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one of the newest, full service nudist resort in the United States located on
over 100 acres near Tampa, Florida. This full-service nudist resort includes
permanent homes, condominiums, hotel rooms, restaurants, boutiques, swimming
pools, hot tubs, spa, tennis courts and even nude disco and sports
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  According to
the PR release from the resort,Caliente is:
"Designed by and for the
affluent nudist community, Caliente offers both residential and
vacation-oriented amenities befitting the luxurious lifestyle of the
comfortable nudist family."
Caliente Resort is located about 20 miles
north of downtown Tampa, Florida, on Highway 41 in Land O' Lakes, near the
north toll way heading out of town. The resort does not have a beach. The
complex is near several other nudist resorts in the area and close to many
restaurants and shopping centers.
Another attraction is that it's
close to Busch Gardens and DisneyWorld, too. DisneyWorld is about 2 hours away.
Clearwater Beach, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs and Sarasota are all
nearby.
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 Tampa, Florida is easily reached
from anywhere by car, planes, ships and trains. Tampa's modern airport is just
30-45 minutes from the resort by car. A toll way heading north, next to the
Tampa Airport, puts you at the resort in a few minutes. Tolls cost about
$1.50-$2, one way.
There are also resort shuttle services and taxis
available, too.
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Caliente is a full service, family nudist resort.
 Condominiums, villas,
permanent homes, restaurants, boutiques, swimming pools, hot tubs, spa, tennis
courts and nude disco are features of the property, designed with a master plan
years in the planning. An RV park is also on the grounds, too, the serious
camper with wheels.
 The center piece of Caliente is the Club's fifteen-acre
recreational village. Amenities include an oversized clubhouse with spacious
nightclub, restaurant, piano bar and sports bar. The clubhouse overlooks an
8,400 square foot lagoon pool complete with grotto waterfall and adjoining hot
tub and conversation pool.
For visitors, Caliente operates just like
any other resort, except you're butt naked all the time. You can rent
condominiums, villas or casitas....accommodations that can sleep up to 6-8
people. You don't have to be a member of any organization to visit or stay
there, although AANR and TNS members enjoy a discount off of the daily service
fees.
 Other services
include both recreational swimming pool and separate water volleyball pools,
hot tubs, clothing (why-?) boutiques, a nude disco, tennis courts, Cafe Ole
restaurant, a poolside snack shop and bar, spa and workout area.
Club
Caliente : "Si, como, no" the local bar on site, is enclosed and features
entertainment periodically with Happy Hour daily and an enclosed pool nearby.
Cafe Ole is on site for your dining pleasure.
The Galleria
Mall shopping plaza includes several specialty shops and boutiques for your on
site shopping convenience.
 Numerous recreational activities are on a weekly schedule
including tennis, water volleyball as well as civic and volunteer
organizations. Social events include dances, dart tournaments, karaoke, ladies
night, DJ night and more. Golf and night life are nearby, too.
Here's
a list of the published amenities:
• 33,000 sq feet Clubhouse,
lagoon pool with grotto waterfall, piano bar, informal fine dining, nightclub
and sports bar • European health spa
• State-of-the-art fitness
center
• Beach bar and heated social pool
• 300 foot white
sand beach on the lake
• Children's playground
• Casita
clubhouse
• Shaded casita village hot tub
• 6 pro tennis
courts (including 3 clay) and tennis pavilion
• 2 pro water volleyball
pools
• 4 competition petanque courts
• 2 sand volleyball
courts
• Shuffleboard, horseshoes, basketball court
• Running
path around perimeter of Caliente
• Spacious RV hookup sites and
laundry facilities
• Opulent hotel rooms
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The social and recreational center of the resort
revolves around Club Caliente, the huge clubhouse that contains offices,
restaurants, sports bar, snack bar, spa, hot tubs, swimming pools, shops and a
terrific adults only night club called Fiesta.
In the evenings, the
club house is adults only. And, for typical evening entertainment and dining,
you will see most folks dress for dinner.
Dining and relaxing are two
great sports you can enjoy at the same time in Club Caliente. The upscale ala
carte restaurant, Cafe Ole, serves the finest evening meals and compares
favorably to the very best all inclusive resort we've experienced in the
Caribbean or Mexico. A diverse list of menu choices include meat, chicken, fish
and pasta dishes complimented by numerous appetizers, beer, wine, salads and
killer deserts. Breakfast and lunch are also served daily from the restaurant.
James' favorite desert: Key Lime Pie...you'll be hard pressed to find
it better anywhere else!
The Si, Como, No Bar and beverage and snack
service outside complement your fun in the sun. For lighter fare, burgers,
fries and snacks, the Cantina Calypso Sports Bar is a great place to kick back
and enjoy your favorite team with a brew and your honey. At night, besides the
sports bar and night club, the Maracas lobby Bar and Piano bistro feature a
quieter atmosphere for relaxing after a hard day of fun in the sun.
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Choose from hotel rooms, casitas, condos and villas.
Hotel rooms and casitas in low season start at $65-$75/night and high season
start at $75-$85/night. Rates subject to change without notice. Rates for
villas on request.
Seasons, terms and conditions:
December 15-April
30 is high season. Low season is May 1-December 15.
All rates are
based on single or double occupancy. Each additional person is $10.00 per
person per day. Applicable daily membership fees also apply. Rates below do not
include applicable taxes.
Prices are subject to change without notice
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 From "Cradle to Grave" so to speak. You will find adults and
children of all ages at Caliente Resort. We've visited Caliente many times and
have seen kids around mostly on the weekends around the pool, although they
don't overrun the place. In the evenings at the club house, it's adults only
for the entertainment areas inside.
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 Caliente labels itself a family resort....but you'll find
kids in the minority in the sports and recreation areas. A nice touch outside
is the hot tubs' area is elevated and above the main pool. Plus, Club Caliente
facilities including its restaurant, sports bar, night club and piano bar are
adults only in the evenings.
Without a doubt, one of the best night
clubs (with or without clothes) we've ever experience and enjoyed is Fiesta,
the signature disco happening dance hall in the Caliente clubhouse. The great
energy comes from an inhibited crowd ranging in age from the early 20's to late
60's....some may wear clothes and some are completely nude. The people and age
mix give provide someone to talk to and the fun is non-stop...with or without
your clothes on.
Best view in the night club: Watch the female guests
on stage shake, rattle and roll when the beat heats up and the hip hop starts.
A personal observation about this contemporary mix of nudists: You
will find most folks nude during the day inside and out, around the pools and
especially around the sports areas and hot tubs. As the sun goes down, you will
find more folks wearing some type of clothing....especially in the restaurants.
You can be nude anywhere on the resort; it's just more common to see folks
clothed in the restaurants during the evenings. Late nights in the hot tubs, of
course, everyone seems to enjoy themselves without clothes.
The resort
really exudes luxury, more like you would find in a country-club
atmosphere.....fun but never stuffy.
Not just the resort, the
permanent homes, condominiums, villas and casitas are all first class, too. The
complex is really a small, self contained community dedicated to the nudist way
of living. Take a moment to see the photo album for a glimpse of the luxury
you'll see at Caliente.
Here's what the Caliente Policy says:
 "Caliente is a nudist
community except that attire (clothing) , appropriate to the activity, will be
permitted inside the clubhouse. At management's discretion, first-time visitors
will be allowed a limited adjustment time to remain clothed. At no time will
bathing attire be allowed in the water facilities. Simple put, to enjoy
Caliente's resort facilities, you must be a practicing nudist."
Further: "Caliente is a family nudist resort. All owners and guests must
practice family social nudism as defined by the AANR. Overt sexual activity or
the appearance of such behavior is absolutely unacceptable on our grounds. This
is a no exception policy. This includes but is not limited to such behavior in
any pool areas, nightclub, clubhouse, and social areas."
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Numerous possibilities abound from Busch Gardens, to
Disneyworld and Orlando, to the perfect white sands on the Gulf at nearby
Clearwater Beach. Golf is available close by and all types of shopping and
dining are near.
A visit to the older section of Tampa called Ybor
City is fun to see where the Cuban cigar makers and ethnic neighborhoods had
their beginnings. You can even choose to sail on a conventional (real
"clothed") cruise ship that stops there like Carnival, Holland America or
others.
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The resort looks more like a country club than a
nudist resort. |
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Clientele are definitely upscale. |
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No salt water beach or ocean access |
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Spring, summer and fall. Winter time weather can vary from
perfect to chilly or rainy since central Florida can get Canadian cold fronts
occasionally once or twice a year. Most times, the weather is mild to warm,
just about year round. Summers can definitely by hot and humid.
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Wish the resort was ocean side with a beach, but the other
amenities make up for it.
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• View the Photo
Album
Click on the Photo Album button to view photos of the Caliente
Resort. These were providec by the resort, but we plan another trip in the near
future to take some more of our own. You can contribute to this section - all
you have to do is go to our Contribute Trip Report / Photographs page.
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• View Trip
Reports
We need trip reports from folks who have recently visited
Caliente Resort. You can contribute to this section - all you have to do is go
to our Contribute Trip Report /
Photographs page.
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