Hotel Rio San Juan: sargassum, weather & water today
Ciudad de Matanzas, CU · Cuba: Varadero & Havana, Cuba · 23.045, -81.577
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Sargassum season at Hotel Rio San Juan
Sargassum risk at Hotel Rio San Juan typically peaks around June (low in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, 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 (20%). Beach faces 67°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Very low |
| April | Low |
| May | Low |
| June | Low |
| July | Low |
| August | Low |
| September | Low |
| October | Very 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 Ciudad de Matanzas, 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 Rio San Juan. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Varadero Juan Gualberto Gómez Intl (VRA), ~15 km
- Havana José Martí Intl (HAV), ~85 km
Nearby resorts
- Villa Los pinos Varadero, CU · 23 km
- Starfish Jibacoa (Villa Trópico) Havana, CU · 28 km
- Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort Varadero, CU · 28 km
- Selectum Family Resort Varadero Varadero, CU · 29 km
- Hotel Playa Caleta Varadero, CU · 29 km
- Hotel Club Kawama Varadero, CU · 31 km
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