Villas del mar: sargassum, weather & water today
Celestún, MX · Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast, Mexico · 20.854, -90.402
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Sargassum season at Villas del mar
Sargassum risk at Villas del mar typically peaks around July (low in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, 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 (20%). Beach faces 279°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Very low |
| April | Very low |
| May | Low |
| June | Low |
| July | Low |
| August | Low |
| September | Very low |
| October | Very low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal crews; Gulf-side landings are usually light.
- Resort crews
- Hotel crews as needed.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–3 days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Yucatán, Level 1; Campeche, Level 2
- Very shallow, calm Gulf water; lower rip risk.
- Northers (nortes) Nov–Mar bring wind and cooler water.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Celestún, MX
- Mérida historic center
- Celestún flamingos
- Uxmal & Edzná ruins
- Campeche walled city (UNESCO)
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Villas del mar. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Mérida Intl (MID), ~78 km
Nearby resorts
- Celestún Beach Hotels Celestún, MX · 0 km
- Hotel Manglares Celestún, MX · 1 km
- Hotel Xixim Mundo Imperial Celestún, MX · 11 km
- Sisal Beach Hotels Sisal, MX · 52 km
- Club de Patos Sisal, MX · 53 km
- Hotel Las Dunas Progreso, MX · 80 km
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