Sargassum in Mahahual
Of all 13 beaches:
1 no sargassum 12 with sargassum
342,348 m² of sargassum detected
Which beaches in Mahahual are affected by sargassum?
In the October 7, 2026 satellite pass, most beaches of Mahahual have sargassum or brown tide. 10 have sargassum and 2 brown tide of 13. For swimming, the best option is Parque Costa Maya. The most affected are Playa Paytocal and Playa Virgen.
Satellite observation of sargassum in Mahahual
| Status | Beaches | % | Change | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | 1 | 8 % | ↓ | −2 |
| Low | 0 | 0 % | ↓ | −2 |
| Moderate | 2 | 15 % | — | 0 |
| Abundant | 1 | 8 % | ↑ | +3 |
| Excessive | 7 | 54 % | ↑ | +3 |
| Brown tide | 2 | 15 % | — | 0 |
| Unobservable | 0 | 0 % | ↓ | −2 |
According to the satellite imagery, of the 13 beaches in Mahahual, 2 have brown tide and 7 have excessive sargassum, 1 abundant and 2 moderate. The other one is clear.
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Hotels with no sargassum in Mahahual
Of the 13 hotels we monitor in Mahahual, these 5 show no sargassum in the observation of October 7, 2026.
We do not list hotels under dense cloud: without an image there is no measurement.
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Clear Hotel Quinto Solé
0 % of 190 m. with sargassum
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Clear Hotel El Caballo Blanco
0 % of 50 m. with sargassum
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Clear Hotel xahuayxol
0 % of 110 m. with sargassum
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Clear El Fuerte Beach Resort
0 % of 60 m. with sargassum
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Clear 40 Cañones
0 % of 40 m. with sargassum
What has changed in Mahahual recently?
Changes since Oct 2
Since our previous observation, on Friday, October 2, new sargassum masses are approaching Playa Paytocal, Playa Secreta and Caleta Escondida. Playa La Bamba, Playa Maya Chan and Playa Virgen worsened. Parque Costa Maya and Caleta Costa Maya improved and the mass approaching Parque Costa Maya dissipated.
Sargassum observed in Mahahual
342,348 m² of sargassum detected in the zone.
- Previous
(Oct 2) - 51,020 m²
- Current
(Oct 7) - 342,348 m²
- Difference
(Increase) - +291,328 m²
Current beach status in Mahahual
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Moderate Mahahual Centro
22 % of 1.8 km. with sargassum
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Abundant Mahahual Norte
55 % of 500 m. with sargassum
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Excessive Mahahual Sur
86 % of 1.1 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa La Bamba
79 % of 1.9 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa Secreta
84 % of 1.6 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa Maya Chan
85 % of 1.5 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa Caretta
97 % of 2.6 km. with sargassum
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Brown tide Playa Paytocal
77 % of 3.2 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Punta Herradura
77 % of 1 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Caleta Costa Maya
33 % of 100 m. with sargassum
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Clear Parque Costa Maya
0 % of 240 m. with sargassum
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Brown tide Playa Virgen
74 % of 530 m. with sargassum
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Excessive Caleta Escondida
83 % of 400 m. with sargassum
