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Los Barrilles beaches
Looks like long over due changes on hand for Los Barrilles beach access to motorized vehicles.
Sounds like the turtles, (the ones still around), and the beach goers are finally getting a break.
I thought it was illegal anyway, and questioned why folks use the beach as a highway instead of surface roads.
www.colectivopericu.net/2019/01/09/poner-a-salvo-los-nidos-d...
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www.colectivopericu.net/2019/01/09/poner-a-salvo-los-nidos-d...
Can't get the whole address on here for some reason. Can be found on Colectivo Pericue website, search January 9, 2019.
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There are many laws in Mexico. Most are only inforced as a practical matter. No need to be heavy handed with an occasinal innocent violation.
Barilles has been discovered by the in crowd and with that has come the arrival of a new kind of fourwheeler. In fact the rage now is FWD four
passenger high power de facto cars. Many of them are being stupid on the beach. Sadly, the overworked police are forced by complaints to do
something. Ventana isn't far behind.
[Edited on 1-12-2019 by weebray]
Every beautiful beach in the world needs a few condo towers - NOT.
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The people discussing the issue in the article are named as ZOFEMAT and Alcalde de Delegacion or Presidente de la ciudad and Consejo Ciudadano.
The region has a long tradition of more than 50-75 years as well as laws that apply to respective areas. They can't make changes to the entire region
as they don't have authority but they can make recommendations which is apparently what they are doing. I recall the paintings at Tio Pablos with the
guy on a 3 wheeler and a girl throwing off her bikini top from the 1980s.
The federal zone is one thing which can be protected from excessive use by vehicles though certainly people have a right to enter and exit the water
using vehicles to pull in and out boats in certain established areas. In fact, Los Barriles exists because of the shape of land by Palmas de Cortez
which provides a safe entry to the water for boats year round even during the Winter as opposed to either North or South, we certainly can not
endanger the lives of Pangueros by forcing them out.
The region where homes exist has roads which are established and there are concessions owned by each respective party for specific purposes. The
region between each of these has been an established roadway on the sand for a very long time and is part of the makeup of the are which is used by
thousands of people to access sports in one of the most active sports areas in North America, that support many businesses and lifestyle. The area is
home to a senior population that are among the healthiest and most active senior and people of all ages in the world. There is no way anyone supports
restricting their access to sports which requires beach access with vehicles to haul gear.
Access must be provided to the beach and people have a right to access which is established and protected in fact a law was just passed to support a
fine of 20MDP to anyone who blocks access to the beach for public use.
Certainly Tortugas and other animals from the federal maritime zone should be protected and there is established efforts to do so.
So, certainly changes may occur, but this proposal will not change the general makeup of the region, it can only discourage driving in the federal
zone as a form of transit which is limited use case.
People already are aware and use the federal zone primarily for rigging gear, kites, windsurfers, boats, kayaks etc and cars drive above this area in
a safe manner.
So it appears to be well intended proposal that can encourage good behavior in the federal zone and discourage quads and other of those types from
driving directly on the beach but it can not change the general layout for the regions to use the defined road area on the beach and arroyos as well
as park above the federal zone.
Consider the number of established businesses that depend on using this high road along the beach and people who live there solely to use the area for
beach sports and motor sports and consider the lashback against enforcement as well as jurisdiction. In fact there are established off road races that
pass through e area, huge events on the beach for every sport with massive Pacifico/Tecate and govt vehicles. Nothing will change nor should it except
to discourage the few crazy people driving in the tidal and federal zone and cresting the ridge area on quads acting in an aggressive and idiotic
manner.
In general, the region experiences high traffic increase for the 3 weeks at christmas and for 1 week at semana santa and other than that it is quiet,
so it makes sense that there would be a reaction every year at this tine.
My prediction is that the result of this proposal will result in a agreement permanently establishing Los Barriles as a place to drive on the beach
and arroyos.
Let's get to the point, it's likely an objection to the Diva Shack and some of it's members driving crazy and parking in the federal zone. (sarcasm)
While not in this area, here is an article talking about ZOFEMAT buying heavy equipment to manage and clean the federal zone and establish transit
pathways above the federal zone. (just saying - tty to imagine a future for LB and what it will look like, it will certainly include driving along the
beach. https://rockypoint360.com/zofemat-funds-translate-into-beach...
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I think it is just a matter of time until riding on the beach is a thing of the past in LB.
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Winds of change in Ventana too.
Every beautiful beach in the world needs a few condo towers - NOT.
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Isn't it funny how foreigners are attracted to a place because it is different... then try to change it to become like the place they left?
  
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Isn't it funny how foreigners are attracted to a place because it is different... then try to change it to become like the place they left?
Completely agreed.
Here foreigners wonder why the 16 y/o girl at the store hasn't learned English so she can ask if they have fresh mangos....not even aware that its not
even mango season. Lady in front of me at the store, I kid you not
Cant wait for northern migration season
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I believe you're correct.
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Quote: Originally posted by weebray  | There are many laws in Mexico. Most are only inforced as a practical matter. No need to be heavy handed with an occasinal innocent violation.
Barilles has been discovered by the in crowd and with that has come the arrival of a new kind of fourwheeler. In fact the rage now is FWD four
passenger high power de facto cars. Many of them are being stupid on the beach. Sadly, the overworked police are forced by complaints to do
something. Ventana isn't far behind.
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What happened to, "it's the law, it's the law?"
If somebody dares to drive into Baja, without a FMM, there is nothing but outrage on this forum!
But it somebody wants to go four-wheeling on the beach, and ends up destroying the turtles nests, it's all OK, and the laws aren't all that
important, but in the event, if you're caught, a slap on the wrist, should be the only penalty, because it's only a few bad apples that are ruining
it for everybody.
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From the translated article: ( this is a worthy goal)
In order to guarantee the preservation of turtle nests, and guarantee the safety of tourists and tenants, it was determined not to allow the
circulation of motorized vehicles on the beaches of Los Barriles, informed the head of ZOFEMAT La Paz, Víctor Martínez of Escobar.
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well a big part of the problem at least here is that Mexicans drive on the beach the total year, which is their right as citizens. Illegal, probably,
but who is going to tell them not too? A guy here got placed in the hospital last year as he got the sht kicked out of him after confronting a Mexican
national about riding his quad on the beach.
There will never be a situation where "they can, but you can't", nor should there be.
If in fact they, whomever, starts enforcing the law it will have to be for everyone and not selected nationalities. It will continue and personally
it sucks as I hate all quads. They are for fat lazies. .Braaaap!
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | Isn't it funny how foreigners are attracted to a place because it is different... then try to change it to become like the place they left?
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Spot on quote DK...gotta run I'm late for my beach yoga class I better take the quad.
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | Isn't it funny how foreigners are attracted to a place because it is different... then try to change it to become like the place they left?
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The Oceano Dunes/Beach here on the Central Coast have been open to all vehicles for a very long time. They have been trying to limit/stop this for a
few years now.
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Riding atv's on the beach is also a symptom of of another problem: Property owners are increasingly making it difficult, if not impossible, for
people to gain lawful access to beaches. If the Mexican government allows access restriction by land owners (both private and corporate) to happen, it
only exacerbates the atv issue.
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | Isn't it funny how foreigners are attracted to a place because it is different... then try to change it to become like the place they left?
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When you were the only one doing it...
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Beach access is the number 1 issue everywhere. It's an ongoing battle.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Isn't it funny how foreigners are attracted to a place because it is different... then try to change it to become like the place they left?
Spot on David.
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There is a big difference between using a beach as an unpaved road, and using it as a playground. Speed, noise and making a lot of new tracks on a
commonly used beach is out of place!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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There is a big difference between using a beach as an unpaved road, and using it as a playground. Speed, noise and making a lot of new tracks on a
commonly used beach is out of place!
Just wondering how that plays out with people who were born and have lived on that " newly acquired " gringo beach all their lives. And we are here
now again telling them how to live. Probably not so well. Just ask MR. Bill of Ventana Bay Resort how that has worked for his new face structure.
Case in point, again. It is not our place, as visitors to this country, to tell them "Mexican nationals" how to live. It is just one more reason for
them to despise us as they do, but don't say it to our faces as we
"foreigners" do give Baja residents their income for the most part depending on where you are. If you are in a gringo community you do support them...
just be wise which battle you want to wage with them.
Bottom line: Respect where you live in the best way possible
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Perhaps there is misunderstanding, there are specific designated areas that have existing laws and jurisdiction. Much of baja is sand that doesn't
make it beach.
The area in question is the tidal zone and federal maritime zone which is 20 meters or about 60 feet from the average high/low (not sure which) tide
line. That is the area that is restricted as a transit area but may be used to launch boats with vehicles in designated areas usually every couple
hundred meters depending on shape of the land.
The issue is that some people drive across the maritime zone for no reason and do so in an unsafe manner, too fast, reckless, too many riders, no
safety gear, often cresting the hip and falling resulting in injuries and deaths.
There is no restriction to driving in the designated beach access roads, arroyos, and along the beach above the maritime zone though not within
concessions that are reserved and restricted for other activities.
The people who initiated this proposal apparently are predominantly Mexican politicians who have just arrived as part of the new government. Perhaps
they are unfamiliar with the athletic beach activities which are predominantly non-motorized such as windsurfing, kiting, sailing, swimming and
snorkeling though accessed to region by vehicles. Of course while well intended this proposal has led to confusion among people and also police.
The police may not restrict your access to the beach or to travel and transit safely across regions nor in the maritime zone which is a vague
interpretation, leading to confusion. Of course, local and state police actually have no jurisdiction in the federal zone. so... only federal ZOFEMAT
officials can actually address the federal zone in response to an actual ecological issue that is demonstrated through published academic scientific
study. You can camp in the federal zone and do almost anything you want but don't be an idiot or reckless.
The high road above the maritime area and below the concession is actually a designated road. We normally park to the beach side of this road, since
that reduces pedestrian traffic across the road.
There will be no persecution of people using this high road to access the beach for recreation. Anyone attempting to restrict access to the area for
any motive not supported by law enforced by the appropriate agencies is subject to a 20 MDP fine.
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