Welcome to Hidden Beach, the only 5 Star, adults-only nudist resort in Mexico. With 45 beachfront suites only one and a half hours south of the Cancun Airport, Hidden Beach is a gem waiting to be discovered.
We at Hidden Beach believe you should only have to put clothes on when it’s checkout time (it’s called a “nakation” for a reason), which is why our Gourmet Inclusive experience excludes attire, except of course when you’re dining at any of the 10 restaurants in our neighboring sister properties Sensimar and Dorado Seaside. But don’t for a second think that just because your clothes have gone out the window your table manners ought to. Here’s how to stay nude and etiquette on.
Your Towel is Your Best Friend: Think of your towel as your other dining companion, AKA have it with you at all times. Sharing is caring, except when it involves chairs that you've sat on pant-less. Plus, it’s basic hygiene and nude resort 101, so don’t make yourself look like a newbie.
A Towel Is Not a Napkin: Points to you for using a towel but you also need a napkin. You know, to maintain your precious and private parts under wrap whilst you enjoy a wrap and keep yourself from inadvertently getting (and being) dirty at the table.
Handling Utensils: If mommy dearest taught you anything about life, it was surely how to use a fork and knife at the dinner table. Same rules apply here (of course since our guests range from American to European, styles will vary), so stick to what you know and remember to handle that knife carefully. Oh, and no spooning (or forking) at the table.
Dropped Utensils: While in the real world you’d pick up a dropped utensil yourself and let the server know you need a new one, we’re going to give you a free pass here. Mostly because no one wants to see you bending down/over and full moon over their huevos rancheros. Our hospitable staff has you covered so you don’t have to be.
Seconds Are Fine So Long As … Did you know buffet etiquette was to never go back to the line with the same plate twice or refill a dirty plate? (The more you know…). Likewise, keep it classy and serve yourself appropriate amounts of food (like what you will realistically eat or less) and fits on your plate without looking like a forgy (sland for food orgy). Part of the Gourmet Inclusive experience is that you can have as much as you want whenever you want it (why we've got 24-hour room service), so take it slow and don’t overload your plate. And then of course, as mom also taught you, finish what you did commit to (or at least try).
Bloating Happens: Yes, it’s greater then great to be naked even whilst enjoying limitless breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but the downside is that you can't exactly hide said limitless breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Be conscious of how much you put in your mouth to avoid bloating.
Handling Your Food: Unless you’re ordering tacos or a sandwich, keep your hands and utensils to yourself and out of your mouth. I.e. no finger licking and revisiting the buffet line/touching things because, well, #manners.
Posture: Be it fine, casual, or naked dining; posture is always important. Slouching over your chair not only makes you look like you’re disinterested in the meal but like the Humpback of Notre Dame. And when naked, it can make things dip down to places they shouldn’t be dipping into (like hot enchiladas). Rule of thumb is that elbows are only allowed on the table when you're not actually eating, so same should go for boobs. In other words, sit up and avoid burning your nipples.
Be Wary of Hot Foods: See above. The only thing worse than burning your tongue with hot food is burning something else with hot food, unless of course you're into that sort of thing. In which case, get a room.
Do Mind Your Reach: Passing the salt is bad luck anyway.
No Touching Yourself: Just as it's not okay to play with your food, it's definitely not okay to lay with yourself while eating. Or others.
Food on Your Partner's Body? Usually you'd signal to wherever someone's got food on. This can seem provocative when clothes aren't involved so it's better to let them know. Preferably in a faint whisper.
Eat Slowly: Lastly, you're on vacation (or nakation). In Mexican paradise. With a loved one. And stripped of absolutely any worries and clothes. So be in the moment and savor every minute, and bite.
Why wouldn’t we when there are about as many natural benefits as the number of rooms at Hidden Beach (45, but who’s counting?) to going au natural?
Yep. From better sleep and sex, to higher mood, self-confidence and fertility, to burning more fat (true story) and even lower risk of disease, turns out you’ve got lots to gain by losing your clothes. Here’s a slew of reasons why you should pack your bags (with clothes for traveling and venturing outside the hotel only, of course) and lose yourself in yourself at our secluded sanctuary.
Sleep Better, Burn Fat, and Fall Harder for Your Partner: Talk about a trifecta; sleeping naked will mot only let you cool down and get more z’s because your body is able to reach an optimal temperature of 65-degrees and below (which helps increase your metabolism and burns fat while you’re dreaming) but skin-to-skin cuddling and spooning can lower blood pressure, decrease stress levels, and up your serotonin. Not to mention sleeping sans clothes more likely means midnight or morning sex, which is great for your relationship and your libido. Don’t believe us? Huffington Post reported that fifty-seven percent of people who sleep naked reported feeling happy in their relationships, while only 48 percent who sleep in standard PJs reported the same. #keepcalmandsleepnaked
Vitamin D Intake and Enhanced Immunity: Everyone is worried about getting skin cancer but did you know that we humans are actually lacking in the amount of Vitamin D our bodies need and get? And that a healthy amount of sun exposure daily (so long as you still wear some protection) will actually enhance your body’s immune system and natural ability to fight off viruses? Plus, who wants tan lines? (Not us). So lose the itty bitty bikini and bare all at your oceanfront swim up or join the rest of Hidden Beachers at the main pool instead.
Increase Circulation and Reduce Toxins: Have you ever gotten home after a long day to undress and find red marks on your skin? Business attire, bras, underwear, and even yoga pants can put unnecessary pressure on your body (i.e. reduce circulation and keep your blood from flowing freely). By going pant and bra less you’ll let your blood and body flow with the flow. And that’s not all…restrictive clothing also causes excessive sweating, which in turn causes inflammation of the skin follicles and build up of the pores (i.e. your skin feels suffocated). Leave the dirty talk for the bedroom (particularly the indoor Jacuzzi) and breathe. Just breathe.
Brain Power: For whatever bizarre reason, forgetting to put shoes (and clothes) on will help you not forget things later on in life, as a number of studies have shown that walking barefoot and going naked will actually prevent Alzheimer’s disease (say what?). That’s right: there’s something about stimulating the sole of your foot that also stimulates the brain and boosts neuron connection.
Improves Fertility: Everyone knows that babies come from two naked beings coming together as one, but as it turns out, keeping your clothes on the rest of the time could be hindering your chances of reproducing. That’s because wearing tighty whities or jeans that put too much pressure on your package can kill nerve receptors, reduce circulation to the penis, and lower sperm count. Pro tip: If you’re looking to add another member to the family, the one-bedroom presidential oceanfront villa with your very own outdoor shower will ensure that happens.
Relaxation: Doing nothing is nice, but doing nothing with nothing on is even nicer for your body and nervous system. In fact, it’s the equivalent to 60 minutes of a massage in terms of therapy and relaxation. Want the best of both worlds? Every Sunday at 5 p.m., our Naay Spa goes nude, so you can get 60 minutes of actual relaxation followed by hours of unadulterated decompression. You’re welcome.
Connecting with Yourself: Stripping down lets you become more physically aware of your body, and inevitably lets you connect more with the most important relationship you have: the one with the self. By foregoing your outer shell (i.e. clothes), you’ll find yourself and all your biggest fears, discomforts, and vulnerabilities exposed and challenged. And that…that’s where the magic happens.
Mardi Gras may be approaching, but we’re still re-living our Mexican Mardi Gras from October.
The next best thing after actually experiencing Mardi Gras, is Hidden Beach's rendition of the raucous jubilee that captures NOLA's spirit and brings it beachside to the Caribbean. Clothes were off as per usual but beads, masks, and body paint dressed guests for the occasion, which included three days of New Orleans inspired happenings.
Souls came out to play and vibe after dark and under the new moon Thursday evening for the VooDoo cocktail dance soiree that kicked off the weekend long festivities. True to New Orleans form, Friday was spent day drinking (at the pool swim up bar of course) without any time off between sunset and a bourbon (in honor of Bourbon Street) mixology class led by a great bartender whose name I can’t for the life of me remember. Though recipe details are somewhat hazy, the fruits of everyone's labor stirred up a memorable time.
Shenanigans continued Saturday with full body painting for breakfast (in addition to the gourmet inclusive spread) by our talented artist (again, can’t remember his name). From Avatars to poison ivy to butterflies, guests literally embodied their aliases (some even all the way through to the Mardi Gras masquerade pop party that evening). The rest bared all, danced the night away, and went home with some well earned beads as a souvenir. Those who wanted to keep the party going put Hidden Beach's 24-hour champagne room service and our in-room Jacuzzis to good use.
You know you've done Mardi Gras right when you wake up Sunday with a slight hangover, and our takeover proved no different. Luckily, Hidden Beach's festive weekend was capped off by the number one hangover cure: brunch. But not just any brunch -- a beachside brunch bacchanal with some good old hair of the dog (bloody Mary's, anyone?) and a side of jazz. That and some much needed relaxation in the form of a spa day. That's right, every Sunday funday at 5 p.m, Naay spa closes exclusively for guests of Hidden Beach, transforming into a nude spa complete with a water journey experience that includes a mud bath, ice chamber, cold plunge pool, massage streams, and more sensually stimulating therapies to send your body into oblivion.
At full occupancy, our 80 something guests were sad to say their goodbyes, but they did so knowing they formed new found friendships, got to experience a nudist and tropical Mardi Gras (which if we can say so beats the French Quarter), and that they'd be back before being able to say boo.
That's because were doing it all over again for the day of the dead. No, not Mardi Gras, but celebrating Halloween in proper fashion AKA by the beach with candles, crazy costumes (or lack thereof), and demented circus performers.
