Where to eat
Restaurants we actually know: paella on the Cabo Roig promenade, paper-tablecloth seafood spots, grill houses inland, and the pizzeria where we send the kids while we order another round. No inflated top-10 lists — only what is genuinely worth it.
Mediterranean
Cabo Roig
The original sister of Bella Bia Villamartín, a short walk from the Cabo Roig seafront promenade. Same standard, same warmth, more intimate setting.
Mediterranean
Villamartín Plaza
Our number-one recommendation in Villamartín Plaza. Mediterranean with international influences, grilled meats, and one of the best wine and cocktail lists in the area.
Mediterranean
Cabo Roig
Rice dishes at the foot of La Caleta beach, with the Cabo Roig marina promenade in front and the sea as soundtrack.
Tapas
Cabo Roig
A small tavern tucked into a residential street in Cabo Roig, one of the few that still throws in a proper tapa with your beer.
Seafood
Playa Flamenca
Long-established seafood restaurant on the seafront of Playa Flamenca, with live lobster, king crab and aged steaks for special occasions.
Tapas
Playa Flamenca
Tapas bar with a good wine list in the residential heart of Playa Flamenca — a reliable spot for a quiet dinner without taking the car.
International
Punta Prima
Glassed-in terrace on the seafront of Punta Prima with carefully prepared Mediterranean cooking — the best option in the area for a dinner with a view.
Grill house
Orihuela town
Traditional grill and rice restaurant in Orihuela town — this is where locals go on Sundays, not tourists.
Seafood
Santa Pola
The old fishermen's guildhall in Santa Pola turned into a restaurant, with fish arriving from the auction literally next door.
Spanish
Pinoso
Family-run winery in Pinoso with a guided visit and Monastrell wine pairing — a gastronomic trip into inland Alicante.
Italian
La Zenia Boulevard
Italian all-you-can-eat buffet inside La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre, with an attached play area — a lifesaver with children on a rainy day.
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In Spain tipping is not expected. If you enjoyed the meal, 5-10% is generous; at tapas bars the change or one to two euros is the norm.
When you book, we can recommend places for your dates — some close on Mondays, others only open for dinner.
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