Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Nikoi Island, Indonesia

Our last holiday before school starts was in Nikoi Island, Indonesia.  It is a private island about 2.5 hours away from Singapore.  We had to take a 1 hour ferry to Bintan, Indonesia then drive another hour across Bintan to a smaller ferry to carry us over to Nikoi Island.  It was a relatively easy journey to our vacation spot.  Since we were gone for so long from Singapore we also decided to holiday with the Reids and Richards.  The kids as well as all the adults looked forward to some relaxation before school and work routines became the norm again.

Listening to sea shells as we wait for the ferry.


Nikoi!

Layne and Katie






The kids could play in the sand when they were done with their lunch.

Our hut was #15.  The very last one on the island. The night before just outside our hut on the beach sea turtles hatched.  We were one day too late.

Our view

Private Massage table

Our beach

Master bedroom.  There was no air con and the hot water was solar so once you ran out it was out until the next day.

The living area


The view of our hut next to the children's hut


Kids coming up the path to discover our "treehouses".



Off to the beach!



Surfer girl

Surfer boy

Surfer girl

Bryce and Madeleine



Brian and Ivy

Jen, Ivy and Theresa

After dinner the staff gathered the children to watch movies while the adults finished dinner.

Pool Time

Graham and Austin

My babies!
 One afternoon we took a jungle trek around the entire island.  The island is small enough that is was manageable for non nature lovers like myself.







Madeleine and Bryce wanted to take a picture with Mr. Zach and his favorite tree on the island.

Graham and Brian took the kayak around the entire island.












Looking at fish in the water.

This is Hermie the pet Hermit Crab they found on the beach.







The girls headed to the ferry.

Graham with his life jacket on backwards as we head back to Singapore.
There was so much to do on this tiny island.  The kids really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the staff here was amazing.  They were beyond helpful when it came to all the kids.  It really felt like we were the only ones on this island even though all 15 huts were occupied.

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