Cocoa Beach

Vicinity: Top You sit right by the sea, sometimes even on the beach.

Eat: Good / Smaller selection, excellent quality.

Price-performance ratio: Fair by Marbella standards.

Instructions: Very friendly / Owners super nice, waiters often students, always courteous, multilingual.

Overall: A must-see!

Location: Located directly at the port of Cabopino, on the road to Malaga. The best place to park is in the larger parking lot near the port of Cabopino.

Tips: Reservations are essential. Always call ahead, as in the winter months they are either closed or no longer serving food in the late evening.

Restaurant Golfclub Cabopino

Vicinity: Top Great views over the square and out to sea. The terrace has just been renovated and modernized. Cozy seating areas. The interior is rather simple.

Eat: More like bistro food, but very tasty.

Price-performance ratio: Very fair by Marbella standards.

Instructions: Very friendly, always courteous, multilingual.

Overall: Definitely enjoy from morning until early evening.

Location: A 5-minute walk from the apartment.

Tips:Just go there. However, there's no food served in the evenings – the restaurant closes around 8 pm.

The Pantry

Vicinity: Very nice You have a direct view of the small harbor of Cabopino. The furnishings are a bit dated, but cozy and clean.

Eat: Prima / Classic Italian

Price-performance ratio: Very fair by Marbella standards.

Instructions: Very friendly / Owners super nice, waiters/waitresses often have many years of experience.

Overall: A good and nice choice!!

Location:Located directly at the port of Cabopino, with a larger parking lot about a 5-minute walk away.

Tips: It's best to reserve! Try to get a table at the front of the terrace if possible. There's often live music on Saturdays: sometimes really good musicians, but then it can get quite noisy, and there's dancing. Sometimes closed over Christmas/New Year's.

From Bruno

Vicinity: Solid A typical large restaurant on the way to Cabopino beach. It's a popular meeting place, so it's usually packed. The surrounding area isn't great, but the attached little bar has a particularly nice atmosphere. The interior is tidy and clean.

Eat: Solid / You can get everything here, especially Italian food. Be sure to enjoy an aperitif at the restaurant's bar, located just before the main entrance, before your meal.

Price-performance ratio: Not top price range, but not cheap either!

Instructions: It varies. Usually, it's more businesslike and routine.

Overall: A solid choice!!

Location:Just five minutes from the apartment. Parking spaces right outside. 5-minute walk to the beach.

Tips: Reservations recommended! There's often live music on weekends. Food can also be ordered and delivered to your home.

Jaipur Palace

Vicinity: Solid Indian restaurant on the way to Cabopino beach, near Da Bruno. The surrounding area isn't great. Inside, it's tidy and clean, though a bit dark.

Eat: Good and plentiful Indian food

Price-performance ratio: Rather inexpensive by Marbella standards.

Instructions: Friendly and courteous.

Overall: A solid choice!

Location:Just five minutes from the apartment. Parking spaces right outside. 10-minute walk to the beach.

Tips: It's best to make a reservation! This is more of a restaurant for ordering food than for lingering comfortably.

Alberts

Vicinity: Very nice You have a direct view of the small harbor of Cabopino. Recently completely renovated - modern interior.

Eat: Excellent food with an English influence. Delicious drinks.

Price-performance ratio: Solid by Marbella standards.

Instructions: Friendly and courteous.

Overall: An excellent choice!!

Location:Located directly at the port of Cabopino, with a larger parking lot about a 5-minute walk away.

Tips: It's best to make a reservation in the evening! This is a great place to sit, drink and eat in the afternoon and early evening.

Andy´s Beach Bar

Vicinity: Very nice Right on Cabopino beach. In summer, the sun loungers obstruct the sea view, but in autumn and winter you can enjoy an unobstructed view of the water. You can sit comfortably indoors or directly on the beach.

Eat: Rather touristy and basic. More of a bar than a good restaurant.

Price-performance ratio: Not exactly cheap.

Instructions: Professional. When it's full, you sometimes have to get the server to come to your table yourself.

Overall: This is a great place to have a drink in the afternoon or early evening. You don't necessarily have to eat dinner at Andy's Beach Bar.

Location:Located directly at the port of Cabopino, with a larger parking lot about a 3-minute walk away.

Tips: Once the peak season is over, it's really beautiful here right on the beach. Good live bands play here quite often, too.

Portofino

Vicinity: Very nice Right on Cabopino beach. In summer, the sun loungers obstruct the sea view, but in autumn and winter you can enjoy an unobstructed view of the water. You can sit comfortably indoors or directly on the beach.

Eat: Especially a fish restaurant.

Price-performance ratio: Not exactly cheap.

Instructions: Professionally friendly

Overall: Anyone who likes fish should spend an evening here.

Location:Located directly at the port of Cabopino, with a larger parking lot about a 5-minute walk away.

Tips: Once the peak season is over, it's very beautiful here right on the beach. There's also live music quite often.

Trocadero

Vicinity: Very nice Located directly on the beach – about a 15-minute drive from Cabopino. You can comfortably sit outside with a view of the beach well into autumn. The interior is very classic and cozy.

Eat: A higher standard, and occasionally more unusual offerings.

Price-performance ratio: Rather upper level.

Instructions: Professionally friendly

Overall: A must-experience – on a special occasion.

Location:Parking is available right by the sea. There, helpers wait to find a suitable parking space for your car – just like at a hotel. It gets very crowded there in the summer. Don't forget to tip the "parking assistants"!

Tips:Reservations are essential. There's often live music as well.

From Sergio

Vicinity: Nett Located directly on the beach – about a 15-minute drive from Cabopino. You can comfortably sit outside with tables on the beach well into autumn. The interior is a bit chilly.

Eat: Solid Italian standard.

Price-performance ratio:Solid prices, not cheap.

Instructions: Professional and friendly. The owner ("Sergio") previously ran a restaurant in Germany, but if you don't know him, he can be rather grumpy and unfriendly. Otherwise, the waiters and waitresses are nice.

Overall: If you want to meet Germans and German celebrities here and there, then go to "Sergio". Even larger groups can have a lot of fun here.

Location:Parking is available right by the sea. It's best to arrive a little earlier in the evening, as the parking lot can fill up quickly. Then it becomes difficult to find a spot. Important: Check the route carefully beforehand or use GPS – it's easy to get lost otherwise.

Tips:Reservations are essential!

Simbad

Vicinity: Nett Right on the beach. You can comfortably sit outside at tables on the beach well into autumn. Nicely furnished inside.

Eat: Solid to good quality. Extensive menu.

Price-performance ratio:Solid prices, not cheap.

Instructions: Professional and friendly.

Overall: The food here is always good. The view of the sunset from the terrace is unique.

Location:Parking lot right by the sea. 10 minutes from Cabopino by car.

Tips:Reservations are essential! Live music on weekends.

Don Quixote

Vicinity: Easily accessible. Located in the center of Rosario, a small town not far from Cabopino. The interior is very cozy and nicely decorated. Try to get a table near the fireplace.

Eat: Excellent quality. You absolutely must try the meat cooked on a "hot stone" with numerous sauces. A must!

Price-performance ratio:Not exactly cheap.

Instructions: Friendly and nice.

Overall: This is a very good and cozy place to eat. A restaurant best suited for the period between autumn and spring.

Location:Parking spaces directly opposite. Eight minutes from Cabopino by car.

Tips:Reservations are essential!

The Steakhouse La Fondue

Vicinity: Easily accessible. Located in the center of Elviria, a small town right next to Cabopino. Nicely furnished inside.

Eat: Excellent service. You absolutely must order a fondue here.

Price-performance ratio:Solid.

Instructions: Friendly and nice.

Overall: This is a great place to eat fondue. A restaurant best suited for the period between autumn and spring.

Location:Parking is available nearby. It's an eight-minute drive from Cabopino.

Tips:Reservations are essential!

Brass

Vicinity: Easily accessible. Located in the center of Elviria, a small town right next to Cabopino. Very nicely furnished inside.

Eat: Very good standard. For special occasions.

Price-performance ratio:Rather high-end level.

Instructions: Friendly and nice.

Overall: The food has something special about it. A restaurant better suited to the period between autumn and spring.

Location:Parking is available nearby. It's an eight-minute drive from Cabopino.

Tips:Reservations are essential!

Tapas at El Rosario

Vicinity: Easily accessible. Located in the center of Rosario, a small town near Cabopino. Rather simply furnished.

Eat: Good tapas restaurant.

Price-performance ratio:Rather a bit cheaper.

Instructions: Friendly and nice.

Overall: You can eat delicious tapas here. Many Spaniards come here. Best suited for spring/summer.

Location:Parking opposite. 10 minutes from Cabopino by car.

Tips:Reservations are essential!

Max Beach

Vicinity: Easily accessible. Located between Cabopino and Mijas. Furnished more for the "tourist elite". Not very cozy, but with a beautiful sea view.

Eat: Good level.

Price-performance ratio:Rather expensive.

Instructions: Friendly and businesslike, not very personal.

Overall: The food is good here. However, the atmosphere is a bit too loud. The guests come from all over the world.

Location:Like in a hotel, there is a "parking service" that parks the car accordingly and brings it back to the entrance. 15 minutes from Cabopino by car.

Tips:Reservations are essential! Music and artist acts.

The Tirana

Vicinity: Easily accessible. It is located on the beach side of Cabopino towards Marbella, right next to the Simbad.

Eat: Good level.

Price-performance ratio:Solid.

Instructions: Friendly.

In total: Recommended by friends. We haven't been there ourselves yet.

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The Pintxo Tavern

Vicinity: Located a few meters from the beach in Marbella town, in a pedestrian zone. The interior is rather spartan, while the exterior is pleasant with stools and standing tables.

Eat: A generous tapas restaurant. It's better than it looks. Don't be put off by mediocre reviews.

Price-performance ratio:Extremely affordable.

Instructions: Friendly, funny.

Overall: Here you can really eat a lot of tapas for a reasonable price, including dessert. The waiters and waitresses regularly bring food to the tables, but you can also help yourself to tapas from the buffet.

Location: On the beach in Marbella. The "Parking Avenida Del Mar" car park is a few meters away and very easily accessible from the motorway, but: GPS will take you there via a detour.

Tips: You don't need to book in advance, but you shouldn't arrive too late, otherwise it gets crowded. 7 pm is usually a good time.

The Bandits

Vicinity: Located directly at the Puerto Banus harbor. The interior is well-furnished, however the tables are close together.

Eat: Good to very good level.

Price-performance ratio:Despite the high standard, the prices are too high. It's obvious that many wealthy people from all over the world frequent this place.

Instructions: Friendly and businesslike.

Overall: This is a good place to eat on special occasions. However, in our opinion, it's too expensive and too cramped – you inevitably have to listen to conversations at the next table.

Location:Puerto Banus is located just beyond Marbella, a 25-minute drive away. There are several parking lots and car parks around the port.

Tips: Make a reservation and try to get a table by the window overlooking the harbor.

Jacks Smokehouse

Vicinity: Located directly on the Puerto Banus harbor. American-style decor with a harbor view. Somewhat noisy.

Eat: Solid American food with burgers and fries.

Price-performance ratio:Not cheap, but okay for the location.

Instructions: Friendly and businesslike.

Overall: This is a good place to grab a larger snack during a visit to Puerto Banus.

Location:Puerto Banus is located just beyond Marbella, a 25-minute drive away. There are several parking lots and car parks around the port.

Tips:Just check if there's a free seat. You can usually find one. If possible, sit in the front row with a view of the harbor and the promenade.