Cabo de Sal

Cabo de Sal is a seafood and charcoal-grill restaurant on Calle Los Palangres, beside the harbour in Cabo de Palos and opposite Muro de la Sal. It is an upper-mid-range venue, with average spending of 40 to 50 euros per person, known for tuna, croquetas (Spanish croquettes), octopus and carefully chosen decor.

A menu combining seafood and grilled dishes

The menu combines seafood cooking from Mediterráneo with more contemporary dishes. Tuna gets the most mentions in reviews, alongside croquetas (Spanish croquettes), followed by octopus and ceviche. Here is what to look out for:

• Tuna, including rice with bluefin tuna and red prawns
• Croquetas (Spanish croquettes), including carabinero (scarlet prawn) croquetas
• Grilled octopus and ceviche
• Lobster and other grilled ingredients
• The brioche dishes mentioned in several reviews

The rice dishes are cooked in paella pans for the table, and the desserts have a reputation of their own: several customers return for them.

Lunch or dinner

It opens for lunch and dinner, but reviews suggest dinner is the busiest time. The dining room is carefully decorated and lit up at night, so many choose it for dinner as a couple or after watching the sunset at the harbour. There are also outdoor tables overlooking the harbour at dusk.

Opening days and bookings

Cabo de Sal closes on Mondays and opens the rest of the week from midday to midnight. It accepts bookings, including through its own website, and attracts groups and families with children. The entrance and toilets are accessible, and street parking is free, although there are no accessible spaces. For other places to eat beside the harbour, see the restaurants in Cabo de Palos and La Manga.