Riu Palace Costa Mujeres: sargassum, weather & water today
Costa Mujeres, MX · Cancún & Isla Mujeres, Mexico · 21.298, -86.800
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Sargassum season at Riu Palace Costa Mujeres
Sargassum risk at Riu Palace Costa Mujeres typically peaks around June (high in a typical year). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: May, June, July, August. Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, 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 (65%). Beach faces 80°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Low |
| February | Low |
| March | Low |
| April | Moderate |
| May | High |
| June | High |
| July | High |
| August | High |
| September | Moderate |
| October | Moderate |
| November | Low |
| December | Low |
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 Costa 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 December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Riu Palace Costa Mujeres. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Cancún Intl (CUN), ~30 km
Nearby resorts
- Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres Costa Mujeres, MX · 1 km
- Atelier Playa Mujeres Playa Mujeres, MX · 5 km
- Secrets Playa Mujeres Playa Mujeres, MX · 6 km
- Impression Isla Mujeres Isla Mujeres, MX · 7 km
- Excellence Playa Mujeres Playa Mujeres, MX · 7 km
- Na Balam Beach Hotel (Playa Norte) Isla Mujeres, MX · 7 km
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