Lifestyle Press

The upscale Ventana Inn and Spa located on the Big Sur Coast, between Monterey and San Luis Obispo – 28 miles south of Carmel, offers au naturel sunning and swimming. Set in 243 hillside-acres, the 60-room inn has a plush, intimate and relaxed atmosphere. Included in the host of facilities – not least the Japanese hot baths – there are two swimming pools, one of which is costumes-optional. There’s also a clothing-optional sundeck nearby.

A quality nudist resort is under development between Naples and Ft. Lauderdale in southern Florida; due to open later this year. Terra Sol will be a member-owned naturist resort offering a range of wholesome activities found in other four-star holiday properties, but without the need to wear clothes. A host of swimming and spa pools are planned together with a choice of accommodation.

Nestled in the heart of the Anza-Borrego Desert, the stylish Borrego Valley Inn has a clothes optional swimming pool, hot tub and deck for sunbathing in the buff. With attractive Mexican-style decor the 15-room inn is set in 10 acres of landscaped grounds. Ask for any of room numbers 1-7 to be closest to the nude pool.

Desert Reef Hot Spring, in Royal Gorge County, Colorado, is a privately-owned family-friendly clothing optional retreat which stays open all year. Set in 10 acres of attractive grounds with fine views, the local area claims to have a temperate climate with over 320 sunny days annually.

Thirty-five minutes’ west of Tulsa, the new Nature’s Hideaway family nudist resort offers a swimming pool, sunning deck, volleyball court, a rental RV and a boat ramp for lake activities. There are pitches for camping and day visitors are welcome. Optional activities include sunset boat rides, water skiing and professional photography classes.

Richard Spacer, who lives on Kauai, has been in touch to tell us about a spot where many go nude on the island these days. Larsen’s beach is a long golden hassle-free strand backed by lush vegetation, well off the beaten track. It’s reached by travelling along the Kuhio Highway (the main road on the eastern side of the island) and turning right at the Koolau Road exit. Drive approximately two miles along the winding Koolau Road and look out for a small ‘beach access’ sign which appears by a dirt track on the right immediately south of the tiny Koolau Cemetery (a white mailbox with the number 7198 on it marks the turnoff). Take the track to the car park at the end of the lane, then continue down the trail to the beach.

Also on Kauai, Richard recommends Aunty Angeline’s Hawai’ian healing homestead in Anahola, which is open for visitors (by advance arrangement only) and has a clothing-optional sundeck.

The upscale Mira Vista clothing-optional resort, which opened last year (2006) near Tucson, Arizona, has just confirmed plans to expand its facilities dramatically by adding 114 new time-share condominium-style units by 2009. The resort currently has 14 guest rooms along with a restaurant, pool, spa, hiking trails and other amenities. More details in the Arizona Daily Star. The resort is featured on page 47 of the The World’s Best Nude Beaches.