Coconut Palace
« The second is small; the gesture is big. »The owner's motto · Alma et Ruben Calder
- OwnerAlma et Ruben Calder
- Since1969
- Address112 Ocean Drive, Beach
Behind the promenade, follow Ocean Drive from the pier to the green counter. - Opening hoursDaily 10am–10pm; coconut inventory at 9:45am, without shaking them.
Its story
Alma has made sandwiches and salads since 1969; Ruben opens coconuts with a tool he calls his secretary. Their first counter was 1.8 metres long.
In 1984, wind carried off the menus but left the coconuts standing. Ruben introduced two for one; Alma insisted customers see the smaller one before paying.
Anecdotes
- In May 1984, customer Nora Pell returned a coconut marked “reserve” and asked since when.
- In July 1985, Gabriel borrowed two shells as percussion instruments; Ruben required their return washed.
- In March 1986, Dolores Van Pelt inaugurated the ice bin, full of juice because Ruben had read too quickly.
The ad
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Vous êtes sur la plage, le soleil descend et votre dîner vient de tomber sur le sable.
Pas de panique !
Coconut Palace vous attend juste derrière la promenade.
Sandwichs tropicaux, salades, jus glacés et noix de coco fraîches.
(pause)
Enfin…
Fraîches selon le propriétaire.
Certaines sont là depuis tellement longtemps qu'elles ont presque leur propre permis de conduire.
Cette semaine : deux noix de coco pour le prix d'une !
(pause)
La deuxième est plus petite.
Coconut Palace.
Le goût des vacances.
Et parfois le goût de la noix de coco.
Good to know
- The oldest coconut is a paperweight, never dessert.
- Sandwiches dropped in sand cannot re-enter the kitchen.
The neighbour
Pixel Pier ArcadePixel Pier Arcade is two shopfronts away; Alma trades sandwiches for the evening’s small change.