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.
We were in Akumal (at Nikte condos on Half Moon Bay) the 1st week of August 2022. The sargassum smell was take-your-breath-away overwhelming !!
We loved the condo & its location, but man oh man, the smell...
After we got home I did all of our loads of laundry about 5 times each & there was still a hint 'o sargassum there.
Standing on our balcony looking to the north the water/beach up on the "top" of the bay looked swimming pool blue. People were out in the water swimming, wading, kayaking, snorkeling. We were so jealous !!
The water in the middle area of Half Moon Bay just had HUGE mats of sargassum from the beach, way out into the water. It was built up on our beach feet high.
Anyway, we were in Mahahual in late April 2022 & there was some sargassum, but they had the blow-up barriers in the water so it prevented most of it from getting to shore.
We were in Mahahual in late December 2022 & the sargassum situation was better, but it generally is better that time of year. I don't think the barriers were in the water then.
Everything I've read says the sargassum got an early start this year & is worse than other years. We'll be back in Mahahual in a few weeks, so we shall see how bad it is very soon !!