La Ceiba – Page 2 – PÄYÄ The Roatan Lifestyle Magazine

The Marvelous Copra

Imagine being an eleven-year-old boy in 1960, strolling through French Harbour on a blustery weekday afternoon. The noise of “ching chings” in the coconut trees is drowned out by the thunderous sea swells crashing against the reef line.

October 23, 2023

Josie J’s Fall to Notoriety

Some rise to notoriety, others fall to it. One of the most recognized ship wrecks in the dive community is Josie J, a ship that rests 215 feet off the tip of West Bay.

July 11, 2023

The Gemstone of Flowers Bay

Mrs. Onyx was named after the gemstone mentioned in the biblical book of Exodus. Onyx Thelms McLene Hynds was born on December 7, 1929 in English Town neighborhood of La Ceiba. She was born to Rebecca Hynds, a laundry worker and Fallington McLene, a Methodist

January 30, 2023

Internet for All

Digital nomads are coming, and it is in large part because Roatan’s infrastructure: it’s roads, energy, airport, healthcare is approaching US standards. Since 2020, with a submarine internet cable linking the island to La Ceiba, the internet connection has become more stable and less expensive.

October 18, 2022

Moving Goods to Roatan

Every piece of lumber, every piece of food item, and every vehicle has to be shipped to Roatan from either mainland Honduras, or the US. The majority of goods coming from the mainland begin their journey in La Ceiba, the most centrally located port to

July 29, 2022

Going to the Show

Islanders have always loved their movies. In the 1970s, when I was growing up in French Harbour, going to the show on a Saturday night was an event. One of the movies that I remember seeing was “Jaws.”

July 29, 2022