Sun, sand and skin
The body beautiful beach
Renee Liste
Orient Beach is one of St. Martin’s many natural spots to frolic. This gem on the northwest shore celebrates sun sand - and skin.
Nature lovers and naturalists share this unencumbered clothing optional experience.
The northern end of the beach is punctuated with great places to stay like the West Indian-styled Orient Bay Hotel Esmeralda and and well appointed hillside villas like Villa Coccinelle.
Club Orient a vacation village for naturalists, on the southern tip of the beach, now has 136 spacious bungalows, with air-conditioning cool enough for you to consider clothing - or at least a light wrap.
Orient Bay, protected by the only barrier reef in the eastern Caribbean, is perfect for snorkeling and swimming.
Terrific trade winds encourage wind surfing and sailing - with or without your birthday suit.

