HOTELHOSTELTAPAS BARTAPAS BARLOCALLOCALbalconies overlooking the cafes of the plaza. Bathrooms and fridges are standard.
Pensión La Bohemia €
Offline map Google map ( 956 51 06 15; 16 Paseo del Revellín; s/d €25/35) This well-run
operation, one flight above a shopping arcade, offers a bright and spotless set of rooms
arranged around a central court, with potted plants and shiny tile floors. Bathrooms are shared,
with plenty of hot water and communal showers. Rooms have small TVs and fans.
Pensión Charito €
Offline map Google map ( 956 51 39 82; [email protected]; 1st fl, 5 Calle Arrabal; s/d €15/20)This place is not signed apart from a worn CH sign that’s easy to miss – look for the green and
cream building above the bar-cafe Limité. Though a bit aged, the inside is clean and homey with
hot showers and a small, well-equipped kitchen. If rooms are full the staff may not be present.
Eating & Drinking
In addition to the places listed here, the Pablado Marinero (Seamen’s Village) beside the yacht
harbour is home to a variety of decent restaurants, of which one of the best is El Refectorio
Offline map Google map ( 956 51 38 84; mains from €15; lunch & dinner) . The best place to
look for tapas bars is in the streets behind the post office and around Calle Millán Astray to the
north of Calle Camoens. In addition to tapas, they all serve more substantial raciones (a larger
helping of tapas) and bocadillos (sandwiches).
Mucha Kaña €
Offline map Google map (7 Sargento Mena; tapas from €0.85, mains from €6; lunch & dinner)
Styled as a cervecería but also serving Spanish wines, this is a great place for all ages. There
are bar stools around barrels and well as tables, and good music. In addition to tapas and
raciones , there are pastas and meat dishes.
Mesón el Bache €
Offline map Google map (Sargento Mena Algeciras; tapas €1.50, raciones from €7.50; 9am-3pm & 8.30pm-midnight, closed Sun) Have your tapas in a rustic hunting lodge. The locals love
it, especially as you get one free tapa with every drink. Just downhill from Plaza Real, looking
towards the port.
El Angulo €€
Offline map Google map (1 Muralles Reales; mains from €15; lunch & dinner, closed Sun)Here’s your chance to eat inside the Royal Walls. The local meats and seafood are just as
good as the unique atmosphere. The white tablecloths and stone fortifications work well, or you
can sit outside by the moat.
Cala Carlota €€
Offline map Google map (Calle Edrisis; set menu from €7; lunch & dinner) This simple
restaurant has a prime location in the Club Nautico overlooking the yacht harbour, with outdoor