video: drone over paya

Jacques -- a repeat client, Fan of Paya, and a friend -- brought his drone with him and made this awesome aerial video of Paya Bay Resort and the surrounding coastline. I suggest watching until the end. It's a bit lengthy (8 minutes), but worth it!



It's amazing how stable these drones are. Jacques said there was a strong, steady east wind when he recorded this video.

Jacques' current service project is to assist Hanford, a Roatanian from the local community of Diamond Rock, in setting up a stand up paddle boarding (SUP) tours business (see Hanford Tours). The SUP tours of the mangrove forests to the west of Paya will be bookable right from the resort, adding yet another exciting activity that can be enjoyed while visiting Roatan's East End.

community meeting

This evening Paya Bay hosted a meeting of community leaders and activists from the two largest villages of Roatan's East End: Diamond Rock and Camp Bay. Laura Bodden, our senior community leader/activist, chaired the meeting. In mid-2016, the Honduran central government approved funding for the paving of the East End road (a mere 12 kilometers, the only remaining unpaved section of the island's main road). The road work is supposed to commence any moment now as the rainy season winds down. Funding for this key infrastructure project had already been approved a few years ago, only to later be redirected by corrupt politicians in Tegucigalpa looking out for their own personal interests, instead of the interests of the Bay Islanders. We Roatan East Enders are determined to not let such a travesty happen again. The consensus is that we must pressure our local government authorities and politicians to ensure the road paving project becomes a reality this time around. It was awesome to see many new, young community activists attend and participate. We're fired up! Ready to go!

Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Map: Google Earth

the la sirena stop

After snorkeling at a great site in the coral heads right offshore, a mid-afternoon stop at La Sirena Over-the-Sea Grill in Camp Bay is always a fun experience for our guests. La Sirena's rum punches are legendary! Good thing Tom is driving!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Photos: Connie McNab

big val

Probably one of the oldest trees on the island, Big Val is located a few meters off the main road in the community of Diamond Rock in Roatan's lush, verdant East End. My friend Lisa is from a region of South Africa that lacks huge trees. She's always impressed by these tropical behemoths, this gnarly one in particular.

Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.