Santa Maria Beach - Parou

Over rated too expensive bad service…not recommended 1. If you want to go for lunch at sit at the bar you need to spend at least 120 euros at a table. This is on top of any sun beds you might rent per 30 euros a bed! 2. The slum beds start at 30 euros per bed and go up to 50 euros per bed 3. Waiting time for getting a service is significant (personal not paying attention) 4. Toilets are dirty and shabby On a positive note the parking is free of charge

Disgusting bar.. don’t recommend, especially if you are a person of color. I asked for a margarita and this is what he served me. My cup was barely halfway full and had no ice. It was also gross and way too bitter. Meanwhile he served the white women next to us what looked like a presentable and tasteful margarita. I’m sad I had this experience at this beach bar on vacation.

This place is located on a stunning (but very overcrowded) beach, the sand was lovely and so was the sea, however our experience was very underwhelming, we were a group of 7 British 21/22 year old girls at this bar and possibly this is why they looked down on us, maybe because we looked like we couldn’t afford anything as it is very overpriced (even though we had every intention of ordering lots and staying the whole day) We were greeted by our server who I think was called benny who served us the whole day, he was initially reluctant to serve us for food and only did when we told him we’d also be buying drinks, he was also very rude the whole time when serving us, including ignoring us when we were ordering as well as literally taking the menu out of one of hands and giving it to another table, this put us off buying many more drinks and we tried to only order from the other female waitress who was actually nice to us. He was also only more interested in serving the other older Greek customers and dancing around with them, even when we wanted to put he was uninterested and rude. The food was good even though it was served in cardboard boxes and the drinks were nice but overpriced, the best part of this place was the DJ who played house music.

The worst service you can think of. I don’t care about the prices, but to get any attention from staff is next to impossible. Very disorganized establishment, messed up our reservation made 3 days in advance for 15 people. We were forced to find random day beds and split up. Good luck getting a menu, have to run around and beg, then share it between 6 people. Ordered 2 burgers, they bring 1 burger and 1 chicken sandwich. Telling me that’s what I ordered, even though I obviously didn’t but okay she doesn’t speak good English, no problem. 45 minutes go by, everyone gets their food, eats it, and they collect their garbage. Still no burger in sight. Speak to manager, tells me it’s my fault for ordering the wrong thing… wow what a resolution. Where’s my “new” order then? Would leave but we have 7 day beds paid for. Btw, the beach is nice, good music and vibe. Just improve your service and the reviews will reflect it!

They charge 50 euros for 2 sunbeds and an umbrella. A 3rd sunbed was for 20 euros in July 2023. Although the beach was beautiful sandy and clean. And the sunbeds we had were great. The city needs to step in and regulate the prices. It’s out of control. We ordered a frappe, lemonade and peach ice tea alone with a turkey sandwich from here all were great and service was good. They play loud music techno at the bar so try to grab the furthest sunbeds you can from the bar to reduce the music noise. If you choose to do so Also this beach gets filled and packed very fast