Bonobo Playa, La Manga: rice dishes, reviews and bookings

Paella, caldero (the local fish and rice stew) and seafood in Urbanización Babilonia

Bonobo Playa is a Mediterranean seafood restaurant right on the beach in Urbanización Babilonia, at km 3 of the Gran Vía in La Manga. Its name is associated with rice dishes: paella appears in over a hundred Google reviews, while caldero (the local fish and rice stew), arroz a banda (rice cooked in fish stock) and lobster rice each feature in dozens.

Rice dishes to share and grilled seafood

Most tables order a rice dish to share and seafood starters. According to reviews, these are the most popular choices:

Seafood paella and caldero (the local fish and rice stew)
Arroz a banda (rice cooked in fish stock) and lobster rice
Baby cuttlefish, garlic prawns and whitebait
Mixed grilled seafood, with lobster as the centrepiece
Zamburiñas (small scallops)

It is not all fish. The restaurant also serves meat, with bone-in rib steak and rib-eye mentioned in reviews. There is a children's menu, and two customers praise the wine selection.

What the reviews say

After rice dishes, quantity is the most repeated theme: large portions and a modest bill for what reaches the table. Quick service and dining just steps from the sand also receive praise.

Getting a table in season

The dining room fills up in summer, and some customers calling mid-morning found the first lunch sitting already full. Book by phone or through the restaurant website. Walk-ins can leave their name: two reviews say they were notified as soon as a table became free.

In high summer it opens Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Out of season, Google shows lunchtime opening only, with Mondays closed in both schedules. Beside the dining room is the venue's own beach bar area for a beer before lunch or a drink afterwards. The entrance, interior and toilets are wheelchair accessible, and there is a terrace and Wi-Fi.

To compare with other seafood restaurants, browse the restaurants in La Manga.

Frequently asked questions

Do you need to book at Bonobo Playa?

Yes, especially in summer. The first lunch sitting fills up quickly; book by phone or on the website, or leave your name on the waiting list if you arrive without a booking.

Is Bonobo La Manga open outside summer?

Yes. In season it opens Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner; outside that period Google shows lunch only. Closed Mondays.

What can you eat at Bonobo Playa?

Rice dishes and seafood: paella, caldero (the local fish and rice stew), arroz a banda (rice cooked in fish stock), lobster rice, baby cuttlefish, garlic prawns and mixed grilled seafood. There are also meat dishes such as bone-in rib steak and rib-eye.

Is eating at Bonobo Playa expensive?

Reviews describe prices as reasonable for the generous portions. It is one of the points customers highlight most.

Does Bonobo Playa have a children's menu?

Yes. It has a children's menu, a terrace and wheelchair access, with accessible toilets.

Where is Bonobo Playa?

In Urbanización Babilonia, beside the beach, at km 3 of the Gran Vía in La Manga.

Bonobo Playa

Paella, caldero (the local fish and rice stew) and seafood in Urbanización Babilonia

Rice dishes to share and grilled seafood

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