Ten years ago Playa was a serene beach town, with the exception of one or two bars downtown. Then a few restaurants began offering live music – a welcome occurrence!
Those restaurants generally respected requests to restrict the decibel levels of their sound systems and stop the performances at 10 or 10:30 so that the neighborhood could sleep.
Today the music scene is out of control. We’re living in a Battle of the Bands. Restaurants across the street from each other compete for attention by turning up the music volume.
And in my neighborhood, a beach club’s music has been ending as late as 3 am. Even just a walk up Quinta at 10:30 last Thursday was an unending assault to our ears, from Calle 4 to CTM.
Is this legal? Is sound regulated by the city? Or is there simply no enforcement of existing regulations?
Tourists, especially the snowbirds who provide long-term rental income here, are complaining and discussing other, quieter destinations for next year. I hope that city officials will give this issue more attention!
SuzyQ
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