Bougain Villa: sargassum, weather & water today
Mahahual, MX · Costa Maya & Bacalar, Mexico · 18.683, -87.721
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Sargassum season at Bougain Villa
Sargassum risk at Bougain Villa typically peaks around June (very high in a typical year). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: April, May, June, July, August, September. Lowest-risk months: January, February, November, December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (98%). Beach faces 114°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Low |
| February | Low |
| March | Moderate |
| April | High |
| May | Very high |
| June | Very high |
| July | Very high |
| August | Very high |
| September | High |
| October | Moderate |
| November | Low |
| December | Low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Barriers tried at Mahahual; frequently overwhelmed. Bacalar lagoon receives no sargassum.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal crews and some SEMAR support; far southern Quintana Roo is among the heaviest-hit coasts.
- Resort crews
- Small boutique hotels do hand raking.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–3 days; often overwhelmed at peak
Safety notes
US State Dept: Quintana Roo, Level 2 (exercise increased caution)
- Remote: limited medical facilities (nearest hospital Chetumal).
- Bacalar lagoon stromatolites are protected; no sunscreen or stepping on them.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Mahahual, MX
- Bacalar Lagoon of Seven Colors
- Banco Chinchorro reef
- Chacchoben ruins
- Mahahual malecón
- Xcalak reef park
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Bougain Villa. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Chetumal Intl (CTM), ~67 km
Nearby resorts
- Kabah-na Eco Resort Mahahual, MX · 3 km
- Mahahual Beach Hotels Mahahual, MX · 4 km
- Nacional Beach Club Mahahual, MX · 4 km
- Kabah-na Eco Resort Mahahual, MX · 7 km
- Almaplena Eco Beach Resort Mahahual, MX · 8 km
- Mayan Beach Garden Inn Mahahual, MX · 25 km
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