Restaurante "La Playa"

Often stop here for a snack and cold when you come for a walk or just for lunch. Great shrimps. Beer is always cold. Right on the beach of Santa Cruz

What a pleasant surprise to find so amazing ceviche. We had the mango ceviche and shrimp cocktail and they were a meal! Great service, great view of the beech, a good time and good food.

This is a nice little place for drinks or guacamole. It is clean, has a beautiful breeze, and great views. I'd hang around again.

Spent a few great hours enjoy Victoria beer, margaritas, shrimp tacos, swimming, tanning and excellent, fun service.

We were 4 people staying at the Villablanca Hotel and La Playa offers a free one-way shuttle to Santa Cruz beach. Don't go on a cruise day (like we did). The area gets very crowded and the ship actually belches a lot of diesel fumes...which drifted onto the beach. The beach itself is quite nice with a gently sloping bottom for kids and weak swimmers. Water quality is a bit murky and snorkeling is not recommended. Some water sports available for hire (e.g. kayaks, Sea-doos). We got 4 beach chairs and spent about 3 hours with drinks and snacks promptly offered by La Playa staff. Nice shower facilities and clean washrooms. Lots of hawkers, of course. Recommended.