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Clothing-optional travel guide — 2026

Clothing-optional resorts: where to go, and how they differ.

A clothing-optional resort is a property where guests may be nude or clothed as they choose, in some or all areas. This page lists the clothing-optional, au naturel and naturist destinations our own destination guides cover — where each one is, who may stay, and how its format differs.

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The terms

Clothing-optional, au naturel, naturist, lifestyle: what the words actually mean.

Clothing-optional is a property rule: guests may be nude or clothed as they choose, in some or all areas. It says nothing about the social culture — the same label covers a quiet naturist retreat and an adults-only lifestyle resort. What is a clothing-optional resort?

Au naturel is the stronger form: nudity is the norm in the areas that carry the label, and guests there are expected to take part. Hedonism II and both Desire properties run au naturel areas alongside clothing-optional ones. Naturist (or nudist) names the culture rather than the code: social nudity practised as normal and non-sexual. Hidden Beach has a quiet, social naturist culture rather than a party one, and is not a swingers venue; Cap d'Agde's daytime village is classic European naturism. What is a naturist resort?

Lifestyle names the social culture — couples open to meeting other couples. Some properties are both clothing-optional and lifestyle-oriented; others are firmly one or the other, which is the distinction worth checking before booking. Lifestyle resorts, in full

The list

The clothing-optional destinations our guides cover.

Thirteen destinations carry a clothing-optional, au naturel or naturist format in our destination guides. Each row restates that destination's own record; the link goes to the full guide.

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One entry is deliberately absent: Temptation Cancun Resort is topless-optional, not clothing-optional, and its record says it is neither an au naturel nor a lifestyle property.

All-inclusive or not

Does the rate include everything?

  • All-inclusive

    Hedonism II describes itself as all-inclusive, with meals, drinks and the entertainment programme in the rate; some specialty items and premium pours carry surcharges. The two Desire properties are all-inclusive and au naturel, and Hidden Beach is all-inclusive under the Karisma name.

  • Separately priced

    Most United States properties here are not all-inclusive in that sense. Caliente needs a daily or annual membership; Secrets Hideaway prices club access separately from lodging; Sea Mountain separates spa access from overnight stays; Mon Chalet sells swimming passes; and the Rooftop Resort sells day and night passes.

  • Not a package

    Cap d'Agde is the outlier: it is not a package. You book your own accommodation — a residence, hotel room or campsite pitch — and pay venues separately (Cap d'Agde (opens in a new tab), checked 2026-07-20).

  • Cruise fares

    The charters run on a normal cruise fare basis: cabins and dining come with the ship, and the charter replaces the guest list and programming rather than the hardware.

Couples-only or not

Couples-only or not: what the records say.

The two Desire properties are couples-only, both partners checking in together, and both full-ship charters describe their sailings as couples-only. Hedonism II is the exception at the resort end: its own site addresses couples and singles alike.

In the United States, Secrets Hideaway counts couples and singles in its stated audience, and Caliente says single men may use a Vacation Club membership, a Preferred Annual Membership or daily entry, with single-male day passes sold in person only. Sea Mountain caters to women and couples. Policies change, so confirm them with the property before booking.

Cruises and charters

The clothing-optional options at sea.

Two of the thirteen destinations are not resorts but full-ship charters: Bliss Cruise, a couples-only lifestyle sailing with designated clothing-optional zones, and the Temptation Caribbean Cruise out of Miami, with designated au naturel areas. On both, the rest of the ship runs like a normal cruise — dining rooms expect clothing.

Neither is the same product as an adults-only mainstream cruise: Virgin Voyages is adults-only across its fleet and its ships are not clothing-optional charters (Virgin Voyages (opens in a new tab), checked 2026-08-16), so check the line's own conduct rules.

Etiquette basics

What applies at every property on this list.

  • Optional means optional

    Guests in swimwear sit alongside guests who are nude in the same spaces, and nobody should be pressured either way. The exception is an area a property labels au naturel, where nudity is expected; cover-ups are usually asked for in restaurants and indoor venues.

  • Ask before you approach

    Being on the property is never an invitation. Ask before joining a conversation, accept a refusal without argument, and follow the property's own rules on towels, seating and photography.

  • The house rules are the venue's

    There is no universal code here: each property publishes its own conduct, photography and entry rules, and its staff enforce those. A naturist property such as Hidden Beach is not a lifestyle venue, and a lifestyle resort is not a naturist retreat — read the property's own page first.

  • Ask what kind of week you are booking

    Group takeover weeks change the character of a resort week more than the brand name does. Check the property's own calendar for your dates and ask whether they fall in an open week or a group takeover.

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Common questions

Clothing-optional resorts, answered plainly.

What is a clothing-optional resort?

A clothing-optional resort is a property where guests may be nude or clothed as they choose, in some or all areas. The choice is never a requirement: guests in swimwear sit alongside guests who are nude. House rules name the areas where clothing is expected, usually restaurants and indoor venues.

Which clothing-optional resorts are couples-only?

The two Desire properties in Puerto Morelos are couples-only, both partners checking in together, and both full-ship charters describe their sailings as couples-only. Hedonism II addresses couples and singles alike, and Secrets Hideaway and Caliente both list single guests.

Are there all-inclusive clothing-optional resorts?

Yes. Hedonism II describes itself as all-inclusive, the two Desire properties are all-inclusive and au naturel, and Hidden Beach is all-inclusive under the Karisma name. Most United States properties here are not, and Cap d'Agde is not a package: you book your own accommodation and pay venues separately.

Are there clothing-optional resorts in Florida?

Four Florida properties appear in our destination guides: Secrets Hideaway in Kissimmee, Caliente in Land O' Lakes, Paradise Lakes in Lutz, and the Rooftop Resort in Hollywood. Each sets its own membership or pass terms.

What is the difference between clothing-optional, au naturel and naturist?

Clothing-optional means nudity is permitted in some or all areas, and guests choose. Au naturel is stronger: nudity is the norm where that label applies. Naturist, or nudist, names the culture — social nudity treated as normal and non-sexual.

Do you have to be naked at a clothing-optional resort?

No. The point of clothing-optional is the choice, and at most properties on this list guests in swimwear and guests who are nude share the same spaces. The exceptions are au naturel areas, where nudity is expected, and indoor venues that ask for cover-ups.

Editorial methodology

Where the claims on this page come from.

Every claim about a named resort, charter or destination on this page restates what that venue's own site says about itself, as recorded in our destination guides and checked on each venue's own site in July–August 2026. FAQ answers name their sources in plain words instead of carrying URLs. Venue policies, calendars and prices change: confirm the current terms on the venue's own site before booking.

Sources checked August 2026

  • Hedonism II

    Hedonism II

    Its own "all-inclusive, adults-only, clothing optional resort" description and its line that it is a destination for "couples and singles alike".

  • Desire Resorts

    Desire Resorts

    Its own "COUPLES ONLY | AU NATUREL AREAS | DELUXE ALL INCLUSIVE" description of both Puerto Morelos properties, and their check-in-together door policy.

  • Hidden Beach Resort

    Hidden Beach Resort Au Naturel

    Its own description of the Kantenah property as a small clothing-optional, all-inclusive au naturel resort of 42 accommodations under the Karisma name.

  • Cap d'Agde

    Cap d'Agde

    The town's own site: the gated naturist quarter with its residences, shops, restaurants and clubs, and the long nude beach at its centre.

  • Sea Mountain Lifestyles Resort

    Sea Mountain Inn

    Its own "Nude Resort and Lifestyles Spa Club" description of the Desert Hot Springs property, the facilities it lists, and its women-and-couples door policy.

  • Paradise Lakes Resort

    Paradise Lakes Resort

    Its own description as an adult resort catering primarily to nudist couples in the lifestyle, and the pools, restaurants and Club Reveal nightclub it lists.

  • Secrets Hideaway

    Secrets Hideaway Resort & Spa

    Its own Florida "Adults Only Destination" description, its clothing-optional pool parties with restaurant service, and its Club Secret nightclub.

  • Caliente Resorts

    Caliente Club & Resorts — FAQ

    Its FAQ's own description as a clothing-optional resort, its rule that clothing is optional throughout except the gym, and its membership requirement.

  • Rooftop Resort

    Rooftop Resort

    Its own description as a completely clothing-optional hotel, anywhere and everywhere on the property, with day and night passes sold alongside rooms.

  • Mon Chalet

    Mon Chalet

    Its own description of the Aurora property's fantasy suites around an enclosed, totally private clothing-optional indoor pool and hot-tub complex.

  • Bliss Mgt, LLC

    Bliss Cruise

    Its own "The Original Lifestyle Cruise" description and its couples-only charters' designated clothing-optional zones, theme nights and play areas.

  • Temptation Cruises

    Temptation Cruises

    Its own description of the Temptation Caribbean Cruise as a "couples-only escape at sea" where "clothing is optional", with designated au naturel areas.

  • Temptation Resorts

    Temptation Cancun Resort

    Its own "adults 21+" and "top-optional, all-inclusive party resort" wording, used for the one property deliberately not on the list: it is not clothing-optional or au naturel.

  • Virgin Voyages

    Virgin Voyages

    The adults-only branding its homepage carries, used to draw the line between an adults-only cruise and a clothing-optional charter.

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