Playa la Media Luna Hotel beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Isla Mujeres, MX · Cancún & Isla Mujeres, Mexico · 21.261, -86.748
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Questions about Playa la Media Luna Hotel
Does Isla Mujeres get sargassum (seaweed)?
Yes, in season. At Playa la Media Luna Hotel the typical-year risk is moderate or higher from May to August and peaks in July (moderate). How much lands varies a lot by year, wind and currents.
What are the worst and best months for seaweed at Playa la Media Luna Hotel?
Worst: June and July, though even then the typical risk is moderate. Best: September through April, when the risk is usually low.
How warm is the water at Playa la Media Luna Hotel?
About 85°F in October. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 86°F) and coolest in February (about 79°F).
When is the best time to visit Playa la Media Luna Hotel?
For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for January through April. April is usually the quietest of those, with about 9 rainy days and a sea near 81°F; seaweed risk is low.
Does Playa la Media Luna Hotel have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?
Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Cancún & Isla Mujeres area does. Offshore barriers in Cancún & Isla Mujeres: floating sargassum barriers deployed by Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and state along exposed Caribbean stretches; north Gulf-facing shore rarely needs them. Resort crews: Large resorts run their own barrier/rake crews at dawn. Typical clearing time: same-day.
When is hurricane season in Cancún & Isla Mujeres?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Veabird rates the storm risk in Cancún & Isla Mujeres as moderate compared with the other beaches it covers; flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak months.
What guests say about Hotel Playa La Media Luna
Guests like Great location · Helpful staff · Beautiful beach views
Watch for No swimming allowed · Nearby construction noise
- Cleanliness
7.4 - Service
8.9 - Location
8.9 - Room Quality
7.9 - Amenities
7.9 - Value for Money
8.4 - Food and Beverage
7.9 - Overall Experience
8.4
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Sargassum season at Playa la Media Luna Hotel
Sargassum risk at Playa la Media Luna Hotel typically peaks around July (moderate: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 43% of weeks). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December. 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) and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 35% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 66% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 24%) 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 73°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Playa la Media Luna Hotel
Average highs run from about 80°F in January to 89°F in July and August. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 86°F) and coolest in February (about 79°F). April is usually the driest, with about 9 rainy days; September and October are the wettest, with about 20 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in October and highest in July.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F | 80°F | 14 | Very low |
| Feb | 81°F | 79°F | 12 | Low |
| Mar | 83°F | 80°F | 11 | Low |
| Apr | 85°F | 81°F | 9 | Low |
| May | 88°F | 83°F | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 87°F | 84°F | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 89°F | 85°F | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 89°F | 86°F | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 88°F | 86°F | 20 | Low |
| Oct | 86°F | 85°F | 20 | Very low |
| Nov | 83°F | 83°F | 18 | Very low |
| Dec | 81°F | 81°F | 15 | 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
- Floating sargassum barriers deployed by Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and state along exposed Caribbean stretches; north Gulf-facing shore rarely needs them.
- Public cleanup
- SEMAR sargassum-collection vessels offshore; ZOFEMAT municipal crews on public beaches.
- Resort crews
- Large resorts run their own barrier/rake crews at dawn.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day
Safety notes
US State Dept: Quintana Roo, Level 2 (exercise increased caution)
- Caribbean-facing Hotel Zone beaches have strong surf; north-facing Playa Norte/Gulf side calmer.
- Use authorized taxis; stay in tourist zones at night.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Isla Mujeres, MX
- Isla Mujeres & Playa Norte
- MUSA underwater museum
- Whale shark tours (Jun–Sep)
- Chichén Itzá day trip
- Holbox bioluminescence
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in October, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Playa la Media Luna Hotel. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Cancún Intl (CUN), ~28 km
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