Sargassum in Riviera Cancún
Of all 4 beaches:
4 with sargassum
136,766 m² of sargassum detected
What's happening with sargassum on every Riviera Cancún beach?
In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected sargassum on 3 beaches of Riviera Cancún and brown tide on 1, none clear. The most affected are Moon Palace and Punta Caracol. If you're looking for somewhere to swim, the ones with the least sargassum are Riviera Cancún Norte and Bahía Petempich.
Satellite observation of sargassum in Riviera Cancún
| Status | Beaches | % | Change | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | 0 | 0 % | — | 0 |
| Low | 0 | 0 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Moderate | 1 | 25 % | — | 0 |
| Abundant | 2 | 50 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Excessive | 0 | 0 % | ↓ | −2 |
| Brown tide | 1 | 25 % | — | 0 |
| Unobservable | 0 | 0 % | — | 0 |
In the satellite pass we reviewed the 4 beaches of Riviera Cancún. Of these, 1 has brown tide and 2 have abundant sargassum and 1 moderate.
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Hotels with no sargassum in Riviera Cancún
Of the 23 hotels we monitor in Riviera Cancún, 1 shows no sargassum in the observation of October 12, 2026.
We do not list hotels under dense cloud: without an image there is no measurement.
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Clear Breathless Riviera Cancún Resort & Spa
0 % of 250 m. with sargassum
What has changed in Riviera Cancún recently?
Changes since Oct 7
Since our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7, Bahía Petempich, Punta Caracol and Riviera Cancún Norte improved.
Sargassum observed in Riviera Cancún
136,766 m² of sargassum detected in the zone.
- Previous
(Oct 7) - 273,928 m²
- Current
(Oct 12) - 136,766 m²
- Difference
(Decrease) - −137,162 m²
