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

Sargassum at Playa Paraíso

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Still current today, October 10 Next update: in 2 days

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

43 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Playa Paraíso today?

In the October 7, 2026 satellite pass we detected critical sargassum levels at Playa Paraíso.  Sargassum at Playa Paraíso rose from 0 m² to 8,600 m² versus our previous observation, on Friday, October 2.

Playa Paraíso is the sixth most affected beach in Playa del Carmen.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Paraíso

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Paraíso beach, Playa del Carmen — critical sargassum, October 7, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 190 m. of coastline covered(43 % of 430 m.)

Total on the beach
8,600 m²
Largest patch
8,100 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Paraíso, no clean observations, level excessive in 2 of 2.

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

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

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