The fish is fresh and wonderful. Try and translate the bits of the menu that remain in Spanish,…read moreyou'll get a bit more fort your money. Not the cheapest place around. They don't send out touts to get your business like the other restaurants on the front. Depending upon the time of year, parking can be an issue. We have always managed to park on the harbour front early evening say about 18:30. Remember August is the Spanish holiday season too. I have given them 5 stars because the food is always good, but I sometimes question the value for money. By way of an example, the Cafe Latitude in Denia offers better value. Don't be fooled by the fish restaurants on the front. They are not what you see is what you get. Most of the staff at the Baydal have worked there for donkey's years. There English isn't great, but you can get your order across. Do try some Spanish, it is appreciated, even if only get the kids to say "Gracias". I can recommend the sole meunière.

For some years, I spend about a week a year in Spain on the Costa Blanca. And each year, we have…read morethat same great habit: going to the port of Calpe (a must) to spend the evening and eat great seafood! This year, tired of servers that harass you when you walk along the port, I decided to launch my Yelp app, looking out for a good place where we are not accosted every 10 meters! Thanks to Yelp, I found "Baydal" - quite good rated and great location with nice views (port, sea and boats) when you sit on the terrace. Prices are higher than in the other restaurants but it is worth! A lot of local and Spanish people are coming here so it is always a good sign! Thumbs up for this cool address for seafood!

My GPS didn't map correctly to the actual address and after going around and around looking for it…read moreI couldn't find it so I decided to aimless drive toward Calpe on the main road and I stumbled upon it a few km down the road. Overall it was a great experience! The staff was very friendly and helpful and the food was excellent. The prices are a bit high but the overall experience is one to remember. I will be back the next time I make it to this part of Spain.

i stopped here for lunch along the way from Valencia to Barcelona. It's a nice little fishing port…read morealong the ocean with a small beach area. It seemed very touristy and we were hungry so we had stopped at one of the first tapas places that we saw first, just a mere steps away. After we ordered i had to take a look at all the seafood stands that lined the street. Restaurante Playa was among one of the many food stands. They had large platters of fresh seafood on ice which contained different types of lobsters, fish, squid, cuddle fish, oysters, clams, shrimp and scallops. Most of the platters were made for multiple people and we could have easily split one between a few people for about 10€ - 12€. But since we had already ordered and were waiting for our food i decided to come here after for a bite, i could not pass up the opportunity to try such fresh looking seafood. Since we had all ready eaten, those large platters were not an option for just myself, so i just went tapas style and ordered 3 razor clams. There were a few things that you could order by the piece, different types of clams, oysters, shrimp, scallops still in the shell. When the razor clams came they were simply grilled with olive oil, but so tender, meaty and juicy, i was so tempted to order a few more plus a few scallops, but i was so full from having eaten just at the other place as well. I do wish i would have ordered more or would have come here with the group first. After eating i took a walk along the beach and put my feet in the warm Mediterranean ocean. A perfect way to end a nice meal.

I called to make a reservation because I fancied the location of the restaurant. The service was…read moreone of the best I've ever experienced (I'm only 17 years old though), with really attentive waiters and good manners. The food was nothing extraordinary but tasty as can be. I had some tapas, which were all seasoned amazingly. As a main dish I shared a seafood platter, again really tasty and of good quality. They gave us little refreshers through meals that were on the house, such as shots of gazpacho and mango sorbet and liquor for the grownups at the end of our dining. 10/10, would recommend.

We are in Moraira out of peak-season and were turned away from a different restaurant earlier…read morebecause they'd not ordered any ingredients... so this charming little restaurant was a real find. Tucked away amongst the samey seafood restaurants on the seafront, this intimate traditional Spanish restaurant serves a comprehensive selection of tapas, washed down with local charm and incredibly friendly service. We were served by David, who was very patient with us trying out our very limited Spanish vocab skills. He was constantly smiling and didn't seem to resent speaking to us in English. We ordered a variety of tapas between 4 of us, including flavoursome anchovies, super-fresh calamari, a local octopus stew and some very brave patatas bravas! We particularly enjoyed the albondigas (scrumptious meatballs) and the capresi salad, ordering two portions of each. A very filling meal for 4 including a bottle of cava and some sparkling water came to €96 without service charge and we were very happy to tip. We'd go back again, no doubt

This is the worst seafood experience of my life. This place make a seafood buffet at Virginia Beach…read morelook like a gourmet experience. They suck you in with these beautiful seafood platters and slick talking front men. Do not eat here, please, it looks great and delicious, but it's crap. The Paella was so salty we could barely eat it. Now the ambience is incredible, but you can get that at the ice cream stand.