for migratory birds

By Gerardo Díaz

The famous Rosarito pier, which was split in two by the strong waves recorded last year, looks different today as its far end has become a refuge for local and migratory birds.

“It’s a true spectacle of nature worth admiring,” Hugo Antonio Torres, president of the board of directors of the Rosarito Beach Hotel, told members of the Rosarito Press Club.

When asked about the future of Rosarito’s iconic symbol, Mr. Torres confirmed that its repair is very costly but also raises many doubts. The pier is hotel property, proposals for its redesign are in the hands of the Navy Secretariat, he explained.

“It used to be the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, but now the Navy is reviewing the possibilities and potential adjustments to the pier’s structure,” he said.

Given the adverse nature of the ocean, which “is pacific in name only,” he added that its reconstruction doesn’t make much sense as it would hardly allow the docking of ships, maybe one or two days a year.

With a history dating back to the 1940s when its construction was conceived by Manuel P. Barbachano, this structure has become a symbol of Rosarito Beach.

In recent months, the far end of the pier has been whitened by the large amounts of bird droppings, as both local and migratory birds have adopted the area as their natural refuge, he noted.