Catalonia Yucatán Beach Resort and Spa beach & sargassum forecast

Sargassum season at Catalonia Yucatán Beach Resort and Spa

Sargassum risk at Catalonia Yucatán Beach Resort and Spa typically peaks around July (high: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 66% of weeks). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: May, June and July. Lowest-risk months: January, October, November and December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.

Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season seen on Quintana Roo's beaches (a Puerto Morelos beach camera, 2015–2020, and the Mexican Navy's beach alerts, 2022–2026) and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 79% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so the full season applies. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 97%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 141°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.

Weather, water & seaweed by month at Catalonia Yucatán Beach Resort and Spa

Average highs run from about 80°F in January to 89°F in July and August. The sea is warmest in September (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 80°F). February and April are usually the driest, with about 10 rainy days each; September is the wettest, with about 23 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in October and highest in July.

Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.

Cleanup & barriers

Offshore barriers

Floating barriers along portions of Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos, Tulum; coverage varies by season.

Public cleanup

SEMAR vessels, municipal and hotel crews; heaviest-hit region on this list.

Resort crews

Resorts employ dedicated sargassum crews, some with private barriers.

Typical clearing time

same-day, but can be overwhelmed at peak

Safety notes

US State Dept: Quintana Roo, Level 2 (exercise increased caution)

• Sargassum peaks May–Aug; decomposing mats release hydrogen sulfide (avoid heavy piles).
• Cenote/snorkel operators vary in safety standards.

Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.

Things to do near Puerto Aventuras, MX

• Tulum ruins
• Xcaret & Xel-Há parks
• Cenotes (Dos Ojos, Gran Cenote)
• Cozumel reefs
• Sian Ka'an Biosphere

Fly in for the best beach days

Suggested dates fall in October, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Catalonia Yucatán Beach Resort and Spa. Change them to match the live forecast above.

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Nearest airports

• Tulum Intl (TQO), ~60 km
• Cancún Intl (CUN), ~69 km

Nearby resorts

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• Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Puerto Aventuras, MX · 1 km
• Aventura Spa Palace Puerto Aventuras, MX · 1 km
• Barceló Maya Palace Puerto Aventuras, MX · 2 km