TripAdvisor this week released its top-10 list of clothing-optional resorts, and three were in Mexico, including the No. 1 pick.
Hidden Beach Resort -- Au Naturel Club in Mexico's Riviera Maya topped the list. The resort "makes a clothing-optional vacation a truly luxurious, and liberating, experience," TripAdvisor said. The luxuriousness is reflected in the price: an average nightly rate of $541.
Cabanas Copal in Tulum, ranked No. 7 on TripAdvisor's list, is considerably cheaper with an average nightly rate of $95 per night. "Relaxing in a seaside Caribbean cabana is reason enough to head to Cabanas Copal, but candlelit evenings in this eco-friendly tropical retreat make this in-the-buff destination even more appealing," TripAdvisor said.
Punta Serena in Tenacatita was No. 10 on the list. "Featuring hot tubs overlooking the water, beautiful beaches and a lively bar and pool, this au naturel resort is a Mexican gem," said TripAdvisor. Punta Serena's average nightly rate is $240.
The top 10, in order, were Hidden Beach -- Au Naturel Club; Garden of Eden Resort, Isla Solarte, Panama; Living Waters Spa, Desert Hot Springs, Calif.; Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, Calif.; Caliente Caribe Resort and Spa, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Sorobon Beach Resort, Bonaire; Cabanas Copal; Club Orient Resort: St. Maarten; Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa, Negril, Jamaica; and Punta Serena.
TripAdvisor, a publisher of user-generated hotel reviews, said the picks were based on traveler popularity and the opinions of TripAdvisor editors.