The Sunshine Hotel and Suites: sargassum, weather & water today
Seven Mile Beach, KY · Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands · 19.338, -81.379
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Sargassum season at The Sunshine Hotel and Suites
The Sunshine Hotel and Suites sits outside the main path of the Atlantic sargassum belt; seaweed landings are rare in any month.
Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (8%). Beach faces 182°; 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 | Very low |
| July | Very low |
| August | Very low |
| September | Very low |
| October | Very low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None
- Public cleanup
- Department of Environmental Health beach sargassum removal program
- Resort crews
- Seven Mile Beach resorts rake early
- Typical clearing time
- Hours on Seven Mile Beach; East End / North Side slower
Safety notes
US State Dept: Cayman Islands, Level 1 (normal precautions) — verify
- Low crime; watch for petty theft from unattended beach bags and cars
- Strict drug and firearm laws
- Rip currents rare on Seven Mile Beach but possible on exposed east and north coasts
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Seven Mile Beach, KY
- Stingray City
- Seven Mile Beach
- Rum Point & Starfish Point
- Kittiwake wreck dive
- Pedro St. James
- Cayman Brac & Little Cayman diving
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for The Sunshine Hotel and Suites. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Owen Roberts Intl (Grand Cayman) (GCM), ~5 km
Nearby resorts
- The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa Seven Mile Beach, KY · 0 km
- Coral Stone Club Seven Mile Beach, KY · 1 km
- The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach, KY · 1 km
- The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach, KY · 1 km
- Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa Seven Mile Beach, KY · 1 km
- Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa Seven Mile Beach, KY · 2 km
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