a new access to Paya

As part of a settlement agreement we have come to with former business partners of my father, we are ceding 4.76 acres to these people on the eastern side of the Paya Bay property (the Big Beach side). Part of the agreement is the construction of a new access road through the wetlands for the resort, which will remain on 17 acres on the western side of the peninsula. The new access road is now under construction.

Wetlands area where the new road will cross.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

guest photos

Special guests André and Sonia from Quebec shared these photos of their Paya Bay experience.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

moonlit night at Paya

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Five Points - Paya Bay

Five Points - Paya Bay

This afternoon I took a photo of this amazing spot near Paya Bay's Bliss Beach where five of our nature trails converge. It reminds me of the famous Five Points subway station in Atlanta, Georgia, a city where I spent ten amazing years of my life. For those unfamiliar with Atlanta, Five Points is the CENTRAL station in downtown ATL where all the subway train lines come together. It's one of many Atlanta-Roatan connections at Paya Bay!

Five Points - Atlanta

the calm (and the rainbow) before the storm

The first cold front of the winter season is sliding in to the Gulf of Honduras and the Bay Islands during the next 36 hours. Late this afternoon I took these photos of the Paya Bay area before the stormy weather began to set in.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Celebrate the Holidays at Paya!

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Paya on Instagram

A selection of Instagram photos posted by our guests of their Paya experiences.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Gypset Yoga Retreat: Jan. 19-26, 2019

Paya Bay is a unique place.

There’s so much to do here it’s hard to describe in a single post. Melissa and I were immediately taken with the locale when we found it. It’s located on a peninsula on the Honduran Island of Roatan in the Western Caribbean. The resort has 22 private acres of wilderness with nature trails to roam at your leisure and over a mile of shoreline on the turquoise Caribbean Sea.

The yoga platform itself is high on a cliff with beautiful ocean views from every angle. And when we say cliff we mean 7 stories above sea level offering a spectacular panorama of what makes you feel like you are at the edge of the earth and there’s no place you’d rather be. The fresh air and prana-rich environment allows you to fully relax and be present with your breath and the beauty and abundance that surround you. Close your eyes and just imagine yourself there in savasana (yep, blissed out, fully present and as relaxed as you’ve ever been).

It’s a great place to be active outside. You will have your choice of snorkeling (a snorkeling trip is actually included in the cost of your trip), and because Paya Bay is protected and surrounded by a barrier reef it’s a great place to swim in calm waters, scuba dive or enjoy an afternoon of sea kayaking.

Ok, so that’s in water and on your yoga mat, now let’s talk about how you can fill the rest of your day. Go horseback riding on the beach, take in a little bird watching or maybe visit an iguana farm. There is a Sea Plane Tour of the island (which we are WAY into, how cool does that sound?!), or maybe your jam is a trip to Marble Hill Farms where they produce the local jams and jellies. At the end of an active day you could hit Paya Bay’s beach-front bar and lounge, The Black Iguana, for a refreshing beverage or just chill out on their private beach.

We don’t have the Marine Sciences Island Institute schedule yet but we’ll get that out to you once we do.

Adventure awaits, book today!!

As always, don’t hesitate to hit us up with any questions,

Laurel + Melissa www.gypsetyogaretreats.com

Ozone: The Earth's protective shield is repairing

The ozone layer, which protects us from ultraviolet light, looks to be successfully healing after gaping holes were discovered in the 1980s. The Northern Hemisphere could be fully fixed by the 2030s and Antarctica by the 2060s. A new United Nations report says it's an example of what global agreements can achieve. The ozone layer had been damaged by man-made chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

- BBC

Thanksgiving Dinner at Paya Bay - November 22nd, 2018

Enjoy great food and warm smiles at beautiful Paya Bay! Contact us for reservations

Bliss Beach

Discover one of the most beautiful spots on Roatan Island! Everyone LOVES Bliss Beach!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.