Eastern Beach, Gibraltar
Eastern Beach is a sandy beach, and also a small settlement, on the north-eastern shore of Gibraltar.
The beach is on the isthmus which joins the Rock of Gibraltar to Spain. It extends from the north of Catalan Bay to the runway of Gibraltar International Airport near the frontier. Although only two or three hundred yards long it is the largest beach on The Rock.
The surrounding urban area is both residential and industrial. Unlike most of Gibraltar's other beaches, which are at times deprived of sunshine by the shadow of The Rock, Eastern Beach enjoys sunshine all day through until sunset.
One of the few hazards that can call for red flags to be flown is to warn bathers of jellyfish. Occasionally jellyfish such as the Mauve Stinger can arrive in significant numbers.
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- Location: 36°8’56"N, 5°20’23"W