Puerto López Restaurants

Since Puerto López is a fishing village, seafood is the name of the game in this coastal town. In the early morning, the area on the beach near the fishing boats transforms into a seafood market where fishermen slice and sell their fresh catch. All along the beach, cabañas serve up ceviche and cervezas, as well as fresh fruit juices and batidos, for bargain prices.

Along the other side of the Malecón, restaurants with both indoor and outdoor seating grill, fry and sauteé fish, shrimp, calamari and octopus. Rice and fried plantains accompany nearly every main dish. Near the center of town, where buses come and go, there is also a market where several stands offer cheap seafood soups and ceviche. A few Italian restaurants are on the Malecón for those who want a change of taste, and some foreign-owned places are scattered about, offering international fare. Note, that while spondylus, a spiny oyster, used to be on many menus in the area, it is now illegal to serve, as it is an endangered species.