Access to Tenacatita beach reopened

Lots more to this story. It's not just about the vendors on the beach. What does Villalobos have planned for the area? Resorts? May not be a bad idea. I can see why the government might be supportive of him. He would bring revenue to the area, a tax base, jobs that include much more than what the vendors could ever provide for themselves.

This happens in many countries including the U.S. and Canada. Is it such a bad thing? Consider that the vendors are probably not registered, pay no taxes and in reality the informal economy in Mexico provides very little to the greater good.

It might be "far out" to stay on the beach and have locals sell you stuff on the cheap. But it doesn't do much for the economy. I know most if not all will not agree with me but when you live here, work here, pay taxes, the informal economy is like a giant thorn in the side.

As I said, much more to all of this and a lot that visitors may not know about and how the Mexican economy works. How many of us may have investments, mutual funds, own a condo in Mazatlan, PV, etc., that include said resorts in Mexico?

It's progress. People complain about how poor Mexicans are and then they want to come here and see people with serapes, donkeys, and a baby strapped to their backs (especially in places like SMA). Cool!

Not if you're the one carrying the baby or pushing the wheel barrel. Do I agree with Villalobos? Of course not, beaches should be free. Tell that to the folks that live in Santa Monica. JMHO

After nearly three years behind double fence and perimeter guard, with guard houses in strategic vantage places, the Jalisco state governor signed the papers that, on the afternoon of June 2nd, finally allowed free access to return to an awesome beach area.

I have to admit I never thought this would happen. But then, who would have thought someone could strong arm this entire beach population off their properties, and bulldoze many of them. This fiasco has shaken resolve of many coming to Mexico to ever own land there, let alone even visit again, and let alone what it did to locals, when it was estimated to be 800 area residents who had built a life's work from the beach. Recalling these many fine local people we knew during our winters there, I hope they somehow weathered the years that came and went without any tourism.. Many will have moved on, struggling with economic pressures, but I do hope many will now find it within themselves to rebuild their lives again, around the beach. Their beach of Tenacatita.

I'd sure like to know more first-hand. Like if there is going to be parking available. Secondly if any businesses "spring up" I would ask a local if the new business had anything to do with Villalobos. I would not buy a Chiclet off his vendors. Don't get your hopes up too far, he still holds the concession for the beach.