Club Fantastico, St. Martin – So you want
to get naked?
If you would like to try
a safe, fun and slightly exotic walk on the wilder side of life, Club
Fantastico may be right for you. Club Fantastico is the perfect
spot to visit if you are looking to take your clothes off in public for
the first time. So many people are curious about social nudity, but are
intimidated about going to a big clothing optional resort. Club
Fantastico is the right size for a gentle foray into an au
naturel vacation.
With an outstanding view of
the Caribbean Sea and the neighboring
islands, a large hot tub, pool, and space to lounge outside of your
room, it calls itself “the home away from home for travelling nudists”.
Located on the French side of the half French – half Dutch island of St. Martin,
it is a quaint little villa-style hotel that allows you to be clothes
free all the time. Club Fantastico is small, but unique and is located
inside the upscale Orient Village. It is also a quick ten minute
walk from Orient beach, one of the largest and best known nude beaches
anywhere. Away from home is
the best place to start shedding your inhibitions and fears about body
image. Trying a clothing optional experience is a great first step.
And like with any nude place
we’ve ever been to, nudity is encouraged but far from mandatory. However
experiencing the feel of the warm Caribbean
wind blowing across the entire length of your body is one of life’s
great sensuous pleasures. Club Fantastico has a cozy, friendly and
secluded environment that lends itself to casual acceptance. You can
start disrobing in stages (or simply drop the laundry) and no one will
think anything of it.
What makes Club Fantastico such an accepting place
is the amazing management team. The happily married Mike and Peggy have
been running Club Fantastico for the last three years after being
involved with nude resorts all over the world. The welcome when we
arrived was warm and heartfelt. It was very much the feeling of coming
home. We had a hug and a cold drink from our hosts, despite having never
met Mike and Peggy before, and an enthusiastic wiggle from the small
house dog, a Yorkie named Mr. Bones. Given
the social aspect of the spacious inn, you find yourself sitting and
chatting with other guests in the comfortable rattan chairs. Nudists are
a friendly lot. We also got to know our fellow guests through soaks in
the hot tub and shared delicious French breakfast sitting around the
pool. Breakfast, all drinks, and snacks are included with your stay.
Every week, Mike and Peggy organize a group dinner outing to the nearby
village
of Grand Case. Grand
Case is a small French village that is world renowned for its string of
spectacular French restaurants along the beach. Grand Case is known as
the “culinary capital of the Caribbean”.
As locals, Mike and Peggy
arranged dishes to be brought in from a number of
neighbouring restaurants and a party, (with exceptional food)
broke out. There are also weekly group dinners with all the guests at
Club Fantastico. Everyone pitches in for groceries, and you have a real
chance to connect in small groups and enjoy unparalleled hospitality.
Mike and Peggy are so much an essence of the Club
Fantasico experience that we recommend you only visit for the
nine months they are in residence.
Besides the home like
atmosphere and the safe nudity, Club Fantasico
also allows a “honeymoon atmosphere” if you are looking for a romantic
get away holiday. The premier rooms have their own wrap around porches
with a great view of the ocean. Complete with outdoor showers, they are
private enough to block out the world, while open enough not to feel
like you are spending the week inside.
It is easy to stay on
the property and enjoy the pool or you can venture to nearby Orient Beach
and blend into the multitude of naked bodies all lounging on miles of
white sand. If you go the beach route, chairs and umbrellas are
available on site at Club Orient for a nominal day fee.
Did we mention the food
already? Even the food served at the many beach-side restaurants will
have your mouth watering. For the more romantic, any one of the many
local corner stores will have fresh baguette, cheese , fruit and a fine
bottle of French wine for sale rather inexpensively if you want to
picnic on the beach. Most people rent a car on St.
Martin, and the island is safe to drive around so you can be
adventurous. Other things to do on St. Martin include a farmers market,
a new zipline on the mountain at Pic
Paradis, or ferries to the
neighbouring islands of St. Barth’s and
Anguilla. The Dutch side of the island features many casinos
or specialty shopping for those so inclined. Club Fantastico offers a
nude boat cruise around the island, with stops at secluded beaches and
non stop activities. As Peggy explains, ‘the cruises are fun and
slightly naughty (you may moon a few passing boats) but sure to bring a
huge smile to your face.” Once you try the Orient Bay
area of St. Martin, you become hooked
for life. Either way, you are anonymous, away from home and can either
tell your friends that you actually did it or simply keep it as a secret
between you.
We’ve been to many
beautiful spots in the Caribbean. Club
Fantastico, while not the most luxurious or
with the most amenities has become a favourite of ours. The quaintness
of the inn gave us the opportunity to make friends, be nude all day
long, and have experiences that only a local host can provide. The laugh
out loud fun of being in a like minded group, along with the ability to
have intimate alone time was the perfect balance. Throw in a world class
beach within walking distance, fabulous food, perfect weather, and a
safe interesting island and the combination moved it near the top of our
favourite places list.