As Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean head into one of the busiest summer seasons on record, a number of resort hotspots in the sunny region are bolstering their sargassum strategies. One standout among the crowd is Playa del Carmen, a quaint city destination just south of Cancun. With tons of sargassum seaweed expected to affect the …
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Everybody has heard of some of Mexico’s most popular beach vacation destinations, like Cancun, Los Cabos, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and maybe even Tulum. These destinations welcome millions of tourists every year, but there are several other quieter destinations that are just as beautiful. One of them, located in the Mexican Caribbean, is the Island …
If you’re planning a Cancun vacation, you’ve probably seen a post or two about sargassum on social media. After seeing pictures of sargassum-covered beaches, you may be a little concerned about how the macroalgae might affect your vacation. Sargassum isn’t always present in Cancun, though, so if you are Cancun-bound, read on, because the worst …
Playa del Carmen beaches could soon see a huge influx of sargassum seaweed as temperatures soar in the coastal region due to ongoing heatwaves. Meteorological experts say that higher temperatures could be linked to greater sargassum levels, potentially worsening the Mexican Caribbean’s seaweed situation. Home to dozens of quaint white-sand beaches, Playa del Carmen is …
Despite the constant efforts of Cancun officials to keep sargassum off its otherwise stunning beaches, it is a natural phenomenon, and only so much can be done. Sargassum barriers, sargassum collection ships, and various cleaning methods are all used to limit the amount of sargassum on the destination’s beaches. During sargassum season, though, it’s often …
Travelers planning an early or mid-June vacation getaway to Cancun or the Mexican Caribbean may want to plan ahead for a potential impact on enjoying their days in the sun, sand, and surf. No, the warning is not yet for a tropical storm alert. It’s a little early in the season for that. This alert …
Sargassum is making a comeback in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean after months of nearly seaweed-free beaches in the region. The sargassum season is already in full swing, and multiple beaches in Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Cozumel are already experiencing the effects of the foul-smelling macroalgae. But there is one Mexican Caribbean tropical island …
For the last several years, the amount of sargassum arriving on the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean seems to have peaked. Now this year, according to the Secretary of the Environment of Solidarity, it is arriving in lesser quantities than over the last few years. Still, the seaweed has washed up in large amounts, but …
Travelers to Playa del Carmen are fed up and have simply had enough. Enough issues with the high levels of sargassum on the beach and in the waters that is. They recently have taken to social media to express their displeasure with the amount of the stinky brown seaweed hanging around the water and on …
With peak sargassum season right around the corner, hotels in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean have started staffing up to ensure that tourists to the area enjoy relatively clean beaches during their beach resort vacation getaway. Resorts Attack Sargassum Sargassum, the smelly brown macroalgae that washes up on the shores and beaches of the Mexican …