Aerial illustration of the Playa del Carmen zone, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum in Playa del Carmen

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Still current today, October 11 Next update: tomorrow

Of all 22 beaches:

6 no sargassum 14 with sargassum 2 unobservable

51,127 m² of sargassum detected

Which beaches in Playa del Carmen are cleanest today?

In the October 7, 2026 satellite pass, most beaches of Playa del Carmen have sargassum. 14 of 20 are affected. For swimming, the best options are Playa Calle 8 and Playa Mamitas. The most affected are Punta Esmeralda and Playa El Recodo. Another 2 beaches were covered by clouds this pass.

Satellite observation of sargassum in Playa del Carmen

Sargassum map of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — October 7, 2026
14 of 22 beaches affected
Status Beaches % Change ±
Clear 6 27 % ↑ +9
Low 3 14 % ↑ +2
Moderate 4 18 % ↑ +4
Abundant 1 5 % — 0
Excessive 6 27 % ↑ +4
Brown tide 0 0 % — 0
Unobservable 2 9 % ↓ −19
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According to the satellite imagery, 2 of the 22 beaches of Playa del Carmen were under clouds. Of the 20 we could make out, 6 have excessive sargassum, 1 abundant, 4 moderate and 3 low. The other 6 are clear.

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