Aerial illustration of Playa Polín beach, Costa Maya, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Polín

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Still current today, October 22 Next update: in 4 days

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

23 % of coastline with sargassum

Current sargassum status at Playa Polín

On October 22, 2026 we recorded moderate sargassum at Playa Polín by satellite.  Sargassum at Playa Polín rose from 0 m² to 7,900 m² versus our previous observation, on Saturday, October 17.

Playa Polín is the fourth cleanest beach in Costa Maya.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Polín

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Polín beach, Costa Maya — moderate sargassum, October 22, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 300 m. of coastline covered(23 % of 1.3 km.)

Total on the beach
7,900 m²
Largest patch
900 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Polín, no clean observations, level moderate in 1 of 3.

  1. Moderate
  2. Unobservable
  3. Brown tide
  4. Excessive
  5. Unobservable

Each point is a satellite observation of Playa Polín. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".

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