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[SoCal]

This section has been a bit dry, so I thought a few naturist related experiences might be beneficial to some.

1)   On the day I arrived in El Cotillo back at the end of March, a naked woman was walking around the top of Marfolin. She seemed to be moving some chairs. I could see everything except for her feet.  My feeling was, "nice to be back in a naturist friendly setting."

2)   Regardless if you are a full or just a beach nudist, you will find yourself in the extreme minority if you visit during week before Easter. As noted in other sections, Cotillo, as well much of Fuerteventura, are jammed with families from Italy, Sweden and Germany, but primarily from Spain. Most of the beaches on the north side of Cotillo are at best topless. Full nudity is rare.  Today the highest concentration of nudist I saw in the Cotillo area was at the extreme eastern section of the northern beach, well past the lighthouse.

3)   And yet virtually every day there is a slender, fit, and tanned all-over woman who walks north along the northern beach starting around Marfolin. She does this in the nude while keeping her towel and dress balanced on her head. As a consequence, she walks very slowly and smoothly.   I have not followed her, but noticed one time she stopped at the first major lagoon past Maravilla. She then did some yoga. No one bothers her. She has been here for at least 2 weeks.

4)   Torino's moves back to the north side of Cotillo in mid-May. Not that there is any nudism to it, but in the past they have been naturist tolerant up until you enter their area and sit down.  It is proper etiquette to sit on cloth regardless your state of dress.

[SoCal]

I just hope there will be a few more naturists north of El Cotillo when I go in June...

In the previous times I have been here in May and June, the naturist population was much higher than this past week.  As always, it is frequently a mix of textiles and nudists sharing the same lagoon. However, you and your partner should feel comfortable.

[Magoo]

Mrs Magoo & I usually visit El Cotillo once during our two weeks in Fuerty as I like to do some snorkeling & engage in mutual inspection with the fish in the lagoon.

However, after
1. Carefully parking up the rental car & avoiding shredding the tyres.
2. Finding a sheltered spot & transporting beach junk to said spot.
3. Erecting York shelter / parasol & anchoring down
4. Removing rocks / lumps from under beach mats

I am well shot & wondering if it was worth it.

To be honest, we are fair weather naturists who just like to slob naked on the beach & skinny dip. Esquinzo does the trick for us, as we can utilise the sunbeds at an extortionate €10 for beat up c.r@p, but comfortable. We don't have to drag our gear far & the beach has facilities such as bars & WCs. It does amuse me that a beach that has a large naturist population, also has changing facilities.

However, I can see the day when naturists will be pushed off Esquinzo to the more remote areas such as El Cotillo. It's only the German presence that is keeping the textile (Got to protect the kiddywinks) hoard at bay & they are not getting any younger

[bedouin]

The beaches in the south are much nicer.  I can't see naturism being greatly diminished on most of them, it's too well established.

[SoCal]

The beaches in the south are much nicer.  I can't see naturism being greatly diminished on most of them, it's too well established.

I must agree, the beaches in the south are the best.  It is the higher tourist population density and lack of reasonably priced naturist friendly accommodations that keep me in El Cotillo.

Good comments Magoo.

[Magoo]

SoCal.

If one is only interested in the beach. is naturist accommodation a must have? To be fair, we do stay in naturist apartments, but given the amount of time that we use the pool or sauna, I can't say that we get value from the buff premium levied. It is however, a nice quiet place with no hordes of marauding British & Italian brats.

As for tourist density, the stretch of beach north of the last large hotel & Mal Nombre is very quiet & has some of the most elaborate rock shelters that I have ever seen. I get the feeling that people must live in them! The downside is that the tide makes access difficult. You wont drown, but getting back will involve a long detour up the cliff if low tide does not coincide with your return.

[bedouin]

As for tourist density, the stretch of beach north of the last large hotel & Mal Nombre is very quiet & has some of the most elaborate rock shelters that I have ever seen. I get the feeling that people must live in them! The downside is that the tide makes access difficult. You wont drown, but getting back will involve a long detour up the cliff if low tide does not coincide with your return.

Agree - the beach from SBH Paraiso Playa hotel north to Risco del Paso is wonderful, and the Mal Nombre area is one of our favourites.  The Paraiso Playa isn't a bad hotel to stay in, right on the beach (but lots of steps), all inclusive, reasonable quality, inexpensive.

We tend to stay in Costa Calma now, and drive south to the beaches.  The VIK Suite Hotel has individual suites, each with its own private courtyard with sunbeds and outdoor shower - perfect for nude sunbathing out of the wind.

[Magoo]

As for tourist density, the stretch of beach north of the last large hotel & Mal Nombre is very quiet & has some of the most elaborate rock shelters that I have ever seen. I get the feeling that people must live in them! The downside is that the tide makes access difficult. You wont drown, but getting back will involve a long detour up the cliff if low tide does not coincide with your return.

Agree - the beach from SBH Paraiso Playa hotel north to Risco del Paso is wonderful, and the Mal Nombre area is one of our favourites.  The Paraiso Playa isn't a bad hotel to stay in, right on the beach (but lots of steps), all inclusive, reasonable quality, inexpensive.

Thanks Tiger, I had forgotten the name of the hotel, we stayed there a few years back. As I remember, it was a giant wind tunnel which had the potential to remove fingers from small children due to slamming doors. Quite enjoyed it though. It's about 105 steps from the beach (Vertical ones)

[SoCal]

SoCal.

If one is only interested in the beach. is naturist accommodation a must have? To be fair, we do stay in naturist apartments, but given the amount of time that we use the pool or sauna, I can't say that we get value from the buff premium levied. It is however, a nice quiet place with no hordes of marauding British & Italian brats.

As for tourist density, the stretch of beach north of the last large hotel & Mal Nombre is very quiet & has some of the most elaborate rock shelters that I have ever seen. I get the feeling that people must live in them! The downside is that the tide makes access difficult. You wont drown, but getting back will involve a long detour up the cliff if low tide does not coincide with your return.

In order of value, I wish the accommodations to be:
1)  naturist friendly - I can eat, read, sunbath and walk around the complex in the nude. Others may be textiles, but management isn't telling me to cover up.
2) very near nice beaches - nice sand and water, with no need to throw on a towel,
3) good food within walking distance. Does not need to be fine dining, just flavors and dishes I can't or don't get at home.
3+) inexpensive. I would rather spend money on good food.

In trying to weight these criteria, I have found Maravilla works for me. Research has not revealed a place in the south that satisfies criteria 1 and 2. If I weighed higher the criterium of awesome beaches, then I might be heading south. Have had some great conversations with nudist Brits here about these issues. One couple in particular spent quite a while trying to find a Maravilla like environment in the south, but threw in the towel.  On the other hand, I'm know there are people on this forum who wouldn't pay a dime (or a shilling) to stay where I am.

[SoCal]

There was a return to normalcy today. The beaches were not overrun by textiles.  All is well.

[Thong Man 007]

There was a return to normalcy today. The beaches were not overrun by textiles.  All is well.

I have just returned from 2 weeks of naturist on corralejo dunes. The cafe by the stone pods had no objection to naturists at his cafe.
The weather wasn't great but still had some time on the dunes.

[jg]

There was a return to normalcy today. The beaches were not overrun by textiles.  All is well.

I have just returned from 2 weeks of naturist on corralejo dunes. The cafe by the stone pods had no objection to naturists at his cafe.
The weather wasn't great but still had some time on the dunes.

Is that north or south of the hotels?

[bepowell]

So which accommodation is this one you refer to as Maravilla?

SoCal.

If one is only interested in the beach. is naturist accommodation a must have? To be fair, we do stay in naturist apartments, but given the amount of time that we use the pool or sauna, I can't say that we get value from the buff premium levied. It is however, a nice quiet place with no hordes of marauding British & Italian brats.

As for tourist density, the stretch of beach north of the last large hotel & Mal Nombre is very quiet & has some of the most elaborate rock shelters that I have ever seen. I get the feeling that people must live in them! The downside is that the tide makes access difficult. You wont drown, but getting back will involve a long detour up the cliff if low tide does not coincide with your return.

In order of value, I wish the accommodations to be:
1)  naturist friendly - I can eat, read, sunbath and walk around the complex in the nude. Others may be textiles, but management isn't telling me to cover up.
2) very near nice beaches - nice sand and water, with no need to throw on a towel,
3) good food within walking distance. Does not need to be fine dining, just flavors and dishes I can't or don't get at home.
3+) inexpensive. I would rather spend money on good food.

In trying to weight these criteria, I have found Maravilla works for me. Research has not revealed a place in the south that satisfies criteria 1 and 2. If I weighed higher the criterium of awesome beaches, then I might be heading south. Have had some great conversations with nudist Brits here about these issues. One couple in particular spent quite a while trying to find a Maravilla like environment in the south, but threw in the towel.  On the other hand, I'm know there are people on this forum who wouldn't pay a dime (or a shilling) to stay where I am.

[duncolm]

http://maravilla-bungalows.com/en/index.html

[focusboy]

Thanks for the info Duncolm. Was chatting with Val today about the very same issues that you have highlighted here. We have been coming to the Island for 15 years and are still trying to satisfy very similar criteria to yours. Is it possible to visit Maravilla ? We walked past today from where we are staying near the harbour, and it is a stunning location.
Tel.

[jg]

The Maravilla apartments are overpriced for the quality of the accommodation but we always stay there for the naturist friendliness and general ambience.
The furniture shows its age but everything is spotlessly clean and the towel service is exemplary, if occasionally a trifle threadbare.
The first video is one I took shows one of the side view apartments on our arrival. and  the second shows a typical morning in the same apartment.

     

Click on the picture to play the video.

[paully]

Depends what you want..personally I`d much rather use the first class facilities at Infiniti in Correlejo and drive out to El Cotillo than put up with overpriced second rate tat in a one horse town 

[jg]

Depends what you want..personally I`d much rather use the first class facilities at Infiniti in Correlejo and drive out to El Cotillo than put up with overpriced second rate tat in a one horse town 

We, too, like Infiniti and always spend half of out trip there but we also like the quieter ambience of El Cotillo in the evenings (and the better breakfasts in the mornings).

[SoCal]

Allow me to be the great defender of full nude acceptability, with minimal living treatment at negotiable financial expectations. The question comes down to what attributes of a living environment that one values.  For many of us, minimal cost and maximum opportunity to live the way GOD intended for us to live is most paramount.  For others, pampering and internal comfort is preferential. This limits one's choices.

[paully]

I like both of those choices SoCal and the beauty of Fuerte is that it caters for the lot 

[SoCal]

I like both of those choices SoCal and the beauty of Fuerte is that it caters for the lot 

Agreed. Actually, if I could maximize free style living around Costa Calma, I would like that the most. Better beaches.