Now that summer’s here there’s nothing we like better than cooling off by the beach, taking in the breeze, having a couple of drinks and watching the world go by. There is a fantastic beach bar section on Mojacar Playa and it is a great place to go and kick back when we get the chance – hardly at all at the moment!!
One of the oldest beach bars around is El Cid founded in 1978 and still run by Californian couple Lloyd Dean and Tish and we like to go there for a change – somewhere that has a bit of “history” always feels good.
This chiringuito may not be the trendiest beach bar on the strip but it’s certainly one of the friendliest and is very popular with locals and visitors alike. They all do a great trade at this time of year and standards are pretty high in all of them. During late July and August, there seems plenty of business to go around and they come into their own later in the evening when the heat has gone out of the day and that wonderful cool sea breeze takes over.
They serve the usual fare of fish, meat and pasta dishes with a good selection of freshly made veggie meals and great salads served every day from lunchtime onwards until late. El Cid is yet another relaxing place for us to chill out by the beautifulMediterranean Sea.
El Cid Beach bar, Mojcar telephone number 950 472 063
Yummy Almeria 
Nice to find a blog about mojacar and almeria, I feel so homesick
Going back to Mojacar, and El Cid, in August after about 15 years. Any restaurant suggestions?
Try the Mediterraneo – it’s on the blog – they do a fantastic menu del dia.
Very good and very popular.
Have a great trip!
Yummy Almeria