Stadium Eatery Cantina El Marino Becomes Tenerife Culinary Hotspot
Cantina El Marino, located inside Arona’s Antonio Domínguez Alfonso Stadium, has become a popular culinary destination for its creative fusion of Canary Island, Colombian, and Venezuelan flavors.
Arona has become a unique culinary hotspot in southern Tenerife, thanks to Cantina El Marino. Recently highlighted by the social media account @guachinchesmodernos, this restaurant is gaining attention not just for its unusual location inside the Antonio Domínguez Alfonso Stadium, but for its creative fusion of Canary Island, Colombian, and Venezuelan flavors.
The restaurant has earned an impressive 4.9-star rating on Google for its homemade cooking. Popular menu items include tequeños served with red berry jam, empanadas filled with papas cachadas, grilled arepas, and a trio of Creole patacones. For those looking for a heartier meal, the menu features traditional dishes like bandeja paisa—a generous platter of beans, shredded meat, pork belly, egg, plantain, and artisanal chorizo—as well as slow-cooked beef tongue. Homemade desserts, such as their coulant and cheesecake, round out the experience.
Beyond its main menu, the restaurant has built a loyal following with its daily weekday lunch special, priced at 10.50 euros, which has become a popular choice for local workers.
Located at 18 Avenida Gómez Cuesta, Cantina El Marino is open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends. Its success highlights a growing trend in the local dining scene: combining diverse cultural influences with unconventional locations to stand out in a competitive market.