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If you’re looking for an alternative to the beach for your next vacation or perhaps an escape from the sargassum that’s currently washing up on the shores, you might be interested in exploring the Mexican Caribbean’s many water landscapes, such as rivers and cenotes. However, did you know that the area is also filled with …

Read More about The Best Lagoons In The Mexican Caribbean For Avoiding Sargassum This Year

The arrival of sargassum in Tulum every year is inevitable, but this year it has arrived early on the Mexican Caribbean coast.  The beaches are already covered with the seaweed, making it difficult for tourists to enjoy the main attraction they seek out when visiting the region.  For this reason, many Tulum tourists are skipping …

Read More about Tulum Tourists Are Skipping The Beach Due To Sargassum, Here’s Where They’re Going Instead 

Sargassum is becoming an increasingly common sight in Cancun’s Blue-Flag beaches as analysts say 2023 could see record levels of the stinky seaweed wash up on Mexican Caribbean shores. New investments in high-tech solutions are constantly popping up, and this week, Cancun officials said they would partner up with a local private firm that promises …

Read More about New Program Launch Could Drastically Reduce Cancun Sargassum Levels This Year

Sargassum season has made its way to the beaches along the Riviera Maya early this year. While it’s not the best news for travelers, tourism still doesn’t seem to be slowing down in the region. If you’re on vacation in Playa del Carmen and notice that the beaches have a little too much of the …

Read More about Avoid Sargassum In Playa Del Carmen At These 5 Resorts With Picture-Perfect Pools

Sargassum levels in the Riviera Maya are expected to nearly double compared to levels seen last year. Despite earlier warnings at the start of the year suggesting that 2023 could bring some much-needed and welcome respite from the invasive stinky seaweed, more recent findings from scientific bodies in the region have released the news that …

Read More about Sargassum In The Riviera Maya This Year Expected To Nearly Double Compared To 2022 Levels

In recent days the arrival of sargassum in Playa del Carmen has been occurring at higher levels than usual for this early in the season.  So much sargassum is arriving that it has prompted the local government to spring into action to clear the beaches.  Now, Playa del Carmen is preparing to remove the sargassum …

Read More about Playa Del Carmen Prepares To Remove Sargassum As Massive Amounts Arrive On The Beaches 

Multiple beaches in Cancun and the northern part of the Mexican Caribbean state are seeing unusually high levels of sargassum as officials lay out new plans to deal with the smelly seaweed. While Cancun and other popular destinations are grappling with an earlier-than-expected start to the sargassum season, travelers can enjoy several stunning Mexican Caribbean …

Read More about As Sargassum Plagues Cancun Coast, These Beaches Remain At Low Levels

A red alert has been issued by the Quintana Roo Sargassum Monitoring Network after the stinky seaweed sargassum was spotted in excessive levels on 40 beaches across the northern part of the state – including some beaches in Cancun. With its appearance on beaches dependent on a range of factors, including tidal shifts, inclement weather, …

Read More about Red Alert Issued As Sargassum Hits Cancun & Surrounding Beaches

Batches of sargassum on a number of beaches along the Mexican Caribbean coastline have already been reported this year, and the municipality of Playa del Carmen is doing its best to remove much of it as soon as it appears in the coming months.  If you’ve traveled to Cancun or elsewhere in the region over …

Read More about Playa Del Carmen Strengthens Sargassum Removal Efforts As Seaweed Makes Landfall