I am always saddened when I see a once grand building like La Bahia that has fallen into decay. There have been two attempts to renovate this 1926 oceanfront property but both have fallen through. In September, 2014, new plans were approved to convert the existing 44 apartments into an expanded 165 room hotel that could become the centerpiece of the city’s main beach. Fortunately, those plans include saving the Spanish Colonial bell tower.
