A Chiringuito is a great place for lunch or dinner (and sometimes breakfast).
Situated right on the beach, you can enjoy good food and drinks with the sand between your toes and the sound of the waves coming in.
Most of the Chiringuitos also have a fire where they cook fish and other seafood (Espetos). It’s always delicious and unique to the Malaga and Granada regions.
They are situated all the way along the coast. In this article, I’ll take you through the chiringuitos closest to Estepona.
The Best Chiringuitos in Estepona
In my opinion, these are the Best Chiringuitos in Estepona
Chiringuitos in Estepona
Chiringuito Paco (⭐️My favorite!⭐️)
Paco’s is my favourite Chiringuito.
I’ve been visiting for lunch for many years and always have a good time.
I’ve always found the food to be very good quality with large portions that are served quickly.
The staff are attentive and generally very friendly.
The location is really good, especially if you have a family as it’s not only on a nice part of the beach but it’s close to the children’s playground.
It is very popular, however, so be sure to book a table in advance.
Highly recommended!
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Find out more about Chiringuito Paco.
La Peseta
La Peseta is one of the last of Chiringuitos to maintain its rustic charm.
The majority of the Chiringuitos in Estepona have become fancy restaurants, which has, of course, led to much higher prices.
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La Peseta still feels like a shack on the beach serving food and drinks at a reasonable price, which is a good thing!
Be sure to check out our Chiringuito La Peseta T-shirt!
Tropical
I recently visited Chiringuito Tropical with some friends and family and had a great time.
The service here is friendly and attentive and the Sardine Espetos I had were delicious.
It’s a little way out of the town towards the port but worth a walk.
And if you’re staying in the port you should certainly give it a try!
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Bahia Beach
Bahia Beach is situated in a good location right next to the heart of the old town.
It’s quite expensive, and after reading the latest reviews, I see that the food and service don’t always seem to be that great.
I’ve been a few times, although not very recently and always found it to be ok. Not amazing but not terrible either.
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Africa Beach
I’ve always had a good experience at Africa Beach.
It used to be reasonably priced although recently they have increased their prices.
It’s on a nice spot on the beach and serves good Eseptos. Certainly worth a try if you’re close.
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El Madero
I’ve been to Madero recently and it was good, but not amazing.
It is situated in a nice part of the beach and the tables and chairs they have on the sand are well presented.
The food is expensive and the portions are quite small, although it all looks very nice.
They do have WiFi so it’s a good place to enjoy a drink and catch up with some work.
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Havana
Situated on Cristo Beach, it’s in a great location.
I’ve been to this chiringuito lots of times and it’s always decent.
However, it is expensive, probably due to its location.
If you’re on Cristo Beach and want a cold drink and some food, it’s certainly worth a visit, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit it.
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Lolailo
A nice chiringuito on Cristo Beach.
It’s always difficult to decide between here and Havana. They have different vibes, with Lolailo having a slightly more upmarket feel.
Lolailo is open all year round, so it’s a good place to stop when enjoying a winter walk along the Senda Litoral (coastal path).
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Blue Dolphin (currently closed)
Blue Dolphin Beach Bar is a unique place in Estepona.
The place has a very rustic feel to it with plants growing all over the wooden structure.
It’s really close to the water’s edge; it’s like the waves are lapping at your feet! I love to sit here on the water and enjoy a drink whilst taking in the view of Estepona.
The food selection is limited to just BBQ.
They sometimes have flamenco nights with BBQ food, which in my experience is very good.
Unfortunately, they don’t open until quite late in the season, usually around July.
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Palm Beach (currently closed)
Palm Beach is currently in a transition as it’s recently been acquired by new owners.
I’ll be sure to visit when it opens and update this post when I know what it’s like.
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