Parrot Tree Beach Resort: sargassum, weather & water today
Palmetto Bay, Roatán, HN · Honduras & Bay Islands, Honduras · 16.364, -86.412
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Sargassum season at Parrot Tree Beach Resort
Sargassum risk at Parrot Tree 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 (22%). Beach faces 89°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Very low |
| April | Low |
| May | Low |
| June | Low |
| July | Low |
| August | Low |
| September | Low |
| October | Very low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- No barriers; fringing reef diverts some mats.
- Public cleanup
- Roatán municipality and marine park groups run occasional cleanups.
- Resort crews
- West Bay and north-shore resorts rake mornings.
- Typical clearing time
- West Bay rarely affected; east/north shores cleared within a day or two.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Honduras, Level 3 (verify; Bay Islands generally lower risk)
- Mainland crime high, especially San Pedro Sula; Bay Islands much safer
- Use registered taxis on Roatán
- Cruise days crowd West Bay and Mahogany Bay
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Palmetto Bay, Roatán, HN
- Roatán Marine Park diving
- West End & West Bay
- Whale sharks off Utila
- Pico Bonito & Cangrejal River (La Ceiba)
- Cayos Cochinos
- Punta Sal / Jeanette Kawas park (Tela)
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Parrot Tree Beach Resort. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Juan Manuel Gálvez Intl (Roatán) (RTB), ~13 km
- Ramón Villeda Morales Intl (San Pedro Sula) (SAP), ~191 km
Nearby resorts
- CoCo View Resort French Cay, Roatán, HN · 2 km
- Fantasy Island Beach Resort, Dive & Marina French Cay, Roatán, HN · 3 km
- Turquoise Bay Resort Palmetto Bay, Roatán, HN · 4 km
- Palmetto Bay Plantation Palmetto Bay, Roatán, HN · 4 km
- Caye Harbour Lodge French Cay, Roatán, HN · 4 km
- Pineapple Villas French Cay, Roatán, HN · 5 km
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