Sargassum in Holbox
Of all 14 beaches:
5 no sargassum 9 with sargassum
76,503 m² of sargassum detected
Beach-by-beach conditions in Holbox today
In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass, conditions in Holbox are uneven. 5 beaches are clear and 9 have sargassum. The cleanest for swimming are Playa Sinai, Yum Balam and Holbox Norte, and it's best to avoid Chiquila and Cayo Cahum.
Satellite observation of sargassum in Holbox
| Status | Beaches | % | Change | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | 5 | 36 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Low | 2 | 14 % | — | 0 |
| Moderate | 4 | 29 % | — | 0 |
| Abundant | 2 | 14 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Excessive | 1 | 7 % | ↓ | −1 |
| Brown tide | 0 | 0 % | — | 0 |
| Unobservable | 0 | 0 % | ↓ | −1 |
In the satellite pass we reviewed the 14 beaches of Holbox. Of these, 1 has excessive sargassum, 2 abundant, 4 moderate and 2 low. The other 5 are clear.
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Hotels with no sargassum in Holbox
Of the 6 hotels we monitor in Holbox, these 4 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 Ana y Jose Holbox Hotel & Beach Club
0 % of 180 m. with sargassum
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Clear Beachfront Hotel Boutique DK
0 % of 130 m. with sargassum
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Clear Hotel Puerto Holbox Beach Front
0 % of 70 m. with sargassum
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Clear Mystique Holbox by Royalton, A Tribute Portfolio Resort
0 % of 90 m. with sargassum
What has changed in Holbox recently?
Changes since Oct 7
Since our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7, Punta Cricote and Isla Cabo Cantoche improved and the masses approaching Playa Sinai, Yum Balam and Holbox Norte dissipated.
Sargassum observed in Holbox
76,503 m² of sargassum detected in the zone.
- Previous
(Oct 7) - 106,899 m²
- Current
(Oct 12) - 76,503 m²
- Difference
(Decrease) - −30,396 m²
Current beach status in Holbox
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Excessive Chiquila
0 % of 40 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Cayo Cahum
47 % of 2.2 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Playa Cabo Catoche
28 % of 2.5 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Sinai
1 % of 23.9 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Punta Mosquito
34 % of 350 m. with sargassum
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Clear Yum Balam
0 % of 180 m. with sargassum
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Clear Holbox Norte
0 % of 1.8 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Holbox Centro
40 % of 410 m. with sargassum
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Low Holbox Sur
4 % of 1.3 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Playa Punta Cocos
24 % of 810 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Punta Cricote
0 % of 690 m. with sargassum
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Clear Muelle Holbox
0 % of 620 m. with sargassum
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Low Isla Cabo Cantoche
4 % of 3.5 km. with sargassum
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Clear Cocalitos
0 % of 1.4 km. with sargassum
