María Picola — Santa Pola
María Picola in Santa Pola: Seafood, €€€. Port-town reference for caldero, arroces and salazones — fish straight from Santa Pola's working lonja.
About María Picola
Port-town reference for caldero, arroces and salazones — fish straight from Santa Pola's working lonja.
Highlights
- Signature dish: Caldero de bogavante
- Seafood kitchen
- Price band: €€€
- seafood
- rice
- traditional
Location & directions
Calle Cervantes, 25, 03130 Santa Pola
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