St Maarten/St Martin Beaches: Orient Bay, the famous clothing optional beach

Vacation rentals in St Martin and St Maarten, located at many areas of the island: Orient Bay, Dawn Beach, Pelican Key, Cupecoy and others

Link to other clothing optional beaches on St. Martin and St. Maarten

Clothing optional beach at Orient Bay

Orient Beach at
French St. Martin

Orient Beach: Clothing optional paradise
on the "Riviera" of French St. Martin

Orient Bay, or in French "Baie Orientale", sweeps around a blue cove, facing east, as the name suggests. The 2 mile long, white powdered sand beach is protected from the Atlantic waves by a reef, and the bottom has a very gradual slope.

The area has been recognized as a marine reserve, so snorkeling in the marine park is just incredible. There is also great snorkeling off nearby Caye Verte (Green Key), one of the small beautiful islands dotting the coast, such as Tintamarre and Pinel Island do. Watch this video for a first impression:

Orient Beach Video
Click for video in pop up window!	Orientbeach with beach bars and restaurants, and a short view of Orient Village.
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Orient Beach is the most developed, the most popular and the busiest beach on the island, probably the most famous beach in the entire Caribbean. The beach is reputed as much for its natural beauty and setting as it is for being the island´s foremost swimsuit optional beach.

A major attraction of Orient Bay is of course the nude beach and the world´s famous Club Orient, the island´s only naturist resort at the southern end of the beach.

Clothing is optional in front of the Club, and it is publicly accessible. The other parts of the beach has more clothing, but in fact you may encounter nude sunbathers anywhere.

Orient Bay is the only beach on St. Martin with a large number of beach bars and restaurants directly located on the beach.

Water sport facilities are available, such as jet skis, sailing boats, paragliding, and some kid's activities.

Lodging consists mainly of apartments close to the beach and villas in the uphill part of Orient Village.

Villa La Sarabande
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Water sports at Orient Bay St Maarten/St Martin
Large range of watersports available

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Plenty of sports activities at Orient Bay

Parasailing on Orient Bay

Parasailing

Hobie Cat sailing at Orient Bay

Hobie Cat sailing

Windsurfing on Orient Bay

Windsurfing

Parasailing
Parasailing on Orient Bay

Parasailing

Windsurfing on Orient Bay

Windsurfing

Jet Ski at Orient Beach

Jet Ski

Snorkeling

Villa Mediterranee - Private, luxury villa Mediterranee on Orient Bay, now made more thanks to a special 20 per cent discount from owner

View of Orient Village and Baie Orientale

View of Orient Village and the Orient Bay

Most famous beach in the Caribbean: Orient Beach in St. Martin with its section for nudists

Beach strollers - some without - just what you prefer!

Orient Bay is loaded with water sports facilities including parasailing, water skiing and snorkeling. Snorkeling equipment is also available at several places on the beach, just as many other amenities.

Parasailing Fun

Relaxing or sport activities - ample choices

Many quiet stretches of beach on Orient Bay!

Plenty of space - no crowds

The Bay actually consists of five main beaches, called the "5 stars of Orient Bay" Kontiki, Kakao, Bikini Beach, Waikiki and Coco Beach, named after their respective beach bars and each next to another. In fact, Orient Bay boats of numerous restaurants and bars along the beach, a panoply of water sport activities, boutiques and shops, hotels and resorts. Some of the bars are basic hangouts, such as Boo Boo Jam or the Baywatch.

View towards Mont Vernon

Orient Beach is a truly majestic setting with the mountains rising up all around. Not to mention the beautiful tiny islands of Green Key, Tintamarre and Pinel Island just off shore.

Rent a jetski, go parasailing or participate on a banana boat fun ride!

View of Pinel Island from Orient Beach

The Southern part of the beach is where nude people dominate, close to the area of Club Orient. Here, some may even pop up in restaurants dressed by their skin only!

the highest concentration of naked people is at Club Orient.

Topless is accepted on most beaches

Here you can stroll in the surf and view garbed and ungarbed sun-worshippers in all shapes and sizes passing by. Strains of Salsa, Samba, or Merengue music waft over you from the trendy bars that are dotting the beach.

Clothing optional paradise on Orient Bay

Orient Bay it is not only a clothing optional place! It is a beach with non-stop action, all the great water sports and watersports equipment, and lot´s of food and refreshment choices as well. Whether you are into playing all day or catching some rays while sipping a Pina Colada, Orient Bay is worth a visit!

Plenty of beach chairs for rent, some expensive, some included in your restaurant tab

Beach chairs - some are free, if you consume..

More in the middle of the beach you will find the local hangouts with restaurants and live bands at times playing great music.

The waters are calm and perfect to see what
lies below, and perfect for children as well.

Get a tan while you eat local lobster and learn to dance the Merengue. After lunch rent a jetski, go parasailing or participate in a local Hobbie Cat race

Inviting colors and mild temperatures of waters at Orient Bay

View towards Pinel island

There is even a nude cruise, which appears to allow some sun-worshippers to get sunburn on literally all parts of their bodies. So where ever you are on Orient Bay, never forget to put on enough sunblocker!

Boutique for swim apparel at Orient Beach

Boutique for swim suits

Still want to see more of Orient Beach? Get an impression by clicking on this video:

Lined with tiki huts, colorful beach chairs and restaurants, the sands of Orient are always full of action! Many compare Orient Bay to the French Riviera, the "Saint Tropez of St Martin" with its pampering services and ambiance.

Click for an exceptional website of Ed and Sandra (thank you!) with a very special panorama and explanation!

Beaches on the
Dutch Side:

Dawn Beach
Guana Bay
Pointe Blanche
Great Bay
Little Bay
Pelican Key
Kim Sha Beach
Simpson Bay
Burgeaux Bay
Maho Beach
Mullet Bay
Cupecoy Beach

Villa Alanca
Naturists welcome!

Beaches on the
French Side:

Long Bay
Plum Bay
Baie Rouge
Nettle Bay
Friar´s Bay
Happy Bay
Grand Case
Anse Marcel
Petites Cayes
Pinel Island
Orient Beach
Le Galion
Coralita Beach
Oyster Pond

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Beachside bars and restaurants at Orient Beach

One of the beachside bar under the palms

Swimsuits are optional at Orient Bay

Swimsuits are optional on Orient Beach

Topless at Orient Bay

Completely renovated fine Villa on Orient Bay. Off the crowd yet only 5 minutes from Orient Beach. Spectacular view!

Naturist Friendly Villa on Orient Bay!

Orient Beach - for obvious reasons the most popular beach on St. Martin-St. Maarten !!

Villa Locator Map

Villa Menaddy

Very comfortable villa rental on Orient Bay, in walking distance to the beach and the marketplace

Villa La Sarabande

Villa Allamanda

Villa Casa Azul

Villa Casa del Sol

Beautiful, luxury Casa del Sol, hillside villa overlooking Orient Bay

Villa Mangareva

Villa Goyave

Villa Matisse

Villa Creole

Villa L'Orientale

Villa Dolce Vita

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Orient Bay Beach on St. Martin

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Properties at Orient Bay - by Owner or by Agency

Luxury villas in upscale Orient Bay community

Villa Méditerranée - spectacular villa at Orient Bay

Owner discounts, request here!

A truly luxury villa retreat on Orient Bay!

Luxurious and elegant, spacious Villa Belle Mer, a block from Orient Beach

Fine Style at La Villa on Orient Bay

Completely renovated fine Villa on Orient Bay. Off the crowd yet only 5 minutes from Orient Beach. Spectacular sea view.!

La Paloma - exquisite villa at Orient Bay

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One of the few beachfront villas:

One of the very few beachfront villas on Orient Beach: Villa Matisse, 3 bedroom 3 bath townhouse beachfront at Orient Bay!

Green Cay Villas is a set of 9 villa rentals in a gated upscale community hillside on Orient Bay. They offer great deals in summer of 2009 until Oct. 31, 2009 also for short stays. 3, 5, 7 nights specials at discounted rates and a bonus of 1 night for free!

Luxury 3 bedroom / 3 baths villas with services of a resort.

Attractive Rates - Free Rental Car

Villa Voyageur - affordable villa on Orient Bay

New rental option at Orient Bay at very attractive low introductory rates: Villa du Voyageur.

Affordable Villa Mandala. Great deal!

Large Villa Mandala, a block from the beach on Orient Bay! Very attractive rates, also for larger groups of up to 10 guests!

Short walk from the Village & beach!

Luxury & A Great View: Villa Alanca

Villa Alanca on Orient Bay. Newcomer! Offering all comforts in contemporary style topped by magnficent views. Great Rates though!

Affordable Villa - footsteps from Beach!

Villa Orient Caraibes, newcomer on Orient Beach (50 yards behind Wakiki) for low budget rentals!

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Properties at Orient Bay - by Owner or by Agency

Dreambeaches and St-Martin-Vacation.com provide web platforms for vacation rentals by owners and agents

beachfront - Prime location

New! Luxury beachfront condos at Orient Beach!

2 and 3 bedroom condos on the beach of Orient Bay.

Oceanfront - Mount Vernon

Lena's Beach Suite is a new oceanfront luxury rental at the former hotel complex of Mont Vernon on Orient Bay

New at Mt Vernon:
Studio La Palmeraie

Affordable, newly renovated rental studio La Palmeraie on Mont Vernon, at footsteps from Orient Beach!

Pearl of Orient Bay

Studio Caribbean Pearl

Bungalow Apartment
Creolina

Well equipped Apartment Creolina on Orient Bay. Reasonable rates year round! Excellent value on Orient Bay!

Bungalow Creole Delight

Studios Sun Caraibes

Affordable studios on Orient Bay: Sun Caraibes

Orient Beach Studios

Newly refurbished, deluxe studios on Orient Beach. Affordable! Great Value!

Sol e Luna Suites

Intimate Suites at Sol e Luna, near Orient Beach!

Azura Condo

New creole styled Apartment Rental for 2 couples at Condo Azura in Orient Village

There are many villas and apartments at the Orient Bay Village. They are close to the beach, but only a handful is directly on the beach. The beachfront area is basically restricted to bars and restaurants.
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