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Vacation Packages
Pampered Guests in Eden
Have your getaway choices become essentially "been there, done that" with only an occasional change of scenery to relieve the boredom of another boxy hotel room? Do you wonder where to meet trustworthy friends with open minds and conscious spirits? Could you and your Adam-or-Eve use a shared adventure or a fresh perspective to rekindle the flame? Are you seeking a fun, refreshing, cosmopolitan resort which welcomes human diversity and includes families, couples and singles?
Do you wish you felt more comfortable about your body, especially in a swim suit? Do you worry about weight, size, shape or aging gracefully? Does your body feel stressed-out and up-tight? Do you need total escape from sources of stress for a spell? Would you like a vacation that lives up to its promise to leave you feeling more relaxed when it's over than when it began?
Perhaps it's time to consider something truly original in concept and surprisingly relaxing to experience: "A Pampered Getaway to an Elegant Eden." Free your body of obligatory, ill-fitting swim suits and your mind of other shame-based fig leaves and just be yourself as nature originally intended.
In other words, enjoy an all-inclusive, liberating vacation at Lupin, one of the earliest, most respected and scenically beautiful, clothing-optional resorts in California and North America. Just use your imagination to be here now.
California Dreamin'
Imagine lounging au naturel in or around the pool of your choice under a warm California sun.
Imagine the refreshing feeling of water washing all over your liberated skin.
Imagine daily tension-draining massages relieving your stressed-out body in countless ways.
Imagine dining nude inside an airy restaurant featuring art exhibits and awe-inspiring views in two directions.
Imagine ordering whatever you want from a tempting menu with fresh vegetarian and delicious meat cuisines plus indulgent desserts prepared with creative skill.
Imagine sitting outside on the patio sipping a glass of prize-winning wine from a local vintner or leaning on the deck rail with a view of the Pacific sunset outlining a mountain ridge of coastal redwoods.
Imagine luxurious camping in the woods under a starlit dome with a comfortable queen-sized bed and nearby resort services.
Imagine finding friendly, considerate people who practice the "Golden Rule" while wearing nothing but a smile.
Imagine it all, and more, for Lupin is such a very unique getaway that it seems like a dream world in a parallel universe.
Lupin's traditionally laid-back ambience and stunning locale in the Bay Area's scenic Santa Cruz Mountains make the hustle and pace of nearby Silicon Valley seem light-years away. To thousands of Northern Californians and a select group of sophisticated world travelers, Lupin is truly their Garden of Eden, a beautiful oasis which enables them to relax completely and just be themselves naturally.
If a vacation in the buff is a complete novelty to you, so much the better. A first experience of Lupin is always unforgettable because we especially try to please our introductory guests with hospitality and sensitivity (to go along with the opportunities for recreation, relaxation, body freedom, self-acceptance and stress-reduction, the ultimate benefits from a Lupin holiday.)
One Payment Covers All
The prepaid price of any Lupin getaway package you choose covers just about everything except airfare, so you don't have to worry about where to carry cash or credit cards. You simply request and sign for what you want, including:
- transportation to and from San Jose International Airport
- a Lupin Gold Membership for the duration of your stay
- a comfortably furnished 16' yurt with sky-light dome
- access to all Lupin recreation facilities and grounds
- relaxing daily massages
- all meals, desserts, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages
- two alcoholic beverages per day per person
- admission to club entertainment and activities
- side-tours of Santa Cruz Mountain wineries, nude beaches and other Bay Area sites (especially Nov.-Mar.)
Packing for Lupin is simple. Once here in Eden-like seclusion you can strip out of those confining travel costumes and just go delightfully "native" everywhere on the 110-acre grounds. Focus on footwear needs (sports, hiking, poolside) and toss in a sweatsuit or sarong for versatile comfort options. Leave at home all useless power suits, formal wear, designer labels and teenie-weenie bikinis.
Dressing at all for dining or dances is entirely optional, more subject to weather and individual preference than fashion or dress code. The Clubhouse Restaurant is maintained at a comfortable temperature for nudity. Chances are the Lupin Gift Shop will have what you need if you forget something or feel an evening chill.
Lupin Vacation/Holiday PackagesThree easily arranged, prepaid vacation packages reflecting the ebb and flow of Lupin's weekly cycle are available to you year-round:
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To Make Reservations
To make reservations for one of the above Lupin vacation packages call the Lupin Lodge office at (408) 353-9200 for details. Exploring the rest of the Lupin web site will answer most questions unrelated to the vacation packages and is recommended before calling.
FAQs about a Lupin Vacation
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- What is a yurt?
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- Adapted from an ancient Mongolian design, Lupin's modern overnight yurts are domed, heated, insulated, ventilated, lighted, carpeted, furnished, lockable, fire-resistant, fabric-covered, flexible structures well able to withstand earthquakes. A shining example of thinking (and living) "outside the box", this charming circular bedroom in Nature (with restrooms and showers nearby) is preferred by many who find special properties in its unique shape. Some swear by the cozy comfort of "sleeping-in-the-round."
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- What are Lupin massages like?
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- Although all the massage practitioners must be legally certified, a wide diversity exists in training and techniques employed. On any given day you might find experts in Swedish, Esalen-style, Lomi Lomi, Shiatsu or Watsu to work on your chronic stress points, or sometimes you can just get a vanilla "sports" massage to smooth out a few exercise kinks. Some have received training at Lupin Massage Institute. Trying more than one style and practitioner is encouraged. All will make you wonder why you didn't try it earlier. If you have never before experienced a relaxing, non-sexual*, full-body massage of any sort, your body may be seriously touch-deprived and therefore more in need of de-stressing than you can imagine.
*As a matter of law and club agreements, all Lupin-sanctioned massages must be non-genital / non-sexual, without exception.
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- Are singles welcome?
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- Yes (especially if you are a woman of any age*). Though families and couples comprise more than half of Lupin's membership, most single guests of both genders find friendly acceptance into the larger Lupin family.
*Although Lupin assumes absolutely no role as matchmaker, females usually hold the controlling edge over males in the singles social scene because the ratio of unattached gentlemen to interested ladies normally runs about 2 to 1, a complete reversal of stereotypical vacation cruises. The tribal law of scarcity and a clear anti-harassment policy empower women of all ages to command significant respect from all men at Lupin who would befriend them. Any woman with competitive volleyball skills is assured of a friendly welcome from athletic men seeking much-appreciated coed teammates, especially for tournament weekends.
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- What about children?
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- If you seek a family vacation, be assured that your children are also very welcome at Lupin. There are special children's activities scheduled on most weekends during the prime season. Children love Lupin, especially the upper pool where they can splash, float and play most freely under parental supervision.
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- Is a rental car necessary?
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- Only if you plan to tour the area on your own. Otherwise, Lupin will handle transporting you from and to the airport and for club-sponsored side tours.
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- Why should a non-nudist even consider a nude holiday?
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- Perhaps to learn to love and appreciate your body as it is. Also to discover the amazing de-stressing qualities of nude recreation, which relaxes your body, quiets your mind and lifts your spirit. And because it's more fun than you can even imagine.
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