Meliá Puerto Vallarta: sargassum, weather & water today
Puerto Vallarta, MX · Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit, Mexico · 20.660, -105.253
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Sargassum season at Meliá Puerto Vallarta
Meliá Puerto Vallarta 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 (0%). Beach faces 213°; 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
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach the Pacific.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal beach crews handle driftwood, litter and storm debris.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
US State Dept: Jalisco, Level 3; Nayarit, Level 2 (verify)
- Pacific surf is stronger than the Caribbean: watch the beach flags and rip currents.
- Eastern Pacific hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.
- Banderas Bay beaches are mostly calm; Sayulita and Punta Mita have surf breaks.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Puerto Vallarta, MX
- Malecón & Zona Romántica
- Marietas Islands & Hidden Beach (permit)
- Yelapa by water taxi
- Humpback whales (Dec–Mar)
- Sayulita & San Pancho
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in October, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Meliá Puerto Vallarta. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Puerto Vallarta Intl (PVR), ~2 km
Nearby resorts
- Club Regina Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta, MX · 1 km
- Krystal Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta, MX · 2 km
- Pelicanos Beach Resort Puerto Vallarta, MX · 4 km
- Suites Del Sol Puerto Vallarta, MX · 4 km
- Dreams Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta, MX · 4 km
- Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena Puerto Vallarta, MX · 4 km
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