If you just read that headline and immediately thought about canceling your Riviera Maya vacation, take a deep breath. Yes, 60,000 tons of seaweed sounds like a total disaster. But before you panic, you need to look at what is actually happening behind the scenes to protect your trip. The City Council of Playa del …
Sargassum
We all know the feeling. You book the flight, dream of the turquoise water, and then start stressing about whether or not a giant wall of brown seaweed is going to ruin your beach days. It is the single biggest stressor for Caribbean travel right now. But if you are heading to Playa del Carmen …
If you enjoyed the crystal-clear, seaweed-free beaches brought on by the recent cold fronts, take a lot of photos—because the break is almost over. The Mexican Navy (Semar) has officially issued a warning that the “Sargassum Season” is about to ramp up significantly. According to their latest tracking data, a colossal mass of over 280,000 …
You see the headline, your stomach drops, and you immediately think about canceling your flight. A “record-breaking 38 million tons” of seaweed is currently floating in the Atlantic, making its way toward the Caribbean and the coasts of Mexico. It sounds like the plot of a bad disaster movie, and if you are holding tickets …
If you packed three swimsuits and zero sweaters for your trip to the Mexican Caribbean this week, you might be feeling a little betrayed by your weather app. A significant weather system—officially designated as Cold Front 33—has swept across the Yucatan Peninsula. It brought dropping temperatures, gusty winds, and a definite chill to the morning …
It’s one of the most stressful parts of planning a trip to the Mexican Caribbean: the seaweed. You book the flight, you dream of the turquoise water, and then you see a photo of a beach covered in brown algae. But not all beaches are equal. There are 5 right in the hotel zone outshining …
It’s the news nobody wants to hear, but it is the news we need to be prepared for. According to a recent report released by the University of South Florida (USF)—the leading authority on tracking seaweed in the Atlantic—2026 is shaping up to be a “major Sargassum year.” Satellite data from the Lab shows that …
If there is one word that strikes fear into the heart of a Cancun traveler, it’s sargassum. We all dream of that electric blue water, but Mother Nature sometimes has other plans, sending waves of brown seaweed to crash our party. It’s the single most common question I get asked: “Will the water be clear?” …
We all know the feeling. You book the flight, you dream of the turquoise water, and then you check the webcam and see a wall of brown seaweed. It is the single biggest stressor for Caribbean travel right now. At The Cancun Sun, I get asked about sargassum more than safety, tacos, or transportation combined. …
We at The Cancun Sun are used to talking about sargassum like it’s a spring-and-summer problem. That’s why what just happened in Playa del Carmen is making people do a double-take. On Thursday, January 8, an unusual surge of sargassum hit Playa Mamitas, dumping an estimated 25 tons of seaweed onto one of the area’s …