Ixchel Beach Hotel beach & sargassum forecast
Isla Mujeres, MX · Cancún & Isla Mujeres, Mexico · 21.259, -86.751
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Questions about Ixchel Beach Hotel
Does Ixchel Beach Hotel get sargassum (seaweed)?
Only a little in most years. At Ixchel Beach Hotel the typical-year risk stays low, even around July, the usual peak (moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 19% of weeks). Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at Ixchel Beach Hotel?
About 85°F in October. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 86°F) and coolest in February (about 79°F).
When is the best time to visit Ixchel Beach Hotel?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for January through May. May is usually the quietest of those, with about 12 rainy days and a sea near 83°F.
When is hurricane season in Cancún & Isla Mujeres?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Veabird rates the storm risk in Cancún & Isla Mujeres as moderate compared with the other beaches it covers; flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak months.
What guests say about Ixchel Beach Hotel
Guests like Friendly staff · Delicious food
- Cleanliness
9.2 - Service
9.6 - Location
9.6 - Room Quality
9.1 - Amenities
9.4 - Value for Money
9.3 - Food and Beverage
9.5 - Overall Experience
9.6
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Sargassum season at Ixchel Beach Hotel
Low sargassum risk year-round at Ixchel Beach Hotel: even around July, the usual peak, Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in about 19% of weeks. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season seen on Quintana Roo's beaches (a Puerto Morelos beach camera, 2015–2020, and the Mexican Navy's beach alerts, 2022–2026) and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 16% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 29% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 34%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 303°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Ixchel Beach Hotel
Average highs run from about 80°F in January to 89°F in July and August. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 86°F) and coolest in February (about 79°F). April is usually the driest, with about 9 rainy days; September and October are the wettest, with about 20 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F | 80°F | 14 | Very low |
| Feb | 81°F | 79°F | 12 | Very low |
| Mar | 83°F | 80°F | 11 | Very low |
| Apr | 85°F | 81°F | 9 | Low |
| May | 88°F | 83°F | 12 | Low |
| Jun | 87°F | 84°F | 18 | Low |
| Jul | 89°F | 85°F | 16 | Low |
| Aug | 89°F | 86°F | 17 | Low |
| Sep | 88°F | 86°F | 20 | Low |
| Oct | 86°F | 85°F | 20 | Very low |
| Nov | 83°F | 83°F | 18 | Very low |
| Dec | 81°F | 81°F | 15 | Very low |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Floating sargassum barriers deployed by Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and state along exposed Caribbean stretches; north Gulf-facing shore rarely needs them.
- Public cleanup
- SEMAR sargassum-collection vessels offshore; ZOFEMAT municipal crews on public beaches.
- Resort crews
- Large resorts run their own barrier/rake crews at dawn.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day
Safety notes
US State Dept: Quintana Roo, Level 2 (exercise increased caution)
- Caribbean-facing Hotel Zone beaches have strong surf; north-facing Playa Norte/Gulf side calmer.
- Use authorized taxis; stay in tourist zones at night.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Isla Mujeres, MX
- Isla Mujeres & Playa Norte
- MUSA underwater museum
- Whale shark tours (Jun–Sep)
- Chichén Itzá day trip
- Holbox bioluminescence
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates are a week in October. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Cancún Intl (CUN), ~28 km
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