Livingston Beach Resorts: sargassum, weather & water today
Livingston, GT · Guatemala Caribbean (Izabal), Guatemala · 15.829, -88.750
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Sargassum season at Livingston Beach Resorts
Sargassum risk at Livingston Beach Resorts typically peaks around June (moderate in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, 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 (30%). Beach faces 60°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Low |
| April | Low |
| May | Moderate |
| June | Moderate |
| July | Moderate |
| August | Moderate |
| September | Low |
| October | Low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Little organized cleanup; bay location limits landings.
- Resort crews
- Small lodges hand-rake.
- Typical clearing time
- Slow; sargassum can linger.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Guatemala, Level 3 (verify; Izabal department has elevated crime)
- Travel to Livingston only by boat from Puerto Barrios or Río Dulce
- Avoid isolated beaches after dark
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Livingston, GT
- Río Dulce gorge boat trip
- Livingston Garífuna culture
- Siete Altares waterfalls
- Castillo de San Felipe
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Livingston Beach Resorts. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Puerto Barrios (PBR), ~21 km
Nearby resorts
- Chabil Mar Villas Placencia, BZ · 87 km
- Turtle Inn (Coppola) Placencia, BZ · 88 km
- Naïa Resort and Spa Placencia, BZ · 91 km
- Laru Beya Resort Placencia, BZ · 95 km
- Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort Hopkins, BZ · 122 km
- Hopkins Bay Resort Hopkins, BZ · 127 km
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