Welcome to Sea Mountain Resort, Palm Springs’ sexiest little secret – where the sun is hot, the pool is hotter, and if you’re wearing clothes, you’re doing it wrong. Nestled in Desert Hot Springs just outside of Palm Springs proper, this couples-only (plus unicorns!) lifestyle resort is part nudist retreat, part open-air fantasy land, and part adult playground. It’s not your average swinger club – here, the vibe is relaxed, body-positive, and fully nude… all day long. So whether you’re there to sunbathe, soak, flirt, or full-on f*ck under the stars, Sea Mountain is where modesty melts and confidence comes out to play.
At SMI, nudity isn’t a suggestion – it’s the dress code. And while stripping down might feel wild at first, give it 10 minutes and it all clicks. Naked bodies? Normal. Public sex? Also somehow… totally normal. What felt intimidating turns effortless fast, especially with a little help from the resort’s very 420‑friendly vibe. Those body insecurities? They don’t stand a chance.
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🚗 Distance from Palm Springs airport – 20 min drive (2 hour drive from LA)
💲 Pricing – You can visit just for the day or day/night and stay off-property. Or you can go all in and stay naked overnight on-site! Pack light! Membership is required at $20/pp annually.
- 👦🏻👧🏻Couples –
Weekday
Day Pass (10:30am-5pm) – $159
Evening Pass (2pm-2am) – $169
Day/Evening Pass (10:30-2am) – $189
Weekend
Day Pass (10:30am-5pm) – $199
Evening Pass (2pm-2am) – $249
Day/Evening Pass (10:30-2am) – $299 - 👧🏻 Single Female –
Weekday
Day Pass (10:30am-5pm) – $159
Evening Pass (2pm-2am) – $169
Day/Evening Pass (10:30-2am) – $189
Weekend
Day Pass (10:30am-5pm) – $159
Evening Pass (2pm-2am) – $169
Day/Evening Pass (10:30-2am) – $189
💸 Hotel Pricing – Booking can only be made by calling reservations, so up to date availability and live pricing is clunky at best.
Weeknight – starting at $269-$499+
Weekend – starting at $269-$499+
👀 First Impressions – Checking into Sea Mountain Resort (SMI) is part hotel, part secret society. There’s no walk-in traffic allowed, and when you ring the bell, you’re greeted by one of the resort’s famously topless SIRENS (the all-female staff). After a quick reservation check and waiver signing, the clothes come off and the energy shifts. Like, immediately. This is a fully nude resort – not “optional,” not “suggested” but REQUIRED. It’s full birthday-suit mode from the moment you step in. That can be intimidating for newbies or anyone with body insecurities, but most say it only takes about 10 minutes before the nerves disappear and nudity becomes the norm.
Expect to meet people of all shapes, sizes, and shades. The crowd skews 40s and 50s, with the occasional 20- or 30-something unicorn couple. SMI is open daily, but Friday and Saturday are the big hitters. Sundays are mellower, often down to 10-15 couples max. Weekdays typically see 5–25 couples, but on weekends? Desert Hot Springs goes off. During the warmer months, it’s not unusual to see up to 120 couples packed in, wall-to-wall sexy energy in the pool by day and the hot tub by night.
“It’s not ‘clothing-optional’ – it’s clothing forbidden.“
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🛏️ Inside Tour (Hotel) – The resort is small but purpose-built. Imagine the footprint of two suburban backyards with 15 guest rooms wrapping around it in a U-shape. At the center:
a modest pool with a deep end (but people tend to crowd in the shallow side),
a hot tub big enough for 12-15 sexy humans,
and a little indoor “disco” area with a round bed, dance floor, and mirrors.
The rest of the space includes shaded lounge seating for up to 100 couples, thick new cushions, umbrellas, two outdoor showers, and a garden area to chill or tan your unmentionables. A massage room turns into a playroom after dark, and some of the guest rooms double as open or semi-private play spaces if they aren’t booked.
💦 Inside Tour (Pool) – The pool is where everyone gathers by day. It’s nude-required, like the rest of the venue, and very much the heart of the resort. You’ll see:
Couples socializing, flirting, and sunbathing
Occasional daytime play
All kinds of bodies proudly on display
By night, the action moves to the hot tub and playbeds, especially on busy Saturdays. There might be half a dozen couples going at it in a row of lounge chairs. Or you might see a full-on spit roast session next to the jacuzzi. If you’re hoping to observe or participate in public play, nighttime is prime time.
🛎️ Accommodations (On & Off-site) –
Staying on-site means you can party past 2am and stumble into bed (or a playroom). Rooms are clean and comfy but not luxurious. Think functional, not fancy. Sea Mountain isn’t some massive, impersonal mega-resort. Nope, this is a boutique-style, bare-it-all retreat with just 15 ROOMS and room for up to 100 more couples or single ladies to swing by for the day or night.
If you’re just day-tripping, here are your options:
Palm Springs hotels (25 min away) for posh, clothed recovery
Joshua Tree Airbnbs (30–40 min) for desert vibes and a slower pace
Morongo Casino for a touch of Vegas in the valley
Nearby BnBs (some are run-down, so check reviews)
Most day-passers show up early, leave to grab dinner or decompress, then return for the late-night play scene. Saturdays are by far the best, especially if you arrive early to grab prime seating by the pool. Fridays are a close second.
🎵 DJ/Dance – Expect vibey, sexy remixes and ambient lighting. Not clubby, but tiny and seductive. Oh yes — the infamous round bed room lives in the indoor ‘disco / DJ’ zone, right between the main pool and the hot tub. Think stripper pole, mirrors on all sides, a giant circular bed, couches, and music that doesn’t let you act shy. By day it’s mellow, by night it’s exhibition central. If you’re into being seen or want to see… well, this might be your stage.
🍽️ Dining/Bar – There are saunas, fire pits, complimentary meals on weekends, and a 420-friendly attitude. Most guests bring their own booze (BYOB), but complimentary shots may be poured directly into interesting body parts if Dewey, the resort’s infamous owner, is around. Meals are simple but appreciated – casual finger-food style lunch and dinner on Saturdays, usually chicken, hot dogs, crackers, and free soft drinks or mixers. You can also order delivery through the front office from a few local restaurants. There is no restaurant on-site.
🍒 Playrooms – SMI has two main play areas:
The middle playroom — on display, open to all, voyeur central
The side playroom — more private, with gauzy curtains and fewer passersby
The side playroom with the gauzy curtains tends to attract the spicier, more experimental guests (think light BDSM, pegging, etc), while the rest of the resort keeps things more sensual than hardcore. There are also several outdoor beds and lounge areas that see plenty of action when the mood strikes. Guests love that you can play basically anywhere. A quiet back corner? A row of sunbeds? The hot tub? The pool? It’s all fair game.
🌤️ Weather Watch – Sea Mountain is open year-round, but let’s talk real – the weather makes or breaks the vibe. Summer weekends are peak party time – sun’s blazing, bodies are glistening, and the pool is one giant sexy soup. But December? It’s slower. Still fun, but you’ll likely see 30–40 couples max on a sunny Saturday.
If the sun’s out, it’ll be a good crowd. But once that winter desert sun dips behind the mountains, it gets cold – we’re talking “retreat to the hot tub or head home” kind of cold. And because Sea Mountain has limited indoor play space, that chilly weather can really cramp your naked style.
🔥 Vibe Check – Sea Mountain is all about sexual freedom, exhibitionism, and total body‑positive acceptance. Think full nudity, everywhere, all the time – no sarongs, no “I’m keeping my bikini bottoms on,” no shy-girl half measures. You’ll see couples playing openly in the pool, the hot tub, on lounge chairs, or just curled up together soaking in the desert sun. Girl‑on‑girl? Extremely common. Guy‑on‑guy? Not the vibe here.
Overall, the vibe is welcoming and judgment-free. Days feel social and laid-back, nights turn hot and electric, and by Sunday everything melts into a sleepy nude oasis where everyone’s sun‑kissed, sexed-out, and blissfully relaxed.
✅ Should you go? – Sure! Sea Mountain is one-of-a-kind. It’s not fancy; we’re not fancy. It’s not for prudes; we’re no prudes. But it’s real, raw, and radically accepting. If you’re looking for a fully nude, no-rules (but still respectful), body-positive desert oasis where couples can explore, connect, and play? This is it.
⭐⭐ PRO TIP – The first ten minutes of full nudity feel wild, but after that? You’ll wonder why you ever wore clothes in the first place. Don’t come expecting a swinger rager – come to connect, flirt, float, and maybe f*ck in the desert moonlight. Enjoy!
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Sea Mountain Inn Palm Springs: Nude, naughty, and totally judgment-free clothing-not-optional desert resort. Zero room for modesty.
Sea Mountain Inn Las Vegas: Fully nude, high-energy, and totally sans modesty – this Vegas retreat is where couples and single women go to get naked!
Swinger Lingo (check Swinger Dictionary for more!)
Voyeurism: The art of peeking behind closed doors, where watching becomes the sexiest form of foreplay. A practice in which individuals derive sexual pleasure from observing others engaging in intimate activities.
Exhibitionism: Putting on a show that would make Vegas blush, because why keep all that steamy action to yourself? The act of deriving sexual gratification from exposing one’s own body or engaging in sexual activities in front of others, often for the purpose of arousal or thrill.
Swingers Club: The playground of pleasure, where fantasies come to life and every night is a tantalizing adventure. A dedicated venue or establishment where individuals or couples within the swinging community gather to socialize, explore their sexuality, and engage in consensual sexual activities with other like-minded individuals.
Playroom: The adult’s version of a candy store, where toys, tools, and tantalizing treats await – because who says pleasure is just for kids? A designated space within a swinger’s venue equipped with various toys, equipment, and furnishings for sexual exploration and enjoyment.
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