Estació Playa

Estació Playa is a beachfront bar at km 14 of La Manga, overlooking Mar Menor. If there is one thing customers agree on, it is the sunset: the sun drops over the lagoon directly in front of the tables, and many come then just to watch with a mojito.

What to eat at Estació Playa

At lunchtime the menu focuses on fish, tapas and rice dishes, with generous portions. Most mentioned in reviews:

• Sardines
• Chopitos (baby squid) and squid
• Fried fish
• Mussels
• Marineras (Russian salad on bread rings topped with anchovy)

There are also salads and vegan options. To finish, café asiático (Cartagena's liqueur coffee) is popular with regulars. At night the kitchen offers only cold food and snacks such as marineras (Russian salad on a bread ring with anchovy), montaditos (small sandwiches) and empanada (filled pastry), as drinks are the main evening focus.

Opening hours and bookings

Closed Mondays. Tuesday to Sunday it opens from mid-morning, and in summer stays open until the early hours as a drinks bar. Lunch requires booking, so call ahead.

Practical details

Dogs are welcome, there is free street parking, and access is wheelchair suitable, including parking. For more options beside the lagoon, visit more beach bars in La Manga.