palapa

noun, plural pala·pas [puh–lah-puh z; Spanish pah-lah-pahs] /pəˈlɑ pəz; Spanish pɑˈlɑ pɑs/. (esp. in Mexico)

1. a simple, thatched-roof dwelling, usually open on the sides.
2. any building resembling this, especially in a resort area, as a restaurant, beachhouse, or the like.