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    Newbies from Iowa

    We just wanted to say Hi to all. Love reading the forums. Heading to SRC Feb. 2-12, 2015, and hitting the c/o side of the private island for the first time.

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    SRC Is Our Favorite

    Of all the resorts we've visited in Jamaica and elsewhere, SRC is our favorite. The clothing optional section is soooooo tranquil.
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    No kidding! This is the first I've realized that there is a Sandals resort with a c/o area! Is it safe to assume that full nude is OK, meaning not just topless? I always thought Sandals was against having a nude or C/O section.
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    hedo2desire: Indeed Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island has a designated clothing optional section out on the Private Island, so full nudity is 'OK', if you will. We've been visiting there for years. Over the years probably 2/3 of the guests go topless/full nudity. Some remain in swimwear. On the main property, occasionally you'll see women sunning topless.

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    Enjoy your trip. We will be at Hedo January 31st-March 7th. We would like to do the island, and find out more about it. Hope you have a blast, we might see you there.

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    I believe that location used to be called Sandals Royal Jamaican. We went there on our honeymoon in 1998. Since then, I believe they changed the name to Sandals Royal Caribbean. Can anyone verify this?
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    STL-MO-CPL: You are indeed correct Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island was formerly known as Sandals Royal Jamaican.

    Quote Originally Posted by STL-MO-CPL View Post
    I believe that location used to be called Sandals Royal Jamaican. We went there on our honeymoon in 1998. Since then, I believe they changed the name to Sandals Royal Caribbean. Can anyone verify this?
    Last edited by pbartell; 10-31-2014 at 05:04 AM. Reason: spelling correction

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    Well then, how things have changed for us since 1998. We were so young and naive back then at SRJ. My wife was willing to go topless there, but I was too uptight to take my trunks off. A mere 15 years later, we've been to Hedo twice and are looking to book a trip to Desire. It's hard to imagine how strong those insecurities were back then.
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    Desire RM - 24NOV2021 to 27NOV2021

    Temptation Grand Miches - 08AUG2023 to 13AUG2023

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    Keep in mind that the C/O beach is small and it can get windy out on the island.

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