Cafés, brunch & ice cream in Santa Pola

For a morning café con leche or an ice cream after the beach, Santa Pola has 27 cafés, tearooms and ice-cream parlours — a stop for every pause in the day.

Dime que no

★ 4.7

Dime que no is a well-loved café. Breakfasts, coffees and homemade pastries in a relaxed setting.

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Café Navia

★ 4.3

Café Navia is a well-loved café. Breakfasts, coffees and homemade pastries in a relaxed setting.

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Cafe Fleur by Maison Rêve

★ 4.8

In Gran Alacant, Café Fleur (Maison Rêve) takes care of breakfast and the coffee break in a charming setting. Coffees, treats and brunch to enjoy in the morning or midday, to ease into the day or pause between errands.

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Llooly

★ 4.6

In central Santa Pola, Llooly focuses on homemade burgers and fries in a relaxed, modern setting. A spot to remember for a tasty, easy-going meal with friends.

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Heladería El Sueño

In Santa Pola, Heladería El Sueño pairs artisan ice cream with homemade cocktails for a sweet break by the sea. Classic flavours, generous sundaes and cool drinks to enjoy on the terrace or take away, between swims or at the end of the day. A sweet, refreshing stop for hot days.

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Dalua

Iconic cafeteria at Santa Pola harbour. Hearty breakfasts, sandwiches, pastries and hot drinks overlooking the boats. Perfect pit stop before boarding to Tabarca.

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Cafetería Juande

Emblematic cafeteria on Plaza de la Glorieta. Fresh coffee, special toasts, artisan pastries and homemade tapas. A Santa Pola classic with timeless flavours.

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Choco & Latte

Tea room and artisan chocolate shop, an extension of the iconic Dalua. Rich hot chocolates, homemade cakes, creative tarts. A must-visit for sweet lovers.

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New Brisa Beach

French bakery-snack bar by the sea. Homemade pastries, focaccias, pizzas and French dishes made with fresh local produce. Perfect from breakfast to lunch. Full bar in the evening.

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Pastelería Royal

★ 4.8

In central Santa Pola, Pastelería Royal is an artisan pastry shop: cakes, pastries and coffee in a tidy setting. The sweet stop to treat yourself in the morning or mid-afternoon.

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Blue Wave

★ 4.6

Trendy bar-restaurant on the seafront, ideal for brunch, cocktails or a meal facing the Mediterranean.

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Café Marion

★ 4.7

In central Santa Pola, Café Marion is the spot for coffee and breakfast: pastries, hot drinks and quiet breaks. One to remember for starting the day or a mid-morning pause.

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Luis Baldó Heladería-Horchatería

★ 4.4

Artisan ice cream and horchata, the Valencian tiger-nut drink: at Luis Baldó you taste a refreshing local tradition. A sweet stop in Santa Pola, to enjoy on the terrace after the beach or at day's end, with a classic flavour or an ice-cold slush.

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La Yogurteria by Luis Baldó

★ 4.3

By Santa Pola's harbour, the Baldó family's La Yogurtería goes for frozen yogurt and creative ice cream sundaes. A fresh, colourful stop after a stroll along the quays.

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Heladelia

★ 4.3

In the heart of Santa Pola's Marina, Heladelia is an artisan ice cream parlour loved by locals for its flavours and generous scoops. A true neighbourhood spot by the marina.

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Helados Chambi

★ 4.4

Over by Playa Lisa, Helados Chambi offers a fine selection of artisan ice creams in a pleasant setting. The sweet pause after a swim.

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Heladeria Miguel

★ 4.6

Facing Gran Playa, Heladería Miguel serves generous, flavourful artisan ice creams. The sweet stop to make after the beach.

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Llévatelo Tú

★ 3.7

Original self-service ice cream concept, ideal for customising your own cup. A good option for families with children.

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Jijonenca Gran Playa

★ 4.0

Facing Gran Playa, Jijonenca carries on the ice-cream tradition of Xixona: artisan ice cream and well-chilled horchata. The sweet stop after a swim, to take onto the sand or enjoy on the terrace when the sun is strong.

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Jijonenca puerto

★ 4.0

Traditional ice cream parlour in the heart of Santa Pola harbour. Jijona ice creams, sorbets and horchata in a lively, maritime setting.

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Jijonenca Playa Lisa

★ 4.5

Facing Playa Lisa, the Jijonenca ice cream parlour carries on the Xixona tradition: artisan ice creams and ice-cold horchata. The sweet stop after a swim, in a seaside mood.

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Heladería Jijona

★ 3.9

Traditional ice cream parlour offering Jijona classics: frozen nougat, horchata and homemade sorbets. A safe bet for lovers of authentic sweet treats.

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