Seaweed continues to affect businesses in Cancún The Yucatan Times
The Ultimate Guide To Seaweed On Cancun Beaches Addicted to Vacation
Cancun is dealing with an excess of sargassum, a type of seaweed that develops in the Atlantic Ocean and washes up on Mexican shorelines, mostly in the spring and summer seasons. It covers the beach and can leave beachgoers feeling frustrated and disappointed if they are not made aware of the situation beforehand.
The real story behind the Atlantic's recordbreaking seaweed blobs
Although the seaweed season runs from May until August, swimming is still permitted on all Cancun beaches. Visitors should be aware to swim in areas that the water is very blue. Avoid areas where the water has become dark green due to seaweed floating in high concentrations. It can get tangled around your legs making it harder to swim.
Seaweed continues to affect businesses in Cancún The Yucatan Times
A new wave of sargassum seaweed arrived on the Cancun coast last night. Here is a photo + video from the morning (April 2) in Playa del Carmen by Jeremiah Rygh (Instagram: Explore with Jeremiah ): February 14: As Sargassum Plagues Cancun Coast, These Beaches Remain At Low Levels
Massive Seaweed Bloom Impacting Some of the World's Most Popular Beaches
October 21, 2020 Here is everything travelers need to know about the sargassum seaweed explosion on the beaches of Cancun when planning their next trip to the beach paradise. When someone says "Cancun", you probably think of beaches with seas in turquoise blue tones and milky white sand.
Cancun beach seaweed Jetset Times
In November and December, as the climate "cools" to a still-pleasant average temperature of between 75-84°F, the presence of the seaweed is far lower - with most beaches free of the noxious nuisance completely.
Cancun Has A Seaweed Problem Bloomberg
Seaweed Season in Cancun. Cancun is a Meso-American beachy paradise. Part of the Yucatán Peninsula, it sits on the Mexican Caribbean coast.. A blue flag indicates that a beach is 100% seaweed-free. As the flow of seaweed increases, the indicators change from yellow to orange and finally to red.
Sargassum seaweed, Cancun July 2015 Video 2 YouTube
Things to Consider Frequently Asked Questions Over to You — Book Your Trip Today! Cancun seaweed can make the beaches smelly, messy, and much less inviting for spending time relaxing on the sand. If you're hoping to avoid sargassum in Cancun, check the seaweed season dates to plan your vacation around it!
Massive Seaweed Bloom Impacting Some of the World's Most Popular Beaches
A macroalgae called sargassum is spoiling coastlines from Cancún to Tulum. Here's how researchers and resorts are combating the noxious bloom. Masses of rotting seaweed blanket the Fundadores.
Seaweed Piles Up On Cancun Beaches What Visitors Need To Know
1. Playa Chac-Mool If you're looking for a great beach in Cancun without seaweed, say hello to Playa Chac-Mool. This slice of heaven ranks high on the best beaches list, and you simply cannot miss it. Playa Chac-Mool boasts powdery white sands and warm turquoise waters, ready to greet your sun-kissed skin.
Visiting Cancun? Here's an Update on Seaweed Conditions A Taste for
Large mats of seaweed can be seen offshore at Playa Delfines, Cancun. (Credit: Michele Peterson) Cancun Seaweed Season Right Now - A Quick Snapshot
Mexico's top Caribbean beaches hit by seaweed infestation BBC News
Escape the 'blobs:' These beaches in Cancun have little to no seaweed. By Martie Bowser. May 24, 2023 5:00 PM. A worker collecting sargassum seaweed on beaches of the Riviera Maya, Mexico.
Seaweed Season Will Arrive in Cancun Within 2 Weeks Cancun Sun
By Ken Cameron January 20, 2023 As a traveler, there is nothing worse than heading to the beach in Cancun, Mexico only to discover thick layers of seaweed covering the shore. Here is your guide to avoiding it! Is There Seaweed On Cancun Beaches?
Cancun Seaweed 2019 Airport, Hotels, Beaches See Fewer Travelers
We have compiled a list of the 5 beaches near Cancun that are now free of pesky algae. Update November 29 - Cancun continues to be mostly Sargassum seaweed free for the time being. Update September 26: Playa del Carmen beaches are seaweed free. theCancunsun.com reported that Playa del Carmen beaches are seaweed free first time after 6 months.
Sargassum returns Unsightly algae returns to the Riviera Maya
A man walks through sargassum algae at Gaviota Azul beach in Cancun, July 17, 2015. Ninety tons of sargassum, which releases a pungent smell as it decomposes, was cleared by authorities. In the.
Visiting Cancun? Here's an Update on Seaweed Conditions A Taste for
Overview on Sargassum in Riviera Maya, Cancun, and Tulum The 2023 sargassum season started earlier than anticipated, beginning in February. Historically, the seaweed typically starts at the beginning of spring due to a rise in sea temperature, which accelerates the reproduction of the seaweed.
Insider's Guide to Seaweed Conditions in Cancun and Riviera Maya (in 2024)
A worker empties another barrow-load of seaweed cleared from the beach at Tulum. Photograph: Feike de Jong. Last year, the Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador,.
