Catalan Bay
The village at Catalan Bay has historically been populated by Genoese fishermen who were part of a much larger settlement pattern along the coast during the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 18th century Genoese was so widely spoken in Gibraltar that government notices were published in this language (alongside English and Spanish).
Sandy Bay
The beach at Sandy Bay is situated alongside the massive ancient sand dune which lies against the cliffs of Gibraltar's eastern side. The dune was utilised for the construction of the water catchments described below, and which are discussed further in this section.
Water Catchments
The remains of Gibraltar's largest water catchment area is discussed in the section on Sandy Bay above. This water catchment dates back to a time when Gibraltar's water supply required ingenious methods of collection and storage.
Eastern Beach
The largest beach in Gibraltar stretches from the east side of the airport runway along the edge of the isthmus for several hundred metres. The surrounding urban area is both residential and industrial. It is the only sandy beach to enjoy sunshine all day until sunset.
|