We are thrilled that Picante is building a new restaurant on the island, but that left us craving Mexican food during our recent trip, and we had already hit up Blanchard’s Beach Shack for tacos several times. Picante was always good for one, sometimes two, visits each trip, so we headed down to Shoal Bay East to try out Olas Tacos.
To get to Olas, just park at the parking lot just up the hill from Shoal Bay East. From there, a sign will lead you down the path to Olas.
My husband started out with a margarita, but I went for my regular, a rum punch. At Olas, the rum punch is made with “special rum,” Amaretto, banana liqueur, “special juice,” grenadine, lime juice, and nutmeg. Despite all the unknowns, or maybe because of them, the result was a delicious rum punch that I could see filling an afternoon under one of the restaurants umbrellas right on the beach.
We sat under the shelter as a brief storm was rolling through and sat down to order lunch. I ordered the Mahi Mahi tacos and enjoyed the salsa, guacamole, and beans served alongside. It’s a nice spot for lunch, on a beautiful spot along Shoal Bay East!
