Copacabana

Chiringuito cuidadísimo en Torremolinos.
Las raciones son generosas.
Nosotros probamos la ensaladilla rusa (no es la convencional: básicamente patatas cocidas, atún, mayonesa y gambas) y estaba muy buena, la rosada frita, los calamares y un espeto de sardinas. Los tomates en ensalada son alucinantes. Una pinta exquisita!
Los camareros atienden fenomenal.
*tip: pasad de los postres. no valen mucho, y pueden estropear el regustillo de una comida agradable en un chiringuito muy cuidado y tranquilo. Yo probé la milhoja y ni fú ni fá, y mi marido la tarta de «chocolate» –sólo la cobertura era de chocolate– se notaba bastante insípida e industrial.

The best chiringuito I’ve ever been!!! ¡¡Que pasada! In Spain there are many chiringuitos (beach bars by the seaside) but Copacabana belongs to another class. Es un chiringuito con estilo y arte, mucho más que un chiringuito!!! It’s owned by a former Mr. Universe 2008 but unfortunately he wasn’t around when I went there, just his brother and his dad. I love the «camas Balinesas», we sat in one of the Balinese canopy beds and did nothing but just eat, drink, and chillax for the whole day. Staring at the ocean with my favorite Nolasco song in the background and having a glass of tinto de verano with my favorite friends was so priceless! I was extremely happy with my impulsive decision to come to Costa del Sol at the last minute, coming here really paid off all the hard work I’ve done for the past few months. This is exactly what I wanted to do!!! To savor the true summer vacation! ¡Olééééééé!
Compared to other chiringuitos, this one is more expensive (Expect to spend about 30 Euros) but I recommend splurging! How often are you in Torremolinos anyways? Just do it! Even football celebrities like Iker Casillas come here! They make the best «espetos de sardinas», which are skewered sardines roasted over the open fire garnished with sea salt, very typical Andalucian local dish. We also ordered a various fried seafood and shared amongst ourselves. I love their mojitos, the Spanish version contains less alcohol and more fruity than what you get in the States, which is perfect for a light-​weight drinker like me. Torremolino beach itself is just OK, the water is cold and not that clear, and the sand is dark and contains lots of pebbles, which I don’t like. But for a day in Copacabana, I’ll gladly come back to Torremolinos!!!