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VLM34
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We visited Cap d’Agde in early June of 2006. For us, it was a great experience. We estimated the population to be somewhere around 5,000 to 10,000 (as compared to the reported 40,000+ in high season), and many seemed to be either permanent residents and/or retirees..
In Europe, the 5-to-18 set is in school until the end of June.
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The beach is amazingly clean; one of the nicest we have been on anywhere in the world. We think it a bit of a travesty to see it referred to as a Cesspool here in this forum. The wind can be a bit strong. It was northerly and (mostly) warm, coming off the Massif while we were there.
We spent 5 nights at Hotel Eve (there is only one hotel within the quarter; the rest of the accommodation options are mainly either weekly rentals of private lodgings, or space at the campsite). Although the hotel is located as far as might be from the beach it is still a nice place to stay; as it gives you a reason to stroll through all the shops, the marina, etc., on your way to the beach. The hotel also has a very nice pool that is sheltered from the wind if it is blowing; and breakfast in the nude on the rooftop terrace is a great way to start the day. Once admin gets my avatar attached to this profile, the image you will see is me on the rooftop of the hotel.
We noted the laundromat was devoid of patrons every time we passed by.
It should be noted that while you can be nude anywhere at anytime within the quarter, that doesn’t mean you necessarily should.
Why not? Nothing requires you to do what most Europeans do.
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People generally do get dressed for dinner, which seems to follow European culture. The restaurants are nothing to rave about, especially as compared to the cuisine available in textile areas around southern France, but we did not eat poorly at any time. Our French is limited to menu navigation at best, but we did not lack for anything we wanted or needed, in spite of our linguistic limitations.
And to the topic that seems to be most bantered in this thread, we neither saw, nor heard, any evidence of sexual activity in public or on the beach during our stay, not even on the swinger’s beach (see below).
ROTFLMAO!!! The what? You just said there was no evidence of sexual activity in public or on the beach during your stay. Did these ‘swingers’ of yours carry signs saying, “I AM A SWINGER!”? Or was it maybe tattooed on their rumps?
Ahhhh, I know. There must have been a large sign saying, “Beyond this point you may encounter SWINGERS!” Is that it?
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We saw (and heard) plenty of sexual activity at the one libertine club that we visited.
So, you patronized one club and saw/heard sexual activity. Did you enjoy it? Did you also participate? If so, was it fun?
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While we did not patronize the other 3 or 4 swingers clubs within the Quartier Naturiste, they were clearly open and operating at the time of our visit.
You did not patronize these other clubs, but are sure that sexual activity was occurring inside. Right?
How do you know if you didn’t go in?
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We therefore concluded that what we had read about the Cap is basically true: Both naturists and swingers visit the Cap.
I think you mean “naturists who don’t swing” and “naturists who do swing”.
Of course there are swingers at the Naturist Quarter! Swingers, like Republicans, are everywhere. They’re in your neighborhood, your church, your place of work, your local supermarket, and your nearby mall. They teach your kids, fix your car, drill your teeth, and prescribe your pills. And, like Republicans, you can’t tell them from other people unless you know them really, really well. And, IMO, that’s as it ought to be, because they aren’t doing anything illegal.
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We did not, however, witness the friction between the two groups that we had heard about, but again we were there very much in the shoulder season.
Bossman says that this “we heard” stuff is out of line here.
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The “line in the sand” between the family beach and the swinger’s beach was unmistakable: To the west of this invisible line: sparse population.
During your five days there in early June, European kids were still in school. Family vacation season is July and August.
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To the east of the line: couples (not families) gathered rather more closely than would seem natural on this expanse of sand.
ROTFLMAO!!! Kids-free couples chose to be within easy chatting distance of other kids-free couples. Is THAT your evidence that this was “swinger’s beach”? If so, that’s really convincing, highly conclusive evidence! Hoooo-eeeeeeeeee!!!
Remember, you said “there was no evidence of sexual activity in public or on the beach during your stay.”
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This division would likely be less noticeable when the population is greater in the high season.
How do you know that there _is_ a division in high season?
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The worst part of the experience? Putting socks and shoes and underthings on the day we had to leave; it felt so wrong. This was the longest stay we had yet made within a completely clothes optional environment. Our bodies did not want to re-adjust to the textile world.
We will definitely return sometime.
Will you two swing again next time? Or have you resolved to give up swinging?
(After all, if everyone is a swinger who goes to the Naturist Quarter without kids and is friendly with other couples without kids, it kind of sounds like maybe you two are swingers. And if everyone who goes to a swinger club is absolutely-for-sure a swinger, then you’ve made it absolutely clear that you and your wife are swingers.)
And, according to you, swingers can’t be naturists. So you aren’t a naturist, in spite of what your profile says.
Robert, if I’m incorrect about anything, maybe you could explain it all a bit more clearly.
Doing what I can to positively promote nudism to textiles and tolerance of diversity to nudists.
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Ranger191
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Posted - 09/07/2008 : 01:32:26 AM
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I have to admit, VLM34 is making a convincing case to me with regards to visiting the Cape with an open mind. Most of what I want is simple tolerance in my preferred way of living. I'm not out to hurt anyone, I'm not out to be a sexual deviant, I'm not out to be physically harmful in anyway.
I just don't want to wear clothes unless they are necessary for ME to prevent myself from harm. Using a weed-eater...no. I'll wear clothes. Cold? I'll put something on. I just don't want to wear clothing when its obviously warm enough not to do so. It seems so simple, but...
I still would like to visit this place which, by most accounts, is OPEN to this lifestyle. If someone wants to have sex on the beach, that doesn't mean I have to partake or even watch. There's a whole OCEAN out there that I can watch instead. Then when I want to get something to eat, I can stroll out among the populace and get something or go back to my hotel.
This appeals to me in the same way this quote appeals to me: "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." - Thomas Jefferson
Extrapolated, I see it as "live and let live". THIS is my foremost desire for myself and others. Idealistic I know but, it's reflective of the person that I want to be and the place I wish to live.
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romeokilo
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Posted - 09/08/2008 : 1:18:35 PM
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A point of correction to our trip report:
Where the use of the word “heard” is used, it should be interpreted as “read” and the reference is Ross Velton’s travel guide re: the Quartier Naturist. This book has descriptions of the various establishments, including accommodations, clubs, restaurants, etc. It also includes maps and verbal descriptions of the locations of these establishments, as well as the beach. With few exceptions, we found the information therein accurate, although it is now 10 or more years old and the accuracy is bound to fail with time, as it does for all travel references.
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watkoq
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Posted - 09/09/2008 : 05:47:42 AM
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VLM34's experience tallies very closely with mine in August 2008. We saw no sex, and only a few things (on the family side of the beach) which could be construed even as slightly sexy. There was one group of 3 teenage boys vying to see who could stand up with an absolutely huge woman on their shoulders, and another group of mixed mid-teens where the girls had got some finger-paint and were applying it artistically to the boys' bums. Hardly the raunchy stuff that some of the literature leads one to expect.
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ThePhilosopher
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Posted - 09/22/2008 : 2:43:42 PM
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Wow, I first read this article (the title, anyway) thinking that I found a new Mecca for naturism, and here, like many other former fairy-tale places of the world, it's fallen unto the times. I've always wanted to visit France, specifically Nice and the southern countryside, and I heard that nude beaches have sprung up there too. I just hope that this thing with Cap de Agde will simmer soon.
"To be naked is to be oneself." John Berger
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VLM34
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Posted - 09/22/2008 : 3:27:57 PM
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Wow, I first read this article (the title, anyway) thinking that I found a new Mecca for naturism, and here, like many other former fairy-tale places of the world, it's fallen unto the times.
I have no idea what that's intended to communicate.
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I just hope that this thing with Cap de Agde will simmer soon.
That's twice in a row. You've chosen an apt name.
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ThePhilosopher
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Posted - 09/22/2008 : 11:25:09 PM
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Wow, I first read this article (the title, anyway) thinking that I found a new Mecca for naturism, and here, like many other former fairy-tale places of the world, it's fallen unto the times.
I have no idea what that's intended to communicate.
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I just hope that this thing with Cap de Agde will simmer soon.
That's twice in a row. You've chosen an apt name.
Oh, I'm so sorry...wait, allow me to shoot myself in the foot for sounding both pathetic and difficult for a person of your importance.
My initial response was targeted towards the French nudist colony and my sadness that its popularity has dropped due to social issues.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'll go hang myself. Lord, what was I thinking?! I was so out of line...
"To be naked is to be oneself." John Berger
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VLM34
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Posted - 09/23/2008 : 03:44:26 AM
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My initial response was targeted towards the French nudist colony and my sadness that its popularity has dropped due to social issues.
Thanks for the clarification. However, the Naturist Quarter of Cap d'Agdeis not a 'colony,' it's popularity hasn't dropped, and there are no 'social issues.'
Are you new to naturism/nudism?
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hernandocpl
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Posted - 10/18/2008 : 12:41:12 PM
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we have been all around France many ntimes and have stayed at "The Cap" 5. Differant accom 4 inside and 1 out.
Any ?? on the place etc ....fire away
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Pete Knight
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Posted - 11/02/2008 : 07:32:45 AM
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Wow, I first read this article (the title, anyway) thinking that I found a new Mecca for naturism, and here, like many other former fairy-tale places of the world, it's fallen unto the times. I've always wanted to visit France, specifically Nice and the southern countryside, and I heard that nude beaches have sprung up there too. I just hope that this thing with Cap de Agde will simmer soon.
"To be naked is to be oneself." John Berger
Sorry for a delayed response to this post, broadband difficulties!
Anyway, where did you get the notion that nude beaches have "sprung up" in the south of France, the Southern French have always been laid back, there are dozens of beaches along the Mediterranean coast, I did the entire coast line in 2007, visited loads of beaches, and stayed at Cap d'Agde twice whilst two sets of friends were staying over, don't believe all you hear, go there yourself and enjoy the experience.
If you don't fancy driving a hire car (I traveled in my RV.) there is always the train, which runs close to the coast along most of its route, you can stop off at many of the places along the route. Monaco is on the route too, and it doesn't stop at the Italian border, or the Spanish one for that matter.
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newnudevarun
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Posted - 04/18/2009 : 4:48:13 PM
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Hi ppl
me and my friend are going for eurotrip next. We want to go and experience naturism for the 1st time so can someone suggest us the cheapest way to enjoy cap d agde. are there any youth hostels available. how much it costs traveling from city to the beach? what is the entry fees and is vegetarian food available??if yes then at what cost???
please frns help so that we can plan out the best in our budget. is it possible to just go for a day trip??
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hernandocpl
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Posted - 04/21/2009 : 09:52:10 AM
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me and my friend are going for eurotrip next. We want to go and experience naturism for the 1st time so can someone suggest us the cheapest way to enjoy cap d agde. are there any youth hostels available. how much it costs traveling from city to the beach? what is the entry fees and is vegetarian food available??if yes then at what cost???
please frns help so that we can plan out the best in our budget. is it possible to just go for a day trip??
Just go to the front entrance and pay your euros for the day.
There are restaurants for everyone.
For rentals go out of season, (before mid July and after early Sept)and go the the rental offices by the main gate.
Now does Mummy have to hold your hand or can you manage that!
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Posted - 04/24/2009 : 09:10:31 AM
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Now does Mummy have to hold your hand or can you manage that!
Be nice. We don't want a reputation of being unfriendly to young people. It was a valid question and a rather good answer.
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hernandocpl
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Posted - 04/24/2009 : 3:40:29 PM
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well for fecks sale "admin" some of the people that post here are just plain dumb!
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Posted - 07/04/2009 : 01:45:12 AM
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If I want to stay somewhere outside the naturist area where I can drive in each day, where is a good place to stay?
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