Hotel Villa Las Anclas: sargassum, weather & water today
Cozumel, MX · Cozumel, Mexico · 20.508, -86.951
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Sargassum season at Hotel Villa Las Anclas
Sargassum risk at Hotel Villa Las Anclas 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 (19%). Beach faces 321°; 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 needed on the sheltered west (leeward) coast; the wild east coast is unprotected.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal ZOFEMAT crews and SEMAR; east-coast beaches cleared irregularly.
- Resort crews
- West-side resorts rake piers and small beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day west; days to never on east coast
Safety notes
US State Dept: Quintana Roo, Level 2 (exercise increased caution)
- Strong drift currents on reef dives; dive with licensed operators.
- East (windward) coast has dangerous rip currents: swim only at protected spots like Chen Río.
- Cruise-ship days crowd San Miguel downtown.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Cozumel, MX
- Palancar & Columbia reefs (Arrecifes de Cozumel NP)
- Punta Sur Eco Park
- San Gervasio Maya ruins
- Chankanaab park
- East coast beach bars
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Hotel Villa Las Anclas. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Cozumel Intl (CZM), ~3 km
- Cancún Intl (CUN), ~59 km
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- Villablanca Garden Beach Hotel Cozumel, MX · 3 km
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