Casa Paco
La Manga
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Do not be deterred by the establishments simple furnishings - Spanish foods served here are of consistently great quality, even though the service may not be up to very high standards. Specialties include the usual suspects of rice and seafood, with a few Colombian dishes thrown into the mix.
Cafés
Quintessential La Manga cafes are the so-called "chiringuitos" - beach huts whose specialty is grilled fish (sardines cooked on a wood spit are rather typical). Another common local meal is the "caldero" - a rice dish cooked in flavourful fish broth, leaning almost more towards being a very thick soup than a main. The more classic variety of cafes with coffee and snacks dot the strip, too.