My Roatan - Adventures in Creating Nirvana: 2019

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

2019 in Review: Yoga Kikau in January

This past January, Paya Bay hosted a retreat by Yoga Kikau of Quebec, Canada. This is the third time this organization has at held a yoga retreat with us.

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Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

More Greta

Here's an example of how climate change and sea level rise are affecting me and all Bay Islanders.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Person of the Year: Greta Thunberg

I concur!

Here's an example of how climate change and sea level rise are affecting me and all Bay Islanders.

Sunset on the Seaside Trail

A walk on the Seaside Trail is a great way to enjoy the sunset at Paya Bay...

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Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Monday, December 9, 2019

Article: Oceans running out of oxygen as temperatures rise

Climate change and nutrient pollution are driving the oxygen from our oceans, and threatening many species of fish. That's the conclusion of the biggest study of its kind, undertaken by conservation group IUCN. While nutrient run-off has been known for decades, researchers say that climate change is making the lack of oxygen worse. Around 700 ocean sites are now suffering from low oxygen, compared with 45 in the 1960s. Researchers say the depletion is threatening species including tuna, marlin and sharks.

- BBC News

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Spend the Holidays at Paya!

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Learn more about this and other Paya Bay Resort Specials!

Fresh island sunflowers

This morning, fresh island sunflowers were delivered for use in Paya's restaurant. Fresh flowers on the tables is one of many details that contribute to the Magic of Paya!

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Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Monday, December 2, 2019

By popular request, we are bringing back the 2 for 1 Happy Hour at the Black Iguana Beach Bar this season! Come enjoy one of the most beautiful and unique spots on the island! Everyday of the week, 4:00 to 5:30 pm.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

André's mystical beach art

Our very creative repeat guest André from Canada has once again headed up the creation of a mystical creature on Bliss Beach! He's being assisted by Sonia, Carole and Bruno in this beautiful creative effort.

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Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Beautiful tropical sunset

Yesterday I captured these images of a beautiful Roatan sunset from Buccaneer Landing.

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Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Monday, November 25, 2019

Live music on the main deck

Local artist Joel Escalon recently entertained our guests on the resort's main deck at sunset.

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Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Fire Warrior 2020!

Remember, Paya Bay is the place to experience the New Year's Eve fire cleansing ritual, The Fire Warrior! Here are some photo memories from the 2019 event...

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Friday, November 15, 2019

elegant island bungalows

Known for the great beach and ocean views from their balconies, Paya Bay's bungalows are comfortable and elegant...

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Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Photos: Mariajosse Martinez, Majo Photography

Thursday, November 14, 2019

sunset and moonrise

A beautiful early winter sunset and moonrise at Paya Bay...

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Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Photos: Tania Rozsypalova

Taking my family's resort to the next level and beyond.

• This story only gets better every day.
• An attempt at 100% honesty in every aspect of my life.
• When in doubt, I ask myself, "What would Silky do?" (Scott "Silky" Hayes is a soul brother and an angel of a man. He helps me truly understand that It's all good.)
• "We don't have to have all the answers today." - Kevin Hernandez (my closest soul brother)
• "Many paths lead to the Divine." - M. Balagera (Mumbai, India, 2006)

• "Que nadie te lo cuente. [Don't let anyone out-experience you in life.]" - Luis Perez-Eguiarte (my "enfant terrible")
• "If you are not growing, you're dying." - Karl-Heinz Mueller (my only Swiss friend)

• "Sometimes you just gotta say 'F_ck it.'" - Michelle Groover (my closest soul sistah)
• "Nobody's perfect." - Madonna (another soul sistah)

• "Love is the answer. The only answer." - Bob Marley
• ~~Impossible.~~ I'm possible.

• Be courageous and fearless.
• It's all good.

• It only gets better!

"Life is all about perspective. Amazing thing is, we have 100% control over the angle from which we view people, things, events, and circumstances. Sometimes a minor shift of a degree or two can make all the difference. If Life is not rosy for you, question your perspective. After all, with 360 degrees in a circle, there are at least that many possible perspectives on anything. Thinking three-dimensionally, one quickly realizes that the number of possible perspectives on any one life event or circumstance is infinite and - most likely - beyond our immediate comprehension. In this Universe of infinite possibilities, the possibilities we choose become our reality. We must choose wisely."

The highest in me bows to the highest in you. May this be the happiest day of your life.

And so it is.

-DM