count nothing

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.

- Gautama Buddha 

beautiful

Ms. Casie Fox displays her mastery of an advanced yoga pose at the Ananda Pavilion. Learn more about yoga at Paya.

Photo: Odeta Vaitkunas

magnificent

The interior view of the roof of the new Black Iguana beach bar. Natural, artistic, and indigenous. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

the victory is yours

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

- Gautama Buddha

honduras tips

Paya Bay's current ad in the Honduras Tips travel guide. Click the image to enlarge.

beach wedding: brian + rebecca

Islanders Rebecca and Brian had a magical sunset ceremony on Bliss Beach. Learn more about weddings at Paya.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan , Bay Islands of Honduras.

no accidents, no coincidences

You are receiving thousands of messages from the Universe every single day. Learn to become aware of this communication from the Universe, who is speaking to you and guiding you in every moment. There are no accidents and no coincidences. Every sign you notice, every word you hear spoken, every color, every scent, every sound, every event and situation is the Universe speaking to you, and you are the only one who knows their relevance to you, and what the communication is saying.

Use your eyes to see! Use your ears to listen! Use all of your senses, because you are receiving communication through them all!

- lessons from The Secret

courage

Robbie Rogers, honesty hero.

learn to teach yoga

Paya Bay will host Paula Tursi and Peter Kaaberbol's yoga teacher training this summer (Aug. 1 thru 28). Contact Reflections Yoga in New York to sign up! Yoga WILL change your life.

paddleboarding

Recently, on a particularly calm, serene afternoon, kitesurfing pro Chris Burg hit the bay with the paddleboard.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

photo of the day

A yogi has a blissful sunset moment at Secret Cove. Click on the image to enlarge and enjoy this most excellent photograph. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Photo: Odeta Vaitkunas

in all its glory

Private, clothing-optional Bliss Beach in all its glory. Sweet island paradise!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

along the road of truth

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.

- Gautama Buddha

good omen

The full moon and the clouds made sure and let us know tonight was the "Night of the Black Iguana."

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

overheard

When life gives you lemons, slice those suckers up and find some tequila!

- overheard

photo of the day

An ethereal yoga moment at the Ananda Pavilion. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Photo: Odeta Vaitkunas

the black iguana's black iguana

Now completed, the Black Iguana's black iguana is looking remarkably realistic!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

give it to others

Whatever you want to bring into your life, you must GIVE it. Do you want love? Then give it. Do you want appreciation? Then give it. Do you want understanding? Then give it. Do you want joy and happiness? Then give it to others.

You have the ability to give so much love, appreciation, understanding, and happiness to so many people every single day!

- lessons from The Secret

photo of the day

The chillout station on the tip of the "alligator head" rock formation as seen from Paya's main deck this afternoon.

 Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

the mind is pure

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

- Gautama Buddha

update: the black iguana

Yesterday, Miguel and the crew completed the countertop of the bar. It's looking smashing!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

billy billy!

We'll always love you, Billy-cito!

video: kitesurfing "butterflies"

Kitesurfers enjoy the trade winds off Big Beach right before sunset. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras

three things

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

- Gautama Buddha

photo of the day

Ananda Yoga Pavilion. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Photo: Odeta Vaitkunas

moolah

Here are four fundamental things to do to manifest money using the law of attraction.

1. Think more thoughts in a day of abundance than of lack of money.
2. Be happy now, without the money.
3. Be truly grateful for everything you have now.
4. Give the best of yourself to others.

Four easy steps. You can do them if you want it enough.

- lessons from The Secret

update: the black iguana

With the mid-June construction "deadline" rapidly approaching, building efforts at the Black Iguana beach bar have accelerated. The new venue on Bliss Beach sits on a privileged location some twenty feet (seven meters) above beach level. This five-star location offers unparalleled views of the beach, the plunge pool, the bay, the Mesoamerican barrier reef, and surrounding rock formations. It's a sweet spot for a beach bar.

This beautiful, exciting new facility will dramatically increase the quality and quantity of entertainment options we can offer our guests here at Paya. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

horseback

Guests return from a horseback tour of the island's East End. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

charles ramsey interview remixes

"amanda berry" (soca remix)


"little pretty white girl"


"you see where I'm coming from?"

LOL! So twisted! So clever!

The original interview.

bliss beach

Aptly named. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

focus intensely on NOW

Stress, worry, and anxiety simply come from projecting your thoughts into the future and imagining something bad. This is focusing on what you don't want! If you find that your mind is projecting into the future in a negative way, focus intensely on NOW. Keep bringing yourself back to the present.

Use all of your will, and focus your mind in this very moment, because in this moment of now there is utter peace.

- lessons from The Secret

visions of paya

Photos taken the last seven days...

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras