Playa Almayate

Around the bend in the cliff you'll find another nearby beach, playa Almayate, with the fabulous chirinquito Origen. We really recommend visiting this beach restaurant. They have wonderfully comfortable beach beds, great food, English speaking staff, swings and toilets. It's not only open in high season, they will also offer a good lunch or dinner in September and June.

If you want to have a fabulous lazy day, head there first thing in the morning or book sunbeds the day before.

Almayate beach is about a 10-15 minute walk along the coastal path towards Torre del Mar (if you're facing the sea, it's towards the left). All you need to bring are towels - Origen offers drinks, tapas, a great menu and sunbeds and umbrellas. You and the kids can take up the swings, lounge in fatboys over coffee, or dine with friends at a big table in the shade.

We tried the steaks - they bring you beautiful slices of meat and a hot lava rock...cook to your heart's content.