These 3 Playa del Carmen Beaches Stand Out for Low Sargassum Levels Ahead of Easter

April 15, 2025 – Cancún (Mexico) – EFE. Mexican authorities launched an operation this Tuesday to contain the arrival of sargazo in the Mexican Caribbean during the Easter holiday period, when a significant increase of visitors is expected in the region. The action seeks to prevent impacts on the beaches just at the beginning of the high season for tourism. So far this year, and even though it is a time when there is traditionally little presenc…

Mexican authorities implemented an operation this Tuesday to contain the sargaso in the Caribbean during the holiday period of Easter, when the high season of the macroalga is expected to begin.In the first months of the year, when there is usually little presence of sargaso, more than 10 thousand tons have already been collected, mainly in the spas of Mahahual, Playa del Carmen and Puerto Morelos, according to data from local authorities.Operat…

These 3 Playa del Carmen Beaches Stand Out for Low Sargassum Levels Ahead of Easter

As the 2025 high tourist season approaches, Playa del Carmen is grappling with a significant influx of sargassum seaweed along its coastlines. Despite the challenges, three beaches—Playa 72, Xcalacoco, and Montecarlo—have notably maintained minimal sargassum presence, offering respite to visitors and locals alike.​ These beaches benefit from unique coastal configurations and current patterns that naturally deter sargassum accumulation. In contra…