Inside the French nudist resort where swingers flocked to spend hot vax summer

Julia NaftulinAug 7, 2021, 17:04 IST

Swingers attend a daytime pool party where no clothes are required.Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

Claudio and Pepe Aguirre are husband and wife and the founders of a luxury vacation business for swingers.
They recently hosted 65 swinger couples at resort in Cap d'Adge, France, a nudist village.
Take a tour of the resort when swingers took it over for a steamy hot vax summer getaway.

In mid-July, 130 swingers, romantic couples who consensually swap partners for sex, descended upon a French naturist village for the hot post-vaccine summer of their dreams.

Claudia and Pepe Aguirre, a swinger husband-wife duo and founders of Luxury Lifestyle Vacations (LLV), organized the annual trip for the tenth year in a row.

They told Insider this year's getaway was more sexually charged than ever before, despite fewer people in attendance due to the pandemic.

"You would think it would be tampered down by COVID but quite the opposite. There are a lot of folks there in their 60s and 70s and they know they don't have many years left with their partners. You could literally see the sexual liberation in the air," Melissa Vitale, a publicist for Luxury Lifestyle Vacations who attended the trip, told Insider.

Since most of the Aguirres' swinger clientele come from the United States, they take extra care to acclimate them to the more open sexual environment Europe offers. After giving guests a tour of the resort's amenities, they set them free for a week of sex, pool parties, fine dining, naked sunbathing, and clubbing.

Take a look inside the stripped-down experience:

Cap d'Agde is a naturist village that sits on France's Mediterranean coast, an hour south of Montpellier where the nearest airport is stationed.

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The village is home to an estimated 25,000 permanent residents, plus a seaside resort called Jardin d'Eden. The village hosts thousands of out-of-town swingers every year.

Waves crash on the beach in Cap d'Agde, a seaside naturist village on France's Mediterranean coast. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

The village is home to an estimated 25,000 permanent residents, plus a seaside resort called Jardin d'Eden. The village hosts thousands of out-of-town swingers every year.

When guests arrive at Jardin d'Eden for a Luxury Lifestyle Vacation getaway, LLVClaudia and Pepe Aguirre greet them in a branded golf cart.

Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

Jardin d'Eden looks out over the beach, where naked adults, teens, and children soak up the sun.

Two guests drink wine while enjoying the beachfront view at the resort. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

Shirts, pants, and skirts are optional at the resort and throughout the entire village. The most 'covered up' guests will throw a scarf or towel over their shoulder, said Pepe.

A woman stands naked on a patio overlooking a nudist beach in France. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

Shirts, pants, and skirts are optional at the resort and throughout the entire village. The most 'covered up' guests will throw a scarf or towel over their shoulder, said Pepe.

At the pool, guests can lounge around, swim, and mingle with other swingers.

During the day, guests can lounge around the pool, swim, and enjoy food and drink. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

Hot pink lounge beds allow guests to have sex anywhere, any time.

Empty pink lounge beds surround the outdoor pool. Guests can have sex on the beds at any time of day. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

Each bed was outfitted with condoms and handcuffs.

A small bowl of condoms sits on an outdoor bed. Behind the bed hang chains and handcuffs for BDSM activities. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

For a more intimate poolside experience, guests could hop into the jacuzzi - so long as they abstained from sex.

A flamingo pool float sits in an empty jacuzzi next to a sign that reads "no sex in jacuzzi." Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

The pool transforms into a party when nude swingers overtake the space to drink, dance, and touch.

Swingers attend a daytime pool party where no clothes are required. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

Around every corner, there's a chance to get kinky with a new friend or perfect stranger. Exhibit A: These wall-mounted handcuffs.

Black handcuffs hang from the wall outside of the resort. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

All of the beaches except one prohibit it sexual activity on the sand. If caught, the nudist in question must pay a €150,000 fine.

Signage on the beach warns visitors that any public sex acts will result in a 15,000 euro fine. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

But one nude beach, called the dunes, allows public sex. It's common to see men start a masturbation circle around a single woman or couple having sex, said Vitale.

Men gather around for a masturbation circle on a private beach where sex is allowed. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

Nudity is allowed anywhere in the village, even off resort property. Guests enjoyed shopping naked for charcuterie as a pre-nightlife treat, said Pepe.

A naked woman walks through a grocery store aisle while pulling a cart behind her. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

At night, guests put on their fanciest outfits and head to one of the resort's clubs, which are organized by kink. One is for swingers, while another is for BDSM.

A VIP booth at a nightclub in Jardin d'Eden, a beach resort on France's coast. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

Guests wasted no time breaking in the gear in the BDSM room.

BDSM tools in a red room where resort guests can have sex with each other during planned parties. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

A group shower with red mood lighting also welcomed horny guests.

A large group shower remains empty during the day, but comes alive at night. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

After 7 days of indulgence, guests head home. But the fun isn't over forever. According to Pepe, 70% of LLV guests return for another trip.

The sun sets over the water on the beach in Cap d'Agde, a seaside resort on France's Mediterranean coast. Courtesy of Melissa Vitale

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Inside the French nudist resort where swingers flocked to spend hot vax summer

Cap d'Agde is a naturist village that sits on France's Mediterranean coast, an hour south of Montpellier where the nearest airport is stationed.

The village is home to an estimated 25,000 permanent residents, plus a seaside resort called Jardin d'Eden. The village hosts thousands of out-of-town swingers every year.

When guests arrive at Jardin d'Eden for a Luxury Lifestyle Vacation getaway, LLVClaudia and Pepe Aguirre greet them in a branded golf cart.

Jardin d'Eden looks out over the beach, where naked adults, teens, and children soak up the sun.

Shirts, pants, and skirts are optional at the resort and throughout the entire village. The most 'covered up' guests will throw a scarf or towel over their shoulder, said Pepe.

At the pool, guests can lounge around, swim, and mingle with other swingers.

Hot pink lounge beds allow guests to have sex anywhere, any time.

Each bed was outfitted with condoms and handcuffs.

For a more intimate poolside experience, guests could hop into the jacuzzi - so long as they abstained from sex.

The pool transforms into a party when nude swingers overtake the space to drink, dance, and touch.

Around every corner, there's a chance to get kinky with a new friend or perfect stranger. Exhibit A: These wall-mounted handcuffs.

All of the beaches except one prohibit it sexual activity on the sand. If caught, the nudist in question must pay a €150,000 fine.

But one nude beach, called the dunes, allows public sex. It's common to see men start a masturbation circle around a single woman or couple having sex, said Vitale.

Nudity is allowed anywhere in the village, even off resort property. Guests enjoyed shopping naked for charcuterie as a pre-nightlife treat, said Pepe.

At night, guests put on their fanciest outfits and head to one of the resort's clubs, which are organized by kink. One is for swingers, while another is for BDSM.

Guests wasted no time breaking in the gear in the BDSM room.

A group shower with red mood lighting also welcomed horny guests.

After 7 days of indulgence, guests head home. But the fun isn't over forever. According to Pepe, 70% of LLV guests return for another trip.