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Restaurante La Bocana
Must try
Pescaíto frito, seafood grill, octopus (very tender according to September 2026 reviews), paella and soupy rice dishes, and gazpacho. For children, the chicken skewer with chips goes down well.
About
Family restaurant opened in 1987 in Puerto Banús, with a terrace facing the sea and slightly set apart from the bustle of the port. Andalusian and Mediterranean cooking: fish, seafood and rice dishes.
Good to know
Book and ask for a table with a view: at sunset is when it looks its best. The paella can take close to an hour and a half (August 2026); if you are in a hurry, order fish. Bread is charged (€4.80 in one review). Take the waiters' advice: Rafa and John appear in many reviews.
Getting there and parking
In block 1 of the Benabola complex, on the east side of Puerto Banús, a little away from the main quay. The easiest is the Puerto Banús Saba car park (Plaza Antonio Banderas, 24 h, paid); in summer it fills up. If you are not in a hurry, there is a blue zone on Avenida de las Naciones Unidas (free on Sundays and public holidays).
Near here
Boat trip and dolphins from Puerto BanúsWater and sea · Marbella (Puerto Banús) · 15 min2–2.5 h sailing trips along the Marbella coast looking for dolphins, with drinks and a snack
Pizzeria PicassoPizzeria · Puerto Banús · 15 minPizzeria with some thirty years on the front line of the Puerto Banús quay; one of the most affordable places to eat right in the port.
Playa de Puerto Banús (Levante and Poniente)Beach · Puerto Banús · 15 minThe two beaches on either side of the marina, with Blue Flag 2026: Levante, towards Marbella, with sunloungers and beach clubs, and Poniente
Puerto BanúsFamily and leisure · Marbella (Nueva Andalucía) · 15 minMarina opened in May 1970 and designed by Noldi Schreck as an Andalusian village by the sea