Noise pollution

One of my favourite experiences on la ropa (at the Catalina ) is to sit out on the balcony, watch the stars and listen to the magnificent ocean singing, a few gekoes gekking and the cicadas chirping . In the past there would be a wandering minstrel or two adding their harmonies to the evening.
Now there is a cafe on the beach that has a plugged in band with amplifiers broadcasting their wretched oldie mouldy music all over the beach. I say unplug and let those who are interested go to the restaurant to hear it but why must everyone else be subjected to this noise?
I can only hope this will end at 9
Oh apparently not ok let’s hope for ten.
Buenas nochas and happy quiet star gazing.
If one must have an amplifier why not write your own music?
Oh never mind

Nov. 25 2019

@maggie

It's too bad that when someone such as you folks come to enjoy the beauties of the area on a vacation, as well as some necessary "Peach & Quiet" that you most certainly are entitled to have, that that is, however unintentional it may be, interferred with.

Ideally, "music"/noise made in "X" establishment should only be able to be heard in that establishment. People who are there can enjoy it & have their fun, but as you said....." but why must everyone else be subjected to this noise?"

The NOISE POLLUTION problem is at disastrous levels in the Centro due to the lack of enforcement that should be carried out, but is not, by the corresponding local "Authorities", to apply the Environmental Norms related to that issue.

I would like to think that at the least in the area that you mentioned in your complaint, that at least THERE, you would be able to enjoy the environment without it being polluted by a "plugged in band with amplifiers", or other type of intruding sound system.

Noisy nightlife activities are prominent in Z, and it is difficult to escape being affected by it.
Again, one of the main reasons for that is the null enforcement of Environmental Norms related to noise contamination.
And, the people who produce the noise pollution obviously aren't considerate of others.

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jaui

Making private use of public air space is common practise in these parts, and is overwhelmingly tolerated, if not enjoyed, by most Mexicans. A foreign visitor´s comments about such out-of-place "noise" almost always evokes the trademark "shrug" from locals. We don´t know that there is a social irritant more grating to visitors than inappropriate, loud music. Nor is there likely a subject where cultural views are more divirgent.
Hey...it could have been techno-beat-hiphop-rap played through supercharged double-bass woofers --suicidal at 3.00 a.m.

One of my favourite experiences on la ropa (at the Catalina ) is to sit out on the balcony, watch the stars and listen to the magnificent ocean singing, a few gekoes gekking and the cicadas chirping . In the past there would be a wandering minstrel or two adding their harmonies to the evening.
Now there is a cafe on the beach that has a plugged in band with amplifiers broadcasting their wretched oldie mouldy music all over the beach. I say unplug and let those who are interested go to the restaurant to hear it but why must everyone else be subjected to this noise?
I can only hope this will end at 9
Oh apparently not ok let’s hope for ten.
Buenas nochas and happy quiet star gazing.
If one must have an amplifier why not write your own music?
Oh never mind

Totally agree with you. The beach is for listening to the waves and the wandering musicians with their guitars.

Please express your concerns to the good folks at the hotel Catalina. Hopefully they can ask the restaurant to tone it down a bit. Unfortunately a short ways down the beach the Thompson hotel is one of the hotels promoting DJ techno music on the beach, so perhaps other businesses think this is something that foreign tourists enjoy and seek on their vacations.

You make a comment: "Being of a certain age I find listening to music from the past tedious and annoying. Much rather listen to a talented mariachi band playing and singing Mexican songs."

For Mexicans, mariachi music is "old music". Just to keep things in perspective.
Saludos.

I’m really enjoying the Jackhammers coming from Sotavento.