Aerial illustration of the Mahahual zone, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum in Mahahual

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Of all 13 beaches:

9 with sargassum 4 unobservable

155,019 m² of sargassum detected

Which beaches in Mahahual are most affected today?

In the November 6, 2026 satellite pass we detected sargassum on all 9 beaches of Mahahual, none clear. The most affected are Playa Paytocal and Punta Herradura. If you're looking for somewhere to swim, the ones with the least sargassum are Playa Maya Chan and Mahahual Norte. Another 4 beaches were covered by clouds this pass.

Satellite observation of sargassum in Mahahual

Sargassum map of Mahahual, Quintana Roo — November 6, 2026
9 of 13 beaches affected
Status Beaches % Change ±
Clear 0 0 % ↑ +1
Low 2 15 % ↓ −1
Moderate 1 8 % ↑ +1
Abundant 3 23 % ↓ −3
Excessive 3 23 % ↓ −2
Brown tide 0 0 % — 0
Unobservable 4 31 % ↑ +4
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In our satellite observation, clouds hid 4 of the 13 beaches of Mahahual. Of the 9 visible, 3 have excessive sargassum, 3 abundant, 1 moderate and 2 low. The remaining 0 are clear.

What has changed in Mahahual recently?

Changes since Nov 1

Since our previous observation, on Sunday, November 1, Caleta Escondida worsened. Playa Maya Chan and Playa Caretta improved.

Sargassum observed in Mahahual

155,019 m² of sargassum detected in the zone.

Previous
(Nov 1)
213,213 m²
Current
(Nov 6)
155,019 m²
Difference
(Decrease)
−58,194 m²

Current beach status in Mahahual

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