Cosmic Crab Resort: sargassum, weather & water today
Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · Panama Caribbean, Panama · 9.344, -82.236
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Sargassum season at Cosmic Crab Resort
Cosmic Crab Resort sits outside the main path of the Atlantic sargassum belt; seaweed landings are rare in any month.
Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (12%). Beach faces 299°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Very low |
| April | Very low |
| May | Very low |
| June | Very low |
| July | Very low |
| August | Very low |
| September | Very low |
| October | Very low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Little organized cleanup; Guna communities clear island beaches by hand.
- Resort crews
- Lodges hand-rake.
- Typical clearing time
- Landings infrequent and usually light.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Panama, Level 2 (verify; Darién border area Level 4)
- Boat transfers to San Blas and Bocas islands: check life jackets and weather
- Guna Yala is autonomous; fees and rules set by the Guna Congress
- Colón city has high crime; transit quickly
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA
- San Blas island hopping
- Bocas del Toro: Starfish Beach, Zapatilla Cays
- Portobelo forts (UNESCO)
- Panama Canal (Agua Clara locks)
- Red Frog Beach
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in November, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Cosmic Crab Resort. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Bocas del Toro Isla Colón Intl (BOC), ~2 km
- Tocumen Intl (Panama City) (PTY), ~315 km
Nearby resorts
- Buccaneer Resort Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 1 km
- Hotel Palma Royale Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 1 km
- Bambuda Lodge Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 3 km
- Akwaba Lodge Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 6 km
- Palmar Beach Lodge Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 6 km
- Red Frog Beach Island Resort Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, PA · 6 km
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