Beefsteak Cave
Beefsteak Cave is a cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located in the south of the Rock, between Europa Point and Windmill Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque and Nun’s Well.
Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Atiemann, Public domain.
The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, also known as the King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Mosque or the Mosque of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is an Islamic mosque located at Europa Point in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, a peninsula connected to southern Spain.
Nun’s Well
Archaeological site
Photo: Toromedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nun's Well is an ancient underground water reservoir in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at Europa Point, and is thought to be of the Moorish period. Nun’s Well is situated 130 metres south of Beefsteak Cave.
Europa Sports Park
Stadium
Photo: Vlad Podvorny, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Europa Sports Park is a multi-purpose stadium at Europa Point, Gibraltar. In UEFA matches, the stadium is referred to as Europa Point Stadium. The facility is home to the Gibraltar national rugby union team, as well as other sports such as cricket, darts, gymnastics, squash and more. Europa Sports Park is situated 270 metres southwest of Beefsteak Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Windmill Hill and South Mole.
Windmill Hill
Locality
Windmill Hill or Windmill Hill Flats is one of a pair of plateaux, known collectively as the Southern Plateaux, at the southern end of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
South Mole
Locality
Photo: Itto Ogami, CC BY 3.0.
The South Mole is a breakwater located in the southern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. South Mole is situated 3 km northwest of Beefsteak Cave.
Coaling Island
Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones. Coaling Island is situated 3 km north of Beefsteak Cave.
Beefsteak Cave
Latitude
36.11275° or 36° 6′ 46″ northLongitude
-5.34562° or 5° 20′ 44″ westOpen location code
8C8P4M73+3QOpenStreetMap ID
node 8943659627OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceWikidata ID
Q4879773
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Beefsteak Cave” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كهف بيف استيك”
- Arabic: “كهف بيف ستيك”
- Hausa: “Kogon naman sa”
- Spanish: “Cueva del Bistec”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Windmill Hill Batteries and South Batteries.
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