Top Nine Adult Resorts Reviews
Our Top Nine Adult-only Resorts in the
By Sue McGarvie and
Blaik Spratt
Clinical
Relationship Therapists, Romance Travel Writers
January in
So where are the best places to go to get the couples-only adult vacation you are fantasizing about? In keeping with this new research, we’ve come up with the top nine of our most recommended adult-only destinations (from tame to spicy). Prices for these destinations vary from $1,000 - $10,000 per person per week (air fare included). There are various travel groups that go to some of these destinations in large numbers and get great deals. We recommend you research the destination and use the links to the travel groups that frequent them.
The rooms (or
sanctuaries as they are called) are self contained units that come
with everything you need to relax (no television, phone or radio).
The sanctuary does have its own tranquil infinity pool in the three
sided rooms which means you have the best of living both inside and
outside for your entire stay. (authors
note: The sanctuaries are rectangular with no outside wall. That
means open air in all the rooms, dining and common areas. It is a
very different concept, and one of the few places in the world that
has limited bugs, very few mountainous creepy or slithering things,
warm weather, offers reasonable shelter from hurricanes and tropical
storms and is relatively crime-free and difficult to access along
the mountain-side. Think tropical camping with decadent
comfort and push of a button service. The
sanctuaries really do have to be seen to be believed.)
As therapists, we’ve
long believed that adventure leads to connection within a
relationship. Anything that gets your adrenaline pumping together
will bond you as a couple. One of the driving reasons to visit
With all of these amenities,
Couples,
Couples Swept Away is a spectacular
all-inclusive resort in the middle of Negril’s famous 7-mile beach,
and is one of the four Couples resorts in
Couples is traditional but open-minded. Three of the Couples locations have private nude beaches on property- or in the case of the Couples resort at Ocho Rios – a completely nude island. Couples Swept Away doesn’t have a nude section, but the Negril beach has been known since the 60’s for tolerance to being topless.
The Couples resorts seem to have a mandate to emphasize romance in all forms, and they work hard to convince you to fall in love, propose, get married, honeymoon and spend your anniversaries there. They take romance seriously. Their goal is to make you feel all that eye-gazing, pit of the stomach stuff that lovers rarely get a chance to experience between the kids, laundry and work deadlines. Think rose petals on the beds, chocolate fountains, and spectacular sunsets.
Ladera Resort in
Breezes Grand
There are nine Breezes resorts as part of the Superclubs group. We
liked the Grand Negril resort best as it is on one of the top
beaches in the world. The resort reminded us of a stereotypical
grand southern lady; well appointed, gracious, classic, and
understated. It is a more traditional resort. Think quiet refinement
of the grounds, sumptuous food, and sophistication of the other
guests.
Given the polish
that is Breezes Grand Negril,
(classic and elegance really are the words we would
use to describe it) what’s really interesting about Breezes is its
slightly flirty feel. Between the oversized drinks, the activity
staff that greet you with a wink and a smile, and the fact that some
of the beach is clothing optional, Breezes feels decidedly grown up.
Many guests we met had started on the huge regular beach, and had
migrated to taking off their wet, sandy and uncomfortable suits over
the years. We often say that taking your bathing suit off is the
second hardest thing you’ll do on vacation. The hardest thing is
putting it back on. The resort didn’t have a sexual feel, just a
relaxed openness about it that was nonchalant and accepting. Many
had made great friends there over the years as clothing optional
bars, pools and hot tubs lend themselves well to starting
conversations with strangers. Nudity really does lend itself to
openness.
Breezes Grand Negril
is set on a spectacular coastline. The turquoise water that stays
shallow for a good distance offers world-class snorkeling right off
the beach, which can be hard to find at a resort of Breezes quality.
We saw hundreds of multi-colored fish, rays, beautiful fan coral,
and even an octopus within sight of the resort. Elegant, with a
spectacular beach, and serene would best describe the Breezes Grand
Negril.
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Temptations, Los Cabos
Like their
names, both of the Temptations resorts are the riskier, saucier
version of the larger, more family oriented resorts along the
infamous strip in Cancun and the tourist area of
Club Fantastico,
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. Located on the French side of
the half French – half Dutch
Forget what you’ve
read about Hedo in Playboy, or the myth of it being a sexually
aggressive place. The words we would use to describe the two
Hedonism resorts are silly, zany, relaxing, casual, outrageous,
sensual, saucy and friendly. Clearly, some of the legends are no
more than wishful thinking. Nobody jumps you, and it isn’t
a place to go trolling for sex. You would probably have more luck at
a nightclub. However, Hedonism is still home for an open-minded and
adventurous crowd who are very comfortable in their own skins (with
or without clothes). And in the wee hours of the morning at the nude
pool, there is social interaction for those seeking it. It should
also be noted that different groups (including lifestyle groups)
take over large portions of the resort during set weeks of the year.
You should check online to see who will be there before you book.
There are two large resorts, the 28 year old Hedo ll in Negril (we were there during their anniversary week the end of October), and the newer, nine year old Hedo lll in Runaway Bay, about three hours drive apart from each other. They have almost the same amenities, and similar cliental. They both have a 40% return of guests (unheard of loyalty for a resort, so those who love it, love it again and again), but if you have guests returning for over 28 years, they tend to now be in the 45 to 65 age group. Going to Hedonism was the closest thing we’ve experienced as an adult to re-creating that community feel of laugh-out-loud fun of camp. Only instead of mystery meat in the dining hall, and outhouses with flashlights, Hedonism offers spectacular sunsets, unlimited perfect banana daiquiri’s, hot tubs, cabaret shows, and sensuous spa massages.
Desire Resort,
Described as an elegant and exclusive, clothing-optional,
couples-only resort, Desire is an adult-only, 114 room secluded
resort somewhat off the beaten path. It’s what we call sensuously
open, but more upscale than the party atmosphere of Hedonism. The
resort is situated on a strip of
Desire is clothing
optional, as opposed to nude meaning that bathing suits are seen,
but the majority of the couples were either nude or topless
throughout the day. They had typical resort games such as water polo
and beach volleyball taking place, (nude volleyball is always an
interesting eyeful) along with far more sexual ones such as the
chocolate eating contest (where two couples compete to see who can
drizzle and eat the most chocolate and whipped cream off their
partners). Nobody was pressured to participate. The tone was
entertaining and playful during the day, rather than sexual, and the
evening theme was more erotic, rather than smacking of blatant sex.
The activity staff was relaxed, but enthusiastic and did their best
to be inclusive of everyone interested in participating, and
respectful of those who wanted to read quietly, or simply lounge on
the beach,
But it is one of the
very few places that tolerate what we call upscale sexual encounters
done with taste.
On the whole Desire
really is what you make it. Elegant, upscale, quietly naked and
romantic, or with late night happenings, disco dancing, and hut
tubbing along with 50 new friends and sexual adventures under the
stars.