Hotel Cuatro Palmas: sargassum, weather & water today
Varadero, CU · Cuba: Varadero & Havana, Cuba · 23.155, -81.249
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Sargassum season at Hotel Cuatro Palmas
Sargassum risk at Hotel Cuatro Palmas 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 327°; 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 crews on Varadero peninsula.
- Resort crews
- Hotel crews rake daily.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day to 2 days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Cuba, Level 2; US travel restrictions apply
- Power outages and fuel shortages affect services.
- Bring cash; 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 Varadero, CU
- Varadero beach
- Matanzas city
- Havana (2 hr)
- Cayo Blanco catamaran trips
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Hotel Cuatro Palmas. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Varadero Juan Gualberto Gómez Intl (VRA), ~23 km
- Havana José Martí Intl (HAV), ~120 km
Nearby resorts
- Hotel Barcelo Arenas Blancas Varadero, CU · 0 km
- Blau Las Morlas Varadero Beach Varadero, CU · 1 km
- Villa Costa Verde Varadero, CU · 2 km
- Sol Varadero Beach 4 Varadero, CU · 2 km
- Villa La Mar Varadero, CU · 3 km
- Hotel Bella Costa Varadero, CU · 3 km
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