Sargassum in Mahahual
Of all 13 beaches:
2 no sargassum 11 with sargassum
220,395 m² of sargassum detected
Which beaches in Mahahual are affected by sargassum?
In the September 12, 2026 satellite pass, most beaches of Mahahual have sargassum. 11 of 13 are affected. For swimming, the best options are Caleta Costa Maya and Parque Costa Maya. The most affected are Mahahual Centro and Mahahual Sur.
Satellite observation of sargassum in Mahahual
| Status | Beaches | % | Change | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sargassum | 2 | 15 % | ↓ | −1 |
| Low | 0 | 0 % | ↓ | −4 |
| Moderate | 1 | 8 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Abundant | 2 | 15 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Excessive | 8 | 62 % | ↑ | +7 |
| Brown tide | 0 | 0 % | — | 0 |
| Unobservable | 0 | 0 % | ↓ | −4 |
In the satellite pass we reviewed the 13 beaches of Mahahual. Of these, 8 have excessive sargassum, 2 abundant and 1 moderate. The other 2 are clear.
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Hotels with no sargassum in Mahahual
None today. Of the 13 hotels we monitor in Mahahual, none is free of sargassum in the observation of September 12, 2026. These are the 3 with the least.
We do not list hotels under dense cloud: without an image there is no measurement.
View all hotels in Mahahual -
Moderate 40 Cañones
27 % of 40 m. with sargassum
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Moderate Hotel xahuayxol
28 % of 110 m. with sargassum
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Moderate Blue Kay Eco Resort
31 % of 110 m. with sargassum
What has changed in Mahahual recently?
Changes since Sep 7
Since our previous observation, on Monday, September 7, 5 new threats detected, including Playa Paytocal, Playa La Bamba and Mahahual Sur. 5 beaches worsened, including Playa Caretta, Mahahual Centro and Punta Herradura.
Sargassum observed in Mahahual
220,395 m² of sargassum detected in the zone.
- Previous
(Sep 7) - 13,785 m²
- Current
(Sep 12) - 220,395 m²
- Difference
(Increase) - +206,610 m²
Current beach status in Mahahual
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Excessive Mahahual Centro
68 % of 1.8 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Mahahual Norte
25 % of 500 m. with sargassum
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Excessive Mahahual Sur
89 % of 1.1 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa La Bamba
93 % of 1.9 km. with sargassum
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Abundant Playa Secreta
50 % of 1.6 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa Maya Chan
96 % of 1.5 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa Caretta
94 % of 2.6 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa Paytocal
89 % of 3.2 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Punta Herradura
74 % of 1 km. with sargassum
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No sargassum Caleta Costa Maya
0 % of 100 m. with sargassum
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No sargassum Parque Costa Maya
0 % of 240 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Playa Virgen
48 % of 530 m. with sargassum
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Excessive Caleta Escondida
88 % of 400 m. with sargassum
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