For many years, it was some of the well-known (or notorious) locations within the Caribbean: Membership Orient, the beloved nudist resort set on the far southern nook of Orient Bay on the French facet of St Martin.
In 2017, Hurricane Irma destroyed the gathering of seashore bungalows frequented by au naturel vacationers, leaving some torn up buildings tucked amid the dunes.
For the final seven years, Membership Orient has been, nicely, clothed in thriller. We get common emails from readers on a regular basis asking concerning the destiny of the venerable nude seashore and resort.
However within the years since, whereas the remainder of St Martin has rebuilt again higher than ever, Membership Orient stays a smash. The seashore, nevertheless — and the company — are nonetheless right here, with the Caribbean’s most well-known nude seashore nonetheless very a lot round.
Go any day of the week and also you’ll discover a group of unclothed vacationers having fun with one in all Saint Martin’s most stunning stretches of sand.
Whereas this actually isn’t a spot for everybody, when you’re into that type of factor, it’s very a lot a pilgrimage spot,
Nevertheless it’s additionally house to one thing very uncommon certainly: a seashore bar. A nude seashore bar, that’s.
The one one in all its type within the Caribbean: a nude seashore bar,
It’s known as The Perch Bar and Grill, and it’s a full-fledged seashore bar: you may get each method of cocktail right here, from mai tais to painkillers to Bahama Mamas. Even seize a chunk of a tuna membership.
It’s similar to the traditional Caribbean seashore bar you’d count on: rustic wooden flooring, seashore chairs, brilliant yellow umbrellas.
Simply as its forebear, The Perch is a novel place within the Caribbean, and it’s the usual bearer for one thing that continues to be some of the legendary locations within the area.
You’ll be able to even get a caesar salad. However the dressing is on the facet.
— CJ
