Where to eat in La Mata: 6 places near the beach
Paella, Mediterranean food, pizza and ice cream — a practical list of La Mata venues without unverified prices or promises.
La Mata offers Spanish and Mediterranean dishes as well as pizza and ice cream. The venues below are located near the beach and the apartment. We do not publish fixed prices or opening hours because they change with the season; check the latest menu and table availability before visiting.
1. Restaurante La Mata Felisa
A restaurant on Plaza Santiago Gil specialising in Mediterranean cuisine. Its official menu includes seafood paella, arroz a banda, fish and seafood. Rice dishes may be priced per person and prepared for a minimum of two guests, so confirm the ordering terms with the restaurant.
Current menu and contact details: restaurantelamata.com.
2. Il Bacio Ristorante & Pizzería Italiana Da Paolo
An Italian restaurant on Avenida de los Holandeses serving pizza, pasta and other Italian dishes. Il Bacio Ristorante & Pizzería Italiana Da Paolo is one venue under a combined name, not two separate restaurants.
3. Restaurante Queen Mississippi
A distinctive restaurant housed in a structure resembling a paddle steamer. Its official website describes a varied Mediterranean menu. Check the current menu, hours and booking options on the restaurant website.
4. Las Flores Playa
A venue directly beside Playa de La Mata. Its seafront location makes it convenient for breakfast, coffee or a meal during a beach day. The menu and opening hours may differ outside the main season.
5. Vela Beach La Mata
A beachfront restaurant whose official website describes its offer as Mediterranean cuisine. Check menus, events and reservations directly at velabeachrestaurante.com.
6. Heladería Valdés
An ice-cream shop near Plaza Santiago Gil, well placed for dessert during a walk through La Mata. Flavours, prices and hours depend on the current offer, so avoid relying on older information from third-party websites.
The local market
The La Mata market is normally held on Wednesday mornings on Avenida de Francia, not on Sundays in the church square. Dates may change because of public holidays or municipal decisions. Current information is available from the official Torrevieja tourism service.
This list is intended to help you choose and is not a quality ranking. Restaurants, menus and opening hours change, so information supplied directly by the venue is the most reliable.
