Located near the Commercial Centre on Camposol - Mason Marianos is a good sized restaurant and is open all year round.

Great for lunch time tapas or "menu del dia" (menu of the day) which is usually a fixed price for a 3 course lunch and good value.

They also offer an evening menu in the main restaurant. Try the "Wild Boar in Truffle Sauce" - it's an absolute delight (and a snip at 14 euros). Take care though if they offer you a sample of local fish as a starter. It's very nice but they charge you 20 euros and it's not worth it.

Just outside the port heading south on the main coast road towards Bolnouevo you will find the Hotel Playa Grande.

They serve the most delicious paella which you can eat whilst sat out on their terrace overlooking the beach and the sea. Very reasonably priced too.

Casa del Nono is situated on the left hand side on the main road through Isla Plana (cost road north of Puerto de Mazarron). It is a very popular restaurant and I would recommend that you book at weekends ( 968 152 056).

Try the steak on hot stone (right). We find that no matter how much you ask you can't get a "well done" steak in Spain - this way you get to cook it yourself.

For me though, a personal favourite here is the duck in orange sauce. I've never tasted duck like it. It seems to be a more "gamey" taste than back home.

JP's is situated in Puerto de Mazaron. If you head towards Bolnuevo you will find it on the left hand side of the road.

The place itself is very smart and the food is aimed towards the top end of the market. We have never taken the children there and I don't think it would realy be suitable.

The picture opposite isn't the best and doesn't really do the place justice, more a snapshot so that you will recognise the building from the road.

Everyone refers to this place as "the Australian Bar" although I don't actually think that is it's name. It is decorated with cricket & Australian memorabilia, which I presume is where it gets it's pet name.

It can be found by heading out of the Port North and onto La Azohia. You go past the small jetty in the village itself and you can see the bar up on the hill. You need to wind through a couple of small streets to get there.

Once you there you will agree I'm sure that the treck was worth it. The views accross the bay of Mazarron are stunning (as can be seen from pictures opposite).

Enjoy a cool beer and some tapas whilst looking out at the view.....................

The bar has a limited menu, mainly sandwhiches and tapas, but what they do serve is very nice. The seating is mostly outside and its fine for the kids. It seems to have some strange opening hours, but if you go at lunch time you should be ok.

This is one of our favourites, being a short drive from Camposol, serving lovely food and wonderfully hosted by Pepe and his wife.

Head out on the main road towards the Port and take the turning to Morata. Go along this road for a few kilometers and you will find Casa Colora on the right hand side. It doesn't look much (and may even look closed - but trust me).

They serve a varied menu but have a couple of specialities that are worth a try. You have to order them the day before and there are minimum numbers. They are slow roasted lamb (4 people) and roast suckling pig (6 people). The latter comes whole as can be seen form the picture opposite.

They also do some nice seafood (locally caught and fresh of course), as well as a range of steaks etc. They are fine with children having a young boy of their own, who will often join in any games.

Just give Pepe a ring (968 43 74 10) and let him know what you want. II guarantee you will be greeted with a warm reception.