Maldito Vecino

Maldito Vecino is a beach bar on the sand at Playa de los Alemanes, at km 1 of La Manga, beside the Mar Menor. It opens every day from midday until the early hours. Sunset is its main attraction: it appears in dozens of reviews, almost always alongside live music and a beer in hand.

Music for sunset

A DJ plays in the early evening, and several reviews recall sets accompanied by a saxophonist. Music appears in more than a dozen comments. The space is divided into low tables on a wooden deck for lunch or dinner, high tables with stools for drinks, and areas on the sand itself.

What people order

The bar serves beer, wine, spirits and coffee, which Google highlights as good, while the kitchen offers casual beach-bar food. Several customers mention huevos rotos with tuna (fried eggs broken over chips with tuna), part of a menu of sharing plates. Google puts the average bill at 20 to 30 euros per person.

Booking a table

Reviews stress booking ahead, especially on busy evenings, and specifying whether you prefer a high table with stools or a low table on the deck. Sunset is the liveliest time, worth bearing in mind when choosing your booking time.

Parking and other details

Street parking is free, although Google warns that spaces are hard to find. Dogs are allowed outdoors, Google considers it suitable for children, and card and mobile payments are accepted. To compare other bars beside the lagoon, see the section on beach bars in La Manga.