Mareva Blue wins top honors at Peñíscola gastronomic route

The Mareva Blue restaurant emerged as the primary winner of the 19th edition of the Chanclas y Tapas Gastronomic Route in Peñíscola. The establishment secured first place with its tapa titled ‘Cojonudo’, which earned a score of 8.54 out of 10. Additionally, Mareva Blue took second place with its ‘Bombón del Mediterráneo’ tapa and received the award for Best Customer Service based on participant votes.

El Tentadero earned third place with its ‘Estoque Ibérico’ tapa. The event, which featured 13 participating establishments, saw a total of 8,587 tapas served during the first week of September, averaging 613 per location.

For the second consecutive year, the winery Familia Martínez Bujanda sponsored the route, providing wine pairings including Cantos de Valpiedra, Viña Bujanda Crianza, Finca Montepredoso Verdejo, and Finca Antigua Viura Sobre Lías. Participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with 92% rating the experience as ‘very good’ and 7% as ‘good’.