Oceania · Island
Rarotonga & Aitutaki
A single-road island and one of the world's great lagoons.
- Place
- Cook Islands · Cook Islands · CK
- World region
- Oceania
- Type
- Island
- ID
- DST-0294
Why go
A single-road island and one of the world's great lagoons.
Rarotonga can be circled in under an hour and has a strong local culture rather than a resort-only economy. Aitutaki's lagoon is the reason most people extend the trip.
Signature experiences
- Aitutaki lagoon cruise
- Cross-island track on Rarotonga
- Muri Beach and the night markets
Interest tags
beachlagoonsnorkellingculturehiking
Good for
CouplesFamiliesHoneymooners
Best months
May-Oct
Avoid months
Nov-Apr (cyclone risk)
Ideal stay
7 days
Nearest airport
RAR · Avarua
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Premium
Peak crowd level
Low
Country ISO
CK
