This is for people who like a smart balance of fun and quiet. Social when it feels good, solo when it doesn’t. Easy chances to make friends, paired with plenty of space to float, wander, and truly chill. Curious, calm, and a little adventurous—yes, even the kind who get a kick out of flirty education and visiting a crocodile zoo.

Hidden Beach has $160 US day-passes that lets El Dorado guests enjoy Hidden Beach during the day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). The passes are limited based on occupancy at the resorts at the time of your stay.

Shockingly normal things. Swimming. Eating obscenely good tacos. Napping in the sun. Deep conversations. Terrible dad jokes. Maybe a margarita or seven. Here’s the truth nobody tells you: After 20 minutes, nudity becomes wallpaper. Your brain stops screaming “NAKED PERSON!” and starts thinking “I wonder if there’s guacamole left."

God, no. Anyone claiming that has never actually been. A clothing-optional means exactly what it says: Nude if you want. Dressed if you want. Changing your mind 47 times is totally fine. On this trip, you can choose Hidden Beach (nude resort) OR next door at El Dorado (fully clothed). If you choose Hidden Beach, you can hang out at El Dorado. If you choose El Dorado but want to checkout Hidden Beach, we’ve negotiated day passes to Hidden Beach that literally nobody else gets.

Move between them. Have an existential crisis at lunch. Whatever. Options, not obligations.

You won’t be. Nudist etiquette is refreshingly simple:

·      Don’t stare (same as clothed life)

·      Always sit on a towel (hygiene is everything)

·      Zero photos. Not even “artsy” ones

·      Bodies are bodies, not invitations

·      Consent isn’t negotiable

Plot twist: Nudist spaces are often MORE respectful than fully-clothed ones. Turns out when everyone’s vulnerable, people get weirdly kind.

Deep breath. Let’s be actual adults. Yes, arousal can happen. Bodies do body things. But here’s what the internet won’t tell you. It happens WAY less than you imagine. Even less once you’re over 40. Most grown humans have mastered basic self-regulation. 

If someone feels a physical response, the solution is hilariously boring. Jump in the pool. Take a walk. Think about spreadsheets, root canals, or your last tax audit. The key is that it’s managed discreetly. Not acted on. Not encouraged. Not a thing.

Short answer: No. 

Longer answer: This is a nude trip to a nude resort. It is NOT a lifestyle or swinging excursion. 

Now—nuance. Yes, many nudists are or have been adjacent to the lifestyle, but nudity does not mean sexual availability. Nudity does not mean lifestyle participation. 

The rule? Don’t assume. If lifestyle conversations happen, they happen naturally, respectfully, and usually via the world’s easiest question: “Where have you vacationed before?” If someone mentions Hedonism, they’re opening that door. If they don’t, you leave it closed.

That’s how adults handle nuance.

Then you bail. Put clothes back on and stay at Hidden Beach or spend your days at El Dorado. Take a break. Reassess your life choices over a piña colada.

There is no failing here. Curiosity does not require commitment.

This happens less than you think. And when it does, it’s usually: a moment of surprise, a laugh, mutual “we never speak of this” discretion, moving on like grown-ups. People who choose these spaces understand privacy.

Because solo is lonely. Community is magic. With a group, you’re not guessing what’s normal, navigating alone, eating dinner solo.

You are meeting familiar faces, sharing ridiculous stories, skipping small talk (thanks to our travel bookclub), building actual friendships.

We’ve negotiated day passes to Hidden Beach that literally nobody else gets. Stay at El Dorado and explore Hidden Beach for a day. See what the fuss is about. Test-drive your curiosity. No pressure. No judgment. Just options.