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Resorts in Cook Islands
Great for couples, families and adventure
About Cook Islands
With 15 islands, travellers will find water sports, culture, festivals, nightlife and some of the most pristine beaches in the South Pacific seas. The main island and the capital is Rarotonga; along with Aitutaki Mangaia, Atiu, Mauke, Takutea, Manuae, Palmerston and Mitiaro – each with its own unique beauty, fun and identity. For couples, families, solo travellers and friends, there is an abundance of activities to be experienced.
Explore Rarotonga’s beaches and villages, Atiu’s forests and bird species, Manuae’s thriving marine life or just laze by the clean white sand beaches of Aitutaki. A trip to the Cook Islands can guarantee lasting memories.
Things to Do in Cook Islands
The Cook Islands has some of the clearest waters in the world. On an average day, visibility is around 50 feet to over 200 feet of shimmering seas, making it a mecca for diving, snorkelling, windsurfing and water sports. Secondly, along with a celebrated whale conservation centre, travellers can charter trips to see humpback whales on their seasonal visit (July-October) to this island destination. Aitutaki, Tongareva and Rarotonga are surrounded by some of the largest lagoons in the world. A cruise is the perfect way to spend a relaxing day amidst natural beauty of the South Pacific Ocean. Then, A visit to a village is must to experience true Cook Island hospitality. Guests will learn about arts, crafts, pearl farming, and the traditional feast. A Mitiaro home-stay is recommended for a true immersion in island life. In fact, check out our blogs on Cook Islands – we regularly post on the resorts, things to do, top experiences and activities and so on!
Best Times to Visit Cook Islands
As a tropical island destination, there are always stray rain showers in any week. But as a whole, Cook Islands has good weather for most of the year. For guaranteed good weather, April to October are the right months to travel to this slice of paradise.
Cook Islands is unique in the aspect that festivals, events and fun in general is taken very seriously – to the point that the whole country shuts down to have a good time! For example, the people celebrate Te Maeva Nui to mark their decision to self-rule. For a week (28 July to 4 August), there are floats, parties, dance competitions and a carnival-like atmosphere day and night. The Vaka Eiva is Cook Island’s traditional competition of canoeing, where having fun is paramount!
Hotels and Resorts in Cook Islands
This destination has a range of accommodations options. Travellers can choose from small inns, resorts to self-contained luxury villas to suit their individual or group needs. As the capital, Rarotonga has quite a number of hotels and resorts. If you are seeking out a premium resort then don’t pass up Rumours, Club Raro Resort or the Edgewater Resort. For those seeking five-star offering with more seclusion, the Pacific Resort in Aitutaki checks all the boxes.
For a dream honeymoon, Cook Islands is the perfect destination. Check out Hideaway Holidays’ list of hotels and resorts below, or drop in your details for our South Pacific Specialists to call you with our bestsellers.
Top 5 Experiences in Cook Islands
The Te Mira Ura Festival is a seasonal festival in April where people bring out their dancing shoes and compete in the Dancer of the Year event. Visitors are encouraged to join islanders in this spectacular event of dance, gaiety and non-stop fun. Then, let our South Pacific Specialists plan you a sublime charter across the islands, diving the numerous wrecks and coral reefs full of schools of colourful fish. When Cook Islands celebrates their freedom and self-governance, it’s a riot of colourful floats, dances, cultural performances and wreaths of sweet-smelling flowers on August 4th, the Te Maeva Nui Festival. Picture a private bungalow on miles of powdery white sand beach lining a lagoon, with a glass-like sea. A romantic escape or honeymoon in Cook Islands can be surreal, magical and picture-perfect.
Post lockdown holidays in Cook Islands
Looking to book a great Cook Islands holiday to properly celebrate post-lockdown travel? Why, that’s an excellent idea! Did you know that from January 13, 2022, onwards, Cook Islands is opening its borders for international travellers? Yes, it is!
Of course, there would be a certain set of basic health and safety rules applicable to all travellers. One, there has to be a COVID-19 RT-PCR test to be performed within 72 hours of departure and the results to be carried with. Travellers need to download the CookSafe+ app to help with contact tracing and keep it on at all times. And lastly, just obey and practice COVID-appropriate behaviour as you are normally observing. End of story, begin holiday.
Check out our Cook Islands Hot Deals, where we’ve collected the best of post-lockdown holiday packages to Rarotonga and other islands!
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