Ocean Village Gibraltar

Ocean Village is a mixed use marina resort in Gibraltar, which has Category 1 Red Ensign Group^[1] status, EU membership and VAT-free fuel. The project features residential apartments, a 323 berth marina^[2], office complex, eateries, bars, boutiques and a casino. A World Trade Center license for the resort has also been approved by the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)^[3].

Marina

Ocean Village Marina is located on the west side of the country, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) across the Strait of Gibraltar to the northern tip of Africa. It has 323 berths starting from 12 metres (39 ft) in length with a draft of 4.5 metres (15 ft)^[4]. Most of the Premier Berths are between 18 metres (59 ft) and 25 metres (82 ft)^[5] in length, although the largest can accommodate 35 metres (115 ft)^[6].

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 selling^[7]large scale development in Gibraltar’s history, selling out in four hours^[8][9].

The three 17 storey^[10]blue 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.

Aerial View of Ocean Village Mixed Use Marina Complex

They have won a number of awards including 2010 Bloomberg Television European Residential Property Awards:^[11] and 2008 CNBC Europe & Africa Property Awards:^[12]

Casino

Gala Casino at Leisure Island is the only^[13]casino in Gibraltar and the first Gala Coral facility to house a casino, bingo club and sports betting zone under one roof^[14]. 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.

Notes

1. ^ Red Ensign Group. "Category-1 Gibraltar". Red Ensign Group. http://www.redensigngroup.org/entities/category-1/gibraltar.aspx. 
2. ^ Premier Berths. "Category-1 Gibraltar". Premier Berths. http://www.gibraltarberths.com/berths.html. 
3. ^ Application for Memebership. "Application for Membership". Application for Membership. WTCA. http://www.wtcaonline.com/cms_wtca/images/pdfs/ApplicationtoWTCA.pdf. 
4. ^ Premier Berths. "Category-1 Gibraltar". Premier Berths. http://www.gibraltarberths.com/berths.html. 
5. ^ Premier Berths. "Category-1 Gibraltar". Premier Berths. http://www.gibraltarberths.com/berths.html. 
6. ^ Premier Berths. "Category-1 Gibraltar". Premier Berths. http://www.gibraltarberths.com/berths.html. 
7. ^ Gibraltar Chronicle. "OCEAN VILLAGE REACHES NEW HEIGHTS". OCEAN VILLAGE REACHES NEW HEIGHTS. Gibraltar Chronicle. http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=18302. 
8. ^ Richardsons Properties. "Ocean Village". Richardsons Property. http://www.richardsonsproperties.com/development_search_details_friendly.asp?Development_ID=52. 
9. ^ Property World. "Grand Ocean Plaza". Grand Ocean Plaza. Property World. http://www.propertyworld.gi/developmentsdetail.asp?Development_ID=50. 
10. ^ 123 Property News. "A new project for Ocean Village Investments". 123 Property News. http://www.123propertynews.com/magazinearticle.php?id=11. 
11. ^ 2010 Residential Property Awards. "2010 Residential Property Awards". International Residential Property Awards. http://www.residentialpropertyawards.net/index.php/European/Winners/2010-Best-High-rise-Development.html. 
12. ^ International Residential Property Awards. [http:// http://www.residentialpropertyawards.net/index.php/International/Winners/Winners-of-2008.html "Winners of 2008"]. Winners of 2008. International Residential Property Awards. http:// http://www.residentialpropertyawards.net/index.php/International/Winners/Winners-of-2008.html. 
13. ^ Gibraltar Accommodation. "Rock Hotel". http://gibraltar-rocks.com/Gibraltar-Accommodation.html. 
14. ^ Alcaidesa Live. "Gibraltar". Alcaidesa Live. http://www.alcaidesalive.com/El-Campo-Area/Gibraltar.