Sargassum in Tulum
Of all 25 beaches:
9 no sargassum 16 with sargassum
82,688 m² of sargassum detected
Which beaches in Tulum have sargassum and which don't?
In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass, conditions in Tulum are uneven. 9 beaches are clear, 10 have sargassum and 6 brown tide. The cleanest for swimming are Playa Esperanza, Playa Las Palmas and Playa Roca, and it's best to avoid Playa Virgen Tulum and Bahía Soliman.
Satellite observation of sargassum in Tulum
| Status | Beaches | % | Change | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | 9 | 36 % | ↑ | +10 |
| Low | 2 | 8 % | ↑ | +2 |
| Moderate | 4 | 16 % | ↓ | −1 |
| Abundant | 3 | 12 % | ↓ | −1 |
| Excessive | 1 | 4 % | ↓ | −10 |
| Brown tide | 6 | 24 % | — | 0 |
| Unobservable | 0 | 0 % | — | 0 |
In our satellite observation we analyzed the 25 beaches of Tulum. Of these, 6 have brown tide and 1 has excessive sargassum, 3 abundant, 4 moderate and 2 low. The remaining 9 are clear.
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Hotels with no sargassum in Tulum
Of the 32 hotels we monitor in Tulum, these 5 show 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 Libelula Tulum
0 % of 90 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Esperanza Tulum Hotel
0 % of 60 m. with sargassum
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Clear Azulik
0 % of 20 m. with sargassum
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Clear Our Habitas Tulum
0 % of 120 m. with sargassum
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Clear Diamante K
0 % of 0 m. with sargassum
What has changed in Tulum recently?
Changes since Oct 7
Since our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7, 19 beaches improved, including Playa del Pueblo, Caleta Tankah Norte and Caleta Placenta. 8 threats dissipated, including Playa Esperanza, Playa Roca and Playa Condesa.
Sargassum observed in Tulum
82,688 m² of sargassum detected in the zone.
- Previous
(Oct 7) - 414,663 m²
- Current
(Oct 12) - 82,688 m²
- Difference
(Decrease) - −331,975 m²
Webcams available in Tulum
Current beach status in Tulum
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Clear Playa Esperanza
0 % of 60 m. with sargassum
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Moderate Playa Paraiso Tulum
35 % of 1.1 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Las Palmas
0 % of 280 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Roca
0 % of 70 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Xel-Há
30 % of 350 m. with sargassum
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Brown tide Playa Virgen Tulum
22 % of 950 m. with sargassum
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Brown tide Bahía Soliman
42 % of 1.2 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Playa Escondida
34 % of 190 m. with sargassum
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Brown tide Bahía Soliman Sur
18 % of 520 m. with sargassum
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Brown tide Tulsayab
6 % of 730 m. with sargassum
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Brown tide Bahía Tulum Norte
25 % of 940 m. with sargassum
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Brown tide Bahía Tulum Sur
31 % of 750 m. with sargassum
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Moderate Caleta Placenta
21 % of 1 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Caleta Tankah Norte
12 % of 3.1 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Caleta Tankah Sur
69 % of 1 km. with sargassum
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Low Zona Arqueológica
10 % of 370 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Condesa
0 % of 140 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Playa Papaya
43 % of 940 m. with sargassum
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Clear Azulik
0 % of 120 m. with sargassum
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Clear Venado Azul
0 % of 100 m. with sargassum
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Clear Tulum Mirador I
0 % of 90 m. with sargassum
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Clear Punta Piedra
0 % of 470 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Mirador del Caribe
51 % of 260 m. with sargassum
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Low Playa del Pueblo
6 % of 10.2 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Santa Fe
0 % of 280 m. with sargassum
