Club Orient

Club Orient is a premier naturist resort, situated on the world famous, 2.5km long Orient Beach on the Caribbean island paradise of French Saint Martin. You will find one of the finest white sand beaches and crystal clear waters in the world close to all accommodation which blends perfectly with the scenery; all buildings are single storey with red log cabin studios and mini suites and with chalets painted to match the sand around them.

Location

One of the Leeward Islands, the beautiful island of Saint Martin is really two islands in one: Saint Martin belongs to the French West Indies and Sint Maarten to the Netherlands Antilles. The charm comes from mingling the French, Dutch and West Indian traditions, fine boutiques, duty-free shopping, 18-hole golf course, scrumptious dining and entertaining nightlife. With constant warm temperatures, the mean annual air temperature is 27°C (80°F), and cooled by the gentle trade wind, it’s perfect for holidays all year-round. Club Orient is located only 10km from both the French and Dutch capitals, Marigot and Philipsburg, and only minutes away from Grand Case, the gourmet capital of the Caribbean.

The Beach

The magnificent crescent shaped Orient Beach stretches around a spectacular turquoise bay at the base of Saint Martin’s most dramatic mountains. Protected by the only barrier reef in the eastern Caribbean, it is free from dangerous currents and is perfect for snorkelling, swimming and any kind of water sport you can imagine. The balmy trade winds from the east make it the ideal spot for windsurfing and sailing.

Naturism at Club Orient

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

Food & Drink

The full service Papagayo Restaurant and Bar is open seven days a week. At lunchtime, the restaurant offers a wide variety of European and American specialities. In the evening, the Papagayo is transformed into one of the best restaurants on the island with a selection of international dishes and a wine list offering quality French and Californian wines. Daily specials are available for lunch and dinner. Daily happy hour is from 16:30-18:30. The Perch Bar and Grill has become the favourite daytime hang out. Open seven days a week serving a barbecue lunch and cold drinks, its daily happy hour is from 14:30-15:30.

Facilities

La Boutique boasts an art gallery and offers an exclusive line of clothing, tee shirts, pareos, jewellery, accessories, souvenirs and many other gifts. The food market carries a wide selection of products including beef, chicken and fish. Fresh pastries and bread are delivered daily. Suntan lotions and many other drugstore items are also available. At reception, services offered are car hire (by the day) and a business centre, golf cart rental and complimentary WiFi. A self-service laundry is also available.

Activities

The on-site Watersports Centre offers snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaks, paddle boats, sailboats catamarans, snuba and scuba diving and lessons available for windsurfing. There is also massage available on the beach near the Watersports Centre. There are two ‘American Green’ multi-layer surface tennis courts, with lights for night time play. Tennis racquets are available free of charge and tennis balls can be purchased at the La Boutique. There is a sand volleyball court available and the Spa and Fitness Centre is open seven days a week offering treatments and massages. The fitness room has a variety of cardio and weight equipment.

Entertainment

Every Monday night the manager holds a wine and cheese party in the Papagayo Restaurant. It is a great way to get to know the other holidaymakers and to make new friends. Several times a week, live music draws people to the dance floor. It has become an enjoyable custom among newfound friends to take turns in throwing barbecue dinner parties (take a bottle), on the terraces and in the gardens around the well-equipped accommodation.