I have always been curious about nudist beaches...
Why do people do it? What does it feel like to have the breeze cool areas not usually on public display? Would I forget the wobbly bits and accept my body for what it is? We were born naked so would I feel comfortable being around others who were embracing that?
A five minute walk down the beach from where we were sunbathing in Negril, Jamaica, was a Couples nudist beach and so the temptation to go was too strong…
Why do people do it? What does it feel like to have the breeze cool areas not usually on public display? Would I forget the wobbly bits and accept my body for what it is? We were born naked so would I feel comfortable being around others who were embracing that?
A five minute walk down the beach from where we were sunbathing in Negril, Jamaica, was a Couples nudist beach and so the temptation to go was too strong…
The sign showing no Photography on the Nude Beach - Negril, Jamaica
One day I said we should try it out! In the name of research, Simon agreed… he had heard the story that a man’s private parts wouldn't burn in the sun so decided it was worth a shot! Anything for science…
Once the decision was made I thought nothing more of it but Sy clearly felt differently. Every now and then he would say “I’m going to be naked in public” or “I’m going to rock out with my c**k out!”. Typical Sy.
Once the decision was made I thought nothing more of it but Sy clearly felt differently. Every now and then he would say “I’m going to be naked in public” or “I’m going to rock out with my c**k out!”. Typical Sy.
When we arrived at the beach we decided the best attitude to have was that we did this all the time …. (in the privacy of our own home that is) – no point in being shy, coy or making a big deal about removing our bathers; everyone else was clearly liberated (although it was very obvious from our glowing white parts that this was definitely our first time). So we swapped our bathing suits for our birthday suits!
We applied sun lotion... all over… instead of having to work around items of clothing (which in itself was a bonus!) … then sunbathed as if it were a normal day at the beach. On this occasion, the sun was much hotter and more intense than what we were used to and there was very little sea breeze. We realised the reason for the extra heat was because this particular area of the beach was enclosed by trees and that made it a sun trap. There was only one thing to cool us down – to head into the sea!
We walked with our heads high into the ocean trying not to make eye contact with anyone and once we were in, we enjoyed not just the refreshing coolness of the water, but also the fact we were covered up! I have to admit, this type of skinny dipping was very liberating! Usually it was something you did on a summer holiday by moonlight following a night drinking with your friends, yet here we were in the middle of the day in bright sunshine showing off parts that are usually reserved for the shower or bedroom!
We walked with our heads high into the ocean trying not to make eye contact with anyone and once we were in, we enjoyed not just the refreshing coolness of the water, but also the fact we were covered up! I have to admit, this type of skinny dipping was very liberating! Usually it was something you did on a summer holiday by moonlight following a night drinking with your friends, yet here we were in the middle of the day in bright sunshine showing off parts that are usually reserved for the shower or bedroom!
It was whilst we were in the safety of the sea we couldn’t help but “observe” others around us. What we found most surprising was the fact that body hair in the “nether” regions didn’t seem very popular! I thought (maybe naively) that naturists are “at one” with nature and that being naked meant you were as nature intended, but I was wrong – the majority of people were completely shaven – men and women! Hardly a hair to be seen on a “foo-foo“ or anything that dangled.
Speaking of naivety, Simon was always under the impression that only athletic body types would be on display applying the “if you got it, flaunt it” rule but he was also wrong… the people on this beach were from every generation (including your grandparents!) and were proud of whatever shape and size they were.
Speaking of naivety, Simon was always under the impression that only athletic body types would be on display applying the “if you got it, flaunt it” rule but he was also wrong… the people on this beach were from every generation (including your grandparents!) and were proud of whatever shape and size they were.
What we also noticed was there was a high amount of social interaction. Everyone was very friendly, couples would talk to one another on the sun loungers, strangers would chat openly in the sea or standing at the bar, there were even two gentlemen throwing a rugby ball to one another. We struck up a simple conversation with an American gentleman whilst bobbing in the sea. This felt relatively natural... although at times it did cross our minds that actually, we were still completely naked!
What was very evident was how wonderful it is how people were accepting one another simply for who they were and not for anything materialistic – now that was very refreshing! After a while we realised that any nervous feelings we may have had or if it ever crossed our minds about perverts or judgemental people, it was all completely unfounded! Everyone had a zero care-factor and no-one looked twice at us or anyone else!
Is a nudist beach about perversion or flaunting? No, it’s about FREEDOM!.
What was very evident was how wonderful it is how people were accepting one another simply for who they were and not for anything materialistic – now that was very refreshing! After a while we realised that any nervous feelings we may have had or if it ever crossed our minds about perverts or judgemental people, it was all completely unfounded! Everyone had a zero care-factor and no-one looked twice at us or anyone else!
Is a nudist beach about perversion or flaunting? No, it’s about FREEDOM!.
After a couple of hours, I felt I needed to up the ante, it was time to order a drink from the bar! Yes! I was going to walk from one side of the beach to the other, feeling free and proud and order a beer and a pina colada!
So our final few moments were spent drinking a refreshing cold drink whilst listening to the singing birds and feeling about as free as one.
We learnt two things from our nudist adventure, the first was that we actually prefer having a conversation with other people when they are wearing clothes and secondly, I don’t like the feeling of a sun burnt bottom!!
So our final few moments were spent drinking a refreshing cold drink whilst listening to the singing birds and feeling about as free as one.
We learnt two things from our nudist adventure, the first was that we actually prefer having a conversation with other people when they are wearing clothes and secondly, I don’t like the feeling of a sun burnt bottom!!
