Jamaica - non-resort options? — North American Locations on True Nudists

FlokieOriginal Poster

Aug 15, 2015

I already know about most of the very expensive resort options in Jamaica but in the new year, I'm going for three weeks and intend to spend two of those weeks travelling around staying in guesthouses/hostels. Has anyone found naturist options outside of the big resorts? Maybe you rented something through VRBO or Air BnB that had a secluded enough garden for sunbathing? Maybe you found a beach somewhere that was used by naturists? Or maybe you found naturist hosts on Couchsurfing? If you have travelled independently in Jamaica and have any suggestions I'd love to hear them.
Cheers!
Karen

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FlokieOriginal Poster
Aug 15, 2015
Should I take this silence to mean that no one has ever left a resort???
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Tom === Thomas S. Tierney
Aug 16, 2015
Try Googling - Jamaica - non-resort options
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FullSun
Aug 16, 2015
Haven't actually stayed at one but since our favorite resort in Jamaica, N Resort, closed we've looked into other options and have found a few. We looked at various properties through VBRO and then sent queries asking if they could/would accommodate nudists. Some responded that the outdoor and beach area were not private and would not really work but quiet a few others responded positively as in 'No problem mon'. Doesn't hurt to ask. Worst they can do is say no.
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FlokieOriginal Poster
Aug 16, 2015
[quote]Try Googling - Jamaica - non-resort options
[/quote]Give me a bit of credit ... I have already done that and not found anything which is why I'm reaching out to the naturist community at large. I thought someone here might have come up with a solution or had a friend in Jamaica who gave them some pointers.
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FlokieOriginal Poster
Aug 16, 2015
[quote]Haven't actually stayed at one but since our favorite resort in Jamaica, N Resort, closed we've looked into other options and have found a few. We looked at various properties through VBRO and then sent queries asking if they could/would accommodate nudists. Some responded that the outdoor and beach area were not private and would not really work but quiet a few others responded positively as in 'No problem mon'. Doesn't hurt to ask. Worst they can do is say no. [/quote]
Has N-Resort closed? That's a shame. It is still coming up in the searches but it's outside my budget so I hadn't made any serious inquiries. Firefly is long gone and Grand Lido has gone textile so the options are narrowing. My next step will be to randomly select some rentals in my price range and email to ask whether there is a place I can sunbathe and if it would be acceptable. As a woman alone I always prefer to have referrals from other travellers before I strip down but it can't hurt to ask. Thanks. :-)
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FullSun
Aug 16, 2015
[quote][quote]Has N-Resort closed? That's a shame. It is still coming up in the searches but it's outside my budget so I hadn't made any serious inquiries. Firefly is long gone and Grand Lido has gone textile so the options are narrowing. My next step will be to randomly select some rentals in my price range and email to ask whether there is a place I can sunbathe and if it would be acceptable. As a woman alone I always prefer to have referrals from other travellers before I strip down but it can't hurt to ask. Thanks. :-)[/quote][/quote]N closed about a year and a half ago. They originally said they were doing renovations but since then it has been sold with no plans from the new owners.

Grand Lido is also close at this time as it is now being totally redone and will reopen at some point as the Royalton Negril. There has been no announcement one way or another as to the status of the clothing optional beach/side of the resort. We stayed there in Sept 2013 and it was in desperate need of a major overhaul at that time not being nearly as nice as when we stayed there in 98, 99, and 00.

At this point when time and money permit we are looking at Club Orient and Hidden Beach or possibly Intima. Of course as I noted earlier we are also considering finding something in Jamaica through VBRO.
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Tom === Thomas S. Tierney
Aug 17, 2015
[quote][quote]Try Googling - Jamaica - non-resort options
[/quote]Give me a bit of credit ... I have already done that and not found anything which is why I'm reaching out to the naturist community at large. I thought someone here might have come up with a solution or had a friend in Jamaica who gave them some pointers.[/quote]You don't have to be an asshole about it. You asked for suggestions. I offered one. How the hell could I have known what you had already done?

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NatureBoy24
Aug 17, 2015
Try poking around at Travel Talk Online: traveltalkonline.com/forums/ubbthreads.php

They are a pretty active forum with lots of regular visitors to the islands contributing.
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FlokieOriginal Poster
Aug 18, 2015
[quote]Try poking around at Travel Talk Online: traveltalkonline.com/forums/ubbthreads.php

They are a pretty active forum with lots of regular visitors to the islands contributing.[/quote]That's a very helpful suggestion so I thank you for it. I have managed to find one naturist Couchsurfing host near Ochos Rios and may turn up a few others in the months to come but I'll check out that forum.
Thanks,
Karen
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mavrick00
Jan 15, 2016
It seems like I am a little late to the party. Jamaica in general is not big on social nudism outside of private resorts. My wife and I meet up with friends in Negril annually and because of the price point, nude pools and beach as well as included diving we all meet up at Hedonism.
7 Mile Beach is technically topless optional, but I have not observed much topless sunbathing along the beach. I have had the experience of chasing away locals and tourists taking nude pictures of my wife and her friends both on private beaches and on private boats in the Negril area.
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FlokieOriginal Poster
Jan 16, 2016
I think I have more or less decided to stay in Negril for a couple of days and try out a day pass to Hedonism if they have any available when I'm there. If I like it, I'll go back another time or two. As a general rule, it doesn't sound like my speed but I would really like to go sunbathing/swimming au naturale for at least a day or two and that looks like my only decent option. I'm looking forward to a wonderful time exploring the island but it would have been nice if there were some clothing-optional, public beaches or naturist campgrounds but I'll probably be too busy to miss them.
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sunnmaxx
Jan 19, 2016
I wonder if you could contact a tour service there that could make a suggestion or two. Hope you are traveling with someone.
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savlon
Feb 19, 2016
If you get there you will find options. Most places- outside of the all inclusive s- will allow you to use the beach if you eat and drink there. This is in Negril.
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FlokieOriginal Poster
Feb 29, 2016
I had a wonderful three weeks backpacking in Jamaica ... and highly recommend it ... but sadly, didn't find any naturist beaches. I did call Hedonism to inquire about a day pass but in the end decided I just wouldn't be comfortable there and for the most part, I was just so darned busy that I didn't have much time to lament. I understand that Half Moon Beach (between Negril and Green Island) has a nude section but every time I thought of going something else caught my attention. I might have been more adventurous in a group but I was travelling solo so I try not to put myself in potentially awkward/dangerous situations. Having said that, apart from keeping my clothes on and avoiding Kingston I just took reasonable precautions and had a great experience travelling by route taxi and staying at hostels and guesthouses. All of the Jamaican people I met were friendly and interesting and I never felt unsafe so the next time you go, do yourself a favour and spend some time off-resort - you'll like it.
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