Sargassum at Playa Caretta
Current sargassum index:
MODERATE
Level 3 / 6
27 % of coastline with sargassum
How much sargassum is at Playa Caretta today?
From the November 6, 2026 satellite imagery, our detector flagged moderate sargassum at Playa Caretta. Sargassum at Playa Caretta fell from 42,700 m² to 20,500 m² versus our previous observation, on Sunday, November 1.
Playa Caretta is the third cleanest beach in Mahahual.
Satellite image and current status of Playa Caretta
Sargassum level today: Moderate
Approx. 730 m. of coastline covered(27 % of 2.6 km.)
- Total on the beach
- 20,500 m²
- Largest patch
- 12,100 m²
Recent observation record
At Playa Caretta, no clean observations, level excessive in 3 of 5.
- Moderate
- Excessive
- Moderate
- Excessive
- Excessive
Each point is a satellite observation of Playa Caretta. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".
