beautiful nature

A section of the walking and exercise path. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Honduras.

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The beginning of the path to Secret Cove.

the paya trail

This new trail which runs from the rooms area to Lil Bay Beach will be the 'expressway' of Paya Bay. Wide, flat, and relatively straight, this path will make getting to the various areas of the property quick and easy. It replaces the 'ridge top trail' which is being discontinued to prepare the ridge top area (with its great views of the ocean) for new cabins that are on the drawing board. The beautiful surroundings of our many paths contributes to you getting good nature at Paya Bay.

Our growing network of trails and paths.

there is "the beaten path"...

and there is "off the beaten path"...

and — then — there is


Photo credit: Robert Fullerton

path building

This afternoon Bannis and I put in about four hours of work on the new path through the Virgin Tropical Garden Reserve. It's hard, sweaty, slow work; but the path is shaping up very nicely.


View of the new path under construction


Bannis, aka "Iron Man," is our resident "paths engineer"

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Lush, exotic tropical plants found along the path to Buccaneer Landing

new path is looking great!

The new path Bannis and Don Cleo are building through the Virgin Tropical Garden Reserve is looking fantastic. I have a feeling this is going to be a favorite of our guests.

A view from the new path.

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A quick walk on a portion of the Zen Path

new nature path underway

This afternoon, Bannis (one of our employees) and I busted our butts working on the new path through the Virgin Tropical Garden Reserve. Yep, I was breaking rocks with a sledgehammer! I'm very excited about this path. The nature is exquisite: rock formations and ledges, beautiful wind-shaped 'indio desnudo' trees, bromeliads galore, and several species of native orquids.

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Foxy poses for a photo on the Buccaneer Landing stairs.

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Stairs leading to Buccaneer Landing, our main clothing optional area.

the zen path

A great place to practice awareness and being present in the moment.


Resort dogs Foxy and Nova visit with guests on the Zen Path.

meditation

A guest meditates at a cliff top meditation station on the Zen Path. We call this station "Breathe the Energy."

cross-training jogging/walking path completed!

This morning I took my first jog on Paya Bay's recently completed jogging/walking path. As you can see in the photos, parts of this path were -- literally -- carved from rock. I take my hat off to our hard-working employees (especially Don Nesto and Bannis) for all the sweat and love they put into this challenging project.

I'm calling it a "cross-training" path because even though it's approximately 70% flat, the path also has inclines, declines, and even some stair climbing (great for glutes). Whether you walk or jog, this is truly a great way to get some good exercise while on your vacation.


Part B of this project is adding calisthenic exercise stations along the path. Soon come, mon!

our trails and paths

The last six months since my arrival at Paya Bay we've been busy building a network of paths and trails to make the abundant natural beauty of the property easily accessible for our guests. The Zen Path follows the contour of the cliff, taking you to Lil' Bay Beach. Currently the Zen Path has several hamacas that are hung in places with especially beautiful views of the ocean. My goal is for the path to eventually have several meditation and/or quiet contemplation stations. The Nature Trail to Secret Cove leads to one of the most private and secluded spots on the property. We've built a beautiful hamaca station at Secret Cove that is a great place to chill out with your iPod and watch the sunset. Currently under construction is a cross-training walking/jogging/running path that will eventually have calisthenic exercise stations (e.g. push ups, pull ups, abs, etc).