Starfish Jibacoa (Villa Trópico): sargassum, weather & water today
Havana, CU · Cuba: Varadero & Havana, Cuba · 23.149, -81.822
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Sargassum season at Starfish Jibacoa (Villa Trópico)
Sargassum risk at Starfish Jibacoa (Villa Trópico) typically peaks around June (moderate in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, 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 (33%). Beach faces 32°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Low |
| April | Low |
| May | Moderate |
| June | Moderate |
| July | Moderate |
| August | Moderate |
| September | Low |
| October | Low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Resort crews on Varadero peninsula.
- Resort crews
- Hotel crews rake daily.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day to 2 days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Cuba, Level 2; US travel restrictions apply
- Power outages and fuel shortages affect services.
- Bring cash; US cards generally not accepted.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Havana, CU
- Varadero beach
- Matanzas city
- Havana (2 hr)
- Cayo Blanco catamaran trips
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Starfish Jibacoa (Villa Trópico). Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Havana José Martí Intl (HAV), ~63 km
Nearby resorts
- Hotel Rio San Juan Ciudad de Matanzas, CU · 28 km
- Blau Arenal Habana Beach Havana, CU · 35 km
- Playas del Este (Santa María del Mar) Havana, CU · 36 km
- Villa Mégano Havana, CU · 38 km
- Casa Club Tarará Havana, CU · 39 km
- Hotel Villa Bacuranao Havana, CU · 43 km
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