 Many wooden cafes and shops within of the shore were completely removed by the tsunami at Pangandaran, and severe damage still occurred to unreinforced masonry that was within several hundred meters, but some hotels that were constructed well held up better.The villages of Batu Hiu and Batu Kara, both to the west of Pangandaran, experienced similar damage.Other severe damage was seen at Marsawah village, Bulakbenda, where all buildings had been removed down to their foundation within of the water line, and even further inland there were many buildings that were totally destroyed.