Don't spend lots of cash visiting a nude beach in Europe or a clothing-optional resort within the Caribbean when you are able turn your attention to good ol' Florida. Florida is well known for swamps and Walt disney world, and that's why most are unaware that it's a gold mine of naturist resorts and bars.
Each birthday suit hotspot has its own rules about nudity, but all seek to produce a safe and welcoming environment for individuals who practice naturism. So, pack the essentials and get ready to lather sunscreen on those places in which the sun don't shine: a budget-friendly nude vacation is waiting in Florida.
Lake Como Resort
Leave your swimsuit at home – it's neither needed nor allowed at Lake Como Resort in Lutz, Florida. The pool and spa are the only places where nudity is required, but you'll find that most guests embrace naturism while floating in the lake, eating at their Bar Buns Café or hiking within the 111-acre nature center.
Families might want to forgo a camper or tent and book certainly one of Lake Como Resort's cottages, cabins or motel rooms for more comfort and space. Don't wear yourself out throughout the day, either – the Butt Hutt Bar has live musical performances that will have those bare buns sashaying into the night.
Sunny Sands Nudist Resort
With 55 years within the naturist vacation game, Sunny Sands Nudist Resort has generated a reputation for being a destination the whole family will love. Some guests remain in RV campers or tents while some book a chalet, but all appreciate the 42 acres of land which permit for nature hikes and bird watching.
Kids spend their days splashing within the pool, families have meals together in the restaurant and bar, and visitors make friends over games of horseshoes and petanque. Perhaps the most Florida-esque activity it's possible to do at Sunny Sands is play nine rounds on their golf course while in the buff.
Caliente Club and Resorts
Even naturists similar to their adult-time and that's in which the clothing-optional Caliente Club and Resorts stages in. Located in Land O' Lakes, Florida, this Caribbean-style resort with its lagoon-like pools is just open to guests 21 and over. Caliente Club and Resorts is the type of place where travelers can stay in a modern condo or apartment and pamper themselves with yoga classes, fine dining, along with a spa. It may be an adults-only property, but don't get it twisted – this is not a swinger's resort. Overt sexual behavior isn't acceptable in public spaces, so ensure that it stays PG.
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Paradise Lake Resorts
Head towards the nudist capital of the United States, Pasco County, for a stay at Paradise Lake Resorts. Some naturist resorts have nudity-required spots, but at Paradise Lake Resorts you can get nude where and when you are feeling comfortable. Maybe that's in the confines of a suite or poolside room, swimming within the six pools, dancing at the club, using the spa or enjoying a meal in the restaurant – it's up to you. While Paradise Lake Resorts is open to families there are some limitations, like the rule that children are not allowed within the recreation areas after 5 pm.
Garden of Eden
Get in contact with the naturalism of Adam and Eve at a Key West bar aptly named, the Garden of Eden. This clothing-optional bar isn't found in a luscious garden but on top floor from the Bull and Whistle, the only real open-air bar in Old Town Key West.
Those who end up shy to take pleasure in the naturism of the Garden of Eden can visit the clothing-required bars around the first and second floor, prior to making their way to the top floor to sip on cocktails while topless (and/or bottomless, your choice). Leave the mobile phones at home, since they're not allowed, not to mention easily lost when you are full nude and lack pockets.
Sunnier Palms Nudist Park
American nudist pioneer Reed Supplee founded a nudist destination called Sunny Palms in 1948 in Florida City. After losing the Sunny Palms land following Supplee's death, people in his community banded together like a co-op and located new land to create their nudist community in 1992 in Fort Pierce.
They named it Sunnier Palms Nudist Park, now, it is the perfect place to go for the cash-strapped, nudity-loving traveler. Connect a motorhome or set up your tent and enjoy a laid-back naturist vacation among a co-op community, who're very welcoming and prepared to share their on-site amenities which include a swimming pool, hot tub and clubhouse.
Sunsport Gardens Family Naturist Resort
Everything you might like to know is found in the Sunsport Gardens Family Naturist Resort. There's lots of sun at this Loxahatchee Groves resort and a mix of traditional sports fields and outdoor adventures like kayaking and canoeing in the lakes.
'Gardens' best refers to the 40 acres of land which holds tent and RV sites, playgrounds, a pool and a restaurant. Even though many naturist resorts are family-friendly, Sunsport Gardens Family Naturist Resort takes it a step further with youth and young adult camps meant to create a comprehensive environment for naturist families.
Bourbon St. Pub
Bourbon St. Pub feels like a home party during Mardi Gras, if that house party was a gay bar in Key West with male dancers and drag shows. Occur a brand new Orleans-style mansion, Bourbon St. Pub welcomes all look around the halls of their bar, minus one special space. Your garden Bar, with a pool and jacuzzi, is just available to men and allows for complete or partial nudity. With regular house DJs, a rotating cast of male dancers and entertainers, and the male-only guesthouse, Bourbon St. Pub has cultivated a genuine communal feeling.
