While I, a New Zealand-native living in liberal New York, have never felt more innocent than I did in my time spent at the resort, Hedonism II truly worked wonders on my ebbing and fluctuating self-esteem. Which could quite honestly not have been more welcome. Needless to say, it became difficult to concentrate on the hoop. At 3pm on a Sunday afternoon, my boyfriend and I decided to play a game of pick-up, only to be hyper-conscious of how loud the basketball was bouncing while a trio were engaging in the early stages of a threesome. You should expect to witness sex acts, which are not encouraged, but happen frequently, as we learned our first night in the nude pool (read: a full lineup of men seated on the edge of the pool and enjoying fellatio). When entering this area you are also asked to leave your phone behind nonetheless, I did find my own foray into de-robing recorded from behind someone's slightly lifted curtain. Half the resort allows for you to walk around clothed if you wish (though you may receive raise eyebrows in response), while the other half requires nudity at all times.

It felt exhilarating.But what is a sex resort, and what makes it any different from a resort where you inevitably will have sex? A few small details, the first of which includes the optional, and compulsory, nudity. The me of 10 years ago would be astonished by the me of the present. I kept thinking about the way I’d grown up, with strict school dress codes and Christian youth group admonishments to dress modestly. I even walked up to the bar and ordered a drink - totally naked. Everyone on the entire beach was naked, after all, and nobody gave me a second glance. But within a few minutes, that feeling began to fade. At first, I felt totally exposed and self-conscious. At the sign reading “No Clothing Beyond This Point,” we simultaneously stripped down. So after an afternoon of snorkeling in my bikini (success!), I joined some other women from the press group and headed to the nude beach - with the help of a shot or two. But I’d promised myself that I would experience the whole, well, experience. If you’d like to, you can stay on the Prude side the entire time, swimming in the ocean or chilling by the pool with a book and a pina colada ( I read four and drank many). Hedonism II is divided into two beaches: the Prude beach, where you can wear clothes or not, and the Nude beach, where nudity is required.

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