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Palapas Restaurant y Cantina is perched atop the Seascape Village and has been an institution in Aptos since opening its doors in 1990. Owners Mark and Kay Holcomb designed the space and menu with the goal of bringing home their beloved experiences vacationing on the coast of Mexico with their family throughout the 80s and 90s. Palapas prides itself on fresh seafood and a large selection of coastal Mexican dishes. Our house made tortillas and traditionally prepared moles and sauces highlight our thoughtfully sourced fish and meats. Whether you are a local who has been with us since the beginning, or visiting us on a vacation of your own, we welcome you to embrace the vacation spirit and join us in this special place.
Fresh Mexican & California seafood & other dishes in an airy tropical space overlooking the bay.
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Longtime Aptos restaurant sold after 34 years in business – KSBW
The owners of Palapas Restaurant y Cantina told KSBW 8 that they will be changing ownership and will then be closing in mid-May.
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina, Aptos, CA – OpenTable
Palapas brings the ambiance of tropical Mexico to the Monterey Bay area in a very unique way. In addition to featuring authentic traditional dishes of Mexico.
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Reviews
Ryan S
Wonderful restaurant with excellent food and views. We went on a Thursday around 5pm so we could sit outside and watch the sunset. Staff we very awesome and brought over a heater for us to have next to us. We ordered the tostadas one with skirt steak and one with red chicken. They were both delicious. The chips and salsa are always so goo!
… moreStacey Szenda
The food is so yummy (especially the chips & salsa). The sunsets from the balcony next to a hurricane heat lamp are spectacular. And service is great too. We have many sweet family memories at this restaurant overlooking Seascape Resort.
… morePatricia A
We came today and waited about 35 minutes to get seated, no problem, we walked around the plaza until we were ready to get seated.
We chose the Al fresco dining to enjoy the nice view. We were served ice water, chips & salsa.
The glass of water had lipstick stain and that itself made me lose my appetite. The server who took our order was nice, but I was really thrown off by the dirty glass of water.
The food took about 40 minutes and to be honest, nothing too special about it. I did get the crab enchiladas, it had a nice taste but after having to wait so long plus the subpar service and poor cleanliness, I don’t think we will be coming back to this restaurant.
… moreWe chose the Al fresco dining to enjoy the nice view. We were served ice water, chips & salsa.
The glass of water had lipstick stain and that itself made me lose my appetite. The server who took our order was nice, but I was really thrown off by the dirty glass of water.
The food took about 40 minutes and to be honest, nothing too special about it. I did get the crab enchiladas, it had a nice taste but after having to wait so long plus the subpar service and poor cleanliness, I don’t think we will be coming back to this restaurant.
Deanna Shaw
Decent food with a great view. Say out on the deck with a view of the ocean. Drinks were custom and fun. Will be back again as it’s near one of my favorite beaches to walk on.
… moremaribell gonzalez
This is a nice Mexican place. Good food Great service. The carne asada was great. We never eat the fried beans and here we ate them, so they were really good. They have tables outside so you can go with your dog. The chips and salsa are a good beginning too
… moreNatalie Allyn
Absolutely LOVE Palapas, so sad to see it go! Had my engagement party here, endless family gatherings around the outdoor tables, so many beautiful nights out at the bar with friends, countless Pre-Thanksgiving celebrations at the turkey trot and one final farewell happy hour meal for Mothers Day. Palapas has the most incredible corn tortillas, rice and Mexican chocolate ice cream. Palapas you will be deeply missed, thank you for the decades of memories! Congrats on 34 years!
… moreTommy Janow
Been coming here with my parents since I was a kid , now my wife and I enjoy coming here for date nights, but it’s been probably ten years since Ive been here for lunch on a week day. Gotta say : amazing! The staff rocks as always, super nice and professional and within minutes of sitting on the patio, one of the ladies who works here brought my dog a bowl of water! Strong work. The food is great as always, you will never leave hungry. Their salsa is one of my favorites of all time. Yes we will be back many many many many more times for decades to come, keep up the good work!
… moreJo
We arrived for late lunch and ordered the lunch specials. I got the beef enchiladas. Really like the chips but found the salsa a tad disappointing. Otherwise good service and ambiance.
… moreRobert Saunders
The staff was very friendly and quite accommodating for our 10 month old. Great view of the beach and decent food. Definitely overpriced for pretty standard Mexican fare, but my wife and I both demolished our plates so it must have been tasty.
… moreCarson S Miller
Good Mexican food and friendly service. Little pricey, but worth it. Would definitely go back.
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