Bay Islands

Bay Islands, Honduras

Paya Bay Resort

Paya Bay Resort sits on a cliff at the northeast tip of Roatán, the largest of Honduras's Bay Islands. The property is one of the most established clothing-optional destinations in the Caribbean — naturism has been part of the resort's program for over two decades, and it remains one of the few Caribbean properties with a publicly-marketed clothing-optional section. The setting is the appeal: cliff-top cabanas and rooms with full ocean views, two separate beach accesses (Paya Beach on the leeward side and the smaller Pirate's Cave Beach below the main property), and the surrounding Caribbean Sea visible from virtually every public space. The clothing-optional zones are designated and concentrated — the pool and one of the two beaches operate as naturist-friendly during designated weeks, while other sections of the property maintain textile norms. The resort runs themed naturist weeks throughout the year alongside conventional vacation programming; the adults-oriented naturist programming is typically all-inclusive (meals, drinks, activities) and runs in week-long blocks. Roatán itself is the major draw: world-class diving on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, snorkeling directly from the beach, and a small-island pace that's distinct from mainland Honduras. Access is via flights to Roatán's Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) with onward transport to the northeast coast.