Colibri-Hill Resort: sargassum, weather & water today
Utila, HN · Honduras & Bay Islands, Honduras · 16.099, -86.899
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Sargassum season at Colibri-Hill Resort
Sargassum risk at Colibri-Hill Resort 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 188°; 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
- No barriers; fringing reef diverts some mats.
- Public cleanup
- Roatán municipality and marine park groups run occasional cleanups.
- Resort crews
- West Bay and north-shore resorts rake mornings.
- Typical clearing time
- West Bay rarely affected; east/north shores cleared within a day or two.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Honduras, Level 3 (verify; Bay Islands generally lower risk)
- Mainland crime high, especially San Pedro Sula; Bay Islands much safer
- Use registered taxis on Roatán
- Cruise days crowd West Bay and Mahogany Bay
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Utila, HN
- Roatán Marine Park diving
- West End & West Bay
- Whale sharks off Utila
- Pico Bonito & Cangrejal River (La Ceiba)
- Cayos Cochinos
- Punta Sal / Jeanette Kawas park (Tela)
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Colibri-Hill Resort. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Utila (UII), ~3 km
- Golosón Intl (La Ceiba) (LCE), ~40 km
Nearby resorts
- Utila Beach Resorts Utila, HN · 1 km
- The Odyssey Resort Utila, HN · 1 km
- Coral View Beach Resort Utila, HN · 2 km
- Rotterdam Beach Hotel La Ceiba, HN · 36 km
- La Ceiba Beach Resorts La Ceiba, HN · 37 km
- Kimpton Grand Roatán West Bay, Roatán, HN · 37 km
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