FERRIES TO MOROCCO
Ferries leave from the two most southern Spanish ports - the international port of Algeciras, in the bay of Gibraltar, and the small port of Tarifa.
This page very briefly summarized:
From Tarifa: Quick (45 mins).
From Algeciras: Slower (1,15-2,30 hours) but more beautiful.
When traveling without a car, reservations are not necessary.
TO / FROM ALGECIRAS
The city of Algeciras is located at the Bay of Gibraltar in the very south of Spain. The best way to get there is by public transport or by car from Málaga, which is an approximate 1,5 hour drive.
The port is close to the bus station and the town centre. You can buy your ticket for the ferry company of your choice in the entrance hall.
Ferries to Tanger leave approximately every hour. If you are not travelling by car, reservations are hardly ever necessary.
Depending on the ferry company of your choice (or the one that leaves soonest), crossing the straight can take from 1,5 hour up to 2,5 hours. There is no need to think you will be bored, as you happen to be in one of Europe’s most beautiful regions.
Every ferry comes with a cafeteria that offers snacks and drinks. All ferries are big, safe and modern. Over the past two years very much has been done to improve the service as well as the safety.
The ferries of Comanav often still have that other wordly charm.
TO / FROM TARIFA
Tarifa is the southern most town of mainland Spain as well as of mainland Europe, and slightly harder to reach by public transport.
From Málaga, just drive past Algeciras and keep following the signs towards Tarifa, which is just 20 km down the (beautiful) road.
From here you are closer to Morocco, and it will only take 45 minutes to cross the straight.
You can park your car anywhere in town. Your best bet are the parking lots near the beach (drive straight through Tarifa until you see the beach) or the paid parking lot at the Ferry Port itself.
The port is only a few minutes walking from the town centre. Do not forget to visit this beautiful town and European capital of windsurf !
Ferries can be booked in the website of FRS : www.frs.es
