palapa
Thatched beach hut
A palapa is an open-sided shelter with a thatched roof made from dried palm leaves, common in Mexico and Central America.
Palapas provide shade on beaches and around pools, often sheltering bars or seating areas: We grabbed drinks at the palapa by the water.
The word comes from Mexican Spanish.
Small crude dwelling
- cabanaPoolside changing enclosure
- gazeboRoofed outdoor shelter
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
- pergolaLatticework frame for climbers
ramada · tiki bar · beach bar · shade structure · open-air · posts · beams · roof
Place for getaways
- seasideCoastal recreational area
- oceanfrontLand bordering the sea
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- poolsideAdjacent to swimming area
waterfront · sand · surf · vacation · sunbathing · lounging · hammock · outdoor dining
North American southern nation
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- YucatanSoutheastern Mexican peninsula
- coastalOf the shoreline
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
island · paradise · humid · warm · breezy · Central America · resort town · beach town
Feathery tropical tree leaves
- palm leavesTropical tree foliage
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
- thatchDried plant roof covering
dried leaves · handwoven · artisanal · craftsmanship · traditional · rustic · vernacular · sustainable
hut
Small crude dwelling
pergola · ramada · tiki bar · beach bar · shade structure · open-air · posts · beams · roof · shelter
resort
Place for getaways
- seasideCoastal recreational area
- oceanfrontLand bordering the sea
- shorelineLand-water boundary
poolside · waterfront · sand · surf · vacation · sunbathing · lounging · hammock · outdoor dining · margaritas
Mexico
North American southern nation
palm trees · island · paradise · humid · warm · breezy · Central America · resort town · beach town · Cancun
palm fronds
Feathery tropical tree leaves
- palm leavesTropical tree foliage
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
thatch · dried leaves · handwoven · artisanal · craftsmanship · traditional · rustic · vernacular · sustainable · natural materials
- outdoor shelterstent, lean-to, gazebo, pavilion, cabana
- shade structuresumbrella, umbrellas, awning, awnings, canopy
- traditional sheltershut, igloo, teepee, tipi, yurt
- tropical lodgingbeach bungalow, beach cabana, beach cottage, beach house, beach hut
- temporary structurestent, marquee, booth, pop-up shop, festival stage
- Latin American homescasa, hacienda, favela, rancho, estancia
palapabunker
Reinforced subterranean stronghold
vault · windowless room · sealed room · fortress · cabin
palapametal shed
Steel outdoor storage structure
skyscraper · modernist architecture · industrial building · high-rise