fh_trips | Necker Island, Thursday, February 23, 2017 [morning]

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spring break 2017: necker island

Necker Island, Thursday, February 23, 2017 [morning]

The sun rose on another beautiful day on Necker Island! Ready to explore? Swim? Drink too many daquiris, get sunburned and regret everything?

All of those options and more are available for you!

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The Great House is the hub of all things Necker Island. Not only does it contain many gorgeous open bedrooms, outfitted with enormous terraces, but the house's perch on the island's highest points also grants it some incredibly scenic lounging possibilities. In fact, up on the roof, you'll find a jacuzzi big enough for four at a time.

Don't fight over it.

Every private room has a double or twin beds, depending on ~~what's suitable and/or funny~~ which one you're assigned. Every room comes with a private en-suite bathroom and a beautiful view of the beach on either side of the island.

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The Great House has a spacious dining room, where you'll find an extensive tropical breakfast in the morning. There's seating area outside as well, and the woman behind the bar will make you any number of cocktails if you ask nicely.

The Great House comes with a wrap-around terrace that supports hammocks and cosy sofas. There are board games and even chess sets available - and a fully-stocked bar.

In the center of the Great House, you'll find the deck, which provides a stunning scenic view of the surrounding area, more seating, a pool table and a piano. Also, champagne. And a lot of it.

And if you take the stairs up, you'll find a four-person jacuzzi. Nice!

Just outside the house sits an enormous infinity pool. It's not quite as stunning a sight as some of the other pools on the island, but on the other hand-- it's an infinity pool, right by your house.

There are several other houses on the island, many of which offer different kinds of facilities for those looking for a thrill.

The Beach House is the second-biggest place on the island. It rests between the island's two tennis courts and provides lunch as well as a bar and game tables... and the most impressive pool of them all.

Like most places on Necker Island, the Beach House comes with an extensive seating area. There are sofas outside on the tennis- and swimming pool sides, but you can also opt to drop yourself on the large couches upstairs, which provide a more panoramic view - and game tables.

Technically, there are two tennis courts right outside the Beach House. Grab a racket, a ball and a friend, and play a game. If you dare do that in the glaring Caribbean sun, anyway.

Beach House supports what has to be the island's most impressive pool, a sprawling freeform infinity pool with a swim-up bar. Nearby is a nice thatched house with chairs to sit at, if that's more your jam.

Time for a massage? Bali Samudra Spa lies in full view of the main beach, so you can relax and laugh at your classmates as they exert themselves out on the water.

And finally, Beach House supports a 30-seat jacuzzi right outside the pool, in case all the other luxury wasn't great enough. Beat Kuzco here because it's funny.

Temple House is a large, round, Balinese-style house further along on the island. It's got a lounging area with an enormous library - and of course another infinity pool outside.

Sandy Turtle Beach sits right outside the Beach House, fringed by palm trees and offering hammocks to hang out in. There's a table set up for lunch dining if you're in the mood, an aqua-trampoline anchored in the bay and kayaks and-- oh, right, there's also the ocean.

Bored of lounging already? You can always take the zipline down from the Great House to the beach.

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On the other side of the island is the Main Beach. It's just as sandy as Turtle Beach, but it's a bit busier, with stations for various water activities including kite surfing and tubing.

Being on Necker Island isn't exactly much of a chore, but it might get boring. Today's trip takes the students down to Prickly Pear Island, a small island not far from Necker. It features a national park and West Indian buffet, among other things.

The prime attraction on Prickly Pear is its beautiful reefs; grab a snorkel and maybe some flippers and take to the sea, marveling at all the tropical fish.

If that's less your style, there's still a beach bar and restaurant, offering a range of cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and a vast West Indian buffet - including a lot of local seafood.

Of course, there's always the beaches, too. Much like Necker, Prickly Pear has a variety of sandy beaches along its shores. The islet is usually uninhabited, so you can expect a lot of privacy if you decide to wander away from your classmates. There are plenty of beach chairs and umbrellas out at the main beach if you like socializing better, though.

I want to be on a beach.

"Boom, baby!" Kuzco yelled, cannonballing into the jacuzzi like an obnoxious emperor who didn't want to share.

Anders had spent a lot of this vacation in hammocks, and he didn't see a good reason to break the streak. But he did take a break to try out the aqua-trampoline. For something that made him feel vaguely seasick, it was fun.

Kitty had spent so much time in the water here that she was slightly concerned about turning pruny permanently, but come on, snorkeling! She even had a cheap waterproof camera for the trip so hopefully it actually worked and her pictures came out.

Ada had wandered away from her classmates, finding an isolated, sunny part of the beach to lay out her towel.

She braided her hair up on top of her head before laying down on her stomach, untying the back of her bikini before opening her book to start her reading.

For once, all her scales were out and on display as she soaked up the sun, working on her tan. No tan lines for her, thanks, and it just felt good to not have to artfully re-arrange her hair constantly to hide the cascading scales down the back of her neck and along her collarbone.

She'd rejoin everyone later, but for now... she was openly a mermaid, actually enjoying the tropical island. Pretending to be human could wait a bit longer.

[OOC: Open, sure!]

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Necker Island, Thursday, February 23, 2017 [morning]

The Beach House 2/23 [morning]

Rooms 2/23 [morning]

Dining 2/23 [morning]

Terrace 2/23 [morning]

The Great House 2/23 [morning]

Infinity Pool 2/23 [morning]

Rest of the Island

The Beach House 2/23 [morning]

Seating Area 2/23 [morning]

Tennis Court 2/23 [morning]

Beach Pool 2/23 [morning]

Bali Samudra Spa 2/23 [morning]

Giant Jacuzzi 2/23 [morning]

Temple House 2/23 [morning]

Turtle Beach 2/23 [morning]

Main Beach 2/23 [morning]

Off Island

Snorkeling

Beach Bar

Beaches

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