Clothes-free recreation in a natural tropical paradise!
Have you ever lounged lazily under a shade tree as the sun kisses your bare skin? Or felt the tension lift off your shoulders and float away as you relax under the palms? Come to Sunsport
Gardens and experience relaxation and recreation the way nature intended! Sunsport Gardens is a sub-tropical, family naturist resort 20 minutes west of West Palm Beach, 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. We have been a haven for naturists since 1965, and are affiliated with all of the major organizations; AANR, FANR, INF, FCN and The Naturist Society. We feature rental accommodations, full hookup sites for recreational vehicles and campsites for tents. This is a beautiful place for your first nude recreation experience or for the lifelong naturist.
Sunsport welcomes naturists of all ages regardless of race,
religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disabling condition.
First visit to Sunsport? First time visitors are entitled to a
free introductory visit.
Redeem this
couponto enjoy a free day at our beautiful resort.
Lower, Off-Season Daily Grounds Fees in Effect
March – October
$16.00 per person
$8.00 per person after 5pm
Daily Grounds fees expire at 2am
unless a person rents a site or rental unit in which case grounds fees
expire at 11am.
The Naturist Society Mission Statement
The mission of
The Naturist Society is
to promote a culture of body acceptance through clothing-optional
recreation, using the tools of education and community outreach.
The Naturist Society celebrates the
nude human form as inherently wholesome and natural. TNS promotes
attitudes of tolerance and respect toward the body, and rejects the
exploitation of the body for commercial or sexual purposes.
The Naturist Society views
clothing-optional recreation as essential to body acceptance. Through
clothing-optional recreation participants, be they individuals, couples
or families, learn to appreciate the diversity of body types, gain a
better understanding and acceptance of their own bodies, and reap the
social, psychological, and physical benefits of a healthy and natural
way of life.
The Naturist Society believes the
interests of naturists are advanced through education and community
outreach. TNS recognizes it is part of a larger community and welcomes
the challenge of spreading the naturist message.
Attention all naturist youth campers! Bring your bug
spray and a whole lot of sunscreen because this is a clothes-free camping
experience.
Sunsport Gardens Family Naturist Resort in Loxahatchee
Groves, Florida is proud to be hosting The Naturist Society Youth Camp for
the second time. The camp will be held from Sunday, July 20, through
Sunday, July 27. The camp program emphasizes many activities that encourage
personal growth, such as developing a positive body image and body
acceptance that in turn encourages and enhances a higher self-esteem. The
campers will also experience and develop positive relationships and naturist
ideals.
During this fun filled week, campers will be living in
tents. Campers will participate in workshops that will help them to feel
good about themselves, encourage team work and develop new friendships.
Activities during this fun filled week will include body acceptance games,
sing-a-longs, swimming in Sunsport Gardens pool several times a day, arts
and crafts, outdoor sports like wiffle ball, tug of war, and slip-n-slide
(all with an interesting messy twist), dancing, karaoke, a ten foot sundae,
nightly campfires with s’mores, and many opportunities to explore Sunsport
Gardens’ 40 acres of natural beauty. This is to just name a few!
Thanks to South Florida Free Beaches for hosting a
wonderful fun filled day at clothing optional Haulover Beach last year.
Without them the experience would not have been the same. The experience
was so successful that we have planned another day trip to Haulover Beach
this year where campers will play in the sand and surf, take a walk on the
beach, tie-dye, and do some body painting. As the counselors experienced
last year, body painting turned into a “paint the counselor” activity, so
counselors beware!
Without exception campers will grow in independence,
self-reliance and creativity and will develop strong bonds and lasting new
friendships, all while having a wonderful fun-filled time that they will
always remember.
The camp is designed for young people of all ages. For
the very young special arrangements will need to be made with the parents to
ensure a positive camp experience. For the older camper, we encourage your
help as counselors. Parents, especially those of young campers, are
encouraged and welcome to stay at Sunsport Gardens during the week of Youth
Camp. Last year all of our campers came from the Florida area. This year
we are hoping for campers from all across the country.
The cost for all eight days of fun, growth and community,
including all meals is only $200. No one will be excluded due to finances.
The deadline for enrollment will be July 1, 2008. If you have any
questions, need to make financial arrangements, miss the enrollment date, or
want to volunteer to help, please contact Camp Director Sandra Reamer at
(800) 551-7217 or email her at
budneedsme@comcast.net.
Please come join us for these eight fun-filled days of
unforgettable life experiences and lasting friendships at Sunsport Gardens in
sunny South Florida.
SSG Naturist Youth Camp will be held Sunday, July 20,
through Sunday, July 27, 2008
Directions from South and East:
Exit
Okeechobee Blvd. from Florida's Turnpike (Exit #99) or Interstate I-95 (Exit #70 West Palm Beach).
· West on Okeechobee Blvd. 8.5 miles from the Turnpike. Drive through the town
of Royal Palm Beach.
· Turn right (north) on D Road (a dirt road) after the city of Royal Palm Beach.
Follow D Road two miles to the end. You will come to a T at North Road.
· Turn right onto North Road.
· Take first available left (0.3 mile) into SunSport Gardens.
Directions from the
North:
· From Interstate 95, exit at Northlake Blvd.
· Drive west on Northlake Blvd. for 8.5 miles.
· Turn left at light onto Coconut Blvd. Continue on Coconut Blvd. 5 miles until
the road ends.
· Turn right on 40th St. Drive 1.5 miles past stop sign.
· Jog left at 140th Ave., look for the sign. Continue straight for short
distance, then right into SunSport Gardens.
Directions from the
West:
· From State Route 80, turn left (north) at light at
Seminole Pratt Whitney. Drive on Seminole Pratt Whitney 1.5 miles to Okeechobee
Blvd.
· Right (east) on Okeechobee Blvd.
· Turn left (north) on D Road (a dirt road). Follow D Road two miles to the end.
You will come to a T at North Road.
· Turn right onto North Road.
· Take first available left (0.3 mile) into SunSport Gardens.
We are proud to announce two new amenities:
Check out our new well-equipped FITNESS CENTER in the clubhouse
and FREE WIFI
in the clubhouse and around the pool!
An Essay by Stephanie
My Life as a Nudist
by Stephanie Reamer
My name is Stephanie Reamer. I am 17 years old, and I am a nudist. My first experience of the lifestyle was in the April before I turned 16, approximately 1 1/2 years ago. At this point I moved to Sunsport Gardens in Loxahatchee, Florida. At first I was a little uncomfortable with taking off my clothes in front of people I did not know. I mean, what if the person started staring at me?
After a little while I realized that it isn't a sexual thing, being nude.
Nudity is self realization. When you're nude you can't hide from yourself. You can't hide anything that you don't like. The people in these places don't care if you're fat or skinny, short or tall; they don't even care if you have a face full of zits. The only thing they care about is if you're a good person.
It's a shame that more young people don't come to the nudist resorts. Most young people are afraid because they don't have the "Perfect Body" but that doesn't matter here. Society today puts way too much stress on the super skinny. I don't understand why people think a size 0 looks good. People my age that are that skinny just look sick to me. If younger people would try coming into these places just once, maybe they would realize that they are beautiful just the way they are. You don't have to be anorexic to look good.
I know that a lot of people in their 20's and 30's are worried because they have kids and they don't want their kids exposed to nudity. I just want to let all those people know that there is nothing wrong with nudity. And guess what else, I bet the kids would like it. My niece is 1 year old and she lives here. Her mother and father are 21 years old. I live here with my parents and my younger brothers who are 10 and 4.
Being nude is about being free. You are free from the judgement of other people. Free from pretending to be something you're not. And free from hot sticky, sweaty clothes.
My favorite part of Sunsport is Friday nights. On Friday nights the camp has this thing called a Drum Circle. They have a fire and people sit around the fire, some of them playing drums, others bellydancing, and others sitting around, hanging out, talking to people they actually like, and listening to the sound of the drums. On Saturday nights they have dances. They aren't formal; there is just someone playing music and everyone is just having a good time. Another thing the camp does is they have volleyball mostly on weekends and on Wednesday night. They also have a game called Petanque. Petanque is a team sport that I don't completely understand. But they play every day and they're always looking for more people to play.
The only problem with living here is that, while there are many children, there aren't very many people my age. That needs to change. I think younger people would enjoy living here. There would always be something to do. And if there wasn't anything to do, you could always go skinny dipping in the pool which is always at a perfectly refreshing temperature.
NOTE: Stephanie Reamer works in the Sunsport Gardens front office and was a
counselor in Sunsport's Youth Camp last summer. She is completing her senior year of high school on line. To address Stephanie's concerns,
Sunsport offers grounds fees of only $6 per day for people aged 18- 30 with student IDs. Young people under 18 are free with permission of a parent or guardian.
Essayist Stephanie Reamer with her two young friends, brothers
Jr. and Shannon.
Friday, March 02, 2007 LOXAHATCHEE GROVES The concerns here were specific, in keeping with a place that has a particular way of living. Sure, residents at the decades-old nudist community wanted to know how the hopefuls for the town's first governing slate would handle pressure from developers, the budget and hiring the town's first employees.
The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council held it's debate at Sunsport Family Naturist Resort Thursday night. Host and moderator Morley Schloss (left), discusses the format of the debate. (Libby Volgyes/The Palm Beach Post)
The event at the 42-year-old resort attracted about 100 spectators, about half from outside the nudist resort, according to residents. About 30 people were either naked or topless. The rare, innocent mix of skin and politics also drew five media photographers, two television news crews and a couple of newspaper columnists. Morley Schloss, Sunsport's owner and the forum's moderator, asked whether anyone minded having their photo taken. No one did.
Volleyball – Saturday and Sunday afternoons
– Also Wednesday nights under the lights
Petanque – Daily at 2:00 pm – Listen for the Bell
DJ or Live Music every Saturday night – 8:30 pm to Midnight
Check on our full schedule of upcoming events.
Sip a smoothie by the pool or dance the night away at our Saturday night dances, or just kick back and relax in our little "Paradise.
Check on our weather and work on your tan, make reservations online and stay awhile.
Here's an Idea ? Tell a friend about all the fun you're having at Sunsport!
Just wanted to say thanks for a great time we had last week at SunSport. It was a very clean and the people were all friendly. I'm sure we'll be back soon
Carol and Mike
[Date: Mon March 12, 2007 04:19 PM]
We welcome diversity and offer the facilities of our family naturist resort to everyone regardless of race, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disabling condition. Our member board, management and owners are made up of a diverse group of individuals, who collectively pursue their dream to make Sunsport Gardens your first choice for clothes-free recreation in a natural tropical paradise. It's your place to come to relax on vacation, or play sports on the weekend. Bring yourself, bring your family, bring a friend. Even if it is your first visit to a naturist resort, you will soon relax and find your place in the sun, lounging, playing tennis or volleyball, swimming, socializing, or communing with nature in our butterfly garden, Sun-Spirit Grove, or the nature trail. We have a DJ dance every Saturday evening with many other events throughout the year. Sunsport Garden has been here for 42 years, so come for a day or a lifetime. We are waiting for you to visit
Office Hours. Sunsport Garden is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for you to enjoy our beautiful recreational facilities. Our office is open 8-8 seven days a week. If you will be arriving after hours, please call during business hours to make arrangements.
Become a Member! Sunsport members have access to all facilities 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. We have a variety of membership options to suit your needs. Non-members must arrive at Sunsport during our office hours or make advance arrangements with management. Once you are here, you are welcome to stay as late as you like. Overnight stays require the prepayment of camping fees.
Sunsport Gardens Family Naturist Resort, established 1965 14125 North Road·LoxahatcheeFL·33470 Phone (800) 551-7217 · Local (561) 793-0423· Fax (561) 793-6370
