Atlantic Suites Gibraltar
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Residential
Overview
Originally designed to be a luxury hotel, Atlantic Suites form part of the Europort Complex built in the 1990s and arguably still one of Gibraltar’s finest buildings. Its 106 apartments and penthouses are set within an impressive 14-storey block overlooking the Bay of Gibraltar and Straits with breathtaking views of Spain and Morocco.
Sitting close to the sea, Atlantic Suites is nevertheless located centrally, within just 5 minutes walk of the city centre. Besides forming part of the Europort Complex which provides office space for a wide variety of commercial clients and government departments, Atlantic Suites can boast its own exclusive facilities such as a sushi restaurant and café, a health spa and gymnasium within the building and an outdoor swimming pool in relaxed gardens which can suddenly seem a world away from the nearby commercial world.
Across the road there are numerous cafes and wine bars and an award winning Thai restaurant. The largest supermarket in Gibraltar is only 2 minutes walk away. The hospital, a private health clinic and the local Primary Care Centre are all within easy walking distance of Atlantic Suites.
Besides the convenient location, residents of Atlantic Suites also benefit from 24-hour security and concierge services, secure underground parking and additional storage facilities in the building’s basement.
Schools
ts highly accessible central location and variety of specifications on its apartments, from studio apartments to penthouses, Atlantic Suites is perfect for individuals and also for families. Governor’s Meadow Pre-school and First School are just 3 minutes’ walk and themselves next door to Bishop Fitzgerald Middle School and Westside Girls’ Secondary School. The Bayside Boys’ Comprehensive school is only 15 minutes walk away and 2 minutes by car. Atlantic Suites is on a main bus route and on one of Gibraltar’s main thoroughfares, and access to Bayside School and also Gibraltar College, and the University of Gibraltar at Europa Point is quick and easy.
Local facilities
Atlantic Suites is in the perfect location to be easily able to access the city centre, shopping centre and supermarket. Based in the Atlantic Suites building itself is one of the foremost health clubs in Gibraltar. Its ease of access to local health clinics and to the main commercial areas in Gibraltar also enhances its convenience.
Recreational activities
Gibraltar enjoys many sports with many facilities at the Victoria Sports Centre to the north of the city centre and within easy walking distance from Atlantic Suites. There are also with local venues throughout the Rock, from district football clubs, rugby clubs, tennis courts at Sandpits, fishing associations, gymnastic and dance clubs to name but a few. And if cue sports are appealing, Gibraltar has its own snooker and pool associations, with their own venues situated at Jumpers Bastion, about 15 minutes walk from Atlantic Suites, or a very short drive along the road.
Gibraltar boasts numerous clubs and associations, and Atlantic Suite’s residents are perfectly placed to be able to attend any of these of their choosing because of its ideal central location, ease of access to a main thoroughfare and the bus routes.
For those with an eager outdoor nature, the open spaces of Europa Point are a 5-minute drive away, and can also enjoy the walks up into the Rock or the historic sites including the impressive St Michael’s Cave. Access to the cable car for easier access to the top of the Rock is a 5-minute drive or bus ride away, for example.
Keen sailors or those wanting to learn will find that Atlantic Suites is situated just 5 minutes walk from the Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club, itself with a superbly set restaurant and club facilities which include an open air pool by the edge of the sea. Another popular location for local sports enthusiasts are the rowing clubs, just 2 minutes walk away.
Closely situated to Atlantic Suites, within 10-minutes’ walking distance, is the King’s Bastion Leisure Centre, which boasts an ice rink, bowling alley and arcade as well as restaurant, bars and the Leisure Cinema.
Also within a 5-minute drive are the John Mackintosh Hall Theatre and the Ince’s Hall Theatre, two popular venues for the thriving performing arts scene in Gibraltar.
Both the popular Queensway Quay Marina with its restaurant and wine bars, and Ocean Village which boasts popular restaurants, clubs, wine bars and a casino, are within 15 minutes walk from Atlantic Suites. And for those wishing to relax and enjoy a slower pace, Commonwealth Park provides a city centre sanctuary and is just a 10-minute walk to the south, and just 2 minutes walk seawards will find Westview Park with its calming landscaping and views of the Bay just on the edge of the water.
Travel
Atlantic Suites is a 10-minute drive from Gibraltar International Airport for flights to various cities in UK including London, Manchester, Liverpool and Bristol. There are also direct flights to Morocco. The frontier with Spain and its open roads to the rest of Europe lie just beyond the airport.
The bus services are regular and include a night bus service for those wishing to linger in town and enjoy an evening at one of the many nightspots at areas such as Ocean Village, or at the theatre. The Gibraltar Taxi Association also runs a 24-hour service.
Breathtaking views, a central location just on the edge of the city centre, yet close to the sea and local parks to be able to escape the bustle of city life, combine to make Atlantic Suites one of the most desirable residential estates in Gibraltar.