Museum
Municipal Museum of Algeciras, Algeciras
12 min walk • Municipal Museum of Algeciras is a museum in Algeciras, Spain, located at the northern end of the Parque de las Acacias de Algeciras. It was established in 1995 and is run by the city's cultural department. It houses a large collection of archaeological items which were found in different parts of the city.
0.6 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Isla Verde Lighthouse, Algeciras
16 min walk • Lighthouse of Isla Verde is an inactive lighthouse in Algeciras, Spain. It is located at the southern end of an old fort, on Isla Verde, an island that has been incorporated into the Port of Algeciras.
0.4 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Ruins, City wall
Marinid Walls of Algeciras, Algeciras
11 min walk • The Marinid Walls of Algeciras are city walls located in Algeciras, Spain. They were built by the Marinid dynasty. The walls were declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985.
0.5 miNW
Park
Parque María Cristina, Algeciras
14 min walk • Parque María Cristina is a park in Algeciras, southeastern Spain. It is bordered by Calle de Ramón y Cajal to the north, Calle Capitán Ontañón to the east, Avenida de Blas Infante to the south, and Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas to the east. It is one of the oldest parks in the city, established in 1834. It covers an area of 20,683 m².
0.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Florida, Algeciras
12 min walk • Teatro Florida is a municipal theatre in the city of Algeciras, southeastern Spain. The building was constructed between 1944 and 1945, by the architect Mariano Aznárez Torán, with an expressionist-inspired facade with a geometric design.
1.1 miN
Park
Paseo Cornisa, Algeciras
28 min walk • Paseo Cornisa is a park in Algeciras, Spain. It was inaugurated in May 2007. It stretches for just over a kilometre between Punta del Cementerio and Punta del Almirante in the north of the city near the old cemetery and parallel to the Playa del Barranco and Playa de El Rinconcillo.
1.1 miW
Park, Water park, Amusement park
Bahia Park, Algeciras
28 min walk • Bahia Park is a water park, in the north of Algeciras, Southwest Spain, located just off the road to Málaga. Situated in the centre, the surroundings to the west across the highway are rural, with volcanoes in the background.
1.5 miNW
Tower
Torre de los Adalides, Algeciras
40 min walk • The Torre de los Adalides was a rectangular medieval look-out tower of Islamic design located in the vicinity of Algeciras, Spain.
0.4 miSW
Park
Parque de las Acacias de Algeciras, Algeciras
11 min walk • Parque de las Acacias de Algeciras is a park in Algeciras, southeastern Spain. Established in 1975, it covers an area of 19,300 square metres. The Museo municipal de Algeciras lies to the north and Villa Smith lies in the southern part of the park. The historic Hotel Reina Cristina overlooks the park on its western side.
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Church
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Palma, Algeciras
10 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Palm is a Roman Catholic church on the southwestern corner of the Plaza Alta in Algeciras, Spain. Listed as Bien de Interes Cultural by the Spanish Ministry of Culture in 1992, like the Spanish: Plaza Alta itself, it is an important city landmark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Port of Algeciras?

Nearby attractions include Estatua de Paco de Lucia, Algeciras (5 min walk), Algeciras Town Hall, Algeciras (8 min walk), Kursaal of Algeciras, Algeciras (8 min walk), Parque de la Conferencia, Algeciras (8 min walk).

How to get to Port of Algeciras by public transport?

The nearest stations to Port of Algeciras:

Bus

Bus no 3 to Rincolln beach • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
Estación de Autobuses San Bernardo (12 min walk)

Train

Algeciras (14 min walk)