Eastern Beach is a
sand
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y
beach
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and settlement on the northeastern coast of the
British Overseas Territory
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of
Gibraltar
)
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, song = " Gibraltar Anthem"
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. It is located on the
isthmus
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which joins the
Rock of Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar (from the Arabic name Jabel-al-Tariq) is a monolithic limestone promontory located in the British territory of Gibraltar, near the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, and near the entrance to the Mediterr ...
to
Spain
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, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
. The beach extends from the north of
Catalan Bay
Catalan Bay ( es, La Caleta) is a bay and fishing village in Gibraltar, on the eastern side of The Rock away from Westside.
Etymology
Although the origin of Catalan Bay's name is documented, a couple of theories co-exist. Documentary evidenc ...
to the
runway
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of
Gibraltar International Airport
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near the
Gibraltar-Spain border. Although only several hundred metres 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
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. Occasionally jellyfish such as the ''
Mauve Stinger'' can arrive in significant numbers.
Jellyfish Invasion
accessed 7 November 2012
See also
* Catalan Bay
Catalan Bay ( es, La Caleta) is a bay and fishing village in Gibraltar, on the eastern side of The Rock away from Westside.
Etymology
Although the origin of Catalan Bay's name is documented, a couple of theories co-exist. Documentary evidenc ...
* Sandy Bay, Gibraltar
Sandy Bay is a village, bay and beach located on a small bay on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Gibraltar, on the opposite side of The Rock from the main city. It is situated to the south of Catalan Bay and is accessible via Sir Herbert Miles ...
References
Beaches of Gibraltar
Landforms of the Mediterranean Sea
Areas of Gibraltar
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