Villa Cayo Saetía beach & sargassum forecast
Guardalavaca, CU · Holguín Coast (Guardalavaca), Cuba · 20.774, -75.559
Updated : high seaweed, beach grade D+, sea 85°F.
Veabird's call
Monday grades C with calm water and 84°F water, but expect very high seaweed and rain.
February and March grade B here, with seaweed usually lowest in April. Fill a rainy day with Chorro de Maíta archaeological site.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 06:00 UTC.
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Questions about Villa Cayo Saetía
Does Guardalavaca 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 (57–74% 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 Cayo Saetía?
About 83°F in November. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 79°F).
When is the best time to visit Villa Cayo Saetía?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for January, February, March, July and August. July is usually the quietest of those, with about 8 rainy days and a sea near 82°F.
Does Villa Cayo Saetía have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?
Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Holguín Coast area does. Offshore barriers in Holguín Coast: none. Resort crews: Hotel crews rake daily. Typical clearing time: same-day to 2 days.
When is hurricane season at Villa Cayo Saetía, 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 Cayo Saetía in 17 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 5. The riskiest stretch is around August 27, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 3%; across all of September it is about 9%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.
Sargassum season at Villa Cayo Saetía
Satellite signal may include murky coastal water: the satellite record for this stretch of coast reads high in every month (57–74% 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 39%) 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 350°; 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.
Holguín month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Holguín.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Villa Cayo Saetía
Average highs run from about 80°F in January and February to 89°F in August and September. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 79°F). July is usually the driest, with about 8 rainy days; October is the wettest, with about 21 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F | 80°F | 10 | Unclear |
| Feb | 80°F | 79°F | 9 | Unclear |
| Mar | 82°F | 79°F | 10 | Unclear |
| Apr | 82°F | 80°F | 14 | Unclear |
| May | 85°F | 81°F | 14 | Unclear |
| Jun | 87°F | 82°F | 12 | Unclear |
| Jul | 88°F | 82°F | 8 | Unclear |
| Aug | 89°F | 84°F | 10 | Unclear |
| Sep | 89°F | 86°F | 14 | Unclear |
| Oct | 86°F | 86°F | 21 | Unclear |
| Nov | 83°F | 83°F | 16 | Unclear |
| Dec | 81°F | 81°F | 13 | 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
- Resort-run.
- 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 and fuel shortages affect services.
- Reef-lined beaches: wear water shoes near coral.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Guardalavaca, CU
- Chorro de Maíta archaeological site
- Bahía de Naranjo dolphin park
- Holguín city
- Gibara colonial town
Fly in for the best beach days
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Nearest airports
- Holguín Frank País Intl (HOG), ~79 km
Nearby resorts
- Guardalavaca Beach Resorts Guardalavaca, CU · 48 km
- Starfish Holguin Resort Guardalavaca, CU · 48 km
- Gran Muthu Almirante Beach Hotel Guardalavaca, CU · 48 km
- Hotel Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca, CU · 48 km
- Hotel Paradisus Rio de Oro Playa Esmeralda, CU · 49 km
- Hotel Sol Rio de Luna y Mares Playa Esmeralda, CU · 50 km
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