Lifestyle Travel Guide: Resorts, Takeovers, Cruises and Naturist Trips

Lifestyle travel means holidays built around the swinging or naturist community: adults-only lifestyle resorts, "takeover" weeks that book out a whole hotel or ship, lifestyle cruises, naturist villages and beaches, and trips to cities with an active club scene. Travel is one of the most popular parts of the lifestyle because it combines a holiday with a ready-made social circle. The keys to a good trip are choosing the right type of destination, reading the rules before you book, respecting local laws and customs, protecting your privacy and connecting with people before you arrive.

The main types of lifestyle trip

Adults-only lifestyle resorts

Resorts that welcome lifestyle guests all year, typically with clothing-optional areas, themed nights and a social atmosphere. Each resort sets its own rules on where nudity and intimacy are allowed. Always read them before booking, because they differ a lot — even between resorts in the same region.

Takeovers

A lifestyle travel company books an entire hotel, resort or part of one for a set week, so every guest is in the lifestyle. Takeovers usually include organised parties and themed evenings. Dates and venues change every year, so check organisers' current schedules.

Lifestyle cruises

Whole-ship or large-group charters where the cruise is adults-only and lifestyle-oriented for the voyage. Onboard rules come from the organiser and the cruise line, and ports of call have their own local laws — which apply the moment you step ashore.

Naturist villages and beaches

Some famous naturist destinations are visited by both naturists and swingers. The naturist quarter of Cap d'Agde in France is the best-known example. Remember that naturist spaces are non-sexual; lifestyle activity belongs in private settings and venues that permit it. See naturism vs swinging.

City breaks

Many cities have established lifestyle clubs and regular parties. A city break built around a club night or two, with sightseeing in between, is an easy first lifestyle trip. Our club directory lists venues by country.

Browse our lifestyle destinations for editorial guides to specific places, each with sources and the date it was last reviewed.

Choosing where to go

Ask yourselves:

• Social or more? Some couples travel mainly for the parties and the company; others want a resort where intimacy is allowed in designated areas.
• Relaxed or busy? A quiet clothing-optional resort feels very different from a packed takeover week.
• Budget and season. Prices and crowds vary by season, and some destinations are busiest in specific months.
• First trip? Newcomers often prefer resorts or events with clear rules, hosts who welcome first-timers and plenty of purely social activities.

Read the rules before you book

Each resort, takeover and cruise publishes its own policies. Look for:

• Where nudity is allowed, and where it is not.
• Where intimacy is allowed, if anywhere — and where it is strictly prohibited.
• Rules for single guests, and any minimum age (some venues are 21+).
• Photography and phone rules.
• Dress codes for themed nights.
• Cancellation and refund terms.

If the rules are unclear, ask the organiser before paying. Reputable operators answer these questions happily.

Respect local laws and culture

Laws on sex, nudity and relationships vary enormously between countries, and they apply to visitors too. A few principles:

• Public indecency laws apply everywhere, including on beaches outside designated naturist areas and on hotel balconies visible to the public.
• Some countries criminalise sex outside marriage, adultery or same-sex relationships. Indonesia's new criminal code, in force since January 2026, makes sex outside marriage punishable by up to a year in prison, although prosecution requires a complaint from a spouse, parent or child.
• Check official travel advice before you go. The UK Foreign Office and the US State Department publish country-by-country information on local laws and customs.
• Be discreet outside lifestyle venues. What is normal inside a resort may cause offence, or break the law, in the town outside.

Our overview is swinging legal? explains the general legal picture.

Privacy while travelling

• Keep lifestyle photos off your public social media, and ask others to do the same.
• Assume that anything you post from a lifestyle resort could be recognised.
• Use usernames with people you meet until you trust them.
• Remember that booking confirmations and credit-card statements may show the venue name; check how an operator bills if discretion matters to you.

Health and safety abroad

• Pack your own condoms and lubricant. Brands you trust may be hard to find locally. The CDC notes that latex condoms, used consistently and correctly, are highly effective against HIV and reduce the risk of several other infections.
• Test before you travel and after you return, especially after new partners. See our safety guide.
• Heat and alcohol combine badly. Drink water, pace yourselves and keep clear-headed enough for consent.
• Travel insurance and a plan for medical care are sensible anywhere.

Meet people before you arrive

Many travellers connect with locals and fellow guests before the trip, arrange a first drink on day one and arrive with friends already made. On SwingersPlayLive, destination pages show how many members live nearby and how many plan to travel there in the next 90 days, and Travel Mode lets you publish your own trip dates so people can find you. Searching members is always free.

Frequently asked questions

What is a lifestyle takeover?

An event where a lifestyle travel company books out an entire hotel, resort or cruise ship for a set period, so every guest is part of the lifestyle.

Are lifestyle resorts clothing-optional?

Many have clothing-optional areas, but rules differ between resorts and between areas of the same resort. Read each resort's policies before booking.

Is it legal to swing on holiday?

It depends on where you go. Private, consensual adult activity is legal in many countries, but some criminalise sex outside marriage, and public-indecency laws apply almost everywhere. Check official travel advice.

How can we meet other swingers at our destination?

Look at destination pages and member searches before you go, publish your trip dates with Travel Mode, and join social events once you arrive.