Xiringuito Olalà: a beach restaurant at Cala Baladrar near Benissa
Xiringuito Olalà: eating under the pines at Cala Baladrar
Xiringuito Olalà sits at Cala Baladrar, a pebble cove in the countryside of Benissa, some ten minutes’ drive from Moraira. You sit under the pines looking out over the bay. This is our favourite among the beach restaurants: one of the few where the food is as good as the setting.
Parking and the path down
This is the one real drawback and it is worth knowing before you go. Parking at Cala Baladrar is limited and full by about eleven in July and August. You walk the last stretch down to the cove on an unsurfaced, sloping path. Come before ten or after four, and wear shoes you can manage a slope in. Anyone unsteady on their feet will struggle here.
Location
Xiringuito Olalà is on the Carrer de la Manta, the road that drops down to Cala Baladrar. The cove lies between Moraira and Calpe, on the coastal stretch of the municipality of Benissa. From Calamora you drive towards Benissa and take the road to the coast there.
The kitchen and the menu
A Mediterranean beach menu with fish, squid, salads and rice dishes. Reviewers mention the calamar far more often than anything else, and after that the paella and the gazpacho. There is live music at regular intervals; they post what is playing on Instagram at @olalacalabaladrar.
Opening hours and booking
Opening hours according to Google, September 2026
Daily from 10:00 to 23:00, and from 09:30 at the weekend. Note that reviews also give eight in the evening as the closing time, so outside high season the kitchen closes earlier. Call if you want to eat late.
Carrer de la Manta 7, 03720 Benissa. Telephone +34 680 50 74 69. Rated 4.2 from 2,216 reviews. Check the hours before you go: outside the season they often differ.
You can book online through OpenTable or by telephone on +34 680 50 74 69. In July and August and at the weekend that is wise, certainly for lunch.
From Calamora
From Calamora on the Avenida de Madrid it is about five kilometres, some ten minutes by car. Get directions
Stay at Calamora in Moraira
We let an apartment and a penthouse of our own in the centre of Moraira, within walking distance of the beach, the harbour and the terraces. You book directly with us, with no middleman.
A maximum of 4 guests may stay here (infants not included).
You will not be charged yet
Why book directly with us
- No middleman and no booking fees
- Twenty per cent today, the rest only six weeks before you travel
- Plans changed? Your payment moves with you to another date
- Personal contact with us about arrival, keys and tips
Frequently asked questions about Xiringuito Olalà
How do I get to Xiringuito Olalà?
Xiringuito Olalà is at Carrer de la Manta 7, 03720 Benissa, at Cala Baladrar. From Calamora it is about five kilometres, some ten minutes by car. Get directions
Where can I park at Cala Baladrar?
Limited, and full by about eleven in high season. You walk the last stretch down to the cove on an unsurfaced, sloping path. Come early, or late in the afternoon.
What are the opening hours of Xiringuito Olalà?
Daily from 10:00 to 23:00, and from 09:30 at the weekend. Note that reviews also give eight in the evening as the closing time, so outside high season the kitchen closes earlier. Call if you want to eat late.
What can I eat there?
A Mediterranean beach menu with fish, squid, salads and rice dishes. Reviewers mention the calamar far more often than anything else, and after that the paella and the gazpacho. There is live music at regular intervals; they post what is playing on Instagram at @olalacalabaladrar.
Do I need to book?
You can book online through OpenTable or by telephone on +34 680 50 74 69. In July and August and at the weekend that is wise, certainly for lunch.
Can I go there in bad weather?
The whole place is outdoors, under the trees by the cove. There is no indoor seating, so in bad weather it is not an option.
Is it suitable if I am unsteady on my feet?
Less so. You walk the last stretch down to the cove on an unsurfaced, sloping path, and the parking is not next to the restaurant. Anyone who walks with difficulty is better off at a beach restaurant you can reach by car right to the door.