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Re: Topless?
[Re: PelicanPirate]
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01/29/2018 07:04 PM
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We've seen topless at Karackter in the past also, but the original OP also asked about legality (in addition to custom). Topless &/or nudity is not legal on the Dutch side.
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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Re: Topless?
[Re: irish1223]
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01/29/2018 07:50 PM
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We've seen topless at Karackter in the past also, but the original OP also asked about legality (in addition to custom). Topless &/or nudity is not legal on the Dutch side. Thank you and correct.
J.D.
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Re: Topless?
[Re: Snorkeller]
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01/29/2018 08:43 PM
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Topless is not illegal on Dutch-side. Basically, while going topless is neither legal nor illegal on the Dutch side, the vast majority will NOT practice toplessness and in particular, the local population in general neither practices nor, in many cases, appreciates it. There will always be some who will and with things being the way they are today there is virtually no right or wrong and given the present economical situation of the island as whole, I doubt anyone would challenge the practice. More often than not, the topless bathers are a very small minority group.
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Topless?
[Re: Snorkeller]
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01/30/2018 01:07 AM
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I stand corrected then. I was told it was illegal, but that might have been in reference to full nudity. In any event, I think that the individual circumstances and the customs of where one is sunbathing should be taken into account. We have been to Club O many times and have nothing against nude (or topless) sunbathing, but I think it’s important to remember we are guests on the island and remain respectful of our surroundings at all times.
In any event, the original OP asked about toplessness on Orient Beach and that is indeed legal.
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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Re: Topless?
[Re: MarkKhoury]
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01/30/2018 06:26 PM
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Illegal on the Dutch side? Heck, I've been going topless on that side for many years now, but I'm a guy and didn't know differently (lol).
mgh
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