Hotel Nacional de Cuba: sargassum, weather & water today

Name: Hotel Nacional de Cuba
Address: Havana, Cuba: Varadero & Havana, CU

Havana, CU · Cuba: Varadero & Havana, Cuba · 23.143, -82.380

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Sargassum season at Hotel Nacional de Cuba

Sargassum risk at Hotel Nacional de Cuba typically peaks around June (moderate in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.

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Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (31%). Beach faces 41°; 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	Low
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 Havana, 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 Nacional de Cuba. Change them to match the live forecast above.

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Nearest airports

Havana José Martí Intl (HAV), ~17 km

Nearby resorts

Hotel Presidente Vedado, CU · 1 km
Palacete del Vedado Vedado, CU · 2 km
Iberostar Grand Packard La Habana Vieja, CU · 2 km
Hotel Sevilla (Sevilla Biltmore) Havana, CU · 2 km
Habana Riviera by Iberostar La Habana, CU · 2 km
Hotel Marqués de Prado Ameno Habana Vieja, CU · 3 km

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