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Massive Amounts Of Sargassum Seaweed Arrive On Florida Beaches

Massive Amounts Of Sargassum Seaweed Arrive On Florida Beaches

A record-breaking mass of sargassum seaweed is threatening to ruin beach vacations throughout Florida. For months, a giant accumulation of seaweed has been floating in the Atlantic and slowly drifting towards popular vacation spots including Florida, the Caribbean, and the Riviera Maya. And now it has finally arrived. Sargassum is a common occurrence in these …

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Cancun And Playa Del Carmen Facing Sargassum Seaweed Invasion Of Over 3 Feet

Cancun And Playa Del Carmen Facing Sargassum Seaweed Invasion Of Over 3 Feet

Sargassum seaweed keeps ruining travelers’ vacations — or at least changing their beach experience.  This brown alga has been arriving early on Cancun beaches, and now, when sargassum season usually begins, there are already large piles of this seaweed across shorelines. On Tiktok, travelers have reported the presence of sargassum seaweed in the hotel zone …

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Why Travelers Headed To Cancun Should Visit Cenotes Instead Of The Beach Right Now

Why Travelers Headed To Cancun Should Visit Cenotes Instead Of The Beach Right Now

Cancun is America’s favorite sunny getaway, and it’s easy to see why. Straddling the Caribbean Coast of Mexico and home to an impressive array of five-star properties, it is a world-class destination deserving of all the hype. If you’re heading to Cancun in the coming days or weeks, however, you may want to steer clear …

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Florida's Beaches Are Under Threat Of A Massive Sargassum Seaweed Invasion This Year

Florida’s Beaches Are Under Threat Of A Massive Sargassum Seaweed Invasion This Year

Visitors to coastal Florida might soon find an unwelcome visitor on their beaches. Researchers are tracking what could be the largest recorded mass of sargassum seaweed to pass through the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. If correct in their predictions, masses of the foul-smelling seaweed will begin washing up on Florida’s beaches in the …

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Sargassum Arrives On Cancun Beaches Early - Here’s What Travelers Need To Know

Sargassum Arrives On Cancun Beaches Early – Here’s What Travelers Need To Know

Travelers want white sand and crystal clear blue waters when they visit the Mexican Caribbean, but that’s not always possible, especially during sargassum season. Sargassum is the annoying, smelly seaweed that washes up on these gorgeous shores for months. And, recent concerns regarding this seaweed showing up off-season have arisen. According to recent information shared …

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This Tropical Island Near Cancun Is Your Best Bet For No Sargassum Seaweed

This Tropical Island Near Cancun Is Your Best Bet For No Sargassum Seaweed

Popular tourist destinations like Cancun and Tulum generally enjoy a sargassum-free winter, but the heavier humidity in March often results in recurrences. This year, the brown algae is expected at record levels, and if you’d like to completely avoid it while vacationing in the Mexican Caribbean, this tropical island is your best bet: Isla Mujeres …

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Cancun Will Be Free From Sargassum Throughout Entire Winter

Cancun Will Be Free From Sargassum Seaweed Throughout Entire Winter

After struggling with the landfall of sargassum seaweed throughout most of 2022, Cancun and all of the surrounding towns in the wider Riviera Maya, including Tulum and Puerto Morelos, will remain officially free from the disruptive organism throughout winter. During the long-awaited season, tourists will once again enjoy immaculate Caribbean beaches – with no foul-smelling …

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