“If you’re looking for a good time, Palapa is the place to be”
Reviewed December 15, 2011
Food was great, beer was cold, tubes were floating in the glorious Belizian sunshine…what more could you want?!

Visited December 2011

“Best salsa I’ve ever tasted”
Reviewed December 18, 2011
We stumbled across Palapa Bar and Grill one afternoon when were touring around with a golf cart and decided to stop in for a drink. The atmosphere is casual and friendly with every inch of wood in the place covered with messages of patrons past. They keep markers at the bar to allow you to sign your name and leave a message. We had some delicious rum drinks with chips and salsa and it is easily the best salsa I’ve ever had.

Visited December 2011

One of the most awesome bars on the planet”
Reviewed December 1, 2011
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There’s something about simplicity that I find very attractive. Sometimes you really don’t need much flair, decorations or anything like that. Sometimes you find a place like Palapas where you have a simple bamboo constructed bar that sits over the water with a spectacular view, and that’s really all you need.

Some friends and I came to Palapas with the intent on having a drink, checking the place out, then leaving to go do other activities. Little did we know we would open a tab, SPEND THE ENTIRE DAY there swimming in the water and having buckets of beer lowered down to us while we floated in the inner tubes. Not to mention taking a black permanent marker and writing anywhere you like that you and your friends were there.

Palapas is definitely one of my favorite Caribbean bars I’ve ever been too. The food is amazing, the drinks are tasty and the view is breathtaking. Definitely wander up North of the bridge and come visit this place. It’s absolutely worth it.

Wonderful times loved the place. If you find my wedding band please let me know.

Ian & Morag from Scotland

Off DA chain. Rum Punches off da chain. Let them bring out this gas bucket full of the rum punch oil. Right on the water with food and booze, what more do you need. Went there everyday to chill. It is a tourist attraction, but many locals go there too. We visited the local spots as well in the heart on San Pedro and we still havent found any better rum punches. We visited about 30 bars so far, and small homes where moms and fam cooks..still something is added to increase the “syrup” flavor and give you that lean at this spot. Right now there is this spot in the hood by where i got my haircut that was good, the bannana beach bar hooked it up, and the palapa bar.

But this spot beats any location i know of, right on the water..cant get better than that. Ill be back soon, need to visit a home we are bulding out there.

Beautiful view , awesome food and drinks, and friendly service !!”
Reviewed September 14, 2011
Don’t miss the Pitahaya Margarita, a.k.a the Purple Dragon… amazing !! food is great here too, we tried the fish tacos, nachos, even chips and salsa were great !! i could just sit there all day admiring the view too…… make sure you drive the golf carts from town, or the resorts, or you might miss this place !!! it’s about halfway to town.

Visited September 2011

“Unbelizable”
Reviewed September 10, 2011 NEW
If you visit one place and one place only in Belize…..visit The Palapa Bar and Grill!
Not only will you have the best view on the island but you will be welcomed by a warm and friendly staff. The owners Scott and Jodie are amazing owners that will make you feel like you’ve known them forever. They take pride in making your visit the best and as you can see by the writing on the walls, that people from all over the world have made this ” A place to see and experience before you die” So if you plan on going to Ambergris, stop by for an amazing day of fun, food and try the new Bikini-tini.
Its Unbelizable.
Tami Sorensen

Visited August 2011
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Thankyou!

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“Nothing but fun….”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 16, 2011 NEW

Beer while relaxing in the tubes….nothing like it….Make sure to try the stick shots….we never laughed so hard in our lives. A great place to have a great time.

“Good food, ambience, great place to cool off.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2011 NEW

We were quite surprised when we stopped off here for a Belikin. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely delicious, we were surprised. A fun place, just a palapa on the ocean off a pier. Can sit on an intertube in the water drinking your beer. What fun! Great place to “lay back” for the afternoon.

I love the Palapa Bar. Nothing better than an afternoon of floating on the inner tubes drinking Belikin!

this is the best place on the island!!! visited last summer and had the best time making new friends, eating super food and of course the great drinks. the bar had a great atmosphere and the employees were doing such a great job! we left our “mark” and we will return !!!!!!!

I thought the view from the water taxi the first time I arrived was great but on my second trip by golf cart the view was even better with the lights on top of the bar and the ocean in the background.

The bartenders are fantastic. Luis and Ivan were great fun. We showed up on lobster night and the lobster tail was cooked to perfection and the price was unbeatable. If you hang around for any amount of time you will likely get in a chat with the owner. Scott was the best host.

You can’t find a better place to have a Belikin or any other rum concoction you can dream up. There’s also no better place to leave your mark on the island. You can’t prove you were in San Pedro until you’ve written your name somewhere (anywhere you want) on the Palapa Bar.

Had some good appetizers and drinks at the Palapa Bar. Loved the atmosphere there. Being over the water and under a palapa made the atmosphere excellent. Didn’t mind the location being a few miles north of the cut since that gives it its own space. We even swam under the bar for a little while just to say we did it. Fun times!

WOW!!! about sums it up! Great concept. Incredibly beautiful location. Great, laid-back atmosphere. Cold beer. Wonderful staff. Lots of writing on the walls, floors, beams, etc. where anyone can write almost anything they want. Open air with 360° view. Probably our favorite place on the entire island.

We travel to Ambergris Caye 2 times a year for two weeks and of course visit the Palapa Bar almost everyday! The view is great…the food and drinks are excellent as well as floating around in inner tubes while having beer lowered down to us in a bucket…now how convenient is that? And if you’re having a birthday…well just ask Keith…he’ll tell you there’s no better place to PARTY ON YOUR BIRTHDAY THAN THE PALAPA BAR!!!! But, IT’S THE STAFF…they are second to NONE…ALL OF THEM! We will be returning to Ambergris Caye in November and again returning to the Palapa Bar.

The Palapa Bar was our favorite place to hang out while we were in Ambergris Caye, and we were there at some point almost every single day. We became friends with the bartenders, had fun with the owner, and met great friends from all over while there. The atmosphere is great, the service is wonderful, and it’s just a good time. The food is yummy, and the drinks are just as good-I highly suggest the Banango. LOVE the Palapa Bar and proudly wear my shirt here in the States.

While having an afternoon bike ride my friends and I stumbled across Palapa’s. The sec we walked in we were greeted by the most friendly bartenders..they initially made us laugh when they said it must be hat day since all four of us were wearing straw hats. The view from the bar was beautiful…looking over the blue waters of Belize..it was breathtaking. I tasted most of the drinks on the menu and my recommendation would be the watermelon whatchamacallit and the mojito…make sure if you ask for a “kick” in the drinks you are prepared for it…haha. We loved it so much that we came back the next day. The second time we were there we took our drinks to the water and floated on the inner tubes they have outside the bar.. Overall is you are looking for a fun place to go and great people this is a must!

Best place for an afternoon Belikin while the rest of the world is working. No trip to Ambergris Caye is complete without at least one visit to the Palapa. While we are enjoying ice cold Belikins from our perch, we watch the boats go by and the waves break out on the reef and it seems as if time stops. My husband and I go each year and every time, as we walk up the steps and find seats overlooking the clear blue water, we can feel ourselves make the transition from rest-of-the-world time to island time. Kudos to your new waitstaff – Ivan and Wendy for their welcoming smiles!

The Palapa Bar is a “must see” in San Pedro! My family and I travel to Belize at least twice a year and we go to the Palapa Bar everytime… okay… almost every day! The staff is ALWAYS friendly, and helpful! While at the Palapa Bar, drinks abound, snorkeling is incredible, the food is fresh and delicious, and the view is unbelievable. So while you are visiting Beautiful Belize, make sure to stop by at the Palapa Bar….. heck.. we just might be sitting next to you!

Our experience at Palapa bar was fantastic! We met the owners Scott and Jodie and spend the better part of the day talking with them and relaxing. Our lunch was really good and lounging in the tubes while our beer was lowered to us in a bucket was one of the more memorable parts of our trip. Palapa Bar is Great!