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pafreeandeasy
Coco Beach Clothing Optional Area
June 26 2017 22:05
Does anyone have any experiences or opinions about the clothing optional area at Coco Beach? My husband and I are staying at Esmeralda next month. We love the beach but don't always want to have to go to the south end of the beach to sunbathe. I am hoping that the clothing optional portion of Coco Beach is actually on the water, not tucked back behind a fence or shelter. I have heard that July is a low occupancy month, and some believe a higher % of clothing optional guests. Thanks for your opinions and recommendations. We can't wait to get down there!
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biturbo
June 27 2017 14:14
Well, it is right on the water. But - and it's a huge but - one must don a swimsuit to enter the water, and then they can remove it after returning to their chair. Huh??
"But then I think about the good times, down in the Caribbean sunshine..." (J.B.)
thesimpsons
June 27 2017 15:20
Edited to add that I have seen it in years past, just not this year. Glad it was there in April!
I didn't notice it being there in February on my morning walks. I certainly could have missed it though. I'm usually looking at the water.
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igor
June 27 2017 16:13
last year when we were there, there was a small area reserved for nude use. as you face the water, it is to the left of the restaurant. it was marked off from the rest of the chairs by a rope in the sand. and it had limited use. the "beach boy" can reserve chairs for you each day, assuming the area is still in use for nude sunning. i tipped him and asked him to save a chair for the week i was there. it was ready each morning when i came out. as the previous poster stated, one does have to put on a suit (well, women need only put on a bottom) to enter the water from the chairs.
sxmbeacher
June 27 2017 17:55
In April i did see a small area behind some short dividers that stated it was a nude area, but it faced right out at the ocean. Nude and non nude area were feet apart.
Life's a beach!
sxmbeacher
June 27 2017 19:31
We walked the beach 10 mornings in a row and can't swear it was set up every day as i'm usually looking at something else also! LOL
Life's a beach!
steveandcindylou
June 28 2017 00:46
If it is there at all, it is between a small piece of fence and the large rocks. It has had very limited use. You will probably be there by yourself.
sxmbeacher
June 28 2017 08:55
That's where it is. We was never down there during the day to observe the use. We only do the early morning walks.
Life's a beach!
rkitek
June 28 2017 11:12
Just got back and while I did see the small divider near the rocks (during the morning walk), I never saw anyone using it during the day. We didn't walk that far everyday in the afternoon, but on the few we did, no one was there.
pafreeandeasy
June 28 2017 14:25
Thanks for all of the feedback and recommendations. Only 17 more days and we'll be there. Our last trip 13 years ago was in February. I think it will be less crowded in July, and a lot of the posts portray a higher percentage of visitors opting to go without their suits...the more the merrier. I know we've already got our beach 'outfits' picked!
bc9913
June 28 2017 17:17
13 Years ago was right before the crackdown on nudes outside of Club O. Don't expect to be able to walk the entire beach nude much after 8AM any more.
pafreeandeasy
June 28 2017 23:32
bc, sorry to about the crackdown but thanks for the notice. Between Coco's nude section, privacy of the pool at our villa (Esmeralda) and a visit to CO as a guest, we'll find a way to enjoy the sun. BTW, what should be know about visiting the CO beach for the day? Cost to rent 2 lounges and an umbrella? Do they provide towels, or should we bring our own? Showers and toilets available? How about drink and food service? Any other good tips?
coachie
June 29 2017 22:13
If going nude on the beach is important to you and you are staying at Esmeralda you are going to be sadly disappointed. You will not be able to walk to the water, walk around or use the nude section on weekends and holidays. Many of us who previously stayed at Esmeralda left and are now regulars at Club Orient. Nudity is never a problem where is was at Esmeralda. We are treated better, can bring our own refreshments to the beach and are not subject to the restrictions imposed by Sophie at Coco.
sxmfan12
June 30 2017 00:35
We always stay at the Es and have since the before the Coco nude section became restrictive. Still love it but since then we spend the day at the CO section of the beach. It works really well for us. To answer your questions: Yes, bring your Es beach towels. Aqua Sports at CO offers a weekly rate for 2 chairs, umbrella and parking for $120. No beach boys like Coco but the Perch offers great drinks and a lunch menu (burgers, hot dog, pizza, not too bad but we prefer to walk to Sun Clubber, Coco, La Playa - can't go wrong anywhere on the beach). If you get to CO before 1000 your likely to get a good spot. Enjoy.
pafreeandeasy
June 30 2017 08:29
SMXFAN12: thanks for the positive insight and advise. It sounds like there is a great business oppurutnity for someone to open a high end hotel/resort that allows for clothing optional at the pools and beach. Today the best plan sounds like staying out the Esmeralda, beach day at CO, lunch just about anywhere on the beach then a little skinny dipping at the pool before cleaning up for cocktails and dinner. Repeat daily.
ChrisH
July 03 2017 17:26
If you have not gone on the clothing optional cruise with Paul fro captain Allenstein, I would recommend signing up. We are signed up for the 18th. We would love to have you join us.