Clothing-optional or topless-optional?
The two are not the same thing, and booking the wrong one is the most common way people end up somewhere they did not mean to be.
What the difference actually is
Topless-optional means tops are optional in the pool and on the beach, and nothing more. Clothing-optional means exactly what it says, throughout the property. They are different rules, at different resorts, run by the same company.
Which is which
| Resort | Rule | Who can book |
|---|---|---|
| Temptation Cancun | Topless-optional | Singles & couples |
| The Tower by Temptation | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Desire Riviera Maya | Clothing-optional | Couples only |
| The Eden by Desire | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Desire Pearl | Clothing-optional | Couples only |
| Desire Mansion | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Temptation Miches | Topless-optional | Not recorded |
The other rule that catches people
Couples-only is a separate restriction from either. A resort can be clothing-optional and refuse a solo booking; another can be topless-optional and take singles and couples both. Check them independently.