A to Z Business Directory

As well as serving fresh seafood on an open-air barbecue outside, Andy’s Beach Restaurant in Puerto Cabopino also offers a variety of water sports to its sun-kissed customers. Service is a little slow in the summer because of the jostling crowds, but good things certainly come to those who wait here.
Tel: 0034 952 113 826
Puerto Cabopino, Cabopino, Marbella

Situated next to Benabola, the Banús Beach Restaurant is the perfect place to relax with a glass of vino tinto and watch the yachts sail in and out of the port. Of course, you could indulge in the simple, but no less perfectly formed, menu, with typical Spanish dishes on offer.
Playa Poniente, Puerto Banús, Marbella

Although Antonio Banderas’ dad used to work at Bora Bora, your chances of spotting Spain’s most successful export are pretty slim. But don’t let that stop you enjoying the great food and swimming pool. There’s also a kids area and large sand pit.
San Pedro de Alcantára

“Better than Ibiza” according to one marbellas.com regular. The music is loud, the drinks cold and the crowd young. Closes at 3am.
Playa del Cable, Marbella

Hugely popular with locals and tourists, Charli Bar & Restaurant benefits from being on one of the cleanest, most understated beaches on the Costa del Sol. The menu is typical beach fare – including fish and barbecued meat – and diners should expect to fork out around 20 euros per head. Make sure you check out the funky bird aviary in the garden before you leave.
Urb. Playa Del Arenal, Costabella, Marbella
Tel: 0034 952 113 192

Near to the nudist beach, the Chiringuito Las Dunas is a relaxed and reasonably priced place to have a lazy summer lunch. Because the beach is less built-up than others in the area, you won’t need to jostle for a table or have lunch at a ridiculously early hour, either. Serves lip-smackingly good Mediterranean and international cuisine – just watch out for the naked people!
Playa Artola, Marbella
Tel: 0034 952 113 315

A casual wooden restaurant and bar that serves classic Mediterranean fish and seafood, as well as offering a selection of meats and a reasonably priced menu of the day. The chicken is obscenely delicious. Expect to pay no more than 15 euros per head.
Tel: 0034 952 832 874
Urb. Playa Del Arenal Costabella, Marbella

Now we know what Robinson Crusoe got up to once he left that pesky island. With the laid-back charm of a Thai beach, Crusoe’s is decked out with bamboo furniture, tropical plants, beguiling sculptures and atmospheric wind chimes that jangle in the sea breeze. The food menu is fittingly casual, too, with array of mouth-watering tapas, salads, sandwiches and seafood dishes on offer. Those more into a liquid diet can enjoy Crusoe’s amazing drinks, dig their toes into the sand, kick back and relax.
A stones throw from Laguna Village

El Trocadero is an understated beach bar brimming with families, Spanish locals, foreign tourists, men and women, and the young and the old - a really mixed crowd. The chiringuito serves a wonderful selection of fresh seafood, including calamari, clams and mussels – be sure to book, though, as the reservation line never stops ringing and it gets packed out early. The service doesn’t suffer, however, and your food is always brought out quickly and with a smile. Kitted out with wonderful flickering candles and lanterns, El Trocadero really comes into its own as the sun sets on another scorching Marbella day.
Paseo Marítimo, Playa La Carolina, Marbella
Tel: 0034 952 955 565

When they said heaven was a place on earth they were right. The Heaven beach bar is a relaxing retreat on the sand, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday city living. Boasting rustic charm and a hip, happening clientele that knows how to have fun, Heaven is the place to go for a livelier beach experience. With live bands, the freshest seafood and on-site massages to keep the adults happy, and a mini zoo and children’s park to keep the kids content, Heaven truly is the perfect family day out.
Playa De Guadalmansa KM 164.5, Estepona
Tel: 0034 680 452 527

Perfect for the night owls amongst us who’d rather chill-out on a beach in flip-flops than hit Marbella’s high-octane nightclubs in 12-inch heels, Hippopotamus Beach is open from 10am ‘til late in July and August. However, the popular chiringuito shuts shop from December to March. The menu is perfectly adapted to kids, with a variety of delicious hamburgers, pizzas and sandwiches on offer.
Urb. Las Chapas, Marbella

If you’re after a little bit of old-school Spanish charm, then the La Lonja chiringuito in Puerto Cabopino may be just the place for you. The menu is typical Andalusian beach fare, complete with fresh-from-the-Med seafood and fish. Expect to pay around 15 euros per head for a main course and a soft drink. Throughout the month of August there is live music every Sunday, perfect with a jug (or two!) of ice-cold sangria.
Tel: 0034 952 835 353
Puerto Cabopino, Cabopino, Marbella

More exclusive beach bar than laid-back chiringuito, Marbella Club Beach Club is the place to see and be seen. Set before a clean, white-sand beach with a small wooden pier that stretches out into the sea, and boasting a heated seawater pool replete with luxurious sun-loungers, this is no ordinary day at the beach. And with a wonderfully fresh buffet lunch on Sundays – including meat and fresh - it’s all Marbella’s glam pack could ever possibly need.
Bulevar Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, Marbella
Tel: 0034 952 822 211

Arguably the main selling point of Mistral Beach is its fantastic menu offering a wide range of mouth-watering morsels including salad, pasta, seafood, kebabs, fruit and cakes.

Located in a picturesque corner of Puerto Banús, the tables are shaded by umbrellas and look out over the Mediterranean. A perfect pit stop for dedicated sun worshippers.
Playa del Rodeo, Puerto Banús

If there were an archetypal Spanish beach, Pedro’s would be it. Other than being named after the typically Spanish name of Pedro, this beach bar is everything you’d expect of southern Spain and so much more, with a laid-back style, traditional food (including paella, prawns pil-pil and calamari) and bustling with locals.
Playa Del Rodeo, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella
Tel: 0034 952 113 532

A beachside chiringuito that serves barbecued meat for those who don’t fancy the fresh fish on the extensive menu (even if is some of the best you’ll ever taste). Make sure you take note of the 1,000-year-old carve olive tree outside if you visit. The beach here is clean and sandy, too, should you want to relax in the sunshine after your lazy lunch.
Tel: 0034 952 113 315
Urb. Marbesa, Avenida Aragón, Marbella

If mojitos are your poison, Ranchón Cubano is your place. An excellent Sunday afternoon hangout, with live Latin music from 6pm and a welcoming family-oriented atmosphere. Well known for its salsa evenings and blissful beach massages.
Playa Lunamar (next to Junta de Andalucia building), Elviria,

Tel: 0034 690 004 176

Sitting at the edge of acres of golden sand, Restaurante Cristina is a traditional chiringuito, specialising in seafood and breath taking sea views. Just east of the Hotel Don Carlos.
Playa de las Chapas, Marbella

A beach restaurant with a difference. Serving exceptional Belgian cuisine and fine wines, expect to fork out between 20 and 30 euros per head. There’s live music every Friday night during the summer.
Tel: 0034 952 836 170
Urb. Costa Bella, Playa Hermosa 204, Marbella

If you overlook its dodgy name, Restaurante Scorpion is a pleasant way to while away a couple of lazy hours on a suitably sunny afternoon. Serving fish, seafood and a reasonably priced menu of the day, the chiringuito also boasts live music on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer months.
Urb. Playa Del Arenal Costabella, Marbella
Tel: 0034 952 832 874

Simbad did indeed sail the Seven Seas, but thankfully he stopped at our luscious Mediterranean for a bit to eat. Restaurante Simbad El Marino serves an extensive range of fresh fish and seafood, with a saltwater tank full of lobsters for the picking! Hugely popular with German visitors and clued-up residents who want good food without paying through the roof.
Tel: 0034 952 834 141
Urb. Marbesa, Marbella

Inspired by the beach bars of Brazil and Bali, Sonora Beach is a slice of laid-back Tarifa right here in a Marbella. Think flip-flops, kaftans and boho chic. The bar is a casual affair, serving anything from grilled sandwiches and salads to traditional Spanish dishes such as paella. There are a few sun-loungers on the sand for those wanting to catch a few rays after lunch, as the azure-coloured Mediterranean laps at the shore. Funky bohemian nightclub Terra Blues has recently been hosting Sunday parties, too, meaning beachgoers can bop along to laid-back tunes right on the sand.
CN-340, KM 163, Estepona
Tel: 0034 619 318 098

Those wanting fine dining on the sand should check out The Beach House, situated on Elviria’s lush White Pearl Beach. Offering an elaborate international menu and a variety of water sports, The Beach House is perfect for when you feel like treating you and your loved ones to a lavish lunch or decadent dinner. Don’t expect exquisite dining like this to come cheap, however.
Tel: 0034 952 928 158
White Pearl Beach, Marbella

If you’re looking to escape the crowds, Victor’s Beach is in a less built up area of Marbella but with easy parking, good food, live music and a great atmosphere expect plenty of company!
Golden Mile, Marbella

Located just behind the Guadalpin Hotel, Yellow Beach takes its inspiration from the tropics with a Caribbean style interior, cheerful atmosphere and beach beds on the sand.
Urb. Casablanca, Marbella Downtown
Tel: 0034 952 823 259