Arena Cafe

Arena Cafe is a café and bar at Calle Ribalta, 1, on the seafront promenade in Mar de Cristal (Cartagena), just steps from the beach. Visitors most appreciate the location: a spacious terrace on the shore of Mar Menor, with open lagoon views, serving from breakfast to dinner.

What to eat and drink

In the morning it is a breakfast spot for large slices of toast and coffee, enjoyed on the terrace overlooking the water. From midday the menu shifts to tapas, salads and plated meals, and cold beer is the most popular order during beach hours. It also serves ice cream, another reason to sit by the sea in the afternoon.

• Breakfast with toast
• Tapas
• Salads and plated meals
• Ice cream
• Beer and spirits

What customers say

The views and staff get the best comments, and some families return every summer. The food divides opinion: some find it satisfactory, others see room for improvement. At certain times of year it is one of the few venues open on this stretch of promenade.

Opening hours and access

It opens from morning until midnight. It is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets and parking spaces. If you are interested in the area, the directory has more bars and cafés around Mar Menor.