Is topless sunbathing allowed on any of the beaches?. My wife wants to find a resort where this is allowed.
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Is topless sunbathing allowed on any of the beaches?. My wife wants to find a resort where this is allowed.
all of Negril Beach is topless.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Jambound
it's not uncommon for ladies to walk up and down the beach topless.....
you can tell which ones are from North America......they're usually the ones not topless:cool:
a place like Firefly allows totally nudity.........not too long ago all of Bloody Bay was filled with nudist......
Cool Runnings, Marko
ive done it at For Real (may she rest in peace) and Seawind.
Just my two cents here......the only "legal" place to go topless on the main stretch of the 7 mile beach is Firefly. I know that you can give it a try anywhere on the beach, but don't be surprised if you get a negative reaction from either the locals or even the police. I witnessed a dispute about this very thing last year when someone from Firefly walked over to SunBeach with a sarong on, but topless. The police happened to walk thru from the road at about the same time and actually chewed her out pretty good, with locals making some comments too. It turned into an ugly situation and the lady in question was very upset when it was all over.
I know it may not be a problem most times, and I do see it quite often, but I think Jambounds wife should be aware of the possibility that it might not go over so well.
Just saying.............:)
I think also it may be a little different if you are lying on the beach sunning as opposed to walking around. Every time I have stayed on the beach I have seen a mix of topless and not. I never heard anything about it not being legal--but maybe there are parameters. Firefly is full-nudity allowed. which in my mind is a lot different that a woman removing her top when sunbathing. AT NBCC last June there was a large group a European girls topless on the beach every day,
I'm in favor of it.
Andy
Agree with Orchid. I have also witnessed topless females walking on the beach being subjected to rather nasty comments from local Jamaicans (particulary from older Jamaicans). Jamaicans tend to be rather modest outside their family units - I have never seen a JA female over the age of 4 or 5 topless on the beach (not even the working girls). Years ago there were sections of the beach in secluded areas where nudity was no problem, however those sections were lost when development took place.
There are many establishments where topless sunbathing is permitted and commonplace on the beach particularly if the hotel/resort caters to European tourists.
As noted, Firefly allows full or partial nudity and it is fun place to hangout with good bar and good food. Hedonism has both a "nude" and a "prude" beach for its AI guests - if not staying at Hedonism you can purchase a "day pass" which gives you full access to the resort and you can stay for the evenings entertainment.
Remember to use lots of sunscreen and limit the time in the sun - burnt blistering and peeling breasts or other sensitive areas can be very painfull and very unattractive!
all of Negril Beach is topless and it's an accepted practice.....you won't get arrested for it.....
Cool Runnings, Marko
Accepted, but respected?? Two different things. I'm with orchid here and have seen an local/tourist argument over it.
Orchid describes it...PERFECTLY!
yes, I agree with Orchid....most will not say anything if you are sunbathing...but respect others when going up to a bar....put your top on. I too have seen tourists walking the beach topless and the comments from some Jamaicans are not nice. Respect....after all you are a visitor on the island.
seems to be a question.....doing it because of your love of the sun........or..........doing it for the response you receive................
just cover up when you get up and make a major move............most who are sun lovers seem to do that
gives an even tan!
Please post a picture of your wife.
Please post a picture of your wife
walking around with the twins out and about is not only a disrespect to the locals but people have their children with them and now some mother has to explain to their young child things she probably wasn't ready to explain.
I think I'll bite my tongue and wait until tomorrow to post about how I feel about where this thread has gone.
Andy
stupid computer, I wasn't done with my statement before it sent.
Anywho, sunbathing isn't roaming the beach. I say if she in her seat just chillaxing, give the twins some sun. She gets to roaming around, cover the ta-ta's.
Just my 5 cent!
When I first started going to Negril 25 years ago it was very prevalent. Tops on was the minority. I saw lots more topless sunbathing then than I have the last several years. I literally spent a couple of months psyching myself to give it a try on my 2nd trip. I was hooked - or unhooked - immediately. I only wear a 2 piece bathing suit if I'm walking the beach. Heck, I put on a cover up just to get up & move my lounger. Walking around the beach topless... never.
Not having the tan lines is a plus. The big incentive for me is comfort... no knot or tie pressing into my spine, no ties pulling on my neck. Topless is truly comfortable. I always dress for comfort. In this case, I undress for comfort.
You go Yvonne! Sunbathing topless is fine!Walking around I guess is not OK for the prudes.Well its your vacation spend it like you wish.I spent more time on a nude beach in Negril this year then I did 7 mile.It was relaxing and not a show very private.I wish I would have had a teacher like Yvonne in school.She is one fine looking lady & classy!
Ever since I have been going to beach destinations, and there have been message boards, there are discussions with this question. Generally speaking, the answers, both the straight ones and the flippant ones are the same also. To me, part of the interesting thing about being on foreign soil is that I am learning from and picking up the cues from the people who live there. Otherwise, I would stay here!
I would never presume to go to a foreign country and plan on going topless. That is something I would decide do to based on the lay of the land once I get there. Not only is every country different (although I must say that I do see alot of commonality in regards to nudity), every destination is different and every section of the beach is different. Follow common sense with common manners. If you don't want to risk being ogled, whistled at, harassed or gotten into trouble - don't walk around nude or topless where others are not doing the same thing. I love being topless, I even love skinny dipping but, no way, am I walking around in front of strangers, in a foreign country. How can we presume that something that is not acceptable in most parts of N.A., would be acceptable in another country. (If you notice some of the comments above, you can see why it is not actually a good idea even here!) I understand how someone from a European country might be confused and think it is approrpriate, when it might not be. But come on now folks -- if you live in North American how common is toplessness where you and your kids hang out? Sure there are pockets or private places that you can get away with it, but it is not common on public beaches, is it??
That is why it is best to check it out once you get there. I don't think that throwing in a bathing suit top along with the bottom is going to put your luggage overweight.
Personally speaking, I find tan lines very sexy! So what is the commonality that I have seen after 30 years of travel 1) tourists are the ones topless unless you are in Europe 2) locals don't complain if people are discrete and 3) there are always creeps around who will pay far too much attention to your nudity - even if you are being discrete. In our North American minds, nudity still equals sex. It also seems like some people having a difficult time accepting that a woman might enjoy having her top off for comfort...not for display! So until we accept that we are all nude under our clothing...toplessness and nudity are still topics for discussion. Sorry this was long, I just got on a rant!!
first -- nobody is "presuming" -- Negril has long been known as a location where topless sunbathing is permitted, and used to be quite common. This has only changed more recently over the past 10-15 years, as it has become more and more popular with Americans; but since it used to be a lot more European visitors, toplessness was seen as normal and acceptable on the beach.
second -- one cannot use the customs and habits of their home location as a barometer of what is acceptable in other countries; North American customs are very different from how things are done in the Caribbean, so this question: "if you live in North American how common is toplessness where you and your kids hang out?" - isn't really relevant. .... And since Negril, in particular, has been known as a place where topless sunbathing (not "topless walking around") was relatively commonplace, there's nothing odd or inappropriate about asking about, or being, topless when laying out on the beach.
Somehow you must have mis-read me because in no way was I saying it wasn't inappropriate to ask about or to be topless when laying out on a beach!
I think it is a great idea to ask - that helps you prepare. I was just stating that, no matter what, it is always good to plan on getting your cues once you get there. I am not a prude and have been in various states of undress for quite a looooong time -- I did live through the 60s! Your first paragraph shows that things do change and shift so that is why it is valid to see how it feels when you get there. My answer (probably not correctly put) was not directed at the poster...they were asking a fair and valid question. I was just remarking that it is a common concern people have and that, in my mind, it is not best to presume you understand the situation until you get there. I apologize if my tone seemed hectoring or lecturing, it was meant to be ironic.
if you live in North American how common is toplessness where you and your kids hang out?
It's actually pretty common on Miami/Ft. Lauderdale beaches.
Whats good for me might not be for you.To each his(her) own.
But where else? Because of all the US beaches I've been too, with the exception of Miami Beach, I haven't seen any topless people.Quote:
Originally Posted by jon c.
back in the 80's I would be walking down Negril Beach and come across totally nude tourist all the time........
topless was a given and most ladies lounged topless.......not as much these days.....
and it wasn't that uncommon..........especially if you were down in Bloody Bay........
actually if you weren't totally nude in Bloody Bay back then.........
everyone would have thought there was sumthin wrong with you........lol
and at HedoII in '84 there were a lot more people on the nude side versus the prude side.........guess it was the thing to do back then in Negril......you never heard mi complain that reach.......lol
oh da memories..........
Cool Runnings, Marko
Yvonne- I remember when I first met you at NBCC.....I guess that was 2004? You go girl with the topless! I wish I had the kahunas to do it!! You told me my 12 y.o. nephew would never look at school teachers the same. Well that nephew is now 19 y.o. nephew and sure does love seeing topless women but I don't think he's had any teachers quite like you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Yvonne
I go to Hedo, and I've been to Firefly and Le Mirage on the cliffs. You can be totally nude at all of those places (I haven't read this whole thread). I haven't stayed at the Le Mirage since they put in thier infinity pool, but would love to sometime!!!
But other than that, when I'm in mainstream Negril, I do have respect for the locals and keep my bathing suit on unless I'm in a private area somewhere with no observers...
Hey, I have a tan thru suit anyway!!! LOL
I would be comfortable with it, but most, if not all, of them would not, including most other tourists. I wouldn't want to draw that kind of attention to myself....
By the way, there are still nudist beaches in the US; one of them is Haulover Beach south of Fort Lauderdale!!! :cool:
Have been looking for a tan thru bathing suit for several years (had one many years ago which I loved). Can you share brand name or name of store you found it at??Quote:
Originally Posted by flfungal
Btw - Vancouver has a rather famous nude beach out by the University of BC called "Wreck Beach". I always think of the Negril Beach when I have gone there - vendors (many of them nude or semi nude) sell goodies on the beach (cold drinks including beer, sodas, water etc., food, and even herb. Beach has been in existance for over 25 years and there are a lot of both young and old families that go every weekend. There is always a drumming session every afternoon starting about 3:30 or so. The local police walk thru a couple times a day, but someone always sounds a trumpet to warn people to hide their beer and anything else that thee police might be interested in. The only problem (and probably a good thing) is that there are about 300 steps down to the beach from the main road, and the return trip back up can be strenuous. Now if we could only get some of that hot weather that the mid US and the rest of Canada has had, I would head for the beach!
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There are a few sites out there, just google for tan through swimsuits! They are GREAT!
It sounds like a great place where you go!!! I have to visit Canada sometime....
I have one testicle the size of a grapefruit and a pimple on my butt that looks like a small volcano. Would it be OK for me to stroll up to the bar and stand next to you? ..... WA GWAN? We need a beauty police to say who can stroll naked?
point being...no matter how hot we perceive ourselves to be, let us please have mercy on those who would rather not observe our magnificence. There is a photo on the web of a topless person who completely blows up, the first kiss as husband and wife photo, taken I believe on Negril Beach. If you find it, you will know what I mean
LMAO @ Nick!!...you're not painting a very pretty picture! I think I'll take a pass!
Oh the butt's belleyed up to the nude bar at Hedo is a sight to see....!
Hey Nick,
I saw that pic! And I think I saw her at Catcha the beginning of May. It's all good though. That girl is free!