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Living in Palacios, Texas:
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If you've been wondering what it's like to live in or visit Palacios, the Crowdsourced Explorer community can help. We asked four people living in Palacios what someone who is considering moving to or visiting there should know. Here are their pros and cons, tips, and advice:

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Palacios, Texas, is a small town with a population of a little under 5,000 people located on the coast of South Texas. What makes the town unique is the cultural diversity, life on the water and the shrimping industry. Palacios has cultures from many different ethnicities. There are Asian, African American, Hispanic and Caucasian cultures. The Vietnamese village that many Vietnamese refugees settled in during the 1970s is a major part of the town and has led to the creation of restaurants and a community.

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Tres Palacios Bay that is known for the largest shrimping industry in Texas. It’s a beautiful setting for walks taking in the scenery along the bay. Locals in Palacios refer to it as “the bay.” You can go fishing along the sidewalk or any of the piers in the water; you can go on a boat ride and fish; you can go kayaking on a calm day on the water to reach the other end of the bay to the neighboring town across the water; you can have a picnic; you can go for a walk and watch the sun go down or watch the sunset with a loved one; you can go for a run along the one and a half mile side walk on the bay; and you can go on a bike ride along the sidewalk of the bay.

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Zachary, says: 2020

There are three Vietnamese restaurants in Palacios that are hotspots for authentic Vietnamese cuisine – Trans, The Point and Kim’s Kitchen. The Point is a special restaurant because it contains authentic Vietnamese food and Mexican dishes and is also a convenience store and a bait shop rolled into one. The Point was featured on an episode of the late Anthony Bourdain’s show Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.

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Rosalyn, says: 2020

Palacios is especially unique because it is the Shrimping capital of Texas. There are many shrimping companies in Palacios. A few include: Azteca Seafood, Philly Seafood, W & W Dock, Quality Seafood, and many more. Shrimping in Palacios dates back to the 1930s and the town became an official navigation district in 1940. It has brought economic stability for many citizens in Palacios and shrimp has become a staple in the community.

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Alexis, says: 2020

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