Spinosa - Los Alcázares

We’ve visited before and returned last week. A lot of places are closed on a Sunday evening but Spinosa is open. We love to sit and watch kite surfers whilst we are there. We had tapas dishes which were tasty. The food has always been good. Nothing amazing but good solid menu. Not the cheapest but being right on the prom gives you plenty of people watching opportunities to while away the time. Free easy street parking nearby an added bonus. Am sure we’ll be back next time we’re in the area.

Ridiculous views of the beach and holds the sun until the evening, €3.50 beers (if you can get them served! . Cocktails are €9 so we didn’t bother. Burgers seem popular. Family friendly. Might be worth bringing your own toilet paper unless you don’t mind using the napkins from the bar (as my partner had to do . There are a couple of “prime spot seats” which are the sofas. There’s a hilarious meerkating (people looking to nab them when the people leave situation going on for these. All in all, I don’t know why but I will be back again.

Been here a few times for both drinks and food. Good place to watch wind surfers and also a lot of dogs, as next to a dog beach. Food has always been good and drinks reasonably priced.

On the edge of a dog beach Spinosa will NOT bring water to your dog. Instead you are expected to get up and walk him to the ONE medium sized, dirty, mouldy and mostly empty communal bowl which, in temperatures of 33 c is placed IN FULL SUN. Not only this, but if you bring your own bowl and spend your money on fresh, bottled water for your pet like I did today, the manager will come out to tell you off for spilling some on the concrete floor, in case the waiter slips on it. I got told if I want water to get up and walk to this bowl. This is EXTREMELY POOR treatment of customers. Yes, of course I do understand about health and safety and I don't particularly want to see the waiter slip while carrying bottles, but my dog alone spent 5€ on two litre bottles of good water, apart from my own drinks and meal. He is a dog and yes, there was a spill. However good management of such place must not involve damaging dogs health by not supplying appropriate drinking water, NOR making customers feel inadequate in public for bringing their own arrangements. Instead the lady in question should have maybe suggested I move the bowl under the table, where there are no passing waiters, or maybe say please be aware that this area is frequented by waiters, or something like that. POOR, DISAPPOINTING, UNWELCOMING. NOT A PLACE I SHALL VISIT AGAIN ANY TIME SOON.

I went here for kitesurfing lessons. Everything was very well organised by Gabriel and my instructor, Mario, was fantastic calm, patient and very encouraging. I don’t speak Spanish, but they were able to communicate everything really clearly in English. I had three lessons over the space of a week and made great progress. The atmosphere of the school and bar/restaurant was very relaxed and friendly. The location is great for learning as the water is shallow and calm, which meant Mario could be nearby to give instruction/feedback as necessary. The wind was consistent, rather than gusty as it was in other places I have been kiting. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone!