Make your next vacation Terra Cotta Inn, We're a Bargain

The Terra Cotta Inn was just mentioned on MSNBC as being a bargain vacation resort. Yet, we still find some nudists are fooled by come ons from textile resorts and book textile instead of at our resort.

A couple of weeks ago we had a couple here, their first time, that stayed at a trendy textile hotel in the Palm Springs area. They came to our resort everyday for day use.

I asked why didn't you book there, why didn't you book with us. The guests were members of The Naturist Society, TNS and had been nudists for about 15 years. I was told "Frankly we booked at a textile hotel because it was cheaper. We have to watch our pennies this year."

Now I know we're considered the best value of ALL hotels and resorts in Palm Springs. We can't beat Motel 6 prices, but then there is a world of difference between them and us as far as amenities, quality and true value.

The day use couple told us, where they were staying, it was only $99/night. They said it was on "sale" 50% off and our resort was $149/night and not on "sale." Now I know the place they mentioned. They do the sneaky resort fees and pay for parking and breakfast. And I know their $99/night rooms are really tiny and are a come on to up sell people.

And I know all year long their tiny rooms have been $99/night with the phony 50% off sale. Whereas their rooms that are nice sized rooms like ours are $169/night.

So I said, OK you paid $99 for 7 nights that's $693. They said no, the weekend rate was $139, it's only $99 midweek (I didn't know that). So they paid $813 for the week. They then paid $175 in resort fees, $154 in parking, they spent on average of $30-$40 for breakfast ($6 orange juice and $4 coffee plus tips add up) or about $245. Then they spent $160 on day use fees at our resort for 6 days. All together their $99/night room cost them for a week = $1547 or $221/night. And they had to wear bathing suits in the evening at their hotel to use the jacuzzi which they complained about all week long.

Our weekly rate is $959/couple/week or $137/night or 38% cheaper!!! Plus, we give the guests complimentary snacks in the afternoon. There are NO hidden extras.

People need to look at the overall cost of their vacations, not the come on price.

Sadly this couple told us they never called us or the other nudist places in Palm Springs. they just saw the ad for the $99 50% off and booked there without giving any nudist resort a chance to show what great values we are.

Nudists need to support the nudist organizations like AANR and TNS. And they need to support the nudist industry. I will bet we lost about 3% in occupancy this year from nudists staying at textile hotels with false economies of savings and coming here for day use.

I've always been telling readers that our resort, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa is the best value resort in Palm Springs. And now Chris Elliott of MSNBC agrees by mentioning us. Yes, we are a fantastic value which is one of the reasons why we are so popular.

We are NOT overpriced like the nudist Caribbean and Mexican places owned by non nudists. We are the best value in town

For more information about our resort, the Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa, visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Or give us a call at 800-786-6938.

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Alaska Airlines airfare sale to Palm Springs ends February 19th

We are located in sunny Palm Springs, California. When we talk with people, they are always surprised to learn that the #1 home state of our guests is Washington. #2 is British Columbia, and #3 is California.

For instance tonight, we are sold out. We have guests from Canada, Wash. DC, FL, AZ, Alaska, WA, OR. ND, and only 3 couples from California here. Nudists who have never been to our resort before always think we are just a weekend getaway like almost all other nudist resorts in the US.

However, we are the only clothing optional vacation resort in the western US that caters to couples which is why we are busy 7 days a week, not just Saturday nights like everyone else.

Now we have lots of Californians who want to book here, it is just that most wait until the last minute and just want Saturday nights which were booked months in advance. Of course we always post last minute cancellations here or to our yahoo group. We always tell people who want just one or two night stays to come midweek.

Experienced nudists always say to us "oh no, we never go to nudist resorts midweek. We don't want to be the only ones there." One of the toughest parts of our business is trying to convince nudists that we are different compared to all the other resorts that they have ever been to in the US. Most of the time sadly we can't convince them. The media has always called us one of the best nudist resorts in the world. Yet, most Southern Californians never stay here because they think we are just a weekend getaway like everyone else.

That is why our business caters to what I call the nude vacationer or first timers (who become repeat guests). Nude vacationers would never join a nudist club or go nude around their kids or tell their family or friends that they enjoy nude vacations. For them, vacationing nude is a vacation choice, not a lifestyle. It is a very good market to cater to as basically we cater to the world. This is why I am always posting airfare sales for our guests and this is why we have one of the highest occupancy rates of ALL hotels in Palm Springs.

Guests are always thanking us for letting them know about these airfare sales.

The Alaska Airlines sale ends at midnight Thursday February 19th. The best rates are if you can travel midweek. I priced out for instance you would save from $125-150 per ticket if you left on a Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday and returned on a Saturday. For example tickets were around $225 round trip from Seattle to Palm Springs.

From Alaska airlines site:
"Terms and Conditions: Purchase tickets by February 19, 2009. Travel is valid...between February 13, 2009, and May 20, 2009. Tickets must be purchased within 24 hours of making your reservation and at least 14 days prior to your departure. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Passengers may check one bag for free."

CLICK HERE FOR THE ALASKA AIRLINES SALE PAGE

So now is the perfect time for you to try topless or nude sunbathing with us, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

We hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs!