Cook Islands Resorts - Aitutaki Lagoon Resort and Spa

With white sand beaches, the blue-green lagoon and lush vegetation this resort is in a prime location.

There’s a range of accommodation with the pick being the beachfront villas or, for the Bora Bora experience, there are the seven exclusive overwater bungalows.

There are two restaurants - Are Kai Kai, which has live entertainment nightly and three Plynesian floor shows per week and the deck of Ru’s Beach Bar and Restaurant is the perfect spot to watch the sun go down.

Complimentary activities include snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaks, water-wheelers, volleyball and town trips. Additional costs apply for lagoon cruises, scuba diving and deep-sea fishing. And, as the name says, there’s a spa for a bit of pampering.

All rooms include:

• Air-conditioning
• Overhead fans
• Tea/coffee facilities
• Refrigerator/mini-bar
• Guest amenities
• Bathrobes
• Iron/ironing board

Couples may like to consider combining a stay here with its sister resort, the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa, voted Talpacific’s Best Resort 2003.