The ultimate island retreat, your breath will be taken away by the stunning outlook onto one of the world's most beautiful lagoons.

This is a true South Seas dream hideaway just waiting for you.

Location

The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa is the Cook Islands' only private island resort, enjoying Aitutaki's best location directly on the shores of fabled Aitutaki Lagoon. This is the only resort on Aitutaki Lagoon, and enjoys spellbinding views of the magnificent lagoon with its tiny isles floating on the turquoise horizon. The private island is encircled by broad, fine sand beaches the colour of champagne, prompting the renowned Conde Nast Traveler magazine to showcase the resort on its cover as "the resort on the beach".

Features

At this tranquil romantic retreat, feel free to laze in a beach hammock, slip into the luminous lagoon, ease into a soothing massage at SpaPolynesia tropical spa, then sit back and relax with a sunset cocktail at the enchanting Flying Boat Beach Bar & Grill and gaze out together across the magnificent lagoon as the moon and stars come out for the evening. The resort also offers a swimming pool, poolside bar, Bounty Restaurant, wonderful Polynesian umu feast and dance nights by the water's edge, room service, gift shop, DVD hire, and on-site vehicle hire. The resort's tour desk can arrange lagoon cruises, island tours, safari tours, diving, deep sea fishing and bonefishing trips for you.

Accommodation

This unique all-bungalow resort features the Cook Islands' only Overwater Bungalows, a quintessentially Polynesian experience complete with thatched roof, pandanus-lined walls, beautiful appointments and a delightful open-air shower with direct access to the inviting lagoon waters. The Resort's 36 spacious thatched bungalows are also offered in Deluxe Beachfront Bungalow, Beachfront Bungalow or Garden Bungalow categories, and all come equipped with private verandah furnished with sunloungers, super king bed, air-conditioning, satellite TV / DVD, CD player / radio, and room service.

Max in Room

3 adults, or 2 adults / 2 children.

Free activities

Snorkelling equipment, kayaks, pedal boats, beach volleyball, board games.

Children

Kids under 12 stay free.

Bonus offers

Tropical breakfast daily, welcome lei and tropical fruit juice, invitation to the manager's Sunset Cocktail party and nightly turndown service.

Honeymoon bonus

Bottle of chilled sparkling wine and his and hers island pareus.

Weddings

Available from $1165. A simple no-fuss ceremony with just the sand between your toes. Includes personal wedding planner, tropical flower crown for the bride and neck garland for the groom, celebrant or minister, witnesses, CD music for the ceremony, marriage licence and transfers to registrar of marriages, ceremonial planting of the uto (baby coconut palm) and island gift.