Pros: Otherwise beautiful island. Food shops better than other islands for self caterers. Clean, cute, friendly. Cons: The weather.
My husband and I took a belated honeymoon to the Cook Islands. We had done all our research online, and after careful evaluating, chose Rarotonga, in a private home called Are Hine (owned by Dennis and Pai Chambers, who own alot of other property on the...
Pros: 115 Shades of blue can be found here. Cons: Westernized attitudes and poor maintenance due to struggling economy
On the map, the Cook Islands are represented by mere dots close to New Zealand and about 2800 miles southwest of Hawaii. It took 13 hours of flight and stopover time aboard Air New Zealand, departing from Los Angeles via a stopover at Tahiti to Rarotonga ...
Pros: Unspoiled beauty. A true escape. Cons: Accommodations lean towards the more primitive
Review Topic: I have updated this review. Initially it was a review of a poor hotel I stayed at in Rarotonga, but the review was not fair to the island itself. I have included this review at the end, but my assessment of the island itself should...
Pros: Muri beach, local people, parties. Cons: Some places are 'dream breakers'
As most of us, my girlfriend and I had always wanted to visit a tropical island. We could have decided to go to Jamaica or Martinique but we wanted to find a place off the beaten tracks.
When I was a kid I used to dream of visiting the world...
I was lucky enough to be able to spend a week on this beautiful island. If you have the opportunity to go....THEN GO!!! It is one of the few places left on this planet that has not been destroyed by civilization.
From the time you get off the plane...
Pros: Beautiful, small, affordable, and has extremely friendly people! Cons: Some air pollution. Food can be a little bit pricey because it may be imported.
Rarotonga was one of my last stops during a recent Round-the-World trip. Coming from New Zealand, it was a great change to be in the warm and tropical surroundings. One of the first things that struck us was the friendliness of the people. Even when ...
Pros: Laid back attitude,Lagoon,relatively cheap living,outdoor activities Cons: No good if weather turns bad.Trade winds certain times of the year
LAID-BACK! Thats the best way to describe Rarotonga,Cook Islands.This is the place for total relaxation.
I have been to Rarotonga seven times in the last ten years and lived there for up to two years at one time.
Things to do...
Pros: Scenic, Safe, Not Crowded, Relaxing, Beautiful, Quite, Friendly, Romantic, Well Kept Secret Cons: There are no Cons in Paradise. Seeing is Believing.
The Cook Islands are one of those places that often get overlooked as a vacation spot but those who venture there, they are not disappointed. The Cook Island are a group of some 15 islands with Rarotonga and Aitutaki being the most popular of the ...
Pros: Warm water and warm-hearted people. Empty beaches and terrific prices. Cons: Airfare is expensive and the flight is long. Some recent environmental concerns.
Here is what I WANT to say about Rarotonga: "Don't go there! It's the worse place I've even been. The water is polluted and the beaches littered with medical waste. There are deadly spiders, scorpions and snakes everywhere. Moaist rebels control the ...
This morning I booked our 3rd trip to the Cook islands. 3 years ago my wife and I wanted to go on a second honeymoon to French Polynesia. I couldn't find the "deal" so I started to expand my search. As you will find in all my reviews our south pacific ...
Pros: friendly people, beautiful beaches, quiet and relaxed Cons: not much shopping available
If you ever have the chance to visit the Cook Islands, take it. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth. My husband and I chose to visit them for our honeymoon when we found out how expensive a trip to Tahiti would be. Looking back, it is...
Rarotonga is one of the jewels of the Pacific. Beautiful, quiet, peaceful, unspoiled, and very relaxing. We were there during the month of April. The weather was perfect and the water warm. American tourists were in the minority. Many of the...
Pros: Rarotonga is beautiful Cons: Some resorts may be a little dated
My husband and I travelled in mid July at 1.00am on a lonely Saturday night from Auckland airport. We nearly never went to Rarotonga as my husband, a Kiwi, thought of Rarotonga as perhaps us Brits think of the Costa Brava.
Pros: Warm gracious people. Great topography. Classic island spirit lives! Cons: No top tier hotels and services. Can be chilly at night. Scuba not the best.
Cook Islands- Rarotonga and Aitutaki
3 weeks on Raro too long.
Endless weeks on Aitutaki divine.
I would do it again if so inclined.
Happy to say fall/winter 2000 was on Raro and Aitutaki. Exceptional places.
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