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Orient Beach - St. Martin/St. Maarten

Julia Rosien | 12/06/2007 - 10:00 | 3 comments

Clothing optional paradise in the Caribbean

My friend left yesterday for her first foray into an adults-only resort. She shyly fessed up that yes, adults-only is code forNude Zone clothing-optional - no kidding. I teased her that at least she'd save money on a new bikini. She admitted that she didn't know if she could actually do a whole vacation in the altogether. You know, drop the towel in public.

I nodded but told her she'd be surprised at how easily those inhibitions roll off when you realize it's not wrong, it feels good and your mother's nowhere to be seen.

One of my favorite textile-free beaches in the Caribbean is Orient Beach on St. Martin/St. Maarten. It's a little touristy, but if you walk long enough you'll find that it has something for everyone.

The Dutch (and very conservative) north end is populated by families, but further south you'll wander through topless pockets and finally full-scale nudity in the very French area. The highest concentration of exposure is in front of Club Orient.

Beach StrollingWhile clothing optional vacationing may be your priority (it's mine when I go), Orient Beach has so much more to offer - luxurious white sandy beaches protected by snorkel-friendly reefs, beach-side grills and bars and a healthy selection of water sports.

The best fun though is getting on the beach early for a good seat to watch the spectacular sights (pun definitely intended). Orient Beach is the place to see and be seen in St. Martin/St. Maarten.

If you want to give naturism (the polite way to say starkers) a try but you're still feeling skittish, consider visiting Baie Longue (on the other side of the island), a small, sexy expanse of white sand almost totally hidden from tourists.

Be warned that the road leading there is unpaved and the entrance to the beach is unmarked - there are no facilities or washrooms here. You're guaranteed privacy though.

Ever skinny dipped in daylight? Ever been to a nudist beach/resort and loved it?

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I went to St. Maarten on my

Submitted by Meg (not verified) on Fri, 02/15/2008 - 17:47.

I went to St. Maarten on my honeymoon ... I had no intention of going topless... after 2 days of being pestered by my husband to try it ,,, I did it.. and I have to say I really like it. Once you get past the fact that everyone else is topless and no one is looking at you it was easy, On our second to last day we went to Orient Beach ( we stayed on the other side of the island) after laying out ,,, my husband dared me to go nude ... he said he would if I did ( I was already topless .) We agreed to go into the water and swim and take off our bottoms ... we did it ... and swam for a while ... then walked out of the water and back to our chairs.... it was such a rush of adrenaline. My husband (HAD) to cover himself as he could not contain his excitement. ha ha ! We stayed on the beach for another hour or two and then went back to our room ... it was wild !

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I always head to a clothing

Submitted by Bobbi (not verified) on Fri, 12/21/2007 - 17:04.

I always head to a clothing optional beach in the Dominican too. Unfortunately there are not so many nude beaches in the caribbean. I'd like to find more. Feels so warm and relaxing to doff the clothes and just be me. With the start of bad winter we're having and the cheap flights to the islands, I think a trip to the south is in order ... Orient Beach you say, Hmmm. See you there??

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Who would you go nudie with

Submitted by Lara (not verified) on Tue, 12/11/2007 - 17:05.

Who would you go nudie with though? I can't imagine doing it with a friend. Doing it as a couple in front of others...well that seems awkward.

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