Irotama Resort: sargassum, weather & water today
Santa Marta, CO · Colombia Caribbean Coast, Colombia · 11.140, -74.233
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Sargassum season at Irotama Resort
Irotama Resort 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 (10%). Beach faces 270°; 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
- Cartagena and Santa Marta municipal crews clean urban beaches.
- Resort crews
- Large hotels rake frontage daily.
- Typical clearing time
- Sargassum rare; debris and brown river water more common issues.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Colombia, Level 3 (verify)
- Scams and drugging ('scopolamine') reported in Cartagena nightlife: never leave drinks
- Use hotel-booked boats to Rosario Islands
- Beach vendors in Bocagrande can be aggressive; agree prices first
- Rough surf at Palomino and Tayrona; many beaches unsafe for swimming
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Santa Marta, CO
- Cartagena walled city (UNESCO)
- Rosario Islands & Playa Blanca (Barú)
- Tayrona National Park
- Ciudad Perdida trek
- Palomino river tubing
- Minca coffee farms
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in November, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Irotama Resort. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Simón Bolívar Intl (Santa Marta) (SMR), ~2 km
- Ernesto Cortissoz Intl (Barranquilla) (BAQ), ~66 km
Nearby resorts
- Zuana Beach Resort El Rodadero, Santa Marta, CO · 6 km
- Palomino Beach Resorts Palomino, La Guajira, CO · 74 km
- Las Américas Torre del Mar Cartagena, CO · 158 km
- Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, CO · 164 km
- Hyatt Regency Cartagena Bocagrande, Cartagena, CO · 166 km
- Sofitel Barú Calablanca Isla Barú, CO · 182 km
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