Lizard King Resort beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR · Costa Rica Caribbean, Costa Rica · 9.659, -82.750
Updated : moderate seaweed, beach grade C-, sea 87°F.
Also listed as Lizard King Hotel & Suites.
Veabird's call
Sunday B- is the pick with 87°F water, Friday C- brings 92% rain risk.
January and October grade best on this north facing beach, seaweed lowest in January.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 06:00 UTC.
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Questions about Lizard King Resort
Does Lizard King Resort get sargassum (seaweed)?
Only a little in most years. At Lizard King Resort the typical-year risk stays low, even around July, the usual peak (moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 22% of weeks). Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at Lizard King Resort?
About 85°F in November. The sea is warmest in May and October (about 87°F) and coolest in January and February (about 83°F).
When is the best time to visit Lizard King Resort?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for February, March, April, May, June, September and October. June is usually the quietest of those, with about 27 rainy days and a sea near 86°F.
When is hurricane season at Lizard King Resort, and how often do storms hit?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Lizard King Resort in 1 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 0.
What guests say about Lizard King Hotel & Suites
Guests like Great service · Excellent location
Watch for Lack of food options · Noise issues from the street
- Cleanliness
8.2 - Service
9.2 - Location
9.2 - Room Quality
7.7 - Amenities
7.7 - Value for Money
8.2 - Food and Beverage
6.7 - Overall Experience
8.7
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Sargassum season at Lizard King Resort
Low sargassum risk year-round at Lizard King Resort: even around July, the usual peak, Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in about 22% 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), the nearest coast with a multi-year beach record (this one has none), and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 18% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 33% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 21%) 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 353°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. Satellite sargassum data: USF Optical Oceanography Lab (Sargassum Watch System) via NOAA AOML. The satellite record as open data.
Costa Rica's Caribbean coast month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Costa Rica's Caribbean coast.
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in January
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in February
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- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in April
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- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in July
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in August
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in September
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in October
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in November
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in December
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Lizard King Resort
Average highs run from about 80°F in February to 84°F in September. The sea is warmest in May and October (about 87°F) and coolest in January and February (about 83°F). February and April are usually the driest, with about 25 rainy days each; July is the wettest, with about 30 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°F | 83°F | 28 | Very low |
| Feb | 80°F | 83°F | 25 | Very low |
| Mar | 82°F | 85°F | 26 | Very low |
| Apr | 82°F | 85°F | 25 | Low |
| May | 83°F | 87°F | 27 | Low |
| Jun | 83°F | 86°F | 27 | Low |
| Jul | 82°F | 85°F | 30 | Low |
| Aug | 83°F | 86°F | 29 | Low |
| Sep | 84°F | 86°F | 27 | Low |
| Oct | 83°F | 87°F | 27 | Very low |
| Nov | 82°F | 85°F | 29 | Very low |
| Dec | 81°F | 84°F | 28 | 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
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Community and ADI groups clear town beaches.
- Resort crews
- Eco-lodges rake by hand.
- Typical clearing time
- Usually light landings; cleared within a day or two.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Costa Rica, Level 2 (verify)
- Strong rip currents on Playa Cocles and other surf beaches; few lifeguards
- Theft from rental cars and beach bags is common
- Muggings reported after dark in Puerto Viejo
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR
- Cahuita National Park
- Tortuguero turtle nesting (Jul–Oct)
- Jaguar Rescue Center
- Gandoca-Manzanillo refuge
- Bribri chocolate tours
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Nearest airports
- Limón Intl (LIO), ~45 km
- Juan Santamaría Intl (San José) (SJO), ~164 km
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