The thing about Australia, you gotta remember that everything is topsy-turvy when it comes to climate. The more north you go, the more tropical it gets. The more south you go, the cooler it will be. More than a few folks in the Northern Hemisphere have had that “oh, yeah, right!” moment when an Aussie talks about going north for a tropical getaway.
Usually, when I speak of an Australian jaunt, Sydney is the be-all and end-all. That’s unfair — the Land of Oz is mighty big. This time around I’ll be speaking about the northern, and tropical, city of Cairns.
Ecotourists will know this city by heart: it is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, which in and of itself is a reason to visit the Land Down Under (and get out of Sydney). A little less known, perhaps, is that Cairns is home to Turtle Cove, the island continent’s premier LGBT nude resort. For all the uncut fetishists out there, this is for you.
Well, technically, the Turtle Cove “clothing optional,” but let’s be honest here. Anybody who goes is going to be buck-ass naked from start to finish unless somebody gets a very unfortunate case of sunburn. That’s being said, for guys looking for a little reef action off shore, and a little beef action on shore, the seaside Turtle Cove is pretty much the best game in town. Australia, home of the Bondi Hipsters and Hugh Jackman, has always been known for its natural beauties…I mean, “beauty.” Ahem.
But to be serious for a moment, the Turtle Cove is really just a top-rate resort that just so happens to be dazzlingly flexible with the whole no-shirt-no-shoes-no-service idea. Unlike a lot of similar resorts (say, in Palm Springs), breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served, including a genuine Australian BBQ. It’s not anything like what we have here, FYI. This is a full service kinda place. And don’t make that statement dirty.
And before you think you are off the hook when it comes to packing, I should mention that the nudie parts of the place are just the beach and the hot tub. With regard to all other spaces, like the restaurant, bar and fitness center, it is kindly requested that you throw something on.
Of course, they don’t go into much detail on exactly how much you have to cover. It’s not like we’re in the Bible Belt.
For more information, go to turtlecove.com. Be sure to contact Steele Luxury Travel for all of your Australia travel accommodations. www.SteeleTravel.com