Ocean Village Gibraltar
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Ocean Village is a mixed use marina resort in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...

, which has Category 1 Red Ensign Group status, EU membership and VAT-free fuel
Fuel tax
A fuel tax is an excise tax imposed on the sale of fuel. In most countries the fuel tax is imposed on fuels which are intended for transportation...

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The project features residential apartments, a 323 berth marina, office complex, eateries, bars, boutiques and a casino. A World Trade Center
World Trade Center Gibraltar
World Trade Center Gibraltar is a World Trade Centers Association office complex located in Gibraltar. The WTCA approved the establishment of the WTC Gibraltar at the conclusion of its Annual General Assembly in Beijing, China, in October 2010....

 license for the resort has also been approved by the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA).

Marina

Ocean Village Marina is located on the west side of the country, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) across the Strait of Gibraltar
Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. The name comes from Gibraltar, which in turn originates from the Arabic Jebel Tariq , albeit the Arab name for the Strait is Bab el-Zakat or...

to the northern tip of Africa.
It has 323 berths starting from 12 metres (39.4 ft) in length with a draft of 4.5 metres (14.8 ft). Most of the Premier Berths are between 18 metres (59.1 ft) and 25 metres (82 ft) in length, although the largest can accommodate 35 metres (114.8 ft).

Leisure Island Business Centre

Leisure Island Business Centre comprises three levels of executive office facilities, with a fourth floor expansion currently under way. The land reclamation project was completed in October 2009, and has since been fully occupied with a mixture of international brands.

Residential Apartments

Upon launch in 2003, the first residential plaza became the fastest sellinglarge scale development in Gibraltar’s history, selling out in four hours.

The three 17 storeyblue glass residential plazas; Royal Ocean Plaza], Grand Ocean Plaza and Majestic Ocean Plaza have shared use of a health club, seven swimming pools and six jacuzzis set in tropical gardens.

They have won a number of awards including 2010 Bloomberg Television European Residential Property Awards: and 2008 CNBC Europe & Africa Property Awards:

Casino

Gala Casino at Leisure Island is the onlycasino in Gibraltar and the first Gala Coral facility to house a casino, bingo club and sports betting zone under one roof. The casino offers a choice of 250 jackpot slots, 80-seat poker, 3 bars, bingo, chargrill restaurant, and ice bar.

Shops, Restaurants and Bars

Built in the sea, the piers house international restaurants offering Indian, Italian, American and Spanish cuisine. Bars and nightclubs include O'Reilley's Irish Bar, Celebrity Wine Bar and Savannah Nightclub. Shops located along the promenade sell brands such as Espirit, Emporio Armani, Versace, Replay, and DKNY.
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