Sargassum in Cozumel
Of all 24 beaches:
7 no sargassum 14 with sargassum 3 unobservable
464,494 m² of sargassum detected
Which beaches in Cozumel are affected by sargassum?
In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass, conditions in Cozumel are uneven. 7 beaches are clear and 14 have sargassum. The cleanest for swimming are Punta Francesa, Playa San Francisco and Playa Las Uvas, and it's best to avoid Playa La Bonita and Playa Bosh. Another 3 beaches were covered by clouds this pass.
Satellite observation of sargassum in Cozumel
| Status | Beaches | % | Change | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | 7 | 29 % | ↓ | −5 |
| Low | 0 | 0 % | ↓ | −1 |
| Moderate | 9 | 38 % | ↑ | +2 |
| Abundant | 1 | 4 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Excessive | 4 | 17 % | ↑ | +2 |
| Brown tide | 0 | 0 % | — | 0 |
| Unobservable | 3 | 13 % | ↑ | +1 |
In the satellite pass, clouds covered 3 of the 24 beaches of Cozumel. Of the 21 we could see, 4 have excessive sargassum, 1 abundant and 9 moderate. The other 7 are clear.
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Hotels with no sargassum in Cozumel
Of the 15 hotels we monitor in Cozumel, these 5 show no sargassum in the observation of October 12, 2026.
We do not list hotels under dense cloud: without an image there is no measurement.
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Clear Allegro Cozumel
0 % of 170 m. with sargassum
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Clear Occidental Cozumel
0 % of 50 m. with sargassum
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Clear InterContinental Presidente Cozumel
0 % of 90 m. with sargassum
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Clear Blue Angel Resort
0 % of 0 m. with sargassum
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Clear Cozumel Hotel & Resort
0 % of 0 m. with sargassum
What has changed in Cozumel recently?
Changes since Oct 7
Since our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7, 4 new threats detected, including Playa San Martín, Punta Sur (Cozumel) and Playa Mezcalitos. 5 beaches worsened, including Playa Bosh, Playa Encantada and Playa el Mirador.
Sargassum observed in Cozumel
464,494 m² of sargassum detected in the zone.
- Previous
(Oct 7) - 275,903 m²
- Current
(Oct 12) - 464,494 m²
- Difference
(Increase) - +188,591 m²
Webcams available in Cozumel
Current beach status in Cozumel
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Moderate Playa Mezcalitos
38 % of 1.4 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa La Bonita
71 % of 1,000 m. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa Bosh
93 % of 2.3 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Playa San Martín
38 % of 10.6 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Punta Sur (Cozumel)
39 % of 2.4 km. with sargassum
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Unobservable El Cielo
Dense clouds over the beach
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Moderate Palancar
0 % of 880 m. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa Encantada
59 % of 1.5 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa el Mirador
77 % of 840 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Eco Beach
43 % of 1.7 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Punta Molas
8 % of 4.4 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Ixpalbarco
34 % of 17.9 km. with sargassum
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Clear Punta Francesa
0 % of 450 m. with sargassum
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Unobservable Alegro
Dense clouds over the beach
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Clear Playa San Francisco
0 % of 2 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Las Uvas
0 % of 420 m. with sargassum
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Moderate Punta Norte
23 % of 1.8 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Isla Pasión
18 % of 2.2 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Las Rocas
0 % of 390 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Casitas
0 % of 500 m. with sargassum
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Unobservable Playa Caletita
Dense clouds over the beach
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Clear Muelle Cozumel
0 % of 200 m. with sargassum
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Moderate Punta Celarain
33 % of 510 m. with sargassum
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Clear Intercontinental Cozumel
0 % of 90 m. with sargassum
