Hotel Banana Azul beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR · Costa Rica Caribbean, Costa Rica · 9.659, -82.773
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Questions about Hotel Banana Azul
Does Puerto Viejo de Talamanca get sargassum (seaweed)?
Yes, in season. At Hotel Banana Azul the typical-year risk is moderate or higher in July and peaks in July (moderate). How much lands varies a lot by year, wind and currents.
What are the worst and best months for seaweed at Hotel Banana Azul?
Worst: June and July, though even then the typical risk is moderate. Best: August through June, when the risk is usually low.
How warm is the water at Hotel Banana Azul?
About 87°F in October. The sea is warmest in May and October (about 87°F) and coolest in January and February (about 83°F).
When is the best time to visit Hotel Banana Azul?
For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for February, March, April, May, June, September and October. June is usually the quietest of those, with about 27 rainy days and a sea near 86°F; seaweed risk is low.
Does Hotel Banana Azul have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?
Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Costa Rica Caribbean area does. Offshore barriers in Costa Rica Caribbean: none. Resort crews: Eco-lodges rake by hand. Typical clearing time: Usually light landings; cleared within a day or two.
When is hurricane season in Costa Rica Caribbean?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Storms rarely reach Costa Rica Caribbean; Veabird rates the risk here as low.
What guests say about Hotel Banana Azul - Adults Only
Guests like Friendly, helpful staff highlighted in multiple reviews · Excellent location; very close to the beach · Clean rooms in some reports (no insects) · Pleasant garden/restaurant area and good portions in meals
Watch for Uncomfortable mattresses/beds and some rooms very hot or without AC · Slow or inconsistent service: long waits for towels, slow maintenance and pool/restaurant service issues · Amenities problems: limited pool loungers, hot tub jets not heating, some rooms missing fridges · High restaurant/food prices and occasional mistakes with breakfast orders
- Cleanliness
9.0 - Service
8.3 - Location
9.2 - Room Quality
7.2 - Amenities
7.5 - Value for Money
7.0 - Food and Beverage
8.2 - Overall Experience
10.0
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Sargassum season at Hotel Banana Azul
Sargassum risk at Hotel Banana Azul typically peaks around July (moderate: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 25% of weeks). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, 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), the nearest coast with a multi-year beach record (this one has none), and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 21% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 38% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 25%) 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 31°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Hotel Banana Azul
Average highs run from about 80°F in February to 84°F in September. The sea is warmest in May and October (about 87°F) and coolest in January and February (about 83°F). February and April are usually the driest, with about 25 rainy days each; July is the wettest, with about 30 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in October and highest in July.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°F | 83°F | 28 | Very low |
| Feb | 80°F | 83°F | 25 | Low |
| Mar | 82°F | 85°F | 26 | Low |
| Apr | 82°F | 85°F | 25 | Low |
| May | 83°F | 87°F | 27 | Low |
| Jun | 83°F | 86°F | 27 | Low |
| Jul | 82°F | 85°F | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 83°F | 86°F | 29 | Low |
| Sep | 84°F | 86°F | 27 | Low |
| Oct | 83°F | 87°F | 27 | Very low |
| Nov | 82°F | 85°F | 29 | Very low |
| Dec | 81°F | 84°F | 28 | Very low |
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
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Community and ADI groups clear town beaches.
- Resort crews
- Eco-lodges rake by hand.
- Typical clearing time
- Usually light landings; cleared within a day or two.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Costa Rica, Level 2 (verify)
- Strong rip currents on Playa Cocles and other surf beaches; few lifeguards
- Theft from rental cars and beach bags is common
- Muggings reported after dark in Puerto Viejo
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR
- Cahuita National Park
- Tortuguero turtle nesting (Jul–Oct)
- Jaguar Rescue Center
- Gandoca-Manzanillo refuge
- Bribri chocolate tours
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in October, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Hotel Banana Azul. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Limón Intl (LIO), ~43 km
- Juan Santamaría Intl (San José) (SJO), ~162 km
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