Wintry weather in Roatan

Today it's been a "cool" 75 degrees here in the Bay Islands as an Arctic cold front moves through the area. We've had some rough seas and squally, rainy weather.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Seawall to battle erosion

Adam, our new neighbor on the East side of the "Big Beach," is constructing a seawall at the base of the cliff with the goal stopping or minimizing the erosion of red mud into the bay. Over time this should result in a much clearer waters in this area, improving and enhancing its natural beauty. Adam has also done a major project to divert a gully that brought red mud into the bay during the rainy season.

Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras. 

15th of September, 2021 - 200 years of independence

This past September 15, Honduras and the Bay Islands celebrate 200 years of independence from Spain. It was a  gorgeous day here in paradise!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Wonder which resort that is?

 

Honduras – Amber: Generally it’s a no for any kind of naked sunbathing, but there is at least one naturist resort.

Source: A GLOBAL GUIDE TO NUDE & TOPLESS SUNBATHING

A calm, zen day of Nirvana and Bliss

The mesmerizing natural beauty of Paya Bay! A beautiful garden by the sea.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

 

Fragrant sea palms

Marking the beginning of the Caribbean Spring, hundreds of sea palms (Acoelorrhaphe wrightii) are flowering all over the property, enhancing the balmy sea breeze with their sweet fragrance, while also producing an abundance of nectar for the island bees.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Overheard: Actual Client Quotes

 Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Winter visitors

This cold weather season the pelicans showed up once again to spend their winter at Paya Bay. This winter more of them showed up than usual (about twelve individuals from two different species).

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

The Holidays at Paya

These past Christmas and New Year holidays we held small, social-distancing events at Paya Bay, including a beach party with DJs for New Year's Eve 2020-2021. We even did our traditional Fire Warrior ritual on Bliss Beach to welcome the New Year!

The cleansing fire of the Fire Warrior ritual on New Year's Eve

Lighting tests before the DJ got rolling

Fire Warrior Ritual

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.