ZM Isla del Ciervo

ZM Isla del Ciervo is a bar and restaurant on the Mar Menor shore, on the Gran Vía in La Manga at km 3, directly opposite the islet it is named after. The venue says it has been there for more than 25 years, and its reputation centres on lagoon sunsets, mentioned in dozens of reviews.

House rice dishes and seafood cooking

Rice dominates the menu. The venue lists seafood rice, arroz a banda (rice cooked in fish stock), black rice and fideuá (a noodle-based seafood dish), noting that some require advance orders. Alongside these:

• Fish of the day, such as baked fish with pine nuts and clams
• Red prawns, Andalusian-style fried or grilled squid, and fish roe
• Clams, mentioned by several customers in reviews
• Entrecôte steak for those who prefer meat

Google places spending between 10 and 40 euros per person, a broad range because visitors may come for a drink or a rice meal.

What reviews say

The same positives recur: views, rice dishes, drinks and late-afternoon mojitos. The terrace gets cool at night when windy.

Music, drinks and directions

ZM's motto is Food, Music, Cocktails & Funny People, reflected in seasonal live music and DJ sessions, plus sports screenings. Its usual hours are daily from mid-morning until the early hours. It accepts bookings, has wheelchair-accessible entry and free street parking. Google lists it as child-friendly, with the beach directly opposite. It is in southern La Manga, near Cabo de Palos; find other waterside dining in the restaurants in La Manga section.

On 13 May 2026, a fire seriously damaged the venue, which remains closed with no official reopening date. Check its social media before visiting.