Pasco County, Florida is the nudist capital of the United States. There are more clothing-optional places in the area known as Land O’Lakes or some nudists like to affectionately call it “Land O’ Nakes” than anywhere else in the country. Why you may ask? Well, Pasco County allows full-nudity along with a full beer, wine and liquor license. So you can have a five-star luxury resort like Caliente Clothing-optional Resort with a fine dining restaurant, extensive wine list and high-end cocktails.
Where is Pasco County? It lies approximately 20 miles to the north of Tampa and has fourteen resorts situated on a six-mile stretch of U.S. 41. One reason that Pasco County is so 'open' with it's policy on public nudity is the funds that it generates for the county.
“There is a range of clothing-optional choices,” explains Angye Fox, Marketing Director for Dream Pleasure Tours. “From rustic campgrounds, to RV parks to a high-end resort with all the amenities, Pasco County has the market cornered on nude recreation. Social nudism definitely has a major impact on the local economy.”
Pasco County doesn't have any major attractions other than the nudist resorts and campgrounds, so a substantial chunk of change is generated from the side-trips that both U.S. and International vacationers take while visiting Busch Gardens, Disney, Universal and Sea World. Europeans on holiday enjoy the familiarity like in their own countries of clothing-optional venues. Europeans flock to Florida for sun, warm temperatures and naturist recreation during the cold winter months.
Naturism or social nudism is the practice of going without clothing in social settings, generally in mixed gender groups and for purposes of good health or personal comfort. Governed by a strict set of rules, the practice of naturism or nudism is purposely non-erotic and nonsexual. Stressing naturism or nudism's benefits to physical health and mental well-being, contemporary adherents maintain that its practice aids both exercise and relaxation while promoting stress relief, positive body image, and increased self-esteem.
The first nudist resort in Pasco County is rustic Lake Como which has been around since 1947. And as this demand for clothing-optional opportunities increases, Pasco County continues to deliver.
First high-end resort built was Paradise Lakes in 1981 offering more in the way of homes, hotel rooms, restaurants and resort amenities than it's Pasco County neighbors. In 2004, Caliente entered the scene providing a whole new kind of nudist resort complete with upscale condos, half million dollar homes, 30,000 square foot clubhouse, spa services, tennis courts, lush tropical landscaping and seven pools including a waterfall lagoon pool.
“Caliente has a much younger demographic than what most people picture at a nudist resort,” says Steven Dorsey, COO of Caliente Resorts. “We offer Skinny-Dip Sundays every Sunday where we encourage 20 and 30 somethings to try our resort at a reduced fee, allow them to wear their bathing suits, and our DJ plays Top 40 music. It’s been very effective in attracting a younger crowd.”
Pasco County, Florida should definitely be on your list of interesting vacation spots in the United States. Come skinny-dip with us!
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