Liceo Playa

For a visit to Torre De Benagalbon, Liceo Playa is worth considering when the brief is casual, sandy, and social. Liceo Playa is a Mediterranean and Spanish beach restaurant with Asian influences, suited to diners who want a seaside chiringuito-style setting.

The atmosphere is a major part of the appeal: this is a beachfront bar-restaurant with a small indoor area and a large outdoor terrace right on the sand. Expect a lively, relaxed feel, with scenic, cozy, rustic, and trendy notes, rather than a quiet occasion restaurant.

Come back for the terrace, then order beyond the basics

For a repeat visit, the useful play is to use the setting as the anchor but order with a little more intent. The listed strengths point toward arroz con vieiras, Thai-style steamed mussels, and mojitos, which gives the place more range than a basic beach stop. The Asian influence matters because it broadens the Mediterranean and Spanish profile without making the restaurant feel detached from its seaside context.

Choose this for a casual meal that can stretch around the setting. The terrace is central to the experience, and the format suits diners who want to stay near the beach rather than plan around a more formal dining room. For a broader scan of the area, compare it with other Torre De Benagalbon dining options, or keep it in mind when the plan is a casual seaside stop.

Good value if the beach setting is part of the plan

The value case is strongest when the terrace and seaside energy are part of what the group wants. If the priority is a more formal restaurant experience, this is less direct than Liceo Playa's chiringuito-style profile. If the priority is a relaxed Mediterranean-Spanish meal by the sand with enough variety to keep a table interested, it makes sense.

The Macarfi 6.5 Food Rating for 2026 gives a modest but useful trust signal: this is not just a location-first beach bar, though expectations should stay aligned with the casual format. For visitors building a wider stay, it works well as one casual beachfront stop rather than as the sole anchor for a trip.

Quick reference: choose Liceo Playa for a casual beachfront meal with a lively terrace, Mediterranean-Spanish cooking, Asian influences, and a $$ price range.