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Popular if Europe can be for city breaks and old culture, a considerable number of Americans who are flying abroad this season, will keep it ‘locally’, or should we say, on this side of the Atlantic Ocean, and unnecessary to say, Cancun’s on their radar – but What about all that annoying Sargassum?
As you may know, the Caribbean giant of Mexico has been plagued by increasing levels of seaweed since the end of March, to the point that many of its iconic beaches, including the hotel zone strip, are now spoiled by that unattractive, dark colored belt of algae.
It is not as if that stops people from booking trips to Cancun, anyway:
There are always resortpools and Around the clock in pampering to enjoy, but if you go to the south of the border this summer and you wonder if there are swimming spots with a lower Incidence, well, you have come in the right way:
Where in and around Cancun has a lower Sargassum levels?
According to our friends on the Cancun SunThe leading English -language source for all the news About the Mexican Caribbean there are at least three beach areas in Cancun itself and the Mexican Caribbean as a whole Not so badly hit.
To identify the best areas for sunbathing and swimming at the moment, she investigated historic Sargassum patterns, as provided for by monitoring networks, oceanographic data that include flows and wind in Cancun and other ‘local’ observations.
We must note that predictions are not always guaranteed to be good, but it is very likely that if you go to these other places instead of the usual, within reach of most hotels, you will be rewarded with Uns about white sandy beaches and turquoise seas (without the seaweed).
In the Cancun Hotel Zone and the immediate vicinity
- Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres
- Costa Mujeres
- Hotel Zone km 4-9
First, for those who stay in Cancun and the immediate surroundings, which includes the Northern Hotel Zone and Isla Mujeres, one Relaxed island near the mainland of Cancun Accessible by ferry, you want to view these precious stones:
Playa Norte is located in Isla Mujeres and is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mexican Caribbean. It has virgin white sand and crystal clear water. The best part is that, because it is directed to the West, with the most seaweed traveling to the east, this season has at least no Sargassum.
Playa Mujeres has confronted with Isla Mujeres and has to thank the neighboring island for his Almost total absence of seaweed. The island acts as a natural barrier against algae traveling from the east. It is also a lot calmer Then the buzzing main beach of Cancun.
What talked about, According to our expert friends, An Section of the Hotelzone sees less Sargassum: kilometers 4-9. These kilometers Imagine in the north or northeast, unlike the east, and therefore manages to thwart some of the worst landings.
In the Playa del Carmen region
- XPU-HA Bay
- Playa Palacar (Cozumel)
- Paradise Beach (Cozumel)
If you only fly through Cancun, but you actually spend time in the central part of the Coast of Quintana Roo, whether it is the trendy Playa del Carmen, or the Paradisaical Cozumel, a Easily absorbed island of the mainlandThese are your Sargassum-free options:
Just south of Playa del Carmen, XPU-HA is a sheltered bay where our algae enemies have a hard time reaching.
It is not exactly fully protected, but it is a safer gamble than other, more exposed beaches, especially given the efforts of Resort owners to keep the beach clean for foreign guests.
You will notice in Cozumel that most of the island, just like Isla Mujeres, is Largely protected from the Sargassum -Light: In fact, the entire west coast is virtually untouched and Playa Palacar is a clear highlight, with its green -blue seas and soft sand.
Another top choice selected by The Cancun Sun Is Paradise Beach, still on the west coast of Cozumel, which offers a more remote atmosphere than the hectic Terra -Firmoe Beaches, and no Sargassum in sight for many nautical miles.
In Tulum, surrounding bays and southern Quintana Roo
- Akumal Bay
- Tankah bay
- Soliman Bay
- Bacalar
South of Quintana Roo you want to limit your movements to Akumal Bay, A short drive from Tulum. Again, this long, sheltered bay Low the amount of sargassum that washing ashore.
For a quieter, more remote beach that is still less affected, The Cancun Sun Recommends two bays north of the most important Tulum Hotel Zone: Tankah Bay and Soliman Bay. She are usually not hit as hard by the algae as a tulum itself, but it depends on the weather and other circumstances.
It is important to note that there is never a guarantee that one of these places will be sargassum -free; They just have one lower incidence of the phenomenon. But On the other hand, there is always a beautiful bacalar lagoon, with its multicolored shades and boutique hotels.
It is not an ocean, but with its vastness, the liveliness of his waters and an abundance of water-based activities, it certainly feels like one-it is no wonder that it has been as much on TIGTOK lately as an alternative to Tulum.
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