Sargassum in Cancún
Of all 22 beaches:
11 no sargassum 11 with sargassum
131,361 m² of sargassum detected
Which beaches in Cancún have sargassum and which don't?
In the October 7, 2026 satellite pass, conditions in Cancún are uneven. 11 beaches are clear, 10 have sargassum and 1 brown tide. The cleanest for swimming are Playa Delfines, Playa Caracol and Playa Marlín, and it's best to avoid Playa Costa Rica and Playa Coral II.
Satellite observation of sargassum in Cancún
| Status | Beaches | % | Change | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | 11 | 50 % | ↑ | +15 |
| Low | 4 | 18 % | ↑ | +4 |
| Moderate | 3 | 14 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Abundant | 2 | 9 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Excessive | 1 | 5 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Brown tide | 1 | 5 % | — | 0 |
| Unobservable | 0 | 0 % | ↓ | −22 |
In our satellite observation we analyzed the 22 beaches of Cancún. Of these, 1 has brown tide and 1 has excessive sargassum, 2 abundant, 3 moderate and 4 low. The remaining 11 are clear.
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Hotels with no sargassum in Cancún
Of the 68 hotels we monitor in Cancún, these 5 show no sargassum in the observation of October 7, 2026.
We do not list hotels under dense cloud: without an image there is no measurement.
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Clear Villa Marlín
0 % of 180 m. with sargassum
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Clear Hotel Imperial las Perlas
0 % of 80 m. with sargassum
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Clear Aquamarina Beach Hotel
0 % of 60 m. with sargassum
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Clear Dreams Vista Cancún
0 % of 120 m. with sargassum
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Clear All Ritmo Cancún Resort & Water Park
0 % of 100 m. with sargassum
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Current beach status in Cancún
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Clear Playa Delfines
0 % of 1.9 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Caracol
0 % of 470 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Marlín
0 % of 1.9 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Ballenas
0 % of 3 km. with sargassum
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Abundant Playa Gaviota Azul
55 % of 790 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Chac Mool
0 % of 1.9 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Delfin
0 % of 610 m. with sargassum
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Low Playa San Miguelito
11 % of 720 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Nizuc
0 % of 280 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Med
0 % of 750 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Punta Cancún
0 % of 180 m. with sargassum
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Brown tide Playa Costa Rica
0 % of 400 m. with sargassum
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Low Playa Riu Palace
9 % of 710 m. with sargassum
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Low Playa Ancha
4 % of 800 m. with sargassum
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Moderate Playa Tortugas
34 % of 1.7 km. with sargassum
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Low Playa Langosta
5 % of 1.2 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Playa las Perlas
23 % of 3.4 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Playa Del Niño
17 % of 3 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Coral I
0 % of 110 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Playa Puerto Morelos
43 % of 790 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Delfines Sur
0 % of 1.3 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa Coral II
82 % of 4.2 km. with sargassum
Active sargassum alerts in Cancún
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Warning
Sargassum patch of 22,800 m² at 6.6 km. from the coast, near Playa Med
Estimated arrival at Playa Ballenas: Oct 8, 06:00 hrs
- Speed
- 0.24 m/s
- Heading
- N
Affects: Playa Med
