As the UK's leading long haul travel specialist for honeymoons, special occasions and luxury family holidays, Turquoise Holidays is used to receiving unusual requests. However, for the sales consultants, “where can we skinny dip?” is a perfectly natural question as couples and families seek the freedom to enjoy themselves as nature intended.  Turquoise's product team has compiled a dossier on their favourite places around the world in which to bare all, with discretion and in privacy, and further tips along with the Turquoise etiquette on skinny dipping can be found on their honeymoon site .

While the unofficial rules on skinny dipping are fairly straightforward and as much down to commonsense as legality (as anyone who has read the novel One Day will recall), the acceptability of public nudity is more complex and varies widely from country to country, state to state, island to island – even from resort to resort - further complicated by social convention, local customs and cultures. It is therefore worth swallowing your pride and taking advice from your sales consultant to assess the risks both man-made and from Mother Nature prior to leaving your swimmers at home.

Here are Turquoise Holidays' top ten places in which to skinny dip: (all prices include international and domestic flights and breakfast):

1. Ventana Inn & Spa, Big Sur, California - It is hardly surprising that Ventana Inn and Spa, located on the artistically influenced stretch of Big Sur coastline known for its diverse and forward thinking communities has a clothing optional policy in one of its pools and its Japanese baths, which are heated to 104 degrees and open until 2 am. After guided hikes through mountain trails, forests and cliffs of this iconic region of the Pacific Coast Highway, and the complimentary daily yoga, pilates and tai chi lessons, guests can swim naked to their hearts' content before retiring to their cosy fire lit luxury log cabin – some with private hot tub – pinot noir in hand, to enjoy the phenomenon of the wild flower meadows turning to crimson in the sunset. Include as part of a self drive through California – three nights from £880 per person in a Ventana Guest Room with daily breakfast. https://www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk/california/ventana-inn
2. Annandale, New Zealand's Banks Peninsula - Shy naked swimmers can be emboldened by the fact that in 2012 a group of New Zealanders from Christchurch tried to break the Guinness World Record for skinny dipping (which currently stands at 413). A 15 minute helicopter flight from Christchurch, the working coastal farm of Annandale offers luxury accommodation set in 4000 acres between rolling hills and the Pacific Ocean. Each of the four indulgent villas offers a very private, very remote and individual experience. Seascape is a glass-panelled contemporary hideaway for two overlooking a private bay, and in between watching sheepdogs at work, kayaking or cruising along the Banks Peninsula you can swim naked to your hearts' content. Close friends and family with nothing to hide can share the four bedroom Scrubby Bay house or the magnificent five bedroom Homestead. Include as part of a self drive holiday through New Zealand – three nights from £2495 per person in Seascape with breakfast & dinner . https://www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk/newzealand/annandale
3. Bora Bora,Tahiti - Despite many Tahitian resorts' French Polynesian 'laissez-faire' attitude towards topless sunbathing, nudity is less acceptable, although not illegal. Justin Bieber was famously papped skinny dipping in Bora Bora, so for absolute privacy opt for your own overwater villa. Turquoise recommends the authentically Polynesian Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort, the only resort on the islet of Motu Teveiroa. All pool villas enjoy direct access to the lagoon along with arguably the finest view of Mt Otemanu. For even more seclusion, take a private boat trip to one of the many deserted islands or 'motus' for a romantic picnic where you can dine in the buff on Tahitian specialist Poisson Cru washed down with a chilled Tahitian beer or a glass or two of sparkling before taking to the water in the altogether. Eight nights split between Bora Bora Pearl Beach and Le Taha'a Island Resort costs from £4,295 per person saving £1500 per couple. 

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4. The Maldives - The law of love and the law of the land are fairly incompatible in The Turquoise Holiday Company's bestselling honeymoon destination. Swimming au naturel is strictly illegal here, but book an overwater bungalow at Gili Lankanfushi and you can be confident that no one will be any the wiser. Offering the ultimate in understated Maldivian luxury, this acclaimed hideaway woos honeymooners with a yearning to release their inner Robinson Crusoe and Girl Friday. Set in a lagoon dotted with villas threaded together by weathered jetties in the North Malé Atoll, this is the original 'no news, no shoes' concept, where you can spend at least part of your day barefoot and bikini–free, just as nature intended, in the privacy of your own villa. Seven nights from £4620 per person https://www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk/maldives/gili-lankanfushi
5. Petit St Vincent, The Caribbean - Most of the Caribbean islands take a dim view of public nudity, so unless you plan to 'go Dutch' you should choose your island with care before getting ready to put your crown jewels on display. Petit St Vincent is an exclusive private island in St Vincent and the Grenadines and with just 22 beach front cottages set on 115 acres, each cottage enjoying its own private stretch of two miles of white sandy beaches, you can be as 'in dishabille' as you wish at any time of day or night. With no wifi, TVs or phones, the outside world is well and truly out of the picture. Save £2000 per couple with seven nights from £3695 per person all inclusive, or save £3000 per family with seven nights from £10825 based on two adults and two children under fourteen, also all inclusive. https://www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/petit-st-vincent
6. Sailing in the British Virgin Islands - A good sailing holiday wouldn't make the grade without a daily nude dip in the ocean, taking bare boat charters to a whole new level of happiness. There is a good reason why the British Virgin Islands are known as Nature's Little Secrets. With 60 islands to choose from, most of which are completely uninhabited, you just choose your own little stretch of deserted bay in to drop anchor. The only piece of equipment you might need is your snorkel. Ask your obliging captain and chef to turn a blind eye and you can have every whim catered for with a fully crewed charter. Seven nights all inclusive with professional crew costs from £7760 for up to six sharing. https://www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk/british%20virgin%20islands/sailing-in-the-british-virgin-islands
7. Guana Island, British Virgin Islands - Another Caribbean gem for anyone who prefers their birthday suit to their swim suit, Guana Island can play host to just 32 guests. At any one time, each guest can call several acres of secluded beach their very own. For a really private hideaway retreat for two, North Beach Cottage has its own pool and white sand beach offering nude swimmers complete privacy and seclusion. For those who wish to skinny dip completely risk free, the entire 850 acre island can be booked privately. Seven nights from £3074 per person full board.

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8. Khao Sok National Park, Thailand - Elephant Hill's Rainforest Camp on the 64 square miles of serene emerald green water of Cheow Larn Lake in the middle of Thailand's Khao Sok National Park is the only camp of its sort, with just 20 luxury safari tents located on a floating raft remotely tucked away in a corner of the rainforest-encased flooded valley. Each tent is allocated its own kayak meaning that within minutes you can be in your own blissful corner of the sun-drenched 100 metre deep water with only monkeys and hornbills to watch you in all your naked glory. After a couple of nights together on Elephant Hills' magical three day jungle and lake safari, like-minded guests may even be happy to co-ordinate a group dive straight from their tent platforms. Children from 7 years up are welcomed. A ten night jungle and beach safari including two nights with Elephant Hills costs from £2195 per person. https://www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk/thailand/jungle-and-beach-safari
9. Mauritius- Play it safe at another of Turquoise's top selling honeymoon destinations, Mauritius. The island is surprisingly conservative in its view of nudity despite its French influence. However privately owned Maradiva Villas on the island's west coast, a member of Leading hotels of the World is a honeymoon favourite thanks to its spacious villas each with plunge pools, many of which are private enough to make skinny dipping a risk-free pleasure. Seven nights from £2145 per person on a half board basis saving £1400 per couple. https://www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk/mauritius/maradiva-villas-resort-and-spa
10. Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam - Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island – which is in fact closer to the border of Cambodia – which is fast rising up the list of South East Asia's holiday hot spots. Vung Bau Beach in the north west of the island is safe for swimming and remote enough for visitors to swim naked without fear of discovery. Stay at Chen Sea Resort, a hidden gem with just 36 villas and its own private beach. Seven nights at Chen Sea Resort, Phu Quoc costs from £1675 including return and domestic flights to Phu Quoc via Saigon with Vietnam Airlines.   https://www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk/vietnam/chen-sea-resort

For more information on any of the resorts and destinations featured by Turquoise Holidays, please visit www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk, call T: 01494678400, or visit the Turquoise Holidays shop at 147 Northcote Road, London SW11 or The Stables, 4 Bakery Court, Beaconsfield.