{"id":15233,"date":"2018-12-31T15:55:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T14:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/?p=15233"},"modified":"2020-06-30T16:42:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T14:42:33","slug":"mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico, Riviera Maya  beaches: seaweed and sargassum situation Dec. 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\">How do the beaches of the Mayan Riviera in Mexico look like actually? Does the sargassum problem persist?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I just came back from a Yucatan and Riviera Maya trip and this is my report about the situation I found in early December 2018, about the sargassum on the beaches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But first let\u2019s try to <strong>understand what this sargassum<\/strong> phenomenon consists of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\">What is sargassum?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sargassum is an oceanic brown seaweed that normally floats brought by the currents. It is also the natural habitat for a number of marine creatures.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So,<strong> what\u2019s the problem?<\/strong> The problem is that, since 2011 to the present, the phenomenon has grown enormously, causing unprecedented difficulties in the <strong>Gulf of Mexico coastal areas<\/strong> and many <strong>Caribbean islands<\/strong>, <strong>especially in the summer months.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The increased proliferation of this algae seems to depend on two factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>rising sea temperatures<\/strong> (global warming);<\/li><li><strong>pollution<\/strong> caused by <strong>agricultural fertilisers<\/strong> dumped into the sea, which tend to fertilise these algae and make them grow even more.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\">What kind of problems can sargassum cause to humans and animals?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health issues.<\/strong> When sargassum arrives on the coast it settles and begins to rot, emitting toxic substances, which can be irritating to the breathing apparatus. I experienced this when \u2013 on our Yucatan itinerary \u2013 we arrived in the<strong> El Cuyo<\/strong> village, on the <strong>Gulf of Mexico<\/strong>, and this is what we found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-15239\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"781\" data-attachment-id=\"15239\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/red-tide-gulf-of-mexico-el-cuyo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/red-tide-gulf-of-mexico-el-cuyo.jpg?fit=1200%2C822&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,822\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"red-tide-gulf-of-mexico-el-cuyo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Red Tide in El Cuyo Gulf of Mexico<\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/red-tide-gulf-of-mexico-el-cuyo.jpg?fit=510%2C349&ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/red-tide-gulf-of-mexico-el-cuyo.jpg?resize=1140%2C781&ssl=1\" alt=\"red tide gulf of mexico\" class=\"wp-image-15239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/red-tide-gulf-of-mexico-el-cuyo.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/red-tide-gulf-of-mexico-el-cuyo.jpg?resize=438%2C300&ssl=1 438w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/red-tide-gulf-of-mexico-el-cuyo.jpg?resize=510%2C349&ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><figcaption>Red Tide in El Cuyo Gulf of Mexico December 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The sea was red and the air was unbreathable,<\/strong> I assure you. <strong>I was shocked.<\/strong> And I got very worried also because our accommodation was directly on the beach. Fortunately, the situation improved markedly in the following days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" data-attachment-id=\"15240\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/el-cuyo-mexico-beach-seaweed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/el-cuyo-mexico-beach-seaweed.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"el-cuyo-mexico-beach-seaweed+\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/el-cuyo-mexico-beach-seaweed.jpg?fit=510%2C383&ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/el-cuyo-mexico-beach-seaweed.jpg?resize=1140%2C855&ssl=1\" alt=\"el-cuyo-mexico-beach-seaweed+\" class=\"wp-image-15240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/el-cuyo-mexico-beach-seaweed.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/el-cuyo-mexico-beach-seaweed.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/el-cuyo-mexico-beach-seaweed.jpg?resize=510%2C383&ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of this <a href=\"https:\/\/oceanservice.noaa.gov\/facts\/redtide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">red tide<\/a> this year in Florida many marine animals have died, including fish, dugongs and turtles that are no longer able to reach the beaches to nest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Financial problems<\/strong>. Due to the negative impact that this phenomenon is having on the local economy linked to tourism that is very strong, visitors leave, or choose another destination for their vacations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\">The Sargassum season in the Caribbean.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I left Italy for my trip to Mexico on November the 29th, so <strong>I didn\u2019t expect to find the sargassum<\/strong>, since I had read that the phenomenon only concerns to the warmer months, from February to October\/November.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>But unfortunately it\u2019s not like that, guys.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The worsening of the phenomen can depend on the currents and the weather, or maybe the situation is simply getting worse and worse, as this article also states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-noticias-de-turismo-reportur\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IQyvozRtVl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reportur.com\/mexico\/2018\/12\/17\/alarma-hotelera-caribe-gran-arribo-sargazo-llegara-2019\/\">Alarma hotelera en el Caribe: gran arribo de sargazo llegar\u00e1 en 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cAlarma hotelera en el Caribe: gran arribo de sargazo llegar\u00e1 en 2019\u201d \u2014 Noticias de turismo REPORTUR\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reportur.com\/mexico\/2018\/12\/17\/alarma-hotelera-caribe-gran-arribo-sargazo-llegara-2019\/embed\/#?secret=IQyvozRtVl\" data-secret=\"IQyvozRtVl\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It is a fact that the Sargassum in 2018 was present also in December, at the beginning of the winter season in the Caribbean.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On some beaches, I saw more sargassum then beach, like in<strong> Puerto Morelos<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-15241\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" data-attachment-id=\"15241\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/puerto-morelos-beach-mexico-seaweed-alghe\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/puerto-morelos-beach-mexico-seaweed-alghe.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"puerto-morelos-beach-mexico-seaweed-alghe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/puerto-morelos-beach-mexico-seaweed-alghe.jpg?fit=510%2C383&ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/puerto-morelos-beach-mexico-seaweed-alghe.jpg?resize=1140%2C855&ssl=1\" alt=\"puerto morelos messico alghe\" class=\"wp-image-15241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/puerto-morelos-beach-mexico-seaweed-alghe.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/puerto-morelos-beach-mexico-seaweed-alghe.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/puerto-morelos-beach-mexico-seaweed-alghe.jpg?resize=510%2C383&ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><figcaption>Puerto Morelos beach<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other times <strong>it was not possible to enter the sea<\/strong>, because of the algae deposits near the shore. And you just stand there and watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-15238\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" data-attachment-id=\"15238\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/xcacel-beach-yucatan-tulum-spiaggia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xcacel-beach-yucatan-tulum-spiaggia.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"xcacel-beach-yucatan-tulum\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xcacel-beach-yucatan-tulum-spiaggia.jpg?fit=510%2C383&ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xcacel-beach-yucatan-tulum-spiaggia.jpg?resize=1140%2C855&ssl=1\" alt=\"xcacel beach mexico seaweed\" class=\"wp-image-15238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xcacel-beach-yucatan-tulum-spiaggia.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xcacel-beach-yucatan-tulum-spiaggia.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xcacel-beach-yucatan-tulum-spiaggia.jpg?resize=510%2C383&ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><figcaption>Xcacel beach<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\">What is being done to stem the sargassum problem in Yucatan and Riviera Maya?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In some places, where tourist facilities are present, they work hard to reduce the inconvenience and try to give the beach a decent look. For example, on the hotel beach where we stayed in <strong>Playa del Carmen <\/strong>a staff of 3 people daily raked, cleaned and tried to create an embankment with sandbags. A <strong>huge job<\/strong>, a kind of struggle against windmills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"383\" data-attachment-id=\"15243\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico.jpg?fit=1100%2C825&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1100,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sargassum-riviera-maya-playa-del-carmen-mexico\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Sargassum in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya<\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico.jpg?fit=510%2C383&ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico.jpg?resize=510%2C383&ssl=1\" alt=\"sargassum in riviera maya\" data-id=\"15243\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico\/\" class=\"wp-image-15243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico.jpg?resize=510%2C383&ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico.jpg?w=1100&ssl=1 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Sargassum in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"383\" data-attachment-id=\"15242\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico2.jpg?fit=1100%2C825&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1100,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sargassum-playa-del-carmen-mexico\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Sargassum in Playa del Carmen<\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico2.jpg?fit=510%2C383&ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico2.jpg?resize=510%2C383&ssl=1\" alt=\"sargassum in riviera maya\" data-id=\"15242\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico2\/\" class=\"wp-image-15242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico2.jpg?resize=510%2C383&ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico2.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sargasso-playa-del-carmen-messico2.jpg?w=1100&ssl=1 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Sargassum in Playa del Carmen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other less touristic places, or where the beaches are left natural, nothing is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The good news: beautiful and almost clean beaches on the Mayan Riviera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, we found some (almost) clean beaches too on the Riviera Maya, here they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Akumal beach<\/strong> (turtle beach): clean and with almost crystal clear water. I <strong>snorkeled with three turtles<\/strong>, even without going beyond the buoys, that means very close to the shore. It was a great joy! If you want to stay here, on this beach you will find different kinds of accomodation, like the expensive <a title=\"Secrets Akumal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/consiglia\/hotel\/secrets-akumal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Secrets Akumal<\/a> hotel, where even just renting an umbrella and two sunbeds costs 140 euros per day (we asked!!). Or \u2013 in the same excellent location on the beach \u2013 you can stay at the most affordable <a title=\"Akumal Caribe.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/consiglia\/hotel\/akumal-caribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Akumal Caribe<\/a> hotel.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-15246\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" data-attachment-id=\"15246\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/akumal-beach-messico-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/akumal-beach-messico-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"akumal-beach-messico\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>akumal beach  <\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/akumal-beach-messico-1.jpg?fit=510%2C383&ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/akumal-beach-messico-1.jpg?resize=1140%2C855&ssl=1\" alt=\"akumal beach messico\" class=\"wp-image-15246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/akumal-beach-messico-1.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/akumal-beach-messico-1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/akumal-beach-messico-1.jpg?resize=510%2C383&ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><figcaption>Akumal beach<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\"><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\"><strong>Xpu-Ha beach: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><span id=\"s2_1\">beautiful free (not private by an hotel) beach, accessible from the Tulum-Cancun main road paying a small fee to pass by car: It had few buildings and almost <strong>zero sargassum<\/strong>.<\/span> <span id=\"s2_2\">If I were to return to the Riviera Maya, <strong>I would certainly look for accommodation on this wonderful beach<\/strong>, such as at the <a title=\"Catalonia Royal Tulum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/consiglia\/hotel\/catalonia-royal-tulum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Catalonia Royal Tulum<\/a> resort or at the <a href=\"http:\/\/tidd.ly\/356f7203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Esencia<\/strong><\/a>, a luxury hotel in traditional colonial style, judged <strong>one of the best 25 hotels in the world<\/strong> by the magazine Cond\u00e8 Nast Traveler.<\/span><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-15244\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"731\" data-attachment-id=\"15244\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/xpu-ha-beach-riviera-maya-messico\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xpu-ha-beach-riviera-maya-messico-e1545239550663.jpg?fit=1197%2C768&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1197,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"xpu-ha-beach-riviera-maya-messico\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xpu-ha-beach-riviera-maya-messico-e1545239550663.jpg?fit=510%2C327&ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xpu-ha-beach-riviera-maya-messico-e1545239550663.jpg?resize=1140%2C731&ssl=1\" alt=\"xpu-ha beach messico\" class=\"wp-image-15244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xpu-ha-beach-riviera-maya-messico-e1545239550663.jpg?w=1197&ssl=1 1197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xpu-ha-beach-riviera-maya-messico-e1545239550663.jpg?resize=468%2C300&ssl=1 468w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xpu-ha-beach-riviera-maya-messico-e1545239550663.jpg?resize=510%2C327&ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><figcaption>Xpu-ha beach: zero sargassum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Playa Pescadores, Tulum:<\/strong> the <span id=\"s2_1\">sea was not as beautiful as at Xpu-Ha, but still not bad, the beach is only a little cleaned by the staff.<\/span> <span id=\"s2_2\">White and fine sand but less shadow.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-15245\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" data-attachment-id=\"15245\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/en\/destinations\/mexico\/mexico-riviera-maya-beaches-seaweed-sargassum-situation-dec-2018\/attachment\/playa-pescadores-tulum-messico\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/playa-pescadores.tulum-messico.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"playa-pescadores.tulum-messico\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/playa-pescadores.tulum-messico.jpg?fit=510%2C383&ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/playa-pescadores.tulum-messico.jpg?resize=1140%2C855&ssl=1\" alt=\"playa pescadores tulum messico\" class=\"wp-image-15245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/playa-pescadores.tulum-messico.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/playa-pescadores.tulum-messico.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.unadonnaconlavaligia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/playa-pescadores.tulum-messico.jpg?resize=510%2C383&ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><figcaption>Playa Pescadores Tulum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\">Conclusions about sargassum and traveling in Riviera Maya.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had a lot of fun during this trip, we drove around with our car, bathed in the <strong>beautiful cenotes<\/strong> (which are a great alternative to the sea) and visited <strong>mayan ruines<\/strong>. But regarding the possibility of swimming in a beautiful sea, for sure we were very disappointed, because we knew in advance about this problem, but <strong>didn\u2019t expect to find sargassum even in December.<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if your main purpose of travel is to see and swim and snorkel in a crystal clear sea , the <strong>Riviera Maya is at the moment not a good idea:<\/strong> the beaches are simply ruined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course I didn\u2019t see all the beaches, during my 2-weeks trip, but we moved around a lot with our car, from Playa del Carmen to the Gulf of Mexico, and Tulum, and so if you were asking me if it is worth the money to travel to Mexico for the sea, my answer would be NO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\"><strong>If you decide to come to Yucatan anyway then make sure that:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>your accomodation has a <strong>swimming-pool<\/strong> too, so you can swim without the hassle of the seaweed;<\/li><li>move around and visit the <strong>cenotes<\/strong>, where you can <strong>swim in fresh and clear waters and snorkel too,<\/strong> it\u2019s a great experience;<\/li><li>your accomodation is better <strong>not beachfront<\/strong>, in order to avoid bad smells coming from the seashore.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some sources of this article can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/oceanexplorer.noaa.gov\/facts\/sargassum.html\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-akumal-dive-shop-riviera-maya\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FhJCA26sua\"><a href=\"http:\/\/akumaldiveshop.com\/sargassum-the-what-where-and-why-of-this-seaweed\/\">Sargassum: The What, Where, and Why of this Seaweed<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cSargassum: The What, Where, and Why of this Seaweed\u201d \u2014 Akumal Dive Shop, Riviera Maya\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"http:\/\/akumaldiveshop.com\/sargassum-the-what-where-and-why-of-this-seaweed\/embed\/#?secret=FhJCA26sua\" data-secret=\"FhJCA26sua\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I would like to hear your experience too, feel free to comment if you were travelling to Riviera Maya recently.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do the beaches of the Mayan Riviera in Mexico look like actually? Does the sargassum problem persist? 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