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Originally Posted by stevezr1
Key West visit: Part I (the bad news)
Garden of Eden, the clothing optional bar:
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. Maybe we just stopped in too early. Maybe if we waited until the evening, that might have been a better choice with more people making the place more active. Even if there had been a bar stool or two open for us to sit down, there may have been a glimmer of hope. But it wasn’t meant to be. And from past experience I know there was no use trying to sway the wife, if the atmosphere isn’t right, she won’t be in the mood for the “exhibitionist” in her to break loose. I was disappointed to say the least. ...................
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Follow-up on Garden of Eden:
I was hoping someone would come forward with their experiences at the Garden of Eden clothing optional bar. Any insight would be appreciated.
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Meanwhile I just now did something I should have done before our recent and disappointing visit to the Garden of Eden bar. And that was to go to the “TripAdvisor” website. By searching their site for the Garden of Eden bar in Key West, I found a TON of reviews. Be sure to just check the most recent year or two’s reviews, because the reviews go back quite a few years.
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Here is my conclusion:
… We should have gone there much later in the evening when the place is most likely to be active. Apparently, the later it is the busier it will be, and more activity in general. Or, more bluntly, the later it is the more alcohol has been consumed; Hence the more inhibitions get tossed aside along with clothing.
… There are no guarantees the place will be hopping on any given evening. (Fantasy Fest aside) To a large degree it is a shot-in-the-dark as to which days the place will really come alive. For sure weekends are more likely to see lots of activity. Also other minor festivals / conferences, etc. can be a factor.
…. So to sum it up, it was my mistake to assume that the late night party scene that we stumbled upon the last time we were at the Garden of Eden was the norm. Bad timing on my part; five hours later it may have been a whole different atmosphere, and could possibly have been as much fun as our last visit.
...ALSO, Key West in general, unrelated to Garden of Eden:
Since 2015/2016, All resorts in Key West (again, Fantasy Fest week aside) have adopted a no-nudity on premises policy in their public areas. One or two claim to have a spot for topless sunbathing, but from what I gather, not much to get excited about.
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