Gibraltar, GI

A large, modern Indian restaurant on the Ocean Village waterfront, repeatedly named among Gibraltar's best and strong on regional curries and tapas-style sharing plates. The vegetarian range is unusually broad. Bright dining room with marina views.

A relaxed waterside bistro on Queensway Quay marina serving Italian dishes and fresh fish at the water's edge. The Tuscan fish stew and pasta are what regulars come back for. Tables face the moored yachts and the Spanish hills beyond.

A steakhouse set inside 18th-century ammunition tunnels just off Casemates Square, known for grilled cuts, Spanish ham and a cellar-like atmosphere. The vaulted stone rooms make it feel a world away from the busy square outside. A long-running local favourite.

A long-standing Marina Bay restaurant popular with locals for steaks alongside a broad menu that runs to Indian dishes and pasta. Modern interior with waterfront tables. A reliable all-rounder rather than a one-note grill.

A family-run Ocean Village stalwart of more than three decades, with a large terrace over the marina and a varied Mediterranean menu. It draws a steady mix of locals and visitors for casual lunches and dinners. Dependable rather than fancy.

A seafood restaurant on the seafront at Catalan Bay, on the Rock's quieter eastern side, specialising in fresh fish, paella and fried seafood. Terrace tables look straight out over the beach and water. A natural lunch stop if you are over on this side.

A pub and brasserie right on Casemates Square with a nautical theme and a ceiling painted to mark Nelson's era. Expect full English breakfasts, fish and chips and pub staples, plus live music and sport on screens. Squarely a social hub.

A small, highly rated spot on a lane off Main Street pairing Indian curries with sushi and Indo-Chinese wok dishes. Tight on space and big on value, it is more about the cooking than the room. A local favourite for a quick, well-priced meal.

A small bakery and coffee spot on Irish Town turning out pastries, cakes and proper coffee away from the Main Street crowds. A good morning stop for something sweet on the go. Limited seating, so most grab and walk.

A steep stepped path along the Rock's wild southern and eastern flanks, climbing from Jews' Gate up to O'Hara's Battery near the summit. It is the most rewarding walk in the Nature Reserve, with sheer drops, wildflowers and strait views. The hardest route up the Rock.

The network of roads and signed trails across the top of the Rock, linking the caves, tunnels, batteries and the resident Barbary macaques. Themed routes range from gentle wildlife loops to harder ridge walks. The reserve ticket covers entry to the attractions along the way.

A 71-metre footbridge slung across a gorge on the Upper Rock, swaying gently as you cross with the bay and strait spread below. It links sections of the reserve's walking trails and pairs naturally with the nearby Skywalk. Short but memorable.

A coastal gun battery at the highest point of the Rock, topped by a huge restored 9.2-inch cannon. Reaching it on foot, often via the top of the Mediterranean Steps, gives the widest views over the strait and both coasts. The literal high point of any Rock walk.

A glass-floored viewing platform jutting out 340 metres above sea level on the Upper Rock, with 360-degree views taking in two continents on a clear day. It is built around an old wartime gun position. A short, vertiginous highlight of the reserve.

A roadside spot on the Upper Rock where Gibraltar's famous Barbary macaques gather, the only wild monkey population in Europe. It is the most reliable place to see them up close along the reserve route. Watch, don't interact.

Free public gardens at the foot of the Rock, laid out in the early 1800s with Mediterranean and exotic plantings, shaded paths and an open-air theatre. There is a small wildlife conservation park within the grounds. A calm green break from the town.

A small sandy beach and former fishing village on the Rock's quieter eastern shore, with pastel houses tucked under the cliffs. It is a relaxed swimming and sunbathing spot away from the town bustle, with a couple of seafront places to eat. A change of pace from the Upper Rock.

A vast natural limestone grotto high on the Upper Rock, full of stalactites and stalagmites lit in shifting colours. The main chamber is large enough to hold a 400-seat auditorium that hosts concerts. It is one of the headline stops inside the Nature Reserve.

A defensive tunnel network hewn into the north face of the Rock by hand during the 1779-1783 siege, with cannon embrasures looking out over the isthmus. Info boards and figures explain how the garrison held out. It sits near the top of the Rock road, a short walk from the Moorish Castle.

The wind-blown southern tip of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Morocco rises across the strait on a clear day. The red-and-white Trinity lighthouse, the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque and a war memorial cluster here. It is free, open and easy to reach by road or bus.

Gibraltar's oldest standing structure, a Moorish fortification whose Tower of Homage still carries scars from centuries of sieges. The interior is largely a shell now, but the ramparts give wide views over the town and bay. A quick stop on the way up or down the Rock.

A compact town-centre museum covering Gibraltar's geology, Neanderthal finds and military past, built over a remarkably intact 14th-century Moorish bath house. The Gorham's Cave displays and Neanderthal reconstructions are the standouts. Entry is cheap and it rewards an unhurried hour.

A quiet walled burial ground just outside the old town walls, with weathered headstones of sailors and soldiers from the Napoleonic era. Shaded by trees and flowering shrubs, it is a calm pause between the town and the Botanic Gardens. Free to wander.