Umami Hotel Garden Spa: sargassum, weather & water today
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR · Costa Rica Caribbean, Costa Rica · 9.656, -82.751
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Sargassum season at Umami Hotel Garden Spa
Umami Hotel Garden Spa 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 (14%). Beach faces 316°; 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
- Community and ADI groups clear town beaches.
- Resort crews
- Eco-lodges rake by hand.
- Typical clearing time
- Usually light landings; cleared within a day or two.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Costa Rica, Level 2 (verify)
- Strong rip currents on Playa Cocles and other surf beaches; few lifeguards
- Theft from rental cars and beach bags is common
- Muggings reported after dark in Puerto Viejo
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR
- Cahuita National Park
- Tortuguero turtle nesting (Jul–Oct)
- Jaguar Rescue Center
- Gandoca-Manzanillo refuge
- Bribri chocolate tours
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in November, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Umami Hotel Garden Spa. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Limón Intl (LIO), ~45 km
- Juan Santamaría Intl (San José) (SJO), ~164 km
Nearby resorts
- Beach Hut Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR · 0 km
- Lizard King Resort Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR · 0 km
- Puerto Viejo Beach Resorts Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR · 0 km
- Coco Loco Lodge Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR · 0 km
- Casitas La Playa Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR · 1 km
- Pizote Lodge Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, CR · 1 km
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