Closed · Orient Bay, Saint-Martin
Club Orient: closed.
The Caribbean's classic naturist resort on Orient Bay was wrecked by Hurricane Irma in September 2017 and has not reopened. Reconstruction is under way with no reopening date we could verify, and the Perch Bar on the naturist end of the beach is open.
Researched by the Hotel Terracotta editorial desk · Edited by John Dason · Status checked October 29, 2026; beach details October 30, 2026
Status, October 2026: closed; not rebuilt as of mid-2026. Booking sites may still show old listings; do not book through them without calling first.
Orient Beach without the resort
The beach outlived the hotel. Orient Beach on the French side is still the island’s best-known clothing-optional beach, and nudity is concentrated at its southern end, where Club Orient stood. The Perch Bar there is open and, according to the island guide St-Maarten.com, is the only bar and restaurant serving the nude section. That makes a day trip workable from any hotel on the island, though there is no naturist lodging on the sand anymore.
The same guide lists smaller options for nude sunbathing: Happy Bay, a small cove where clothing is optional in practice; the north-coast Baie de l’Embouchure, reached on foot with no facilities; and Cupecoy on the Dutch side, long used unofficially. None has a lifeguard or rental chairs that we could confirm.
If you want a naturist resort rather than a beach, the closest matches are in Mexico and Jamaica:
Hidden Beach Au Naturel Resort
Couples and solo adults who want proper naturism, not a party
Adults onlyGrand Lido Negril Au Naturel
Couples who want luxury naturism without a party scene
Couples onlyCouples Tower Isle
Couples who want to try nude sunbathing without committing to a naturist resort
Questions
Is Club Orient still open?
No. Hurricane Irma wrecked it in September 2017. Rebuilding has been reported as under way, but we found no reopening date, and the June 2026 island guide still described it as not rebuilt.
Can I still go nude on Orient Beach?
Yes. The southern end of Orient Beach on the French side is still used as a nude beach, and the Perch Bar there is open.
Where can I stay instead of Club Orient?
The closest alternatives are Hidden Beach Au Naturel Resort, Grand Lido Negril Au Naturel, Couples Tower Isle. See each profile for who it suits.
Sources
- St-Maarten.com, updated June 13, 2026 · Club Orient not yet rebuilt; reconstruction ongoing; Perch Bar open; naturist end of Orient Beach
- Carib Journal, August 23, 2024 · resort still a ruin; Perch Bar and Grill operating
- The Daily Herald, October 6, 2018 · management company liquidation, insurance and rebuilding dispute