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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Otrupchak on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 9:51 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

QUESTION: My wife and I are very conservative and want to know whether or not topless or nude bathing exists on Bonaire, how prevelant it is, and, if it does exist, what resorts prohibit it and what resorts allow it. Thanks for your help.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Karen Papin on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 2:30 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

The only fully nude bathing that I am aware of is at Sorobon Beach Resort. It is a walled resort and beach only for persons staying there and for others who choose to pay a daily fee to enjoy the beach. I remember only two times in our 8 trips to Bonaire that I noticed a topless woman, both times sitting by a resort pool. I think that if a woman were to sunbathe topless at some of the resorts without making a big display of it that no one would say anything unless another person complained.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ann Phelan on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 6:35 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I saw topless at Plaza and many times at Lac Bay...they were all European women each time. And of course as mentioned I see MANY nudies over at Sorobon...it is a riot to be sailing around all these naked people. Took me a few days to get accustomed to that..LOLLLLLLLLLLLL

Annie

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael gaynor on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 7:43 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Please keep in mind that there is a law prohibiting topless or nuditiy on the beaches. It is very offensive to the local population (older generation) That said, I know of no arrests or warnings meted out and it is common at a few of the resorts. Mostly if local folks are at the beach on weekends with their families, it is a good idea to find a more private spot to sunbath. When in Rome....

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kate Hickson on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 11:33 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Karen may not have seen many topless women, but I see them, at the reorts, all the time....young, old (especially old!), you name it. The vast majority are Dutch. Apparently they don't enforce the topless law at the reorts. Doesn't bother me.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill & Cheryl Rathborne on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 12:44 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Ann,

And I thought you sailors were serious about sailing and didn't notice the snorkelers out at the raft!!

Bill

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ann Phelan on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 1:31 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Heck Bill, when they are right there walking to the reef, I practically jibe around them..LOL..

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill & Cheryl Rathborne on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 2:17 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Annie,

What would that make them "boy buoys"?

Bill

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kay Powers on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 6:34 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I have been at the pool at the divi and seen them before.....next day I just pretended I was dutch too! :) Like that no tan line look!

 


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