Hotel Playa Azul: sargassum, weather & water today
Manzanillo, MX · Manzanillo & Costalegre, Mexico · 19.076, -104.305
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Sargassum season at Hotel Playa Azul
Hotel Playa Azul 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 (0%). Beach faces 250°; 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
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach the Pacific.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal beach crews handle driftwood, litter and storm debris.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
US State Dept: Colima, Level 4; Jalisco, Level 3 (verify)
- Pacific surf is stronger than the Caribbean: watch the beach flags and rip currents.
- Eastern Pacific hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.
- Stay in resort areas and travel by day; Costalegre roads are remote.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Manzanillo, MX
- Sailfish & marlin fishing
- Barra de Navidad lagoon
- La Audiencia & Santiago bays
- Colima volcano view
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in October, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Hotel Playa Azul. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Manzanillo Playa de Oro Intl (ZLO), ~28 km
Nearby resorts
- Hotelito Escondido Best Holiday Inn Manzanillo, MX · 0 km
- Suites Las Flores Manzanillo Manzanillo, MX · 1 km
- Hotel Suites Miramar Manzanillo, MX · 1 km
- Hotel Marina Puerto Dorado Manzanillo, MX · 2 km
- Customs Suites Hotel Manzanillo, MX · 2 km
- Villas Resort Mar y Cocos Manzanillo, MX · 4 km
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