Paty’s is Open!...and the beach in front is still there!

Happy to report that Paty's Mar y Mar....our go-to spot on La Ropa for 20+ years....is open. According to staff, every day except Thursday. Same menu, some of the best food on the beach, at very reasonable prices.

Although I've been following both the mess on the Paseo del Pescadores and the damage to the beach at the south end of La Ropa, it was a shock to see them up close. Apparently, the construction of the Road to Nowhere, and the dumping of thousands of tons of rock out as far as 20 meters from shore has changed the current flows, resulting in the loss of all sand beach in front of La Gaviota and all the way past El Pirata, including the walkway down to the beach. That entire stretch is covered with rock. Three restaurants, (El Delfin, Rossy's and El Pirata) have lost dozens of tables previously set out on the sand. I wonder if the responsible parties have compensated those restaurants for their losses. You could add Lilly's Restaurant, down at the pier, to the list as well.
The unfortunate damages resulting from the changing currents didn't appear overnight....they took a couple of years to materialize. One wonders if this is an on-going process, with more to come. Maybe the rocks will have to get to the Thompson before someone really raises hell.