Planning a clothing-optional trip? Saint Martin's Orient Bay has been the Caribbean's flagship naturist beach for decades, with a French-side resort to match.
Ask anyone who visits and you hear the same things: orient bay naturist end, french and dutch sides in one island, warm, calm water and good food on the french side. In practice that means Orient Bay and Club Orient area.
Saint Martin sits in Caribbean, so it pairs easily with other naturist spots nearby.
Why naturists choose Saint Martin
- Orient Bay naturist end
- French and Dutch sides in one island
- Warm, calm water
- Good food on the French side
Beaches, resorts and saunas in Saint Martin
Beach
Orient Bay
The southern end is the long-standing naturist section.
Resort
Club Orient area
Naturist bungalows and beach directly on the bay.
When to go and what the rules are
As a naturist country, Saint Martin comes down to when you go and how you behave. December to April. Orient Bay is at its calmest then, and the island empties out considerably after Easter. The naturist section is at one end only. The rest of the bay is textile and busy with day-trippers.
- Best time to visit
- December to April. Orient Bay is at its calmest then, and the island empties out considerably after Easter.
- Etiquette & law
- The naturist section is at one end only. The rest of the bay is textile and busy with day-trippers.
Naturist Saint Martin FAQ
Is Saint Martin good for a naturist holiday?
Saint Martin's Orient Bay has been the Caribbean's flagship naturist beach for decades, with a French-side resort to match. Start with Orient Bay, Club Orient area.
When is the best time for a naturist trip to Saint Martin?
December to April. Orient Bay is at its calmest then, and the island empties out considerably after Easter.
What are the nudity rules in Saint Martin?
The naturist section is at one end only. The rest of the bay is textile and busy with day-trippers.
Where can you go naked in Saint Martin?
Orient Bay (beach) is the obvious starting point — the southern end is the long-standing naturist section.