Ordovician Beach Resort: sargassum, weather & water today
Isla Grande, Colón, PA · Panama Caribbean, Panama · 9.635, -79.564
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Sargassum season at Ordovician Beach Resort
Sargassum risk at Ordovician Beach Resort typically peaks around June (low in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, 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 (17%). Beach faces 313°; 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 | Low |
| July | Low |
| August | Very low |
| September | Very low |
| October | Very low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Little organized cleanup; Guna communities clear island beaches by hand.
- Resort crews
- Lodges hand-rake.
- Typical clearing time
- Landings infrequent and usually light.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Panama, Level 2 (verify; Darién border area Level 4)
- Boat transfers to San Blas and Bocas islands: check life jackets and weather
- Guna Yala is autonomous; fees and rules set by the Guna Congress
- Colón city has high crime; transit quickly
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Isla Grande, Colón, PA
- San Blas island hopping
- Bocas del Toro: Starfish Beach, Zapatilla Cays
- Portobelo forts (UNESCO)
- Panama Canal (Agua Clara locks)
- Red Frog Beach
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in November, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Ordovician Beach Resort. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Tocumen Intl (Panama City) (PTY), ~66 km
- Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert (Panama City) (PAC), ~74 km
Nearby resorts
- Isla Grande Beach Resorts Isla Grande, Colón, PA · 0 km
- Hotel Isla Grande Isla Grande, Colón, PA · 1 km
- Portobelo Beach Resorts Portobelo, PA · 13 km
- Cocoplum Eco Lodge Portobelo, PA · 16 km
- Radisson Colón 2,000 Hotel & Casino Colon, PA · 48 km
- Holiday Inn Ciudad del Saber, PA · 71 km
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