Le Clair-Obscur is the SM and BDSM club of the Cap d'Agde naturist village, and the most specialised venue in a resort otherwise known for its libertine clubs. It sits in the Port Ambonne cluster on avenue Amphitrite, alongside several other adult venues in the same building, and it programmes themed evenings through the week rather than running as a general club.

The play space is properly equipped rather than suggestive — a Saint Andrew's cross, stocks, a spanking bench and cages among the apparatus — and the club's emphasis is on doing things correctly, with what it calls elegance and refinement. Sessions typically run from around 8pm until 2am, though the schedule changes with the event, so check before travelling.

The dress code is strict and enforced: full black, fetish, latex or BDSM wear, in leather, vinyl or latex. Being inside the naturist village means guests can arrive in their outfits without the usual difficulty of getting across a town in fetish gear — one of the practical reasons the resort suits a club like this.

Entry is priced per event and by admission type, with couples, single women and single men each paying differently, and drinks typically included. Browse our EroticAdvisor guide to Cap d'Agde for the village's other libertine clubs and saunas.