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Things which have changed in Cap d Agde this year
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"1. Joys restaurant have new canopies in the outside rstaurant area 2. Walk to the beach is slightly shorter as there is a new entrance gate to the path . 3. The butchers in Port Ambonnne has new owners . The selection of products and presentation is vastly improved . They also do a meal . 4. Clothes short by the entrance to Port Ambonne is vacant. 5. All the plants appear to have been removed from the gardens beside the road next to the marina at Port Ambonne 6. There is still lots of debris on the beach 7. The DJ area in the Bodega bar has moved . 8. New owners for Jonny Wolkers " The area in Port Ambonne which fronts the marine is going to be landscaped after this season. | |||
"1. Joys restaurant have new canopies in the outside rstaurant area 2. Walk to the beach is slightly shorter as there is a new entrance gate to the path . 3. The butchers in Port Ambonnne has new owners . The selection of products and presentation is vastly improved . They also do a meal . 4. Clothes short by the entrance to Port Ambonne is vacant. 5. All the plants appear to have been removed from the gardens beside the road next to the marina at Port Ambonne 6. There is still lots of debris on the beach 7. The DJ area in the Bodega bar has moved . 8. New owners for Jonny Wolkers The area in Port Ambonne which fronts the marine is going to be landscaped after this season." It looks very bland currently . | |||
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"Thankyou for the information, it's great to know what's going on. Cap has changed so much over the years, at least this year it's not because somewhere has burnt down !" Give it time..... | |||
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"This is the future unfortunately. Slowly but surely naturism is being squeezed out of the picture. Take a look at the big promo sign between Oz'Inn and Riad showing an artist's impression of how the new promenade being built later this year will look. Loads of people in it, not one nude or nearly nude. As they say, be careful what you wish for. As the libertines take more interest in Cap, so the fundamental reasons for the Cap become diluted, yet we all contribute to a degree.. Thanks for the updates.. Similarly, the photo montage for the 5-star hotel that was (maybe still is?) being proposed for the new entrance. The top floor is shown as having a fancy pool with loads of beautiful people around it, not one nude. And finally, while I'm at it, the Tourist Information place in textile Cap d'Agde has glossy brochures for Oz'Inn extolling all it's attractions but you will find zero mention of it being naturist. Sadly, this change is gathering momentum and is probably irreversible." | |||
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"This is the future unfortunately. Slowly but surely naturism is being squeezed out of the picture. Take a look at the big promo sign between Oz'Inn and Riad showing an artist's impression of how the new promenade being built later this year will look. Loads of people in it, not one nude or nearly nude. Similarly, the photo montage for the 5-star hotel that was (maybe still is?) being proposed for the new entrance. The top floor is shown as having a fancy pool with loads of beautiful people around it, not one nude. And finally, while I'm at it, the Tourist Information place in textile Cap d'Agde has glossy brochures for Oz'Inn extolling all it's attractions but you will find zero mention of it being naturist. Sadly, this change is gathering momentum and is probably irreversible." That will be a shame if it does become just another Vanilla holiday resort. Caps is nice but if it was not for the naughty side we would not go there as there are far nicer vanilla holiday resorts to go to in world , and for less money. | |||
"This is the future unfortunately. Slowly but surely naturism is being squeezed out of the picture. Take a look at the big promo sign between Oz'Inn and Riad showing an artist's impression of how the new promenade being built later this year will look. Loads of people in it, not one nude or nearly nude. Similarly, the photo montage for the 5-star hotel that was (maybe still is?) being proposed for the new entrance. The top floor is shown as having a fancy pool with loads of beautiful people around it, not one nude. And finally, while I'm at it, the Tourist Information place in textile Cap d'Agde has glossy brochures for Oz'Inn extolling all it's attractions but you will find zero mention of it being naturist. Sadly, this change is gathering momentum and is probably irreversible.That will be a shame if it does become just another Vanilla holiday resort. Caps is nice but if it was not for the naughty side we would not go there as there are far nicer vanilla holiday resorts to go to in world , and for less money. " Yes. Turning textile could be the first step to to vanilla. We drive to Cap from our 3 bedroom house in Spain with community pool, walking distance to an albeit small naturist beach, where we can eat out with wine for well under a tenner, and the local bar over the road sells a bottle of beer for 1€. A short drive away we have swinger clubs and parties and a large naturist beach where you can even have a bit of fun in the dunes. Why on earth do we bother to drive 9 hours from there to pay 1500€ for a small apartment with no pool, and pay through the nose to eat and drink out? Even the sea is colder. 
Because Cap is unique, there is nowhere like it in the world.
We can be naked all day, Mrs can strut her stuff in her sexy outfits at night, foam parties, sex on (not behind) the beach, and not forgetting the Melrose. But most importantly we can be among thousands of other like minded people from all over the world.
Change that and we would never even consider the place again. | |||
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"This is the future unfortunately. Slowly but surely naturism is being squeezed out of the picture. Take a look at the big promo sign between Oz'Inn and Riad showing an artist's impression of how the new promenade being built later this year will look. Loads of people in it, not one nude or nearly nude. Similarly, the photo montage for the 5-star hotel that was (maybe still is?) being proposed for the new entrance. The top floor is shown as having a fancy pool with loads of beautiful people around it, not one nude. And finally, while I'm at it, the Tourist Information place in textile Cap d'Agde has glossy brochures for Oz'Inn extolling all it's attractions but you will find zero mention of it being naturist. Sadly, this change is gathering momentum and is probably irreversible.That will be a shame if it does become just another Vanilla holiday resort. Caps is nice but if it was not for the naughty side we would not go there as there are far nicer vanilla holiday resorts to go to in world , and for less money. Yes. Turning textile could be the first step to to vanilla. We drive to Cap from our 3 bedroom house in Spain with community pool, walking distance to an albeit small naturist beach, where we can eat out with wine for well under a tenner, and the local bar over the road sells a bottle of beer for 1€. A short drive away we have swinger clubs and parties and a large naturist beach where you can even have a bit of fun in the dunes. Why on earth do we bother to drive 9 hours from there to pay 1500€ for a small apartment with no pool, and pay through the nose to eat and drink out? Even the sea is colder.
Because Cap is unique, there is nowhere like it in the world.
We can be naked all day, Mrs can strut her stuff in her sexy outfits at night, foam parties, sex on (not behind) the beach, and not forgetting the Melrose. But most importantly we can be among thousands of other like minded people from all over the world.
Change that and we would never even consider the place again."Agree with all that, if it went textile, we wouldn't bother paying all that money for an apartment. It's not so bad for us as we stay on the campsite where nudity is obligatory and I don't think that would ever change, but we have noticed a change over the years in the town. We used to wander around naked and not even think about it, but recently we feel slightly uncomfortable as the majority are clothed and give us odd looks as we walk past them... in a naturist resort!... (should be us giving them odd looks!) so we have resorted to carrying a sarong with us, which sort of defeats the object of being there! Added to that, the fact that we find unclothed people tend to be more open and easy going, once the place turns textile, you will have lost a lot of the fun atmosphere, so like you say, you may as well go to a nicer and cheaper resort! Wish someone would campaign to keep it as it was.  | |||
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"Agree with all of that. One of the great things about Cap is the freedom to be naked all the time but increasingly, as ShropsDuo remark, with more people wearing clothes, you can start to feel a little self-conscious. A real pity because we have found that nudity does a great deal for ones own body image; all shapes and sizes, very without imperfections.. and the irony of clothing in such an environment is that it’s not helpful.. In our early years at Cap, it was quite normal for most people at the Paralia Beach parties naked. Now, most don some clothes. Another noticeable trend too is non residents arriving later in the day for the beach parties, fully swimsuited.. "I think the non residents are a big part of the problem. Last year we stayed in Port Ambonne and being in the end apartment overlooking the road and marina we could see most of the day visitors arrive. It really was only an odd one or two that actually stripped off. The vast majority (over 90% that we saw) were clothed, and I don't just mean sarongs. I've always been an early riser and my usual routine in Cap is to leave Mrs in bed and go for my naked walk around the village and pick up the bread on the way. Last year was the first time I've ever felt slightly uncomfortable, especially when I'm the only one naked in the queue at the bakery. | |||
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"Le Cap getting quieter ? In May June probably correct basically because the weather was crap. When we left last week it was business as usual. Lettings for our apartment are above average so no complaints there. As for prices they compare well with Centre Port and for sure are cheaper than the posh parts of the med. "  | |||
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"Le Cap getting quieter ? In May June probably correct basically because the weather was crap. When we left last week it was business as usual. Lettings for our apartment are above average so no complaints there. As for prices they compare well with Centre Port and for sure are cheaper than the posh parts of the med. Nope you are wrong ! It is much quieter . We come 3 times per yer and it has been quieter every year prograsivly since 2014. Maybe due to the economies os euro countries or a cobination of clothes wearers ans less money . Boodegea bar empty @ 11 pm in july? Never ever before . " | |||
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"No body will be coming to Cap for a value for money holiday. However when you consider what is on offer and compare this to what is available elsewhere Cap is probably better value that most places . When you pay your 50 Euros to enter the Sauna you will find that the hit rate ie much higher than many other clubs . A good meal with wine and a great view of the marina can be had at lunchtime for 13 Euros. That is hardly an excessive price . Speachless! One advantage of Cap being expensive is that it controls the numbers who go there. Go to the beach and you will find that the ratio of male to female are at least 10 to 1 and you are simply wasting your time by trying to obtain any action. Go to the Sauna Club and for your entry fee you not only have a good chance of great sex but there are also facilities such as toilets and free coffee at the bar. In addition anyone going to the Sauna will be there for the same reason. Drinks at some bars may seem ex pensive but you only have to buy a small number of drinks. It would be pointless coming to Cap to buy endless drinks. The drink which may seem expensive to some has to help cover all the overheads and other costs associated with running a bar. Cap has probably moved on from the days of being a naturist resort. Does the lady on the till in a supermarket really want to see a naked man when she is serving customers?. Luckily in most restaurants customers have enough common sense to be at least partially clothed . Casa bar was packed out last weekend and most weekends that I have been there Pilouterie Bar was full as was Maxines. " | |||
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"Does the lady on the till in a supermarket really want to see a naked man when she is serving customers?. Luckily in most restaurants customers have enough common sense to be at least partially clothed." I cannot believe I'm reading this. What the supermarket or restaurant staff think is utterly irrelevant. They are employed to work in a naturist resort where, thankfully, people can still go about naked 24/7 if they so choose. With comments like these is it any wonder that new visitors are so reluctant to enjoy the wonderful experience of full nudity. Cap d'Agde has certainly moved on but we cannot forget why it's there in the first place and this slow steady squeeze out of real naturists is truly sad. | |||
"Does the lady on the till in a supermarket really want to see a naked man when she is serving customers?. Luckily in most restaurants customers have enough common sense to be at least partially clothed. I cannot believe I'm reading this. What the supermarket or restaurant staff think is utterly irrelevant. They are employed to work in a naturist resort where, thankfully, people can still go about naked 24/7 if they so choose. With comments like these is it any wonder that new visitors are so reluctant to enjoy the wonderful experience of full nudity. Cap d'Agde has certainly moved on but we cannot forget why it's there in the first place and this slow steady squeeze out of real naturists is truly sad." What the supermarket or restaurant staff think may be irrelevant to some people . However you will not see any employees in the resort walking around naked. For this reason I prefer to respect employees of these establishment by being partially clothed . Even in the Sauna I would not order a coffee without bring covered by a towel. | |||
"Does the lady on the till in a supermarket really want to see a naked man when she is serving customers?. Luckily in most restaurants customers have enough common sense to be at least partially clothed. I cannot believe I'm reading this. What the supermarket or restaurant staff think is utterly irrelevant. They are employed to work in a naturist resort where, thankfully, people can still go about naked 24/7 if they so choose. With comments like these is it any wonder that new visitors are so reluctant to enjoy the wonderful experience of full nudity. Cap d'Agde has certainly moved on but we cannot forget why it's there in the first place and this slow steady squeeze out of real naturists is truly sad." Yep its very sad even people we know who are naked most of the time feel intimidated and wear sarongs to shops / bars . The logic used to justify would be laughed out of any serious debate . But i quite enjoy reading the absurd comments . | |||
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"Glad you noticed the works in Port Ambonne we had to cough up approx £10000!! (over 3 years) per apartment Still we think it’s worth it and the roof garden looks fab now. As for prices they seem pretty much the same to us. O2 beer price was the same as JW etc With the town spending so much on Centre Port it’s hardly surprising the QN has missed out. Apparently we are next. Although we do get the same Xmas street lighting as the rest of town ??" I have not noticed any significant changes in prices when the comparison is done in Euros . If the original poster is converting the prices in Cap back to the UK equivalent they will of course have increased due to exchange rate movements. The prices charged by the various shops and bars have hardly changed . The price for entry to the Sauna has remained constant for five years . You can usually have a good mid day meal for 9 Euros plus the cost of some wine . This seems reasonable to me . | |||
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"We agree with you 100% the village is slowly declining. The cost of meals and drinks has increased way above inflation over the last 2 / 3 years. Apart form clubs and the beach what else is there to attract new visitors? Have a walk around and see how the whole place is becoming to look like a run down area. It does not look like the daily tax applied to each visitor is being spent in the village to improve and maintain standards." Agree that there is a need to improve some facilities, especially the paths and walkways which can be very difficult at night for ladies in heels. Glad to see the increase in security all round this year and a lot less ‘single lads’ getting into the village. Prices in restaurants in bars and are very similar to other resorts along this coast, La Grau D’Agde, Marseillan Plage, Palavas etc, If you want cheaper/better value you need to go inland away from tourist areas. Other than this, the Cap is still the best place to go for us for a night out. The people and so many places close together make for a very vibrant nightlife. You would die of boredom in the other Cap D’Agde or the numerous holiday resorts along this coast. | |||
" Other than this, the Cap is still the best place to go for us for a night out. The people and so many places close together make for a very vibrant nightlife. You would die of boredom in the other Cap D’Agde or the numerous holiday resorts along this coast." Exactly right !! Cap does have it's faults and when you have been going repeatedly for a number of years you notice the faults more. BUT There is still nowhere else like Cap !! | |||
" Other than this, the Cap is still the best place to go for us for a night out. The people and so many places close together make for a very vibrant nightlife. You would die of boredom in the other Cap D’Agde or the numerous holiday resorts along this coast. Exactly right !! Cap does have it's faults and when you have been going repeatedly for a number of years you notice the faults more. BUT There is still nowhere else like Cap !!" Absolutely.
Yes we can all find fault if we want to. However this year was our ninth year at Cap, and sometimes twice a year. Next year (all being well) will be our tenth.
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"We were in the village today the temperature was showing 27c - around 1300h the bars were busy but only 10% of the people were naked! The rule is that naturism is obligatory - so where's the future? " don't people realise that if they dont go naked and everyone else follows suit as people tend to do. then it will no plonger be a naturiste resort. and then there will me no sexy outfits showing off tits or arse and fanny. they are all shooting themselves in the foot so to speak. btw that includes sarongs! wearing a sarong is NOT going naked as some seem to think. for men its a man putting on a pretty little skirt. ooow errr you look lovley in that sir! | |||
" Other than this, the Cap is still the best place to go for us for a night out. The people and so many places close together make for a very vibrant nightlife. You would die of boredom in the other Cap D’Agde or the numerous holiday resorts along this coast. Exactly right !! Cap does have it's faults and when you have been going repeatedly for a number of years you notice the faults more. BUT There is still nowhere else like Cap !!" untill it goes past the tipping point and is no longer . we think its very close .its very much a non naturiste naturiste site. | |||
" Other than this, the Cap is still the best place to go for us for a night out. The people and so many places close together make for a very vibrant nightlife. You would die of boredom in the other Cap D’Agde or the numerous holiday resorts along this coast. Exactly right !! Cap does have it's faults and when you have been going repeatedly for a number of years you notice the faults more. BUT There is still nowhere else like Cap !!" . I do not think anyone goes to Cap seeking a value for money holiday or to admire the architecture . As per your quote I think it is truly unique when compared to other resorts. It is simply the best and unbeatable. | |||
" Other than this, the Cap is still the best place to go for us for a night out. The people and so many places close together make for a very vibrant nightlife. You would die of boredom in the other Cap D’Agde or the numerous holiday resorts along this coast. Exactly right !! Cap does have it's faults and when you have been going repeatedly for a number of years you notice the faults more. BUT There is still nowhere else like Cap !! . I do not think anyone goes to Cap seeking a value for money holiday or to admire the architecture . As per your quote I think it is truly unique when compared to other resorts. It is simply the best and unbeatable. " The unique thing about cap is its naturist but some like yourself dont think walking around naked is a good thing (please read your previous comments) so if you get your wish then it will be a low grade textile venue. with no relealing clothes for swingers to get their rocks off wearing. people have to agree to the terms and conditions of the village and that includes being naked. its supposed to be obligatory in oltra but not enforced .it's funny how people pick and choose what rules they obey in life. thats why we need police to make people obey rules. maybe cap needs to do the same . | |||
"Le Cap getting quieter ? In May June probably correct basically because the weather was crap. When we left last week it was business as usual. Lettings for our apartment are above average so no complaints there. As for prices they compare well with Centre Port and for sure are cheaper than the posh parts of the med. " im sorry if centre parks ever sold an apartment like some that get let out they would go bust within a year. We book through AGN who have in the past sold the ground floor apartment we booked for one on the 3rd floor no lift. so I complain and get pissed off as I am a disabled veteran who booked the ground floor for that reason. last year we booked with them again for ease had a great apartment . so we booked the same apartment for this year. after sending 3 emails and calling to find out about the booking get told apartment has now gone. Only that week but we booked in Jan and had called 3 times . its ok we have a great room they said . So today we get here to a room with black mold over the roof. stinking of fags burn marks in the furniture. ow sorry on the 3rd floor but hey ho We then go back to have it out with AGN who send there maintenance team who said its not fit for a dog. We are still at AGN not very happy as most wouldnt be to get I quote why are you angry you was also complain two years ago. we get told then we can move you but not till tomorrow. so you must stay in the one not fit for a dog. as the cleaners havnt done the room. I then ask to speak to the owner who walks over and says just fuck off you are a big fat moaning English man. there is nothing wrong with that room (after his staff report not fit to be let) so get out of the site or I beat you. We wonder why We want the brexit. he then gave us our money that we had payed with no accommodation at 1930 hrs while people like that use people and treat people like shit then things will not change our 6th year of coming and you see more ladies in sexy outfits in the day than you do nude. | |||
"Le Cap getting quieter ? In May June probably correct basically because the weather was crap. When we left last week it was business as usual. Lettings for our apartment are above average so no complaints there. As for prices they compare well with Centre Port and for sure are cheaper than the posh parts of the med. im sorry if centre parks ever sold an apartment like some that get let out they would go bust within a year. We book through AGN who have in the past sold the ground floor apartment we booked for one on the 3rd floor no lift. so I complain and get pissed off as I am a disabled veteran who booked the ground floor for that reason. last year we booked with them again for ease had a great apartment . so we booked the same apartment for this year. after sending 3 emails and calling to find out about the booking get told apartment has now gone. Only that week but we booked in Jan and had called 3 times . its ok we have a great room they said . So today we get here to a room with black mold over the roof. stinking of fags burn marks in the furniture. ow sorry on the 3rd floor but hey ho We then go back to have it out with AGN who send there maintenance team who said its not fit for a dog. We are still at AGN not very happy as most wouldnt be to get I quote why are you angry you was also complain two years ago. we get told then we can move you but not till tomorrow. so you must stay in the one not fit for a dog. as the cleaners havnt done the room. I then ask to speak to the owner who walks over and says just fuck off you are a big fat moaning English man. there is nothing wrong with that room (after his staff report not fit to be let) so get out of the site or I beat you. We wonder why We want the brexit. he then gave us our money that we had payed with no accommodation at 1930 hrs while people like that use people and treat people like shit then things will not change our 6th year of coming and you see more ladies in sexy outfits in the day than you do nude." You just picked the wrong agent! Just because they are the biggest doesn't mean that are necessarily the best! Yes things will change and have changed but more changes are likely too! | |||
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"it wasnt just there room it was there responce they just dont take ownership of the problem .It was as if it was our fault.Why have a contract if the agent can change it or as in our case just rip it up and say we have no contract now. It just means In the uk it would be straight down to small claims as we have had to pay another 600 . " AGN don't own the apartments they just "manage" them and if the owner sells it they can be stuck. Having said that there are ways of dealing with complaints and clearly in this instance it was handled badly. Yes you had a contract and you have similar rights as the UK but believe my legal action is expensive - I paid a solicitor 750€ for him to read documents - a few but ouch! AGN are a "powerful" agency with lots of influence and we have heard similar stories and even worse ones but that's all "rumour" but they got away with it. Unfortunately there are "dickheads" all over the world! But I don't suppose you will use them again. Unfortunately we don't have any ground floor apartments and lifts can breakdown so unable to help. But before booking anything next time look at some booking platforms and deal direct with owners - you will get a better experience! | |||
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"Missed last year, this year found our favourite Boulangerie in Heliopolis is no longer there and is now a Tapas bar.Been going many years and noticed many changes, significant erosion has narrowed the beach considerabley making it even more "cosey" and locals putting out dozens of towels each isn't helping.Some letting agents now appear to be aggressively targeting lifestylers rather than naturists, on the wall at Le Jardin there is a large poster with many lifestyle sites from all over world who are affiliates. Not a criticism just an observation "Yes quite correct - I doubt if the resort would "survive" as a "pure naturist " resort as it is the lifestyles who spend the money and keep it going. We get guests from all over the world - and they are ALL lifestylers. All you have to do is Google "swinging holidays in cap d 'agde" and you get a good choice of offerings on page 1 of 100's of pages! | |||
