Lifestyle Resorts & Clothing-Optional Vacations

Lifestyle resorts are one of the most relaxed ways to experience the lifestyle. Unlike a single night at a club, a resort lets you spend days among like-minded couples in a clothing-optional, judgment-free environment — and there's no pressure to play at all.

Most lifestyle resorts are clothing-optional around the pools and in designated areas, with a resort-casual dress code for dining and evening events. Days are spent lounging, swimming, and socializing; evenings bring themed parties, DJs, and — at on-premise resorts — designated play areas. Some resorts are purely social; others are fully on-premise. Check before you book so the vibe matches your comfort level.

What to pack: swimwear you feel great in, a cover-up for dining, and outfits for any themed night. Resorts love a theme — "pineapple night," "white party," "lingerie night" — and participating is half the fun. Bring sunscreen, a robe, and your own engraved drinkware so your cup is never in question by the pool.

Etiquette is the same as anywhere in the lifestyle: always ask before touching, respect every no, and be discreet with photos (many resorts ban phones entirely in pool and play areas). Treat staff and other guests with warmth — resorts run on community goodwill.

For first-timers, a resort is often less intimidating than a club, because the slow, social pace gives you time to ease in. You can spend your whole vacation socializing and swimming and never enter a play space — and you'll still have had a great trip.

A few well-known destinations include clothing-optional lifestyle resorts in Florida and boutique lifestyle-friendly properties elsewhere; check our club directory for listings by state. However you go, bring a pineapple door sign for your room and a party game for the lounge — the easiest way to meet your neighbors and turn a relaxing vacation into an unforgettable one.