My husband and I just returned from a 6 night stay...

My husband and I just returned from a 6 night stay at Hedonism and cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed the resort! As a travel agent I have been to many Caribbean destinations, I have to say that we are very much looking forward to going back to Negril and staying here again! The resort may look a little dated on the outside however the rooms and bathrooms are all fully updated. We also appreciated how the steps and walkways are the original wood instead of the more modern marble, never slipped when our feet were wet. We stayed on the nude side to get the full experience and liked being close to the nude pool and beach, we talked with other guests who stayed on the prude side and they said the walk was not bad and enjoyed having more quiet time in the afternoon for naps. Our ocean view room was about 10 from the nude pool and the only day I could hear the afternoon activities was when I had the windows open.
We ate the buffet for breakfast and a few dinners and tried all the restaurants all were excellent. We did enjoy the fact that there were no reservations needed and never waited for a table. There was a Friday night specialty buffet and a beach buffet with a bonfire on Monday which gave different experiences for the week. There are beachside grills for lunch on both sides of the resort and the food is fresh and quick. The bartenders were all very attentive and happy to help. Watersports are all included and very well run and we spoke with a couple who really enjoyed the experience and recommended the catamaran tour, this was an additional charge. The beach is pristine in our opinion, the staff is constantly raking up leaves and we did not experience any seaweed during our trip. Don t feel like you have to get out early to get a chair, there is always something available and beach towels are provided. We brought our water shoes however didn t need them but I did notice some rocky areas on the prude side. There are multiple splash pools around the grounds if you wanted to be alone or you can enjoy the experience of meeting new people in the pools. We did spend all of our time on the nude side since that was where our room was and there was always something going on. Depending on which groups are traveling the same time you are you could have some crazy activities happening at the nude pool since anything goes. We were there mid-week to mid-week so experienced the change over of groups on Saturday and the second half of our trip there was no organized groups. Not to say you will not see a lot of openness at the pool during these times but whether you went there to be just you or your partner or wanted to meet new people, you will have a great time! I recommend checking the Group Events section on the Hedonism website so you have a good idea of who will be around during your vacation. The nude pool and grill do close around dinner hours for cleaning and restocking but the party picks right back up around midnight and can go until 5am.
As advertised, this is a clothing optional resort so be aware of the side you book on depending on how much you want to bare. In the lobby and buffet areas you do need to be covered however you can decide how much. There were people wearing anything from sundresses to lingerie but you needed to keep your private area covered. Breakfast most are in whatever was comfortable to put on however dinner could be again a nice outfit that you would wear for dinner at home or a pair of briefs and a bowtie for the guys and a lace teddy for the girls. Dressing for the theme nights is about 50/50, most enjoyed the toga and schoolgirl night that we observed. Don t worry about bringing long pants like more AI resorts require for dinner, shorts and sandals are fine here. Being on the nude side, you are fine walking back and forth to the lobby in your clothes but every other time expect to be naked. We never felt uncomfortable since we are all there for the same reasons to have fun!