Aerial illustration of Excellence Riviera Cancún, Puerto Morelos (Punta Caracol beach), Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Excellence Riviera Cancún

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

2,142 m² of sargassum detected

Is there sargassum at Excellence Riviera Cancún today?

According to the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, we observed around 2,142 m² of what looks like sargassum off Excellence Riviera Cancún, about 230 meters from the shore at Punta Caracol.  Sargassum in front of Excellence Riviera Cancún increased versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7 (+1,929 m²).

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Satellite image and current status of Excellence Riviera Cancún

Sargassum status — Excellence Riviera Cancún

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 70 m. of beach covered(24 % of 310 m.)

1 sargassum patch detected near the hotel

Sargassum in cone
2,142 m²

beach 1,847 m² water 295 m²

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Recent observation record

In front of Excellence Riviera Cancún, no sargassum in 1 of 4 recent observations.

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

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

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