Description
The Pacific Resort Aitutaki is set amongst 17 acres of natural tropical forest, gardens full of wild hibiscus and boasts a two and a half kilometres of prime beachfront location. The development of the hotel has been very carefully planned to ensure that it is in harmony with its natural surroundings and allows you to relax in an elegance that is not found in any other hotel in the Cook Islands.
The resort’s 27 freestanding beachfront Bungalows, Suites and Villas are spread along the pristine white beach facing west with great views across the lagoon and fringing reef from their private sundecks. They are extremely spacious, well appointed and beautifully finished with stylish colonial furnishings.
The resort has a fantastic three level restaurant overlooking the lagoon, a beachfront bar and cafe, infinity swimming pool and a number of water sports and activities including diving, reef and lagoon fishing are also available. You can even have your catch barbequed for dinner.
Enjoy an invigorating trek to the highest point of the island or an invigorating Polynesian massage at the resort's tranquil spa complex. You could alternatively take a scooter or kayak and find a deserted piece of the island at which to enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch.
Aitutaki offers guest the option of being as private or as sociable as they want - you could happily enjoy private meals and tranquil days spent swimming, snorkelling and exploring or join in with the group activities such as the incredible lagoon cruise and lively weekly Polynesian buffet where you are entertained by local singers and dancers. Whichever way you decide to spend your stay here, the resort promises a truly luxurious experience in one of the most idyllic settings on earth.
Guide price
£2,259 per person
£2,259 per person for 7 nights in a Beach Bungalow on a Room Only basis. flights and shared transfers included.
Accommodation
The 18 beautifully appointed free standing Beachfront Bungalows are extremely spacious with a private outdoor decked area just six steps from the sand. The 6 Beachfront Suites have the same panoramic views of the lagoon but are larger with indoor and outdoor day beds and indoor and outdoor garden bathrooms and double sized private sundecks. The 3 beautifully designed split level Beachfront Villas are perched on a spectacular volcanic black rock with outdoor steps leading down to the beach. Villas have separate bedroom and sitting room, double sized sundecks and indoor and outdoor bathrooms. All rooms have lovely timber furnishings, comfortable King Size beds, TV and CD systems and all the mod cons one would expect from a resort of this calibre.
Childcare
Children are welcome at Aitutaki Pacific Resort and up to one child under 12 can stay free of charge in their parent's room. The resort does not have any specific facilities for children but they are hardly needed when you are in such an idyllic beachfront location with all of the activities there are on offer. Babysitting can be arranged on request.
Facilities
The Rapae Bay Restaurant overlooks the breathtaking lagoon and the resort's sparkling swimming pool and is open for sumptuous breakfasts, light lunches and delicious evening meals including some of the best seafood imaginable. The Black Rock Cafe on the beach is a buzzing beachside bar and also serves fantastic food. Alternatively, dine in the privacy of your room or at a private candlelit beach location. The resort has an idyllic spa with an extensive treatment menu, lagoonside swimming pool, activity centre, dive centre, bicycles, canoes, car rental, pedal boats and petanque.
Activities
The emphasis is on relaxation at Aitutaki Pacific resort but the hotel does organise some fun group activities such as a fabulous lagoon cruise, cooking classes or garden tours to learn about the indigenous plants and flowers of the island. Days can be spent swimming, sunbathing, exploring rock pools, kayaking, fishing, snorkelling and diving. You can hire a scooter and head into town to explore the markets and villages or kayak to an empty spot and enjoy a picnic lunch in the peace and quiet.
When to travel
The Cook Islands is a great destination all year round; seasonal variations are slight, with temperatures ranging between 18°C and 28°C in the winter months (May to October) and 21°C and 29°C during the summer (November to April). A pleasantly even climate year round, with no excesses of temperature or humidity, although it can rain quite often. The wet season is from December through to March, when around 25cm of rain can fall each month; this period is also the most likely time for cyclones, which are becoming more frequent due to warming seas across the South Pacific.
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Location and directions
Cook Islands, Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Pacific Resort Aitutaki is located on the west coast of the island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Aitutaki lies 230 kilometres north of Rarotonga, the main island in the Cook Island group.
How to get there
22-hour international flight (one change) to Rarotonga. Aitutaki is a convenient 45-minute inter-island flight from Rarotonga.
