Cook Islands
The remarkably picturesque Cook Islands are comprised of 15 unique islands - a remote, exquisitely beautiful island paradise, blessed with a warm tropical climate, fabulously friendly Polynesian locals and a wonderfully peaceful pace of life.
The islands boast some glorious white-sand beaches, and palm-fringed turquoise lagoons all presided over by majestic volcanic peaks.
There is a great choice of resorts, ranging from iconic favourites such as the Rarotongan and Little Polynesian, to luxury hideaways in Aitutaki such as Aitutaki Escape and the Pacific Resort.
In the Cook Islands, there are no chain hotels, no buildings taller than a coconut tree, no crowds, and no stop lights - yet the islands offer modern conveniences, and undiscovered luxury, with a wide range of accommodation options and activities for every type of traveller.
Fast Facts
Flying Time: 4.5 hours +
Ideal time to go: Apr-Nov
Time: 23 hours behind NZ
What's to Love? Lagoons, beaches, snorkelling, sea scooters, laid back lifestyle, island cruises, boutique resorts, Sunday service, Aitutaki.
Cook Islands Family Holidays
With direct flights to Rarotonga, safe lagoon-protected swimming, a laid-back island lifestyle and family-friendly hotels, the Cook Islands are perfect for a relaxing family holiday.
Treasure hunting on white sand beaches, snorkelling in protected lagoons, searching for turtles, watersports at Rongohiva and enjoying the friendly Pacific Island welcome are some of the reasons to choose the Cook Islands for your next family holiday.
There are some great family resorts in the Cook Islands as well as private multi-bedroom villas with self-catering options.
Edgewater Resort & Spa
Moana Sands Beachfront Villas
7 nights from $2,495 pp
7 nights from $2,450 pp
The Rarotongan Beach Resort
7 nights from $2,695 pp
"Long-standing favourite. Enjoy sheltered waters, great facilities & sunsets. Flight inclusive".
Great value family resort in Rarotonga with lots of facilities and accommodation options.
Located on the beach by a sheltered lagoon, this popular resort overlooks a marine reserve on Rarotonga's West Coast.
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"Great family resort in Rarotonga, offering 2-bedroom apartments. Flight inclusive".
A great option for families, with self-catering apartments on Raro's lovely south coast.
Coco Latte Cafe serves up treats and there is free use of kayaks & snorkels and a free shuttle to Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel.
Free Night Offer
"Family-friendly beach resort in Rarotonga with a range of rooms, suites and villas. Flight inclusive".
With a free Kids Club & bags of kid’s attractions, the Rarotongan is ideal for a Cook Islands family holiday.
Experience Rarotonga's signature resort right on the island's best beach and all-tide snorkelling Lagoonarium Marine Sanctuary.
Kids up to 15 stay Free!
Pacific Resort Rarotonga - 7 nights from $2,795 pp
Pacific Resort Rarotonga, superbly situated on 5.5 acres of manicured beachfront offers an intimate collection of just 64 rooms, suites and villas.
Each room is air-conditioned and tastefully decorated in a contemporary Polynesian style overlooking either the flourishing tropical gardens or the gorgeous white sands of Muri Beach and lagoon.
Dine amongst the gardens at Sandals Restaurant or enjoy a cocktail at the Barefoot Bar with beautiful views over the Muri lagoon. Enjoy the complimentary Kids Club, an array of water activities, the resort’s swimming pool and beauty salon.
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Cook Islands Couples Resorts
As well as being a great family holiday destination, there are a number of great couples resorts in the Cook Island, ideal for a Pacific Islands honeymoon or beach holiday to the Cook Islands without the kids.
Crown Beach Resort offers villas on the sunset coast, Sanctuary Rarotonga is an adults-only beachfront resort, whilst Muri Beach Club is a historic hotel overlooking beautiful Muri Lagoon.
The Little Polynesian is a superb option for an adults-only Cook Island boutique hotel, on one of the finest beaches in the Pacific and a Small Luxury Hotels of the World member.
Crown Beach Resort & Spa
Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach
Muri Beach Club Hotel
7 nights from $3,195 pp
7 nights from $3,370 pp
7 nights from $3,525 pp
"Adults-only resort in the Cook Islands offering spacious villas & suites. Flight inclusive".
Rarotonga’s best restaruants are easily accessible by foot, island bus, motorbike or car.
On the sheltered sunset coast, where manicured botanical gardens meet a white sand beach and sparkling turquoise lagoon.
2 Free Nights Included
"Boutique resort where the beach and lagoon are practically all your own. Flight inclusive".
No rush. No schedule. Just the beautiful easy rhythm of the tides, the sun and the moon!
Adults-only, beachfront, 4-star boutique resort. Amazing sunsets, swim-up bar, Aroa Lagoonarium, best all-tide snorkelling!
"Boutique, adults-only Cook Islands hotel ideal for water lovers. Flight inclusive".
Steeped in history and strong family ties, and inspired by nature’s mesmerising beauty.
An intimate, 30-room boutique hotel where you can soak up the best of the balmy, thrillingly remote and laid-back Cook Islands.
Free Night Offer
Free Night Offer
Little Polynesian Resort - 7 nights from $3,550 pp
Little Polynesian is a 5-star, adults only award-winning resort, perfect for couples and honeymooners looking for a romantic, private and luxury resort in the Cook Islands.
One of the leading boutique resorts in Rarotonga, Little Polynesian is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and enjoys a stunning location on beautiful Titikaveka Beach.
Just steps from the white sand of one of the most beautiful beaches in the South Pacific, the Beachfront Bungalows and Garden Studios are a dream for those searching for luxury, seclusion and romance.
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Cook Islands Boutique & Luxury Resorts
The range of resorts in the Cook Islands has grown within recent years and there is a handful of luxury and boutique resorts on Raratonga and Aitutaki.
Muri Lagoon is home to some of the best luxury villas and resorts in the Cook Islands. Nautilus, Te Vakaroa, Sea Change and Rumours Luxury Villas are among the best, with a great choice of villas for couples, families or groups of friends.
Crystal Blue Lagoon Luxury Villas, Te Manava, Pacific Resort and Moana Sands Beachfront Villas are other luxury resorts on Rarotonga to consider.
Sea Change Villas
Nautilus Resort
Te Vakaroa Villas
7 nights from $3,275 pp
7 nights from $4,295 pp
7 nights from $4,695 pp
"1, 2 or 3 bedroom villas own private pools and courtyards. Flight inclusive".
15 boutique villas, each with a private pool, with lagoon or garden views, in tropical surroundings.
Spacious, private, casually elegant villas, nestled on a secluded white sandy beach with panoramic lagoon views.
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"Discover a Cook Islands luxury retreat immersed in culture. Flight inclusive".
Escape to one of 17 eco-friendly villas at the beautiful Nautilus Resort Rarotonga.
Eco-friendly boutique beachfront resort set against a mountain backdrop which melts into a crystal-clear lagoon.
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"Adults-only award-winning beachfront luxury villas in Rarotonga. Flight inclusive".
Te Vakaroa Villas offer unsurpassed views of Muri Lagoon and beyond the reef from all villas.
Six beachfront one- and two-bedroom villas offer space, style and sophistication and the kudos of Best Architecture & Design awards.
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Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa - 7 nights from $5,995 pp
Located by Muri Lagoon, Rumours offers luxury villa accommodation by Rarotonga’s beautiful Muri Lagoon.
All of the two-bedroom villas are designed for maximum privacy, relaxation, pampering and to ‘soothe the soul’. Each features a private pool and courtyard. Breakfast is delivered to your villa daily.
It’s all about peace, relaxation, romance here, in a superb beachfront location. Enjoy free use of snorkels and kayaks and enjoy spa treatments at the award-winning Waterfall Spa.
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Cook Islands - Aitutaki Resorts
A little paradise means Aitutaki, home to approximately 1800 people and the world’s most beautiful lagoon.
It's only 220 km or a 50-minute flight from Rarotonga. Secluded and romantic, 15 motus (islets) are sprinkled across this huge turquoise, sunlit lagoon.
After Rarotonga, Aitutaki is the second most visited island in the Cook Islands. Secluded and romantic, it holds a compelling allure for couples, and is a superb choice for a luxury honeymoon in the Cook Islands - the perfect place to enjoy languid, leisurely days amid jaw-dropping surroundings.
Etu Moana
Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island
Pacific Resort Aitutaki
7 nights from $4,395 pp
7 nights from $5,165 pp
7 nights from $6,545 pp
"Just 8 luxurious Polynesian villas by a long white sand beach. Flight inclusive".
Imagine a mesmerizing turquoise lagoon with crystal clear waters and waves breaking over a reef.
Etu Moana includes free snorkelling single and double kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, mountain bikes, and bike cruisers.
"Steps lead directly into the lagoon from your overwater villa. Flight inclusive".
Experience the only Overwater Bungalows on the World's Most Beautiful Lagoon. Heaven sent.
Enjoy superb lagoon views of stunning Aitutaki Lagoon, its endless turquoise dotted with tiny motu (islets) floating in the distance.
"Intimate collection of just 29 luxury bungalows and villas in Aitutaki. Flight inclusive".
A multi-award winning, adults-only luxury resort in Aitutaki, in the turquoise Aitutaki lagoon.
Each air-conditioned room at Pacific Resort offers uninterrupted views across the lagoon from your very own private sundeck.
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Other Boutique & Luxury Cook Islands hotels we love
There are many other luxury Cook Islands holiday options we love and remember that we are almost always able to offer exceptional prices for luxury resorts in the Cook Islands, so don't hesitate to ask us for a price on your preferred hotel or destination.
We have listed a selection of our other favourite luxury Cook Islands hotels which we like to recommend. We always try to focus on boutique hotels and resorts in the Pacific Islands.
Of note are resorts such as Aitutaki Escape, Crystal Blue Lagoon Luxury Villas and te Manava among others.
Tamanu Beach Resort
Casual luxury Pacific Island getaway destination, on the pristine atoll of Aitutaki.
7 nights from $3,895 pp
Aitutaki Escape
Enjoy luxury beachfront Villas & private pools at Aitutaki Escape.
7 nights from $6,595 pp
Crystal Blue Lagoon Luxury Villas
Combination of island simplicity and supreme style in Rarotonga.
7 nights from $4,450 pp
Pacific Palms Luxury Villa
A secluded haven of relaxation and privacy in Rarotonga.
7 nights from $3,550 pp
Turangi Lagoon Villas
Villa complexes in Rarotonga, perfect for large families and groups.
7 nights from $3,755 pp
Tuoro Holiday Villa
4 Bedroom Holiday Villas located in the village of Arorangi in Rarotonga.
7 nights from $3,050 pp
Ikurangi Eco Resort
Get back to nature and indulge in a luxurious eco escape like no other.
7 nights from $2,195 pp
Te Manava
Enjoy views over the tranquil, turquoise waters of Muri Lagoon.
7 nights from $3,075 pp
Twin-Centre Cook Islands
Cook Island & Tahiti
Aitutaki & Bora Bora
"Twin-Centre Luxury. 5 nights Sanctuary Rarotonga, 5 nights Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island."
10 nights from $4,995 pp
"5 nights at the Rarotongan, Cook Islands, 5 nights Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea, Tahiti."
10 nights from $4,995 pp
"Lagoon heaven. 5 nights Etu Moana, Aitutaki, 5 nights Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach."
10 nights from $4,995 pp
