San Francisco

Heladería San Francisco is in the El Zoco shopping centre, at km 4,3 of the Gran Vía in La Manga. It operates as an afternoon and evening ice cream parlour and café, with an extensive menu of ice creams, milkshakes, slush drinks and pancakes, plus a rear terrace mentioned by many customers.

The menu

First-time visitors often pause over the menu, which covers ice cream in tubs and cones, coffees, milkshakes and slush drinks. According to reviews, the most popular choices are dulce de leche (caramelised milk) ice cream and slush drinks, and they also make pancakes with fruit. Several customers highlight the wide choice of flavours.

• Ice cream in tubs, cones or wafer bowls
• Milkshakes and granizados (crushed-ice drinks)
• Pancakes with toppings
• Coffee and cocktails

Google also lists it as a cocktail bar and pub, so it is an option for an evening drink too.

Prices and portions

Reviewers agree on the flavour, but a couple of customers say the scoops are small and prices rise with the number of scoops, not just cone size. It is worth checking the price board carefully before ordering.

Opening hours and location

Open every day from mid-afternoon until after midnight, making it a regular stop after dinner around Zoco. The entrance is wheelchair accessible. You can find similar options among the bars and cafés in La Manga.