Siroko Beach is located on the East side of Marbella and offers a chilled but chic beach vibe with fabulous food and even better views! Definitely a My Guide Marbella favourite.  You can come to Siroko to dine in the restaurant or to have a full day on the beach with a sunbed and waiter service both for drinks and food. Their menu has a contemporary twist but if firmly focused on Mediterra...

La Plage by Casanis is part of the Casanis chain of restaurants, however, this time they venture to the beach with their fine Belgian Cuisine, funky decor and attentive service.  You can book a table in the restaurant or enjoy a beach bed and sip on a drink and have food brought to you.  We must give special mention to the cocktails here also because they really are fantastic! This mo...

Los Mellizos in Marbella is part of a small family chain of restaurants that also has venues in Malaga and Benalmadena.  They are famous for their fresh Malaga style fish dishes and the restaurant in Marbella is one of the most stylish in the group. Their rice dishes as well as their fried fish are simple but well presented and good value for money too.  The location in the centre of ...

Paella's Y Mas is a trendy 'arroceria', as the name suggests specialising in paellas and other classic Spanish dishes. It is just rice dishes though, their sumptuous menu includes Fideua, a thin Spanish pasta as well as some more creative Mediterranean-inspired dishes and high-quality Iberian grilled meats. This exceptional Andalucian brasserie is an imaginative and creative take on...

Simbad Restaurant and Beach Bar is located to the East of Marbella in Las Chapas and enjoys amazing views, quality food and a relaxed beach chic vibe.  Their menu offers all the classics that you would expect in a Marbella Beach Restaurant or 'Chiringuito' such as Sardines, Fried Calamari, White Bait, Spicy Prawn Pil-Pil etc but also features some more International dishes too. &nbs...

Restaurante El Ancla is set on the beachfront in San Pedro, it's a quiet and calming place open for lunch and dinner; a little Marbella paradise where you can share unforgettable moments with friends and family and feel the essence of the Mediterranean. Its unique selling point is its beautiful seawater swimming pool, available for use to all diners, so it can also be likened to a beach cl...

Kala Kalua Playa is a chiringuito directly on the beach in San Pedro alongside the promenade and is one of the best Chiringuitos in the area for no fuss, quality seafood.  The waters are shallow here so it's a great choice wit the kids and just like it's sister restaurant Nuevo Reino, it is open all year round....

Las Flores is a great chiringuito located in El Rosario, just East of Marbella. This seafront restaurant serves delicious Mediterranean food at reasonable prices and the friendly staff make it an ideal restaurant to spend time with family. For us locals, the restaurant serves one of the best (and most reasonable) paellas on the beach and the portion size is huge, so if you are a group of six fo...

Ammo is a pool club located centrally on the paseo in San Pedro Alcantara so just 10 mins from Puerto Banús heading west.  The decor is modern but by using all natural materials it has a rustic, shabby chic vibe.   There is a swimming pool at the centre of the venue that has it's own little man-made beach surrounding it! Serving drinks and a selection of cold healthy snacks, ...

Trocadero Playa was the first in the Trocadero chain and offers a trendy chill out setting with modern twists on Spanish gastronomy directly on the beach and in the heart of Marbella.  It has a tropical vibe and the chef, Francisco Mateo's creations are held in high acclaim with locals as well as visitors.  We love it for a relaxed lunch followed by a good few cocktails! Trocadero Pla...

Marabierta is located on the beach front of San Pedro de Alcantara and serves a menu featuring Seafood specialities with a more contemporary approach to the more classic Spanish beach restaurants in the area.  They have a large terrace area as well as a spacious restaurant with a stylish open kitchen so that you can really feel the action in the kitchen! They really are busy, especially ...