Jan 28 2008
The nude neighborhood
Looking at the photos posted below, you would be correct in thinking that these are pictures of a quiet residential street in a well-kept, middle-class neighborhood anywhere in the United States. Some might think that this neighborhood looks more attractive than most, and some (including your editor), would state that there are no prettier streets anywhere in America.
The only thing the least bit unusual about these neighborhoods is that they are part of one of the oldest and most mature full-scale nudist resorts in the country. These are some of the beautiful residential neighborhoods of Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Kissimmee, FL, where we hope soon to make our home. The homes here are obviously well-cared for, by people who love living here, and the beautiful landscaping, lush foliage and sunny weather make these streets part of an idyllic nudist community of about 250 full-time residents in over 120 permanent single-family homes.
Like any other neighborhood in Central Florida, the FedEx man, the UPS man, the bottled-water man and the other neighborhood service people make their rounds, delivering and fixing and installing things for the residents of Cypress Cove, just like anywhere else. The USPS delivers mail here, the local cable company provides TV and Internet service here, and the gas man comes around to refill your propane tanks. Everything is exactly, perfectly normal in every way — except the residents are all full-time nudists. You’re as likely to see a couple pedaling by on their bicycles — both nude from head to toe — as seeing the same sight with clothed cyclists anywhere else.
What is a lot different about touring the neighborhoods of Cypress Cove is that you will get a wave and a “Hello!” from everyone you pass, with nice smiles and happy faces to greet you at every turn. Everyone is a fellow nudist here, so it’s easy to exchange smiles and greetings quite liberally with everyone you encounter.
We have spent the last three days looking at homes to buy here at Cypress Cove, and there are some lovely ones from which to choose. It will be a tough decision which one to select and buy as our first all-nude home inside this lovely park, but we hope to do so in the next few months and be moved in and living here full-time by the end of summer.
This looks like a beautiful place to live, you lucky folks! You’ve obviously done your homework.
There are a few different residential nudist communities in that area, each offering a different style of living. Obviously, the freedom to live nude is a huge attraction for any of them and is priceless. But, price can be a factor. Would the cost of purchase and living at Cypress Cove be significantly higher than in a similar Textile community nearby? Please say that there’s not a huge difference… Especially considering the benefits.
And, we heard a rumor that you were going to invite all your loyal readers to come and visit for a week or so next winter. Really? Wow, you guys are great! Can we bring the dog?
When you consider that Cypress Cove is a gated, guarded resort community, with many wonderful amenities such as a private 80-acre lake with a sandy beach, six tennis courts, two restaurants, a pool bar, a cocktail lounge, walking trails, two year-round hot tubs, and an active and fun group of hundreds of residents and guests, I think the prices for housing in the Cove are comparable or a bit lower than you’d find in any of the bland, generic expanse of housing communities that are gobbling up the Orlando area.
You can find homes for sale in Cypress Cove from the low 100’s to more than double that much. Lot rents, Cove membership fees and other expenses are not unlike any well-run HOA or resort community in the area.
…and we’ll get back to you about the visit next winter. Remember, Cypress Cove has 83 motel units open to guests year-round and nearly 100 RV spaces!