so lucky

Lucky takes a refreshing dip at Secret Cove. He loves the water and goes for swims several times a day. Each times he tests the water to see if it's still salty :-)

secret cove

a view from another angle. so beautiful.

Burns, the masseur

Many of our guests opt for a beach massage from Burns on Thursdays. He's excellent!

lucky

He's got me wrapped around his paw.

new cabanas at Buccaneer Landing

It's always amazing to see an idea become reality. Miguel, our carpenter, and his helper, Franco, did a great job converting the concept I gave them into these beautiful cabanas located in our clothing optional Buccaneer Landing. One of the best places on the property to chill and watch the sunset.

new year's eve party

Paya Bay's New Year's Eve party was a smashing success! The party was held on Lil' Beach. The weather was beautiful and included a half-moon lit sky. The highlight of the evening was the lighting of the massive 2008 sign on the rocks above the beach at exactly midnight while our guests kissed and toasted with champagne to welcome in the new year.

We are looking forward to another "Feel Good. Be Happy." year here at Paya Bay!

using electricity to save reefs

We don't have people using dynamite or cyanide to fish on Roatan (thank goodness), but we did have a coral bleaching episode a few years ago caused by water that remained too warm for too long. Roatan's reef have naturally recovered since then. This is an interesting approach being used in Bali to assist the coral's recovery. Of course, if the electricity comes from polluting fossil fuel generators, one has to wonder if the net effect would be positive.

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).

corona beer photoshoot on lil' bay beach

As I write this post, BBDO Advertising is doing a photoshoot for a Corona Beer ad on Paya Bay's Lil' Bay Beach! I will update this post later. Paya Bay is that good!

al gore's nobel peace prize

So well deserved. What an outstanding human being!

W-esque

The other evening one of our guests described the new lighting we've implemented in the cliff rooms as "W-esque" (as in the cutting edge W Hotels). Quite a compliment. I'll take some photos of the rooms at night and post them. Just call us Paya "W" Bay! Hmm. On second thought, let's not.

photo of the day

The classic photo of Paya Bay Resort taken from the road above the bay.