FAQ’s Of Our Clothing Optional Resort in Sunny Palm Springs

Are you Clothes Free or Clothing Optional?
Guests are required to be nude in the pools, on the pool or jacuzzi deck on in the jacuzzi. You are free to be nude or wear what is comfortable anywhere else on the resort grounds. Many guests wear a wrap when walking around or a rober in cooler weather.

Are you adult only?
Yes. Guests must be over 18 years of age.

Is sexual activity allowed?
The resort does not allow any open sexual activity even though we are adult only. Everyone should feel comfortable. Can you hug or kiss your partner? Yes, of course, but ask this question, can you do this at a Marriott? If no, then it is probably not welcome here.

Are you Lifestyle Friendly?
Many of our guests enjoy the Lifestyle and we are fine with that but please respect the rules and take it behind closed doors. Not all guests may be in the Lifestyle, so please try not to make anyone uncomfortable if they are not.

What if someone is staring at me or does something inappropriate?
Please report to a Desert Sun Resort employee and we will talk to them. I think you will find that our guests are very friendly and polite. People make lifelong friendships here. It is rare that someone acts badly but we want to address it immediately if it does.

What are your office hours?
Our front office is always open, seven days a week in order to meet any of our guest needs.

Are the pools heated?
We want our guests to be comfortable, so we heat our pools. Our volleyball pool is kept at 80 degrees year-round. The quiet pool is heated from February to November. They are also lighted and never close. Night temperatures in the desert can be very pleasant.

What are your hours in the cafe?
Please check the Restaurant page for current hours. The Cafe is closed during December and January. 

Do you serve alcohol, and can we bring our own?
Yes, we have our own full liquor license. Drinks are served in the cafe and poolside when the cafe is open. You are welcome to enjoy your own drinks by the pool. Please keep Ice Chests in room and no glass is allowed by the pools or jacuzzi for safety reasons.

What are your check in and check out times?
Guests can check onto the property as early as 12 noon. If you wish to check in earlier, then there is and early arrival fee (day fee) of Mon-Thurs: $65, Fri-Sun: $90, Holiday/ Holiday Weekend: $150. Guaranteed check in is at 4pm. Check out is 12 noon. You may request late checkout at the front desk. Late check out fees (day fee): Mon-Thurs $65, Fri-Sun $90, holiday/holiday events: $150 OR you can check out of your room and stay on property until 4pm for no extra fee

When is the best time to visit?
February-November has warmer weather, but it is always warmer than most parts of the country.

Do you provide pool towels?
Yes, pool towels are given at check in and can be exchanged anytime for clean ones at front desk. We buy new pool towels each year so that our guests have quality towels.

What should I bring?
Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, sandals. Towels are provided for hotel and day guests. In winter months, a robe may be comfortable in the evenings.

Is the hotel safe?
Desert Sun Resort is a private, gated property with code locks that are frequently changed. Hotel staff is on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Private, gated parking is also available. There is also a small safe provided in the hotel and courtyard rooms.

What is your average age of guests?
We have guests of all ages, but our average age is much younger than most nudist resorts because we are a vacation destination from all over the world.

Will I feel self-conscious?
You will quickly discover that people really do come in all shapes and sizes and that all of us, as far as our bodies are concerned, have nothing to hide. Nudists respect each other’s individuality regardless of size, shape or body condition. In fact, our own self-esteem is enhanced by our ability to accept ourselves as we really are.

Are tattoos or piercings allowed?
There are no policies against either.

Do you have internet?
We have free WI-FI throughout the resort.

Do you provide coffee?
Coffee is available for free in the lobby and cafe when open and select rooms in Courtyard. 

Do you have a refrigerator in rooms?
We have Mini-Frig in all of the Chaparral rooms and the Courtyard rooms that do not have full kitchens. The Courtyard Suites (Rooms 5,6 and 7) have larger half refrigerators.

Do you have hairdryers?
Hairdryers are in all of the Chaparral and Courtyard rooms.

Do you have robes?
Logo robes are available for purchase in gift shop.

Desert Sun Resort is the Largest Luxury Nudist Resort in the World and has been in business over 15 years with a sterling reputation. Come see for yourselves why we are considered “The Jewel of All Nudists Resorts”.

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