Calypso

Restaurante Calypso, which many people search for as Calipso, serves Mediterranean cuisine on the Mar Mayor waterfront, in the Torremares development, km 6 of Gran Vía in La Manga. It has a beachfront terrace and is known mainly for rice dishes, especially the trio offering three flavours in a single paella pan.

The rice trio and other menu dishes

The most talked-about dish is the pan containing three rice dishes, listed as tríada on the menu and called the trio or triple paella by customers. It lets you try several without choosing just one; cuttlefish, zamburiñas (small scallops) and entrecôte are the flavours most often mentioned. Paella itself features in dozens of reviews, followed by these dishes:

• Marinera, the Murcian tapa of Russian salad on a bread ring
• Topped toasts, with tuna the most popular
• Artichokes
• Caldero (the local fish and rice stew) and alioli (garlic sauce)

What the reviews say

The location gets the highest praise: you eat with the sea breeze and sand just metres away, and portions are generous. Rice is cooked to order, so this is not somewhere for a rushed meal, especially when the terrace fills on summer evenings.

Opening hours and directions

Calypso opens daily from midday into the early hours, with no weekly closing day; the hours match in this listing and on Google. It is on the Mediterráneo side of Gran Vía, at km 6, within Torremares. The entrance and dining room are wheelchair accessible. To compare other places to eat nearby, browse restaurants in La Manga.