How's the current sargassum seaweed in Cozumel, Costa Maya, And Rotan?

[DGNewton]

We're headed out on the Mardi Gras next week.

How's the sargassum seaweed beach condition at each for these ports (Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Rotan)?

In March/April the government of Mexico said there were installing barriers and cleaning up, but would rather hear from experienced cruisers.

 

[Guest BasicSailor]

Noticed it in Costa Maya more so than the other ports. Like your information where they were installing barriers and cleaning up. But this info is pre-covid.

[bguppies]

55 minutes ago, tallnthensome said:

You many want to ask in the port of call forums as well.

Definitely in the Costa Maya and Cozumel forums.

I think right now is the season the seaweed is its worst, but I'm not positive.

[beffiebear]

I was in Costa Maya last Tuesday - it was awful. terrible. Beaches totally unusable. We tried to go to the beach, but just headed back to the ship. 

 

Cozumel was fine; we saw it in the water, but apparently the current push it off the west-facing beaches and over to Cancun. 

 

No issues at all in Roatan - the beaches there were spectacular!

[firefly333]

It was terrible my may 13 grandeur cruise. May 18 winds picked up and both ports were actually a lot better. Storm and winds blowing it out to sea maybe. I was in cozumel with breeze and I think vista 2 days ago. Dark clouds and stormy looking but didnt rain much. We were next to breeze. Couldnt read the name 2 ships over, bigger ship. 

[grillinchillin]

Here is a link: https://www.mexicanist.com/l/cancun-seaweed-sargassum/