Villa Caribe beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Livingston, GT · Guatemala Caribbean (Izabal), Guatemala · 15.825, -88.749
Updated : high seaweed, beach grade C-, sea 84°F.
Veabird's call
Skip this week, C- to D+ with high seaweed and 91% to 100% rain chances.
January and February grade best at B- here, and seaweed is usually lowest in July.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 01:00 UTC.
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Questions about Villa Caribe
Does Livingston get sargassum (seaweed)?
Some years. Satellite signal may include murky coastal water: the satellite record for this stretch of coast reads high in every month (39–84% of weeks), but bays and river mouths within range carry murky water that can register as seaweed, so it likely overstates what reaches the sand. Veabird doesn't give a monthly seaweed level here. Check the live conditions before you go.
How warm is the water at Villa Caribe?
About 83°F in November. The sea is warmest in June (about 89°F) and coolest in January, February and December (about 81°F).
When is the best time to visit Villa Caribe?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for January through May. May is usually the quietest of those, with about 19 rainy days and a sea near 88°F.
Does Villa Caribe have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?
Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Guatemala Caribbean area does. Offshore barriers in Guatemala Caribbean: none. Resort crews: Small lodges hand-rake. Typical clearing time: Slow; sargassum can linger.
When is hurricane season at Villa Caribe, and how often do storms hit?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Villa Caribe in 8 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 2. The riskiest stretch is around October 15, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 1%; across all of October it is about 4%.
What guests say about Villa Caribe
Guests like Limpieza · Buena ubicación · Servicio amistoso
Watch for Desayuno limitado · Incomodidad en camas · Piscina no disponible
- Cleanliness
8.7 - Service
9.2 - Location
9.2 - Room Quality
8.1 - Amenities
8.7 - Value for Money
8.6 - Food and Beverage
7.7 - Overall Experience
8.7
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Sargassum season at Villa Caribe
Satellite signal may include murky coastal water: the satellite record for this stretch of coast reads high in every month (39–84% of weeks), but bays and river mouths within range carry murky water that can register as seaweed, so it likely overstates what reaches the sand. Veabird doesn't give a monthly seaweed level here. Sargassum does reach this coast in some years. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Grey bars: the satellite signal by month, not a seaweed level (satellite signal may include murky coastal water). Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 23%) 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 121°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. Satellite sargassum data: USF Optical Oceanography Lab (Sargassum Watch System) via NOAA AOML. The satellite record as open data.
Guatemala's Caribbean coast month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Guatemala's Caribbean coast.
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in January
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in February
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in March
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in April
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in May
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in June
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in July
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in August
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in September
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in October
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in November
- Guatemala's Caribbean coast in December
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Villa Caribe
Average highs run from about 79°F in January and December to 88°F in May. The sea is warmest in June (about 89°F) and coolest in January, February and December (about 81°F). February is usually the driest, with about 17 rainy days; July is the wettest, with about 30 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F | 81°F | 22 | Unclear |
| Feb | 80°F | 81°F | 17 | Unclear |
| Mar | 83°F | 84°F | 19 | Unclear |
| Apr | 85°F | 85°F | 19 | Unclear |
| May | 88°F | 88°F | 19 | Unclear |
| Jun | 86°F | 89°F | 26 | Unclear |
| Jul | 85°F | 87°F | 30 | Unclear |
| Aug | 85°F | 88°F | 29 | Unclear |
| Sep | 86°F | 88°F | 28 | Unclear |
| Oct | 84°F | 87°F | 26 | Unclear |
| Nov | 81°F | 83°F | 24 | Unclear |
| Dec | 79°F | 81°F | 24 | Unclear |
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: satellite signal may include murky coastal water here, so no monthly level (see above). Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Little organized cleanup; bay location limits landings.
- Resort crews
- Small lodges hand-rake.
- Typical clearing time
- Slow; sargassum can linger.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Guatemala, Level 3 (verify; Izabal department has elevated crime)
- Travel to Livingston only by boat from Puerto Barrios or Río Dulce
- Avoid isolated beaches after dark
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Livingston, GT
- Río Dulce gorge boat trip
- Livingston Garífuna culture
- Siete Altares waterfalls
- Castillo de San Felipe
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Nearest airports
- Puerto Barrios (PBR), ~20 km
Nearby resorts
- Livingston Beach Resorts Livingston, GT · 0 km
- Livingston Resort Hotel Livingston, GT · 1 km
- Beya Suites Punta Gorda, GT · 32 km
- Sail Fish Resort Placencia, BZ · 86 km
- Paradise Tours Placencia, BZ · 87 km
- Chabil Mar Villas Placencia, BZ · 87 km
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