It’s smelly, unsightly and unfortunately is a summer beach visitor to the Mexican Caribbean each and every year. Yes, it’s the brown macroalgae known as sargassum. However, the latest report on how much sargassum is expected to impact the sun, sand and surf of the Mexican Caribbean holds some promising good news for vacation travelers. …
Sargassum
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 …
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are undoubtedly famous for their powdery white-sand beaches, which draw millions of visitors each year who enjoy splashing in their crystal-clear waters. The region’s leading beach reputation was just recently strengthened following the addition of a further 15 Blue-Flag beaches. The prestigious distinction is awarded to beaches that meet a …
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 …
There really never is a bad time to visit a destination as beautiful and with as much to offer as Cancun, but as every traveler knows, different seasons offer different experiences. In Cancun, they have two high seasons, which are the winter months and the spring break season, while fall and summer are each considered …
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 …
Just because it’s sargassum season in the Mexican Caribbean doesn’t mean that you’ll definitely have to deal with the annoying seaweed if you visit the region. There are several reasons why sargassum might be minimal in the destination you’re visiting. In fact, if you’re planning to vacation in certain Mexican Caribbean destinations, you can forget …
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 …
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 …