Sargassum at Cabañas Palmeras de Mahahual
Current sargassum index:
EXCESSIVE
Level 5 / 6
1,794 m² of sargassum detected
Is there sargassum at Cabañas Palmeras de Mahahual today?
According to the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, we observed around 1,794 m² of what looks like sargassum off Cabañas Palmeras de Mahahual, about 50 meters from the shore at Mahahual Centro. Sargassum in front of Cabañas Palmeras de Mahahual increased versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7 (+150 m²).
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Satellite image and current status of Cabañas Palmeras de Mahahual
Sargassum level today: Excessive
Approx. 90 m. of beach covered(79 % of 110 m.)
2 sargassum patches detected near the hotel
- Sargassum in cone
- 1,794 m²
- Largest patch
- 1,473 m²
beach 1,211 m² water 583 m²
Recent observation record
In front of Cabañas Palmeras de Mahahual, no sargassum in 2 of 5 recent observations.
- Excessive
- Excessive
- Clear
- Excessive
- Clear
Each point is a satellite observation of Cabañas Palmeras de Mahahual's own sea frontage, not the whole beach. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".
