Gee Rob, when did we become so proprietary of what enterprising Mexican locals provide in the way of good coffee and friendliness. Umma didn't build the OXXO or the Modelrama , but does serve great coffee and light food selections along with pastries from LA Boquita and others in great contrast. They also provide kind and friendly service and are popular both with tourists and many local Meican families both from town and those who play tennis at the cancha en la Huerta, also owned, built and operated bya local entrepreneur. The La Ropa road was paved a long time ago. Ww're thrilled to have a place where we can hear and speak Spanish from locals while enjoying a great cup of coffee. If we had more Ummas and fewer speculating in concrete block and cement condo complexes I'd be thrilled.

It appears you misread my comments. Try reading them again, more slowly, the entire message. You'll see I say nice things about the coffee shop.

Thanks for the info, Saskdreamer. We'll give it a try come March. But I can't imagine any place with Oxxo and Modelo stores as neighbors could have a very pleasant atmosphere. Even if their coffee's good, I doubt it will replace our fave, El Cafecito, downtown on the Paseo del Pescador. Its vibrant, shady location overlooking the fish market has become our incentive for walking to el centro from La Ropa every morning.

And an OXXO right behind it.

(I guess this would be a good place to put one of those stirring-the-pot characters, eh?)

For those of you in need of a morning caffeine hit, there is a new coffee shop in La Ropa called Umma. If driving towards the far end of the beach (La Gaviota), it is just past Oxxo. There is a Modelo beer store on the corner and it is to the right of that. I am not a coffee drinker but my spouse says it tastes great. Expresso, americano, etc. A small selection of sandwiches and baked goods. Some local handicrafts on display. Lovely people working there. Appears to be open from approx 7:45 a.m. until around 3:00.

The La Ropa you describe is everything I dreaded La Ropa would ever be (or any part of this natural paradise now a friggin Disneylandia).

Oxxo...

Modelo beer store...

Big yellow taxi........

The paved road through La Huerta was the nail in the coffin for La Ropa.

But a coffee shop sounds good. Local coffee I hope. We've come a long way from café de la olla at María's tiendita or the Calpulli.

Thanks for the info.