Originally Posted by
jordant
Hello all,
We were planning a trip to Cancun/Tulum in early August. We started to do our research and found a lot of articles about Sargassum/Seaweed on the beaches peaking in June/July. I understand that no one can predict how it will be later this year, but historically during past 2 or 3 years, how bad was it in early August?
Are there any particular areas within Riviera Maya that are relatively better than others in August?
Thanks.
It's a real problem that is not talked about enough. You can literally be knee deep in brown foul smelling muck. When it arrives on mass cleaning it up is a challenge. It's a deal breaker for me when you consider the cost of hotels.
I would consider Isla Hotbox or Cozumel which is what I will be doing this year. They are expecting record amounts of sargassum by all accounts.
All that said you could be lucky and have a window where there is none. Predictability is a real issue. stay flexible on bookings and decide late on where to go.