Orient Beach

The whole beach is beautiful soft white sand that has a gradual slope into the ocean. No seaweed, no rocks.. just white fluffy sand everywhere. We could see why Orient Beach regularly features in lists of the Top 10 nude beaches worldwide and gets rave reviews. Unfortunately the downside is the occasional trade winds which pick up in the afternoon and can make the stretch of sand a little windy.

We were surprised by how busy the clothed section of the beach is. It boasts a wide variety of bars, restaurants, and offers an extensive range of activities. Whether you’re interested in parasailing, kite surfing, boat rides, beach volleyball, and more – it’s all readily available. It gives off Cancun or Cabo beach vibes and there cocktail specials at every bar. Clearly, it’s a hotspot for fun and adventure. Obviously you’ll need to grab some clothes if you want to get a drink or some food from that end of the beach. It will be nice when Club Orient opens up and provides more options for everyone at the nude beach (plus some much needed nude accommodation!).

The Perch Bar and Grill is the only food and drink option in the nude section but it’s a great place to eat without having to get dressed. Happy hour is normally between 1.30pm and 3pm, attracting patrons who are keen for a chat and a good time. You’ll also find the occasional stray travelling couple from a cruise ship that drop in here for a few hours while their boat is in port. It is definitely vacation vibes on this beach. Two sunbeds will cost you around $25 USD for the day, but obviously you can lay anywhere on the beach for free if you want. Beware that bathroom facilities in the nude section are kinda basic for now, but they are clean enough and do the job.

Orient Beach isn’t the only spot to get an all over tan on the island. Cupecoy Beach is a well known secluded and quiet nude beach – you’ll find locals here also. It is a great beach to watch the sunset and has a different vibe to Orient. But Saint Martin is the kinda place where any remote beach is basically a nude beach. Visitors have reported hiking to remote beaches only to find several other couples skinny-dipping and tanning. The general rule seems to be – if it’s a weekday and the beach is empty, it’s probably ok to get naked (and you will likely see other couples doing the same). On the weekend it’s best to stick to Orient Beach unless you see other couples people in the buff elsewhere, but then again, it depends on your comfort level.

Overall Orient Beach is a popular nude beach and for good reason. You won’t be alone when you come here and hopefully it won’t be too crowded – either way you’ll have a great time and be guaranteed to be surrounded by others with the same mindset. Enjoy!

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