Alicante: Flamenco Show & Tapas Dinner by the Port

Watch Real Flamenco Dancers While You Eat Tapas by Alicante's Water

You arrive at the Marina Deportiva venue in Alicante, order from a tapas tasting menu with dietary flexibility, and watch national-level flamenco dancers and guitarists perform live in an intimate tablao setting. The evening includes the meal, the show, and no separate ticketing or transport arrangements. Everything happens in one room by the water, and you're back at your hotel or ship by late evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Flamenco show and tapas dinner

• Arrive at Tablao Flamenco El Mentidero
• Enjoy authentic live flamenco performance
• Taste Mediterranean tapas menu
• Experience intimate Andalusian tablao atmosphere

The experience

What happens when you sit down at a table in a room where the dancers are close enough that you can see the sweat on their foreheads? That's the Tablao Flamenco El Mentidero in Alicante's Marina Deportiva, not a stadium show, but a small, elegant space where the whole point is that you're in the same room as the artists. The venue sits right by the water, a short walk from the cruise terminal and the city center, and it's built to feel like an actual Andalusian tablao, the kind of place where flamenco lives, not a tourist version of one.

Your evening starts with a tasting menu of Mediterranean tapas: the kind of small plates that Spain does better than anywhere else. The kitchen handles dietary requests: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal, all on request. You order what you want, and then the show begins. Dancers, singers and guitarists, all of them with real national credentials, take the stage. Flamenco is UNESCO-recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and you feel that weight in the room: the passion, the technique, the centuries of tradition compressed into a few meters of space between you and them. It's not a long performance, but it's the kind of evening where two hours disappear.

The whole thing happens in one night, no logistics to arrange. You show up, sit down, eat, watch, and leave. The venue is wheelchair accessible, all surfaces and areas included, and there's public transportation nearby if you don't have your own way there. Infants can come (they can sit on a lap or in a specialized seat), but the venue recommends against bringing children under three, mostly because the show runs late and the room gets warm. If you're traveling with a service animal, that's fine too.

What’s included

• Tasting menu of Mediterranean tapas with options for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal diets.
• live traditional flamenco performance featuring dancers, singers and guitarists of national prestige.
• intimate tablao setting in the Marina Deportiva by the sea.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 17:00 and 20:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 1): free

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tablao Flamenco El Mentidero

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see real flamenco in a room small enough that the performance reaches you directly, with dinner included and no separate transport or ticket logistics to manage. The intimate venue is what makes the connection between artist and audience possible.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 1): free.

How long is the flamenco show?

The full experience runs for an evening. The show itself is part of a dinner service that lasts a few hours total.

Can I request a vegetarian or vegan menu?

Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options are available on request when you book.

Is the venue accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options to the venue are also wheelchair accessible.

Where exactly is the tablao located?

It's in the Marina Deportiva de Alicante, by the water, a short walk from the city center and the cruise port area.

Do service animals need to stay outside?

No. Service animals are allowed inside the venue.

Is there parking or public transport nearby?

Public transportation options are available near the venue. Check locally for parking in the Marina Deportiva area.