Cayo Coco Beach Resorts: sargassum, weather & water today
Cayo Coco, CU · Cuba's Cays (Jardines del Rey, Santa María, Cayo Largo), Cuba · 22.540, -78.360
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Sargassum season at Cayo Coco Beach Resorts
Sargassum risk at Cayo Coco Beach Resorts typically peaks around June (moderate in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, October, 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 (40%). Beach faces 0°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Low |
| April | Low |
| May | Moderate |
| June | Moderate |
| July | Moderate |
| August | Moderate |
| September | Moderate |
| October | Low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Resort-run; cays are almost entirely resort frontage.
- Resort crews
- Hotel crews rake at dawn.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day to 2 days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Cuba, Level 2; US travel restrictions apply
- Isolated island resorts: limited medical care, evacuations by causeway or air.
- Mosquitoes/no-see-ums at dusk; bring repellent.
- Bring cash (EUR/CAD); US cards generally not accepted.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Cayo Coco, CU
- Playa Pilar (Cayo Guillermo)
- Pedraplén causeways & flamingos
- Snorkel and catamaran trips
- Remedios & Caibarién (Santa María)
- Cayo Largo turtle farm & Playa Sirena
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Cayo Coco Beach Resorts. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Jardines del Rey (Cayo Coco) (CCC), ~9 km
Nearby resorts
- Meliá Cayo Coco Cayo Coco, CU · 4 km
- Meliá Cayo Guillermo Cayo Guillermo, CU · 32 km
- Playa Pilar Hotels Cayo Guillermo, CU · 36 km
- Cayo Santa María Beach Resorts Cayo Santa María, CU · 64 km
- Meliá Cayo Santa María Cayo Santa María, CU · 68 km
- Fowl Cay Resort Exuma Cays, BS · 264 km
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