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Paralelo 36

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A decent enough bar right on the front. A perfect spot to enjoy the evening sun. You’ll often find street performers providing entertainment in front of this bar.

Our Rating: ☀️☀️☀️ (Good)

Price Guide: €€€ (Reasonable)

  • Outside Seating
  • Sea View
  • WiFi

Opening Hours

Monday9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday9:00 AM – 12:00 AM

☀️ This bar is best when it’s sunny. They don’t have any inside seating for when the weather is bad. The location has great views of the beach and sea.

? You’ll often find street performers providing entertainment here.

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Editors Comment

Paralelo 36 is a functional bar right on the seafront. I’ve visited it a few times, but only for a drink, I’ve never tried the food here.

It does drinks well however, with a large outside seating area, a great view of the Mediterranean Sea and good service. My favorite time to visit is in the early evening as you can catch the last of the days sun and you’ll often find one of the best street performers in Estepona playing.

Great for a beachfront drink and some evening sun.

What we like

  • Great location with good views
  • Extensive drink selection
  • Often has music from street performers

What we don’t like

  • Lacks any charm or character
  • Service can be slow

Latest Google Reviews

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Sadly it’s not possible to leave a 0 star review. After waiting 20 minutes for someone to clean our table, we kindly asked for water for the dogs (extremely hot day) the manager RUDELY shouted at us saying that that he didn’t make any money of that and it was a waste for him. HORRIBLE SERVICE! Poor to mid quality of the product. Avoid at all cost. Sadly people like this give a terrible image to Estepona.

A little lesson: not everything is profit. And if you’re so interested in profit, get into banking not customer service.
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I stopped by for hot chocolate, got cocoa which you can make at home and buy at the store for more. Too much sugar even for a sugar lover. It took about 20 minutes for the waiter to come. (1200 sec)
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The coffee is like worse than mcdonalds
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I really want to love Paralelo 36 because the location is absolutely perfect — right on the beach in a beautiful spot. Sadly, the service completely lets it down.

We waited 30 minutes to be served, and that was only because I eventually got up and went to ask. It wasn’t even busy. The staff were abrupt, avoided eye contact, and made us feel like an inconvenience rather than customers.

While we were there, one family sat down and waited around 20 minutes before going to ask about service, only to be told, “Sorry, we’re closed.” Why not go over to the table when they arrived and let them know you were closing? It is disorganised and unprofessional.

I’ve noticed the management replying to previous reviews saying they will improve, but nothing seems to change — so no need to respond with the same message again. It’s such a shame because with that location, this place could be amazing, however I live locally and have many visits with the same poor service every time.

The Food

I haven’t tried the food here.

It just doesn’t look like the place to eat. It’s a bar!

A quick read of the latest Google reviews reveal a mixed bag of dining experiences here.

  • Traditional Spanish menu
  • Ice Cream Selection
  • Breakfast menu
  • Burger selection

Personally, come here for a nice drink on the sea before heading to a decent restaurant.

The Location

The location is the best thing about the place. Right on the front next to a delightful square.

There are lots of tables outside, but it’s often busy, especially in the summer. When it’s busy the service can suffer too.

  • Lovely location with sea views
  • Lots of outside seating
  • Popular place for street performers

They are open from 9am in the morning right through to midnight.

Connect with Paralelo 36

Address: Edificio Iberia, Av. España, 13

Phone: +34 951 70 15 52

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