Boracay Island, Philippines [Thursday Daytime]

[firstofitskind]

The bad news, Fandom, is that you're officially in the back half of Spring Break now. The good news is that you're still on Spring Break, and the weather continues to be fantastic and there's lots of stuff to do.

(Or you can laze on the beach; we won't judge.)

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HOTEL

[firstofitskind]

Award-winning, iconic, unforgettable. We're spending the week at the luxury resort Discovery Shores Boracay Island. Perfectly positioned in Station 1 of White Beach, experience the powder-soft white sand, fiery sunsets and pulsating nightlife of the world-famous Boracay Island.

Rooms

[firstofitskind]

Students are in one bedroom suites, which include a spacious living area, a nook, a bar, and a separate bedroom with two double sized beds or one king for whichever makes better RP. The L-shaped sofa in the living area doubles as a sleeping space for two additional guests for when your room parties have gotten a little too exuberant. The chaperones are in premier one bedroom suites: two story, two bathroom rooms with private Jacuzzis that the students are super duper not invited to try out.

[OOC: Your suite assignments are here, and as always, NSFW posts go to private journals]

Room 301

[1000yearstoolate]

"Fuck."

Seivarden rolled on to her back, covering her eyes with her arm to shut out the light that made her headache even worse. She lay there for a moment, then pushed herself up on one arm, blinking, trying to figure out if there was any water to drink nearby.

Re: Room 301

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer was already up.

Lucifer was sitting in a chair, smoking a cigarette - no, he wasn't allowed, yes, he was doing it anyway - and looking very amused. And smug about it.

"Morning, sunshine."

Restaurants

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Breakfast is served at Sands Restaurant if you didn't breakfast in bed, or you can grab a snack by the pools or out at the beach. Lunchtime provides options at the Indigo Restaurant or Forno Osterio.
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Sands Restaurant

[howareyanow]

None of the restaurant staff was surprised to see Wayne there again bright and early for his breakfast. They even had his coffee and orange juice (with the extra cocktail umbrellas as he requested) practically before he'd even sat down.

Fitness Center

[firstofitskind]

Time for your daily cardio, people who do daily cardio!

Re: Fitness Center

[heroic_jawline]

Steve was absolutely there doing his daily cardio and there might have been a hungover, surly squirrel in their with him on a treadmill.

Leroy regretted so many things.

Terra Wellness Spa

[firstofitskind]

Through specialized services, treatments, and facilities, Terra is the perfect haven for guest to float back to reality at their own pace after the treatment. You have all day to explore their options--maybe try out a coffee scrub today.

Pools/Beach

[firstofitskind]

Half the reason to come to Boracay is the amazing white sand beaches. Enjoy the hotel's pristine section of beachfront (conveniently close to the Sand Bar), or go to the pools instead. There's a spot up on the roof infinity pool and Jacuzzi and the main pool on the ground level. That one also has a poolside bar, a kiddie pool, and butlers armed with inflatable toys and snacks. Well, the toys are inflatable. Not the snacks.
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Beach

[somethingwithturquoise]

There had definitely been some...choices made last night that had left Summer...well, not regretful, she regretted nothing, but perhaps just a little more than rough around the edges that morning. Which she was trying to power through and ignore as best she could by just heading out to sit on the beach with a drink that counted as breakfast because it had a portion of juice in it and hiding everything behind a pair of sunglasses.

Honestly, while she'd felt better before, she'd also felt a lot worse, and so she was just taking this all as a win that the night had been a success and she'd done good, dammit.

For now, though? Definitely okay with just sitting, watching the waves and the people on the beach in the rare moments when she deigned to actually open her eyes.

Beach

[my_own_advocate]

There were definite benefits to being a celestial, namely an alcohol tolerance so great that Lucifer, unlike, it appeared, just about anyone else at last night's party... did not have a hangover.

In fact, he was back on the beach in his speedo and sunglasses, nursing a glass of wine and considering the various bikinis passing him by.

Life was good.

BORACAY

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Activities

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Crystal Cove Island

[firstofitskind]

Crystal Cove Island Resort is a private beach island near Boracay and a popular stop-off point for island-hoppers. It offers a wide range of activities, such as trekking and cave exploration (without the bats this time), sunbathing and snorkeling, pigeon feeding, and sea kayaking. The well-preserved natural environment and resort also houses a museum and an aviary as alternatives to the beach. Though the resort’s two coves are the main draw, the area does offer picturesque views – perfect for picnics and relaxing – as well as caves for the adventurous to explore.

Re: Crystal Cove Island

[died8yearsago]

While Rosa was pretty sure at least a handful of other chaperones would be regretting a few things that morning, she was doing just fine. And it wasn't that she'd held back on the drinking, because she hadn't, it's just that she had a lot of experience and was also really good at threatening her body into submission when it came to things like being sick or hungover.

There was a faint headache, which she was ignoring, and she was absolutely not removing her sunglasses any time soon, but she mostly made sure to go chaperoning on something today just to flex over some of her coworkers who might not be making an appearance today.

And, honestly, the fresh air and the nature was kind of really good for whatever strands of a hangover might be trying to stick to her.

Re: Crystal Cove Island

[special_rabbit]

While Amaya was not quite as good at avoiding the consequences of too many drinking competitions last night as Diaz was, she was just as determined to act like she was fine and everything was normal and she wasn't just wanting to crawl back into bed. Normally, this meant she would be doing an ill-advised day in the shop trying to hammer her hangover away, but since she wasn't exactly near her shop at the moment, that meant slightly retconning the previous narrative accompanying Diaz on what seemed like a fairly low-key chaperoning opportunity with plenty of moral support (in Diaz's own way) from someone sort of in the same boat.

....and speaking of boats, she was nicely hungover enough that the whole 'boat' aspect of getting ot an island wasn't even going to bother her this morning, either!

Re: Crystal Cove Island

[sith_happened]

Anakin was trying out sea kayaking!

He was not immediately amazing at it, which annoyed him to no end.

Re: Crystal Cove Island

[hashtag_chocobro]

More pictures? More pictures!

More of Prompto's friends seemed to be heading toward the Oceanarium, but there were too many aspects about that that made him feel claustrophobic just thinking about it. No claustrophobia here! Just open air, beautiful vistas, pigeons.

(That he would not be trying to put hats on).

...and at least a few sneak attack photos of Bus Dean getting all mad at sea kayaking, which, honestly, was how he knew he'd definitely picked the right activity today.

Boracay Oceanarium

[firstofitskind]

The Boracay Oceanarium consists of two main sections: The Discovery Tunnel and the Ocean Bar. The former is basically a giant aquarium that houses an array of marine life, including sharks that you can watch in safety through a manmade fiberglass tunnel that runs below. The latter is a lounge and restaurant with aquarium pillars and displays.

Besides the interesting exhibits, our favorite part is definitely the mermaid show, which happens twice daily at 11am and 4pm. A couple of mermaids and a merman impresses with a variety of tricks in the tank, from simple twirls and flips to blowing kisses and throwing hearts to a mesmerized audience. You can also check out other exciting activities for an additional fee, such as the Aquarium Ocean Walk and Aquarium Scuba Diving.

Re: Boracay Oceanarium

[in_sidon_we_trust]

When Sidon heard 'marine life,' he certainly felt excited about this activity, but once they actually arrived at the Oceanarium, the whole thing just felt...awkward.

This was easily one of his least favorite activities thus far, and he was pretty sure that, no matter how much he turned on his charm, they wouldn't be so willing to just let him swim the tanks instead of walking the tunnels. No matter how much it looked like those sharks could use some new friends!

Mod Your Fun

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If you've found something else on TripAdvisor you want to be doing!

Food

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If you're looking for something a little less hotel-y to eat, the stalls along White Beach have got you covered. Try out Sunny Side Cafe for breakfast, the variety of options inside Streetmarket Boracay, or try your luck at any of the other options around the island.

Re: BORACAY

[firstofitskind]

Boracay Island may be pretty small (7 km in length and less than 2 km wide), but there are no less than 17 beaches and coves of all shapes and sizes. You can head for the popular 4-km-long White Beach, or take a boat to the small and secluded Ilig-Iligan and Tambisaan beaches.

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OOC

[firstofitskind]

So today some guy came in to pick up the $500 soundbar that he'd placed an online order for... and stole a $40 microphone on his way out.