Aerial illustration of Playa del Amor beach, Playa del Carmen, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa del Amor

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

100 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Playa del Amor today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected critical sargassum levels at Playa del Amor.  Sargassum at Playa del Amor held steady versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa del Amor is the ninth most affected beach in Playa del Carmen.

Satellite image and current status of Playa del Amor

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa del Amor beach, Playa del Carmen — critical sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 70 m. of coastline covered(100 % of 70 m.)

Total on the beach
1,800 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa del Amor, no sargassum in 1 of 3 recent observations.

  1. Excessive
  2. Excessive
  3. Unobservable
  4. Clear
  5. Unobservable

Each point is a satellite observation of Playa del Amor. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".

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