Aerial illustration of MK Hotel Beach, Playa del Carmen (Playa El Recodo beach), Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at MK Hotel Beach

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Still current today, October 15 Next update: in 2 days

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

471 m² of sargassum detected

Is there sargassum at MK Hotel Beach today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery we recorded possible sargassum patches off MK Hotel Beach, about 30 meters from the shore at Playa El Recodo. Together they spanned roughly 471 m².  Sargassum in front of MK Hotel Beach decreased versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7 (−3,828 m²).

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Satellite image and current status of MK Hotel Beach

Sargassum status — MK Hotel Beach

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 40 m. of beach covered(38 % of 100 m.)

2 sargassum patches detected near the hotel

Sargassum in cone
471 m²
Largest patch
402 m²

beach 354 m² water 117 m²

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Recent observation record

In front of MK Hotel Beach, no sargassum in 1 of 3 recent observations.

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

Each point is a satellite observation of MK Hotel Beach's own sea frontage, not the whole beach. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".

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