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Well, we are taking the plunge and going to our first experience at a clothing optional resort in Caliente Tampa.

 

The choice was an easy one for us as we are usually in Florida, namely the Tampa area, at least once a year. As we have been involved in the LS for almost 3 years now, and have been to EyzWideShut in Tampa, we figured "Why not?" Let's make this our next step, especially since Caliente is basically on our doorstep when we are in Florida.

 

Read many reviews, chatted with many people that have been there. Seen all opinions good and bad about the place. However, we will go with our curiosity and reserve any opinions based on our own experience.

 

Nicest thing is that we will be meeting another couple for the first time that are regulars at the resort.

 

Will post to let everyone know how it turns out.

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Let us know what you think...we almost went there earlier in the month.

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Sorry for the delay folks on getting back on this one. We actually only returned home from our vacation in Florida late last night.

 

To sum it up.......Caliente in Tampa was totally awesome!!!!!

 

From the minute we checked in at the secure entry gate, my wife and I have never felt so welcomed by all the staff at the resort, as well as from any other guests that we encountered. As this, being our first experience at a clothing optional resort, it was very relaxed and it did not take very long before we shed any shyness about being naked in public.

 

Yes, there are lots of reviews of the resort on the Internet......good, bad, and indifferent. We read them all. However, as my wife and I are pretty open-minded, we wanted to reserve any opinion until we were able to experience the resort ourselves.

 

Our accommodations (we stayed on the hotel) was very clean. And for my wife to actually admit to it and enjoy it as much as she did is saying something special about the place, as she is very picky when it comes to cleanliness, especially in hotel rooms.

 

The food and drinks were all priced comparable to what you would pay at any local restaurant in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. We actually considered the prices low considering the service and the quality and quantity of food we enjoyed at the resort (sort of spoiled it for us on our 4 day Bahamas cruise after the resort as the price of the drinks on the cruise were more than doubled of what they charged at the resort).

 

The amenities are the resort were all very clean and well-kept. The pools and hot tubs were clean and we personally observed them being clean early each morning while we were there. The grounds around the resort were very well maintained. We really enjoyed the fact that there was a walking trail around the entire resort that let guests see the beautifully laid out residential part of the resort with the Casitas (yes, they are mobile homes, as CLEARLY advertised in the accommodations booking for the resort-still very nice), the villas, the condos, and some very nice and expensive private homes located on the resort property.

 

One of the nicest aspects of the resort, and one that really interests us, was the ability to come and go to the resort as much as we wanted. We really enjoyed being able to just hop in the car and head into Tampa for the day to do some shopping or just poke around the local area and check things out. Not something that could easily (or safely) be done at some of the resorts in Cuba, Dominican Rep, or Mexico.

 

Overall, a great experience and we will definitely be back there as much as possible. We would recommend the resort to anyone that is interested. Just go there with an open mind and without any expectation that if people are naked, they got to be having sex as this is not always the case. Yes, the possibility is there if you are willing, but it is not in your face.

 

P.S. Want to say a special thanks to two members of the resort that were really friendly and were great ambassadors for the resort. Not mentioning any names, but you know who you are.

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Thanks for the update! After several years of giggling about the clothing optional resort in Sacramento (Laguna Del Sol), we finally got the nerve up to actually GO there and check it out (several years ago) and discovered the same thing that you found. We were told by the office staff before being given a tour of the property that clothing was indeed optional and nudity wasn't required...but we would probably feel 'out of place' if we choose to stay in our cloths for our entire visit. They were right. When everyone is naked it feels awkward being in cloths, but just because one is naked it doesn't mean that there was open debauchery on display. Quite the opposite, everyone was very respectful. Quickly you also figure out that there are more 'ordinary' people there (with a wide variety of body types) than supermodels. Yes, there was the opportunity for 'more' to happen (especially if you knew where to go), but it was just like any other resort...just with more to look at.

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We've been to Caliente a couple of times. There are pure nudists and swingers there. We are long-time nudists and more recent swingers and we see the pendulum "swinging" towards acceptance and encouragement of swingers. But it can be hard to tell who is who. My wife and I have a guessing game, but most people discuss their stance openly and soon. Telltale sign: swingers greet opposite sex friends with a kiss on the lips. Other Caliente tip if inclined to swing: Conversation pool late at night.

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Thank you njbm. My fiancee and I have been swinging before we met 5 years ago, and thought we were rather knowledgeable. However, I always wondered about the greeting with a kiss. I thought that was a sign, but just thought it might be my wishful thinking. We used to visit Caliente often, but have been low keyed for a couple of years. Finally, we are getting back out, and want to be a member there when we can get the $1950 together. I have been going since it first opened. (I still have the AANR Bulletins with the ad of Caliente opening soon, over 10 years ago.) The conversation pool I definitely agree with, from past experience. As far as the post topic, we have never had a bad experience in all the times we visited. I will say I hate the 2 or 3 night minimum, but if there are people to book it, I can understand. They have to make money as the weekdays are slow. (we live 30 minutes from there) So, we usually leave before the after party starts. (bummer)

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