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.

the sea palms are flowering

This is one of my favorite times of the year at Paya Bay. During the next four to six weeks, hundreds of sea palms will pop out several beautiful blooming fronds each. The fragrance of these gorgeous wild flowers inundates the property with delicious honeysuckle aromas. This event adds a whole new sensory dimension to the natural beauty of our tropical paradise. Amazingly, the palms flower copiously not just once, but twice each year: in February-March, and then again in August-September. These fragrant blooms by the sea palms are part of the Magic of Paya Bay!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

it's that time of year again

Twice a year, the sea palms that are found abundantly at Paya Bay go on a flowering spree for about six weeks, putting out multiple plumes of fragrant flowers. The sweet fragrance from the flowers drifts about the grounds on the sea breeze, giving walkers (and the bees) a heightened sensory experience.

berries galore

In May, many of the sea palms on the property are loaded down with white-skinned berries. These berries are a favorite food for the birds and iguanas, providing vital, life-sustaining liquids to their diets during this very dry time of the year.