Sargassum, what is it and how do we solve it?

Perhaps you have read on many internet pages, social media, or through other means about the accumulation of algae on the Caribbean coasts of Mexico. Still have doubts? Here we will provide you with information to understand the situation of Cancun and the Solaris Hotels.

To begin, what is sargassum?

This marine algae originates from the Sargasso Sea, a marine area in the northwest Atlantic, near the Bermuda Islands, which is considered an ecosystem inhabited by various species of eels, crabs, shrimp, and squid.

Has there always been sargassum on the coasts of the Mexican Caribbean?

The answer is: Yes. Normally, algae travel with sea currents towards the coasts, including the coasts of Cancun. It is a normal process.

The amount of sargassum and even its arrival at a certain location depends on sea and air currents, as just as there can be days when the beach is clean, other days the same beach may have an accumulation of algae on its coast.

Does it affect the Solaris Hotels in Cancun?

Fortunately, the location of the three hotels in Cancun is an area where sea currents change and there is a lot of movement.

Yes, we do have sargassum arrival, but it is not the same as in other parts of the Mexican Caribbean (such as Puerto Morelos or Tulum).

But we also take responsibility; it is a fact that beach cleaning is carried out every day early in the morning, thus preventing plastics and other waste from reaching the sea. But now, this work has been doubled: a team focused on keeping the beach clean is present from 6 am to 6 pm, concentrating sargassum from the coasts and removing it.

We also have the support of tractor cleaning, which helps to remove sargassum and flatten the sand on the shore, so the Solaris team can carry out its work with better results.

We will continue working to keep our beaches as good as possible according to the circumstances so you can enjoy them.

Live the vacation you've always dreamed of in paradise!

*Photo from September 2018 during beach cleaning.

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