Hotel Las Dunas: sargassum, weather & water today
Progreso, MX · Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast, Mexico · 21.263, -89.766
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Sargassum season at Hotel Las Dunas
Hotel Las Dunas 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 (4%). Beach faces 176°; 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
- Municipal crews; Gulf-side landings are usually light.
- Resort crews
- Hotel crews as needed.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–3 days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Yucatán, Level 1; Campeche, Level 2
- Very shallow, calm Gulf water; lower rip risk.
- Northers (nortes) Nov–Mar bring wind and cooler water.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Progreso, MX
- Mérida historic center
- Celestún flamingos
- Uxmal & Edzná ruins
- Campeche walled city (UNESCO)
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in November, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Hotel Las Dunas. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Mérida Intl (MID), ~38 km
Nearby resorts
- Hotel Las Garzas Progreso, MX · 2 km
- Hotel Costa Club Progreso, MX · 6 km
- Playa Arena Progreso, MX · 9 km
- Progreso Beach Resorts Progreso, MX · 11 km
- Hotel & Suites Domani Progreso, MX · 11 km
- Hotel José y Lety Progreso, MX · 12 km
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