PLAYA DEL CARMEN BEACH SEAWEED UPDATE - DON'T COME NOW! WHEN TO COME AND WHEN NOT TO COME
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- This video will take you to sunrise on the Famous Playa Del Carmen Beach in Mexico and provide information and an update on the seaweed situation. The seaweed is here earlier and worse this year. Tourism and real estate is showing a decline because of the amount of seaweed.
The water has turned brown and many will no longer swim here.
If I come back next year, the only months I would come here are December, January and maybe February because the beaches will be clean. The beaches will be full of seaweed all the other months.
Playa del Carmen is a coastal resort town in Mexico, along the Yucatán Peninsula's Riviera Maya strip of Caribbean shoreline. In the state of Quintana Roo, it’s known for its palm-lined beaches and coral reefs.
The coastal areas of Quintana Roo in Mexico are facing a large influx of sargassum, a type of brown seaweed, in 2023. The seaweed is expected to primarily impact the coastlines of Playa del Carmen and Puerto Morelos.
Esteban Amaro Mauricio, head of the Sargasso Monitoring Network of Quintana Roo, has said that the seaweed season in Playa del Carmen has increased by at least two months this year due to the presence of large "islands" of seaweed in the Caribbean Sea. This influx is expected to have a moderate to strong effect on the coasts of several areas in Quintana Roo. Efforts are being made to remove the seaweed and predict its movements through monitoring.
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Been going in for years now. Only Dec and January are safe now here
Ya. Too bad. I will be back Dec Jan and a bit of Feb next year. Hope it is good. Thank you for watching! Maybe I'll see ya there.
Awesome. Bravo! Best wishes to you.
Have a nice time. Greetings
Thank you for watching! Any seaweed on the beaches over in Greece?
My daughter was in tulum last year, paid a fortune, couldnt get in the sea for seaweed, had to travel hours to find a clean beach. She went in june
Stupid is as stupid does.
@@teddypendagrass491dont understand your reply
Forget it were not going untill it's fix I love the beach I rather go to Punta Cana
Yes. Thank you for watching!
Went to Playa a few times early 00's and there wasn't any, it's really sad to see it like this now. The location is ruined most of the year
I wish I was here back in the early 00's. I think the best months are December and January and maybe February. Thank you for watching!
I really appreciate these updates as it keeps me informed. I love the Mexican food, culture n weather! The beaches r a big draw and the seaweed is a deterrent. It’s too bad the seaweed is around for so long!!!
I hope they do something about it to clean up the beaches.Thank you for watching!
Its longer going turquoise blue water in about a few more years..
Thank you for watching!
how is it in May?
Bad in certain parts. Just had friends there and they said the smell was bad. Good luck!
@@leonardsheatravel damn
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!
Why would anyone pay money for this. Go elsewhere
Ya, good point. I think lots of people are look for another place now. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the update!
Thank you for watching!
This is very helpful. I forwarded ur last seaweed updates to friends that had a booked vacation to PDC n this helped them to prepare for it when they arrived. They said they had some ok days but the majority of the week the beaches were bad. Thanks for sharing!
Still having some good days and some bad days. Thank you for watching!
No April -August travel not worth it!! This year its the size of the USA!! Huge sargasm mass!! Not safe to touch so be careful!!
Thank you for watching!
I'll be there in August for 3 weeks...😮
Any news on how is going to be in the middle of October? After the 20th ?
It might be ok. That is when the seaweed season is supposed to end. Good luck! Let me know what it is like. I will be there a few weeks later.
Definitely won't be visiting Playa del Carmen anytime soon.
If you go, go Nov-March. Less seaweed. Thank you for watching!
Wath happens my friend
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for showing up the progression and advice when to visit. This is not good!
Thank you for watching!
That’s very u fortunate that the seaweed will get worse throughout the summer! 😞
They say April to August is the worst. Thank you for watching!
@@leonardsheatravel Their statement of "April to August" is based on what was once
a "predictable" sargassum season & BEFORE the massive, prolific growth of this
plant in the mid-Atlantic.
For these authorities to make such statements is pure propaganda. They're trying to keep the tourism-driven economy from crashing. The economy of The Caribbean Region is still recovering from the COVID shut-down.
During the entire year of 2022, there was no significant loss in tonnage of sargassum in the mid-Atlantic. In fact, during December 2022 & January 2023 it doubled in size. Historically, sargassum does NOT grow during these 2 Winter months.
Additionally, beaches in The Caribbean Region received large amounts of sargassum during every month of 2022.
So, there is no reason to believe that after August 2023 there will be less sargassum on the beaches. In reality, this serious issue will continue for the foreseeable future. Anyone who believes otherwise...including authorities in the region...is whistling in the graveyard.
Although, an active storm//hurricane season could bring some "temporary" relief.
Best regards from Yucatan,
Ben
TY for ur update! This is horrible for tourism. I m hearing the same for Florida! A shame! ☹️
I heard Florida is getting worse too! Thank you for watching!
@@leonardsheatravel Hello Leonard & THANKS for all your efforts to inform people.
I've explained in my previous comments, sargassum on beaches in The Caribbean Region is now a year-round issue. There's no longer a predictable sargassum season.
Due to agricultural practices of South America & the warming Atlantic Ocean, sargassum now grows...in massive quantity...year-round in The midAtlantic Ocean. Yes, there will be "a few" short periods during the year when less quantity invades beaches of The Caribbean. But it will be a rare site to see a sargassum-free beach. Until there's an organized effort to kill the massive growth of sargassum while it's in the open sea, beaches of The Caribbean Region will continue to be inundated.
The weather & regional currents determine which beaches receive the most. But all beaches in this region will be affected year-round. An active hurricane season will provide "temporary" relief. BUT...who hopes for a hurricane?
The past 2 years have proven that waiting until it arrives at the shore & expecting manual labor to clean the inundation from the beaches & dispose of millions of
tons of sargassum is ineffective. As well as an effort of futility.
Sargassum contains toxic chemicals. Now, there are serious environmental issues created by "dumping" millions of tons of rotting sargassum on the land.
As you know, the economy of the entire Caribbean is tourist driven. So, do not expect
any government agency to provide any truth about how truly bad this issue is.
Best regards from Yucatan,
Ben
Florida has the flesh eatting bacteria in theirs😮😮😮😮😮
Good Morning! This is not good for the Caribbean. Appreciate the updates to be informed! 👍
Yes. It is not just Playa Del Carmen, it is all through the Caribbean. Thank you for watching!
Go to Cancun instead. They’re doing a great job of managing it here. Wish I could post an image…it’s gorgeous right now.
Good to know! Thank you for the info! Thank you for watching!
We're travelling there in July 😢 is there an app or website that shows places where the seaweed is not as bad or you can track it along the coast for better days? Tks
It changes everyday. When you get there you can track it. Good luck. I hear they have the barriers out.
@@leonardsheatravel thanks a million but us there a website or app to track it? Tks again
I Go on 11.4. , already booked 🙈
Are there are beaches without Sargassum?
Thx for your help.
There are good days and bad days. And it depends on the currents and winds. You will have to check to see what beaches are good that day. Thank you for watching! Good Luck!
Playa Norte on isla mujeres seems to always get a lot less then down the coast - but I am not there so I am going off history
Staying at Hyatt Zilara Riveria maya April 15th, beach looked pretty good 3 days ago.
I hope you have a good vacation. It seems like there are good days and bad days on the beach. Thank you for watching!
I wonder why it’s so bad this year? The window for no seaweed is so small 👎
I will only come back December and January now given the seaweed situation. Thank you for watching!
@@leonardsheatravel I am retired travel from Apple vacation, been going to Riveria maya 23 yrs, looks bad now was there in March 2020 hardly any, and it changes day to day and some areas get more then others, we are talking any where from Puerto Morales to Tulum area. Also was at Margaritaville last June, don't remember alot of sargasso, think climate change is making the ocean warmer now? Who knows
@@barbarafollett3430 Appreciate ur insights! 😁
That’s very unfortunate n will impact tourism. We are need a break! 😩
Tourism and real estate prices are down. Thank you for watching!
What about platinum Yucatan..?? The ocean is cleaning it out from the pollution
I was at The Fives right beside Platinum Yucatan and they have good days and bad days. I like that area. I hope you have a great vacation. Thank you for watching!
I will be there on Saturday
can you show us outside/ beach in sandos playacar area? thank you
I think that is a private club?? Is it private? I have only been over in that area few times. Good Luck! Thank you for watching!
@@leonardsheatravel yes it is. thanks for the video. hope you can make more videos soon.
@@jaijai2555 I think more people should know that it is better in Playacar. I wonder why it is better there. I need to do some research.
I almost bought a condo there for air b and b. huge mistake
We were looking at buying a retirement home too and glad we didn’t commit! It’s crazy how the conditions could change over time!
Lots of people are buying condos down there. We were looking too. Glad I didn't buy. But the weather is so good. Thank you for watching!
@@adventureseekergirl2898 I heard that it is getting worse every year.
Crazy, its horrible, more than my visit in march, I stay in Europe!
Europe has many great beaches too! Thank you for watching!
It doesn’t look good for this summer! 😢
Experts say it will get worse this summer. Thank you for watching!
Now I don't feel bad for not going on vacation
Hahaha. Thank you for watching!
Hi there! This is disappointing but good info!
Thank you for watching!
Enjoy your content - thx! Question: Which beach bar / club in Playa Del Carmen would you recommend to work on a laptop at with decent food and drinks, great view and good vibe?
www.playadelcarmen.com/blog/best-playa-del-carmen-beach-clubs-bars/ Here is some info. It depends on your tastes. I hope you find one you like. Let me know how it goes. Thank you for watching!
How about December? We're thinking of going this year
Perfect time to go!!!! Bon voyage! ✈️🏖️
Me too! I think December is a good month. November December and January should be good. And maybe some of February too. Good luck! Thank you for watching! Let me know how it goes. Maybe I will see you on the beach.
Fughhh I leave for Tulum next week
Oh boy. I hope you get some good days. I hear Tulum has good and bad days. Good Luck! Thank you for watching!
I hope they are harvesting all this. It is quite tasty stuff. It is expensive in those little packages. Happy Easter Leonard...
I hope so too! I wonder what their plan is. Happy Easter! Thank you for watching!
@@leonardsheatravel Hard to say! I say harvest if they can! Even maybe to feed animals. Happy Easter!!
Hello "Spinning", I agree...seaweed is "tasty stuff". However, this "stuff" is sargassum.
DO NOT EAT SARGASSUM.
It's full of toxic chemicals; such as Arsenic. It contains heavy metals; such as Cadmium.
Best regards,
Ben
@@spinningandwinningslotswit5241 Hello "Spinning", I agree with you seaweed
is "tasty stuff". However, this "stuff" is sargassum.
DO NOT EAT SARGASSUM!!!!
It's full of toxins; such as Arsenic. It also contains heavy metals; such as Cadmium.
It cannot be fed to animals, used as land fertilizer, etc.
Additionally, the countless millions of tons being dumped on land in The Caribbean Region will soon become an environmental disaster. These toxic substances render the land useless for agriculture & pose issues for wildlife.
More-so, the land of this region is Karst. Rainwater will easily carry these poisons into the freshwater table below ground. Also into streams, rivers, cenotes, etc.
Respectfully,
Ben
@@leonardsheatravel They have no plan for the proper disposal of this toxic plant.
Best regards,
Ben
We need it all government just need to give us permiaauin and we clean it all for free creating jobs
i really do not like this guys channel, you are showing videos that aren’t real i’m in playa del carmen and there’s still plenty of clear beaches. Sorry i’m unsubscribing it just seems like your the only guy that makes it seem way worse then it is your a click baiter 💯
Which beaches were u at with no seaweed? Please share!
I usually do my videos around Avenue Constituentes or by the Playa Del Carmen sign beaches near the ferry dock. I can't get to all the beaches. But I think people would like to know what beaches are good so they can go to those beaches. Please let us know which beaches are good so I can pin your comment and educate people about the good beaches in Playa Del Carmen. Thank you for watching!
@@freespirit9299 Around the corner from el taj beachfront there is plenty of clear-ish swimming spots, yes there is some sargasso but mostly clear! All i’m saying is when there is sargasso it’s not along the whole beach stretch but there can be very bad spots where it’s not swimmable at all. It comes and goes that’s what sucks cause it’s unpredictable.
@@freespirit9299 Thank you for watching!
@@lincolnsshorts1650 Ok I have done one video right beside El Taj but I was closer to Zenzi beach and it was bad. I agree with you that some days are bad and some are good. I just had a comment like yours that said they were on the beach three days last week and two were bad and one was great. As you said it is unpredictable. Some days are good and they say it is because of the water currents and wind patterns. But if you know of a good beach then I want people to know. Will you come back next year and if so when would you come back?
Good. Maybe the whiners will stay home