Paletas & Aguas Frescas in Albuquerque
A paletería is a Mexican ice pop shop, and Cuauhtémoc runs a proper one — fruit and cream paletas, aguas frescas poured over ice, shaved ice, milkshakes, elote and prepared clamatos. Open until 9pm every day of the week.
Open Until 9pm, Every Day
Getting Here
- Open
- Until 9pm daily
- From the Sunport
- 1.2 miles
- Delivery
- Available
- Parking
- Free
Paletas, the traditional way
Fruit paletas made with actual fruit and cream paletas made with actual cream — the distinction matters and you can taste it. It's the kind of counter you find on a hot corner in Mexico and almost never find near an American airport.
Aguas frescas, mangonadas, elote
Fresh waters by the cup, mangonadas when it's hot enough to justify one, elote off the cob, snow cones, shaved ice, prepared clamatos and Mexican snacks. It's a full antojitos counter, not just ice cream.
Family stop, travel stop
Locals bring kids after school; travellers grab something cold on the way to the terminal. Free parking, and delivery is available if you'd rather it came to your hotel on the Yale Blvd strip.
What's Here
Three Places, One Parking Lot
Mexican + New Mexican
Perico's Burritos · Tacos
Family-owned since 1982. Half-pound burritos, tacos by the six-pack, stuffed sopapillas, red or green chile.
Paletas · Ice Cream · Aguas Frescas
Paletería Cuauhtémoc
Handmade Mexican paletas, shaved ice, milkshakes, elote and aguas frescas. Open until 9pm every day.
Taproom · Wine · Coffee
FMV Brewing Co.
Seven New Mexico beers on tap, cocktails on local spirits, coffee roasted in house. Upstairs with a mountain-facing patio.
Common Questions
Good to Know
Where can I get paletas in Albuquerque?
Paletería Cuauhtémoc at Yale Landing, 2500 Yale Blvd SE Suite A, makes handmade fruit and cream paletas and is open until 9pm every day.
Is there a paletería near me at the Albuquerque airport?
Yes — Paletería Cuauhtémoc is 1.2 miles from the Sunport with free parking, open until 9pm daily.
Do they have mangonadas and elote?
Yes, along with aguas frescas, shaved ice, snow cones, milkshakes, prepared clamatos and Mexican snacks.
Is there ice cream near the Albuquerque airport?
Paletería Cuauhtémoc serves ice cream, paletas and shaved ice, 1.2 miles from the terminal.
Where can I get Mexican ice cream in Albuquerque?
Paletería Cuauhtémoc at Yale Landing serves Mexican ice cream, handmade fruit and cream paletas, shaved ice and milkshakes. Open until 9pm daily, 1.2 miles from the airport.