10/02

During our trip to St. Martin, my husband and I went after lunch to Red Beach or Bae Roughe in French. The restaurant was renting chaises and umbrellas and we were shown to a pair of chaises. I noticed several topless women and so I immediately took off my top, applied sunscreen and lay down. I saw numerous women walking topless along the water's edge, mostly in thongs and men too. Some had snorkeling gear, also topless and in thongs. When I decided to go into the water, I took my top from the back of my chaise and put it away in the bag with our things. As I went toward the water I saw why so many people were walking along the water, as there were rocks just into the water and they were going to a sandy spot to go in and out of the water. So I walked topless until I found one of the spots and found that most women in the water were topless and I felt right at home.

Later, an elderly gentlemen who was the waiter at the restaurant, put menus on our chaises, not seeming to pay any special attention to us topless women. When we decided it was time to get back to our room to change for supper, I put my top on and my husband was going to take my picture alone (I don't show anyone pictures of me topless) when the waiter showed up, took the camera and pointed to have my husband join me. He did, the nice man took our picture together and we gave him money for the drinks. When he came back with the change we gave him his tip and then one extra dollar which he at first tried to refuse. We insisted by putting it in his hand that he take it. So the whole afternoon was a wonderful totally topless experience at a cost of $15 for chaises and umbrellas, $3 for two drinks at half price, and $3 total tip.

--Ashley, Brooklyn, New York

12/00

I stopped at St. Martin on a cruise trip last July. My husband and I stopped at Red Beach first. I was exited at the prospect of being able to sunbathe freely. When we got there, approximately 30% of the women were topfree. Once we sat down, I quickly removed my top and felt the sun (and the sun tan lotion) on my breasts. The only downside was when I walked to the water to cool down. I didn't even think to put my top on (I was wearing my thong) because I was enjoining the freedom so much. Unfortunately, when I turned to come back to my husband, the woman sitting next to us was giving me a dirty look (I don't think she appreciated her husband staring at my breasts). Also, I did notice a few cameras about (again when I stood up) so if your shy this might not be the best place. Overall, I really enjoyed my first topfree experience, and the all over tan.

--Linda, Hawthorne, NY