Sea-View Restaurants in Moraira: Where to Eat by the Water

There’s something about a sea view that encourages you to slow down. Lunch becomes an afternoon plan, another course feels tempting, and the scenery gives you a reason to linger.

In Moraira, the choice stretches from the terraces around the castle and L’Ampolla to the shores of El Portet and the marina. We’ve selected places with different styles of food and dining, so you can choose somewhere that suits the occasion.

For more places to eat across the area, browse our Moraira Restaurant Guide.

At Le Dauphin, the setting is part of the occasion. Overlooking El Portet, the restaurant combines natural stone, a Provençal Mediterranean interior and terraces with views across the bay towards Peñón de Ifach.

Its French Mediterranean cooking includes fish, seafood and meat dishes, alongside set menus and a tasting menu. This is the option to consider when you want to dress up a little, take your time and make dinner a highlight of your holiday. 

Check the Le Dauphin website for current menus and reservations. Ask about terrace seating when booking, and confirm access arrangements if steps could be a difficulty.

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For a meal built around rice or fish, Restaurante El Portet offers a beachside location with views of Cap d’Or and Peñón de Ifach.

Its menu includes seafood paella, black rice, fish of the day and a mixed fish grill. The appeal is straightforward: choose something Mediterranean, settle in beside the bay and leave enough time to enjoy the surroundings.

Browse the restaurant’s menu and ask about minimum portions or advance orders for your chosen rice dish. Combine lunch with a visit to El Portet Beach.

Opposite L’Ampolla Beach, Sand Restaurant makes it easy to combine a meal with a stroll through Moraira.

The menu offers fish, meat, salads and pizzas, but one particularly useful feature is its selection of individual paellas. If you fancy rice while your companion wants something different, you can each choose your own dish. Options advertised include chicken and vegetable paella, senyoret rice and black rice with cuttlefish and prawns. 

Check the Sand website for its latest menu and booking arrangements. Its central location works well for lunch before an afternoon on L’Ampolla Beach.

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If boats and harbour scenery are your preferred backdrop, consider Restaurante Club Náutico Moraira.

The restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cooking, including rice dishes and paellas, with additional menus covering sushi, drinks and other dining options. It offers a different waterfront experience from the beaches, placing your meal within the marina setting. 

Visit the official restaurant website to explore the menus and reserve. Request a table with the outlook you want rather than assuming every seat offers the same view.

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Facing the castle, El Cafetí de la Mar offers a terrace with views of the sea and beach, making it a convenient choice when you’re already exploring central Moraira.

Breakfast and lunch are part of its offer, so this is a place to consider for a gentler start to the day or a relaxed midday stop. You can enjoy the waterfront setting without planning your whole outing around a formal dinner.

Find more information in our El Cafetí de la Mar listing, with current menus available through the restaurant’s website.

A sea-view meal can also be simple. RacoBar, at El Portet Beach, offers tapas, sandwiches, salads and straightforward dishes for a casual stop by the water.

Its published menu includes grilled sardines, steamed mussels, padrón peppers and tortilla, giving you plenty of possibilities for a lunch made up of smaller plates. The venue states that it does not accept reservations.

Browse the RacoBar menu before visiting and allow some flexibility during busy beach days.

Booking a Table With a View

When the setting matters, mention it at the time of booking. Ask whether terrace seating can be requested, whether there is shade at lunchtime and what happens if the weather changes.

Check the current menu for dietary requirements and rice-ordering arrangements. If you’re driving, our Parking in Moraira guide will help you plan your arrival.