Caliente Caribe (Eden Bay Resort)

The world’s first all-inclusive clothing-optional resort, purpose built for American naturist investors, Caliente Caribe offers superb facilities and a choice of spacious, well equipped accommodation. The Latin-American temperament is infectious and it’s easy to join the laid-back lifestyle of the friendly locals – lap up the sun, enjoy exotic rum-based cocktails and leave any strenuous activities until mañana…

Location

The Dominican Republic occupies the greater part of Hispaniola, the second largest island in the Caribbean. Not to be confused with Dominica, this country boasts a magnificent tropical climate and vegetation: there are lush green mountains, rain forests, turquoise seas and year-round sunshine with temperatures of 27-28°C. Coffee, tobacco, cocoa, amber and cane sugar (most of it turned into rum!) are the main produce. After hundreds of years of colonialism, a distinctly Spanish influence is evident everywhere – the language, architecture, local music – merengue, and even the afternoon siesta. Located on the north coast in the Playa Grande area, the private estate of Caliente Caribe is totally secluded from the outside world thanks to the walled front entrance and the natural high and rugged cliffs encompassing the beach and lower areas.P>

The Beach

Whilst the palm trees grow on sand, the actual edge of the sea is marked by coral (grey rock), except for two small sections where sea access is over sand. Swimming sandals are recommended.

Naturism at Caliente Caribe

Nudity is quite normal in all areas day or night though some people do dress for dinner.

Food & Drink

The all-inclusive plan includes all meals and snacks in the bars and restaurant with waiter service, unlimited soft and local alcoholic drinks (cocktails, spirits, beer) and house wines with meals. Premium wines carry an extra charge. The Beach Bar opens at 07:00 serving coffee for early risers and between meals there’s a teatime snack service and late night nibbles.

Facilities

The 123 acre resort has a 244m waterfront and is built on two levels. On the cliff top at the upper level is the clubhouse with reception, the open-sided dining room, TV/video room, massage room, dart board, pool table, gift shop, small library and bar as well as two three-storey blocks of hotel rooms, studios and apartments, freshwater pool with swim- up bar, open air Jacuzzi, sunloungers and two clay tennis courts.There is a buggy service to the sea-level cove which can also be accessed by steps (58) and a little used service road. Here a shuffleboard court, a further heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, water volleyball pool, sand volleyball court, plenty of sunloungers, a couple of hammocks, a watersports centre and beach bar. There is also a popular thatched massage hut on the ocean front. There is an extra charge for massage, manicure, pedicure, internet service and goods from the gift shop. The disco has a pole for wannabe pole dancers and for clients who enjoy lifestyle, Club Collette offers disco, bar and playrooms.

Activities

Recreational facilities, beach towels, tennis, snorkelling and diving lessons in the pool (including equipment) and kayaks are all included in the all-inclusive plan. At an extra charge are scuba diving, offshore snorkelling trips, horse-riding, golf, car hire and excursions. The 18-hole Playa Grande Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, is just 5km away. With ten of the holes affording spectacular sea views, it is one of the two best golf courses in the Caribbean.