Seafront restaurants are usually more expensive (by at least 50%) but no regrets. Small plate of…read morebreaded anchovies: €9. Mara Mar is close to La Mata town center and the square with attractions for kids and adults. All tables were reserved, you need to ask them if they are in fact available. Or maybe reserve one in advance. Good service, cards accepted. Dogs allowed in the outdoor seating area.

Beachfront location, friendly staff. This corner of the La Mata beach is the best - not too…read morecrowded, sandy shore without sharp rocks. Your plan here should be: swim, sunbathe, have a beer at The Sands, repeat. The La Mata main square is just around the corner. Outdoor seating with views to the La Mata tower. Visited around 2pm. I will go here again in the evening, they have karaoke :)

If you love a strong cocktail, this is the place for you. They are a little too generous with their…read moremeasures for my liking, but saying that, they do serve the best cocktails on the strip. The owners are your servers and are absolutely lovely and so friendly. Having come here almost every night for cocktails, we decided we would come on our last evening here and try the food. I ordered a homemade margarita pizza and it was absolutely amazing. I'm not a huge pizza fan but it was better than most of the food I've had in the area all week. Very impressed overall with this place and will definitely be revisiting when I come back.

This pub is a little off the beaten path (some 3-4 kilometers inland) but it's one of the best live…read moremusic bars in the area. There are full rock bands equipped with guitars/bass/drums every night. Great sound, direct view to the stage from many points and lots of space around the stage for dancing. Sport events are shown on several screens, including the Euro 2016. They organize classes of Spanish for adults and events for children in the bar. Large outdoor terrace, friendly staff. Definitely worth visiting again!

Great sun terrace but constantly plays any kind of football match, even though not a crowd puller…read more Good music but doesn't start until after the football, around 10pm

Terrible service and very very expensiv. don' spend your money or time here!!! sport events is not…read moreany nice, it's only music so if you want too see sport, don't come here!!!!!

An Irish bar, now under Spanish management, Shannon is a great place to visit in the Altos del…read moreLimonar neighborhood and has been for years. If I spent enough time digging the archives I think I could find some pics of a younger drunk me taken here at least 10 years back :) Time flies but Shannon doesn't change much. For good. A bit worn interior adds to its charm. Now with live music the bar attracts people from other parts of Torrevieja. A friend told me yesterday he's going to perform here with his band soon, can't wait to see that. Definitely visit if you live close. "Beer! Because no great story started with someone eating salad" - they say. Cheers!

Authentic Spanish bar in lovely village setting. You won't find a large range of meals available,…read morebut if you'd like to soak up the atmosphere over a few beers with the locals (Spanish and ex-pats), this place is well worth a visit. There are also well-attended bingo nights on Tuesdays and Quiz nights on Thursday.