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The
Spanish word "madera" means wood.
Playa Madera circa 1970
Madera
Beach, separated from Playa Municipal (Town Beach) and Playa
la Ropa on either side by rocks and crags, earned it's name
from a lumber yard that once was stationed there, milling
tropical hardwood lumber for export.
This
series of photos shows Playa Madera between approximately
1970 and 1972, when Madera Beach was actually "on the outskirts" of town rather than being surrounded by buildings and commerce as it is now. Back then, access was gained from town by walking along a rough and dusty footpath over the small hill.
Take
a look at Madera Beach today...
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