Meliá Buenavista: sargassum, weather & water today
Cayo Santa María, CU · Cuba's Cays (Jardines del Rey, Santa María, Cayo Largo), Cuba · 22.667, -79.088
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Sargassum season at Meliá Buenavista
Sargassum risk at Meliá Buenavista 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 (35%). Beach faces 308°; 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
- Resort-run; cays are almost entirely resort frontage.
- Resort crews
- Hotel crews rake at dawn.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day to 2 days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Cuba, Level 2; US travel restrictions apply
- Isolated island resorts: limited medical care, evacuations by causeway or air.
- Mosquitoes/no-see-ums at dusk; bring repellent.
- Bring cash (EUR/CAD); US cards generally not accepted.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Cayo Santa María, CU
- Playa Pilar (Cayo Guillermo)
- Pedraplén causeways & flamingos
- Snorkel and catamaran trips
- Remedios & Caibarién (Santa María)
- Cayo Largo turtle farm & Playa Sirena
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Meliá Buenavista. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Las Brujas (Cayo Santa María) (BWW), ~8 km
- Santa Clara Abel Santamaría (SNU), ~90 km
Nearby resorts
- Villa Zaida del Río Cayo Santa María, CU · 2 km
- Sol Cayo Santa María Cayo Santa María, CU · 2 km
- Meliá Cayo Santa María Cayo Santa María, CU · 3 km
- Iberostar Selection Ensenachos Villa Clara, CU · 3 km
- Meliá Las Dunas Cayo Santa María, CU · 3 km
- Iberostar Coral Ensenachos Villa Clara, CU · 3 km
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