Neptune House, Block Island

My husband and I have been owners at the Neptune House since the mid 1980's. Our first visit to the Neptune House was to a friend's unit that we rented for a week in late September. September on Block Island (BI) is beautiful, nice warm weather, great fall days. BI is also on the Atlantic flyway for migrating birds and at this time of the year through October many birding groups enjoy the island. During that first visit we knew that we just had to have a week. We bought a fixed week in June, a float week and later a week in early October. June on BI is great, the summer season is starting and the promise of summer is ahead. "Race Week" falls on our week in June most years and this is a wonderful time to see the most beautiful boats sailing around the island. BI is a very special place, I think it has the best beaches in Rhode Island, it is a fun place to bike ride, hike (25 miles of walking trails) and enjoy fabulous sunsets. The Nature Conservancy named it one of the Last Great Places. One of the things that makes BI so unique is its commitment to preserving open space, approximately 40% of the 6,200 acre island have been preserved. So those of us who enjoy BI now can also enjoy it in the future. The Neptune House is a wonderful way to enjoy a BI vacation, the units range from studio to two bedroom. Our units are one bedroom but we have stayed in the two bedroom units. The units are well maintained and have recently been updated. They have full kitchens, living rooms and comfy bedrooms. There is a pool at the resort, BQ grills, a tennis court and some very nice oversized Adirondack chairs to sit in and relax, also movies are available at the desk for children. The Neptune House also trades very well, some of our trades have been to England, Wales, Scotland, Portugal, The Caribbean and many locations in the US including Florida, New Hampshire, Reno, Sedona, downtown Boston--the list goes on. The Neptune House and Block Island are truly a wonderful combination and I would highly recommend them both.