Quite honestly I have never noticed very many Jamaicans smoking cigarettes (not talking about ganga). If I am at a hotel and looking for a spot on the beach I take a look around and I get my spot where no one is smoking. I agree with Brasi it's a big beach. As a cancer survivor I don't want to breath in someones second hand smoke. Again just common courtesy. My point was just that 6 or so guys sat right in front of us and lit up cigars. Really? You couldn't find a spot away from everybody. If I approach a bar that is full of smokers I'll keep going. I certainly don't expect everybody to accommodate me because I don't smokel. BTW I am an ex smoker; we are always the worst! As far as the music goes what if everybody on the beach felt it necessary to loudly play their own choice of music. Wouldn't that be fun. Sorry not interested in Country Western music in Jamaica.