A comprehensive list of restaurants in and around Duquesa can be found on the 'Andalucia life' online magazine by
clicking here.
A good events calendar for entertainment in and around Duquesa can be found on the 'Manilva life' website by
clicking here.
Chiringuitos - Beach Bars & Restaurants
An essential and traditional Spanish experience are the numerous 'chiringuitos' (beach bars & restaurants) that open during the summer months.
If you want to spend the day on the beach, chiringuitos offer sun loungers & parasols and often provide waiter service to the beach.
Some also have play amenities for children. Generally, their menus are simply split into 'Fish Menu' and 'Meat Menu'.
They serve simple, but fresh fish, seafood and meat dishes,
at reasonable prices and they are an ideal place to soak up the relaxing atmosphere of the local beaches.
The following is a list of chiringuitos near Duquesa Village.
Malibu
Urb. Los Granados, El Castillo
Specialities: shellfish, paella, sardines on a stick and sangria
Bar & kitchen open 10am - Midnight
Parasols, sun beds & children's play area
Andres y Maria
El Castillo
Specialities: fried fish, shellfish, meat and sangria
Bar open 10am - 10pm every day. Kitchen open 1 - 5pm & 7 - 10pm
Great beach for young children, with rock pools. good for snorkelling
Las Gaviotas
Puerto de la Duquesa
Specialities: paella, fresh fish and Dorada a la Esplanada
Bar open 10am - Midnight. Kitchen open 1pm - Midnight
Canadian style diner, serving excellent breakfasts and coffees from 7am every day,
making the Straw Donkey THE choice for early risers who work or play near Duquesa -
golfers, local folk and holidaymakers making it their first stop of the day.
Lunches and daytime fare have long been the mainstay, with the emphasis on homemade goodness and fresh ingredients.
Try the Canadian Club Sandwich - it's a meal in itself!
Good food, good price and an entertaining Canadian owner, Will, who by his own admission is a 'little mad'!
Dine under a canopy of stars in this enchanted restaurant,
where flaming torches and twinkling lights create a fabulous tropical atmosphere.
Their famous whole leg of lamb is served to your table for you to carve.
For the Gladiators among you try 'Brutus's Buffet',
laden with Mediterranean dishes and sizzling specialities from the barbecue.
Children welcome, safe adventure play area ... complete with bi-lingual parrots!
Open every day from 7.30pm (01 June 1st - 30 September).
Live entertainment every weekend at this fabulous venue, with popular acts such as Frankie B,
Alicia, Lydia Barrett, Rhiannon, Lola's and many more.
If you want something different, this is definitely the place to be!
Now open Sundays from 11.00am for tea & coffee, so grab a bargain from the
Sunday Market and then head along to Armstrong's to relax with the Sunday papers.
Open 12.00 - 3.00pm Wednesday, Thursday & Friday for lunch.
Vista del Mar is a beautiful frontline restaurant, with stunning panoramic sea views and sub-tropical gardens.
It hosts a variety of theme nights, such as Spanish Evenings with traditional flamenco dancing and a 4 course authentic menu,
Cabaret Nights, Live Entertainment with a 3 course meal, 'All You Can Eat Steak Nights', Sunday Lunches and lots more!
The owners, Dave and Jayne, offer their own 'cocktail' of GREAT FOOD, GREAT LOCATION and GREAT COMPANY!!
THE best restaurant in La Cala de Mijas! Expect to pay a little more, but get so much more in return.
Truly amazing international cuisine served from the A La Carte menu 7 days a week.
Traditional Sunday lunch with entertainment all afternoon and a great midweek €24 value menu (Monday to Thursday).
Entertainment is provided by their resident singer and pianist David Mairs, helped by various great Cabaret Acts.
Dress code is strictly smart / casual.
The glamorous new Vu's Bar, upstairs at the Mijas Playa is rapidly becoming a firm favourite with everyone who appreciates luxury,
style and a great place in which to meet & relax.
Enjoy the outstanding views across the Mediterranean which nature has created, you won't want to leave.
The Elefante is the most famous live music entertainment bar in Southern Spain.
This is THE club to go to for top quality entertainment.
An array of top UK comedians grace the stage on a regular basis.
Add to this, the appearance of a different tribute act from TV's 'Stars in their Eyes',
flown in from the UK each week, and original 60's & 70's artistes,
plus the cream of all the local-based talent and you have a weekly line-up that can't be matched anywhere else on the Costa del Sol.
The Elefante is open 7 nights a week, from 8pm, with 2 live acts each night, followed by a disco from midnight onwards.
The Bonanza is one of the largest licensed premises in Benalmadena and is a regular night spot for the local community,
offering top UK acts 7 nights a week, from comedians to '70's Nights' and a bit of everything in between.
Great entertainment, comfortable relaxed surroundings, good food and all at reasonable prices.
Children's play room with pool table, air hockey and amusements; the whole family will have a great night and return for more.