Excellent trip to and from Morocco on this ferry! We found the ferry port in Tarifa, Spain very…read moreeasily. It's at the end of the road in an area known for some of the best wind-surfing in the world because they way the continents, Africa and Europe naturally create a wind tunnels of sorts. If you have extra time, head to the beach nearby and watch kites and windsurfers! There are two companies at the port to choose from. We chose this one honestly just because it was leaving sooner, and it worked out very well... We parked for €17/day right there in a secured lot and we bought our tickets at the port because we didn't know an exact time we would be traveling. (They are available online, but only until a certain date and some may say "no open ticket", which means you need to commit to a return time. If you purchase them at the port you have an open return ticket valid for one year after the date you sail. We also found the prices to be cheaper in person than online too. Under €200 for 4 people, children are less expensive... €27 for children. €60 for adults.) The ferry was not open air, was much larger than I had anticipated, and was air conditioned! The seats were very comfortable and did recline. They have booths and tables too. I was so afraid the ferry would be like the littler ones I'm familiar with in Europe like ones from Naples to Capri where people get sick. Definitely not the case here. Smooth sailing! Onboard food and beverages, including alcoholic were reasonably priced. Nothing crazy, but enough to satisfy a craving for a quick snackeroo. The fam enjoyed fresh squeezed OJ, croissant and other cakes, which were said to be delish. The chocolate especially. I suggest bringing a card game or magazine to pass the time, which was about 70minutes. The windows are large and the views of the turquoise water are lovely! We enjoyed our window seats very much. They are all first come, first serve and plentiful! You will be handed two papers for each person the same time you receive your tickets. The white must be filled out onboard in order to enter Morocco and the yellow should be filled out prior to boarding on the way back. You will not be able to pass through customs back to Spain without it being filled out so if you're short on time, you may as well fill them as soon as you get them on your initial trip and when you're already filling out the white ones. The customs officer leaving Spain was a bit intimidating, but the one leaving Tangier was super nice and even opened up a new window for us as he saw we were in a hurry. I HIGHLY recommend taking even just a day trip to Morocco from this ferry if you find yourself in the south of Spain! To be able to take a quick boat ride to visit Africa is unreal!! We actually stayed overnight in Tétouan, which is an hr (€50) cab ride from this port in Tangier. I would absolutely recommend doing this is you have more time. The vibe and the scenery are completely different, plus you pass through the Berber Mountains en route and see the women picking Berber to make into carpets! Very, very cool!! We stayed near the King's palace in a gorgeous riad for close to nothing, comparatively speaking. Be forewarned, you will be hassled the second you step off the ferry in Morocco. The Medina and shuks are about a 10 minute walk from port, but you will most likely get lost because the streets are unmarked, winding and can be confusing. You can grab a taxi for €3 and I highly recommend it, especially if you're only visiting a short while. It wouldn't hurt to grab a guide for no more than €15 right off the boat too, even if just to keep others from harassing you. We chose ours from 3 men who approached us, and we're so glad we did... Stay calm when you arrive in Morocco. Try to not get overwhelmed, because at first it can me a bit much. The men who approach you will certainly remind you, you are now in Africa. And you certainly feel that immediately. Keep your valuables secure and your voice and demeanor firm. Ladies, I heard that if you cover up and respect the native Moroccans Ana their culture and religion, they will respect you, which is what I did and felt much more comfortable in the new environment. I would also note, I personally wouldn't go alone as a women. Amazing trip!! Easy, relaxing boat ride. Simple to purchase tickets. We thought they were somewhat reasonable. Would do it again in a heartbeat! It was incredible!! Thank you for the transportation and the bucket-list check!

I would give less if possible. We took a one day trip to Morocco. The trip was good until the…read moreboat ride back. We were told by the tour guide that the weather was bad so we had to leave from a different port (an hour bus ride instead of a 5 minute bus ride that we were expecting). That wasn't that big of a deal. The problem is that the tour guide thought the boat left the new port at 6PM like the original port. NOPE. It left at 5PM. So, our hour bus ride got us to the port at 5:06PM. The TRS boat was still docked, but for some reason it wouldn't let us board. We were told they left. THAT'S A LIE BECAUSE WE SAW IT THERE WHEN WE DROVE UP. Then we were told the reason we were there is because the original boat broke down. So which is it, the boat was broke or the weather was bad. Our tour guide never apologized or even told us the truth. And the worse part is that the next boat didn't leave the port until 8:45PM. Yeah, that's right. We missed a boat by 6 minutes and had to wait 3 hours and 45 minutes for the next one to leave. How come she didn't call ahead and tell them that 55 passengers are right around the corner. Please wait???

Excellent stay at this hotel. I'm not sure how the hotel rating system works in Spain, but for…read moresome reason this place is rated only one star. The rooms are spacious, tastefully decorated, and the bathroom is modern and also large. The entire place was clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Located a short walk to the ferry, a supermarket, and the entrance to the old city, Covento is a great hotel for the value--easily on par with many 3 star hotels I've stayed in.

Took the ferry from Tarifa to Tangier and back. Price was reasonable. The ship was OK but a bit…read moreworn (we took ferries in Croatia this fall and they were much nicer). Leaving Tarifa for some unknown reason we left 20 minutes late. Returning it was on time. I would have thought these ferries would be faster but perhaps given the choppy conditions given the convergence of the Med Sea and the Atlantic Ocean they could not go faster. Going through customs on the boat going to Tangiers was a bit slow. Returning to Spain make sure to leave enough time to clear customs in Tangiers since it also seemed slow. Overall we got there and back without capsizing...

We booked a roundtrip ticket from Tarifa, Spain to Tanger, Morocco with FRS. Booking online was…read moresuper easy! Parking in Tarifa was easy and not as expensive for daily parking as we had assumed it might be. Sphew!! We got there a little over an hour early, and we were able to get on the earlier boat to get into Tanger earlier. It was awesome!!! The team on the way back also let us get on the earlier boat... They did seem to want something in exchange ($$), even though we'd also offered to upgrade to premium. Interesting considering that we hadn't gotten that impression of Tanger while we were in town for the weekend. There are snacks aboard, and on the way from Tarifa to Tanger, we could do passport/ customs on the ship. Super convenient!!!

If you're looking for a guided day tour from Tarifa to Morocco, this is what you want. we paid 55…read moreeuros for an all day (well, like 8 hrs) tour of Tangier, Morocco. We wanted to check out Africa, and didn't feel like getting ripped off or kidnapped, so we wanted a guided tour. this one was AMAZING! To get there, walk down from the old town center of Tarifa, and just past where the FRS tour building is, you'll see Grupo Travelsur. it's another tourguide agency, literally like 3 doors down from the FRS place. If you just want to take the ferry across to Tangier, they'll sell you a 60 euro ferry only on FRS, or if you pay 55 euros, you get the round trip ferry PLUS guided tour of Morocco, which includes lunch, berber dancer, bus to market, camel riding, cave of hercules, and shopping. The guides were multilingual, really made sure we got through everything. The food was AMAZING. the servers at the restaurant were polite. IF YOU DONT WANT TO SHOP, then don't go to Tangier. You'll have people hassling you to buy things every other minute. Luckily for us, we were American girls on holiday wanting to buy souvenirs. We kept getting sidetracked & falling behind from our group, and he guide kept making sure we didn't get left. it was really nice of him. they were so great! Would definitely recommend them over FRS.

You can find any mean of transportation in Algeciras, trains, buses and ferries. Very well put…read moretogether and easy to get to. As usual, if you look into it before going, your experience will be smoother. Great place to get on a ferry. Decent signage everywhere, no issues finding my way around and I haven't been here before. Bring snacks with you (or drinks) for your ferry ride. I didn't find a snack bar around. Give yourself plenty of time to navigate and find your way around since the place is big! Happy travels!

This is a great spot for ferries. This is a great spot to take ferries. It's set up as a terminal…read moreand one of the primary destination spots are ferries to Tangier. It's super easy to navigate even if you don't speak any Spanish and staff are very helpful. Don't forget to pack a few snacks while you're going on the ferry. There are plenty of options not eh ferry as well. However, they aren't very many hot food options or savory.

Wow! Orca watching outside tarifa! Awesome event that lasted for 3hours! The orcas can be sen in…read morethe straits of Gibraltar during the summer. We were lucky to see an orca family that jumped and ate tuna. Firmm is an organisation that wants to help, preserve and make research on the marine mammals outside Gibraltar! They really care about the marine mammals and have even made the ferries to do another route in order to not disturb them. The orca watching costs 45€/adult and 30€/children and lasts for 3hours! You may also see pilot whale, fin whale, sperm whale and dolphins!

From the owner: En Costasol Cruceros nos apasiona ofrecer experiencias únicas en el mar, ideales para toda la…read morefamilia. Desde nuestro cómodo Ferry que conecta Benalmádena y Fuengirola, hasta emocionantes paseos en catamarán para avistar delfines en su hábitat natural, cada actividad está diseñada para que disfrutes al máximo de la belleza de la Costa del Sol. Con un enfoque en la calidad y el servicio, nos esforzamos por crear momentos inolvidables que combinen diversión, naturaleza y vistas espectaculares del Mediterráneo. ¡Sube a bordo y descubre una nueva forma de explorar la costa!

This service started a few years ago and has been a popular hit since. In summer the catamaran is…read moreusually packed and they only sell so many tickets. During special events in Cadiz they may extend the later number of ferries to a later hour, such as Carnaval in Cadiz, so watch out for that and be sure to always buy a r/t ticket in Rota. While there is no discount for buying r/t should you return after a huge event, you may find yourself not buying a return Cadiz to Rota ticket simply because it's sold out! As of October 2011 the attached illustrations of schedule and cost is effective. My most recent ride on the catamaran was during very high winds and though there was some rocking due to the winds and swells, it still was quite nice. Bathrooms are available onboard the catamaran and in both terminals in Rota and Cadiz. Once in Cadiz, just follow the others out of the maze of the terminal, across the harbor street, turn right, cross the first vehicle entrance at the harbor guard shack, then turn immediately left and out the gate. on the street turn right and along the sidewalk to the first traffic light and crosswalk and you're just minutes from City Hall and about ten mins from the Cathedral. At both terminals little english is spoken and if you call the number you'll probably be speaking spanish also. If you bicycle, bikers are loaded onto the ferry last and through a separate entrance, so don't wait in line with the foot traffic. Keep your ticket at all times while on the ferry as it's your sole proof of purchase. Do not mix up your tickets as each is marked as to the direction of travel, plus the time. NOTE: If you buy a r/t ticket you'll need to tell them the exact time you'll be return. You cannot just say round trip and swap it later for a later ticket. In the case of high seas they will cancel the catamaran service. When that happens buses will be provided for those who have purchased tickets. The ferry is about 40 mins in duration and gives a refreshing change to the scenery. No parking or traffic worries, and once in Cadiz you are in the ancient old downtown that makes Cadiz so unique, and just close enough for a great foto trip. Information contact: 902 450 550 (a fee-charged number) PHOTOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING: Cadiz is great for capturing the Cuban architectural influence, plus the centuries-old streets and buildings. Highly recommended if possibly that you catch the Cathedral, playa de la Caleta, plaza Mina, and the short walk to the island fort! The food is great too! Along the way to/from Cadiz you can snap birds, boats and clouds - Enjoy the time on the ferry and don't just sit inside!

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Fantastic, friendly service and great sherry! Glasses are less then 2 euros each. The place is…read morecovered in posters of famous bull fighters and filled with barrels of sherry. The is no food but they do have a big screen tv and the required tap for Cruzcampo for the non sherry drinkers. the evening hours are from 6 pm to 9 pm, so take a late afternoon ferry from Cadiz and drink some great sherry!

I took part in the Granada & The Alhambra tour and everything was on point. The transport was…read moreconfortable and our guide was really passionate about his job. Thank you!

If there was zero star I would definitely give it to the worst, dishonest tourist company I've…read moredealt with. I've booked my tour from Seville to Granada 3 months in advance to secure Alhambra entrance ticket and paid more than £300 for family of 3 to be told on the day that my booking doesn't have access to Al hambra and they blamed on the 'get your guide' app. Completely dismissive, unapologetic and inefficient. On arrival to Alhambra ticket office made it clear that it's totally naturanda fault and lack of efficiency and to be told that we don't have access to everything ! It was not only us, there was another family of 5 in the same situation. The response from the company was completely useless and dismissive. I'm definitely suing them for ruing my whole trip that I've planned way in advance. This is not a company it's a SCAM. Terrible avoid.