Escuela de Pieter, La Manga: menu, prices and opening hours

Sunsets, hammocks and Mediterranean cooking in Veneziola

Escuela de Pieter is a Mediterranean restaurant right on the shore of Mar Menor, in the Veneziola development, around km 17 of La Manga. Google lists it as Restaurante 1975: Escuela de Pieter, after the year in which the business says it began operating there. Sunset over the lagoon appears in almost two hundred reviews.

Three places to sit

The venue has an indoor dining room, a terrace among palm trees and an area of hammocks and sun loungers on the sand. Many people come just for a drink as the sun sets, and some nights feature live music. When booking, specifically request a table overlooking the water.

The menu

The cooking combines Mediterranean recipes with fusion dishes, featuring fish, seafood, rice and meat. These dishes and menu categories recur in reviews:

paella, mentioned in dozens of reviews
Mar Menor caldero (the local fish and rice stew)
buñuelos de bacalao (salt cod fritters)
fish and seafood
meat

There are vegetarian dishes, cocktails, a children's menu and highchairs.

Price

Google puts spending between 30 and 70 euros per person, depending on your order. Several reviews say you are mainly paying for the location, right on the Mar Menor seafront.

Bookings and season

Google says a reservation is required, and it fills up quickly in high season; you can book online. It closes on Tuesdays. In midsummer it opens from mid-morning until midnight; outside the season, Google shows earlier evening closing, so check if you plan a late dinner.

There is free parking, dogs are allowed on the terrace, and the venue is wheelchair-accessible. For more places to eat overlooking the water, see the restaurant guide to La Manga.

Frequently asked questions

Are Escuela de Pieter and Restaurante 1975 the same place?

Yes. Google lists it as Restaurante 1975: Escuela de Pieter, in the Veneziola development in La Manga.

How much does dinner at Escuela de Pieter cost?

According to Google, between 30 and 70 euros per person. Reviews repeatedly say you are mainly paying for the location facing Mar Menor.

Do you need to book at Escuela de Pieter?

Yes. Google says a reservation is required, especially around sunset. You can book online.

Which day is Escuela de Pieter closed?

Tuesdays. The rest of the week it opens from mid-morning; in summer it serves until midnight and outside the season it closes earlier.

Can you come just for a sunset drink?

Yes. Many people come for a drink on the terrace or in the hammocks as the sun sets.

Are dogs allowed at Escuela de Pieter?

Yes, outside.

Escuela de Pieter

Sunsets, hammocks and Mediterranean cooking in Veneziola

Three places to sit

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