Cook Islands Romantic Holidays

With beautiful beaches backed by tropical mountains and a lazy laid-back atmosphere, romantic holidays in the the Cook Islands are hard to beat. The two main tourist islands of Rarotonga and Aitutaki both have a charming atmosphere that seems to captivate holiday-makers as soon as they step off the plane and into the warm balmy weather. The scent of flowers fill the air and palms sway alongside the single lane road that has more mopeds and chickens on it than cars. With long stretches of sandy coastline on both Rarotonga and Aitutaki, beach walks at sunset are a popular pastime while cooling off in turquoise lagoons is one of the more active pastimes in the heat of the day. Dining choices are numerous on Rarotonga, with some excellent small independent restaurants on the beachfront serving fresh fish and often with a local band playing melodic South Sea tunes in the background.

Tourism reflects this romantic ambience with the most popular style of accommodation being small boutique resorts most of which have simple bungalows instead of box-like rooms, and many of these directly on the beach. Such is the popularity of a honeymoon in the Cook Islands that quite a few accommodations disallow children to ensure a quiet ambience.

Rarotonga Resorts for a Honeymoon or Couples
Top Picks
Hotel Name (click for details & pix)	Picture of Hotel	Summary (style)	Hotel Rate (NZ$)	Our Best Rate (click for quote)
Little Polynesian South Rarotonga		9 rooms Bungalows	$ 630 - 1,070
Crown Beach Resort West Rarotonga		38 rooms Resort	$ 600 - 865
Manuia Beach Hotel West Rarotonga		24 rooms Resort / Hotel	$ 335 - 510
Sokala Villas Muri Beach, Rarotonga		10 rooms Villas	$ 300 - 450
Palm Grove South Rarotonga		21 rooms Resort / Units	$ 225 - 345
Highly Recommended
Hotel Name (click for details & pix)	Picture of Hotel	Summary (style)	Hotel Rate (NZ$)	Our Best Rate (click for quote)
Raro Beach Bungalows South Rarotonga		5 rooms Bungalows	$ 535 - 585
Royale Takitumu South Rarotonga		10 rooms Villas	$ 530 - 630
Magic Reef Bungalows West Rarotonga		9 rooms Bungalows	$ 295 - 395
Kings Beach Villas Muri Beach, Rarotonga		2 rooms Bungalows	$ 160
Recommended
Hotel Name (click for details & pix)	Picture of Hotel	Summary (style)	Hotel Rate (NZ$)	Our Best Rate (click for quote)
Rumours Luxury Villas Muri Beach, Rarotonga		5 rooms Villas	$ 850 - 1,800
Raina Lagoon Villas West Rarotonga		6 rooms Bungalows	$ 290 - 340

Aitutaki Resorts for a Honeymoon or Couples
Top Picks
Hotel Name (click for details & pix)	Picture of Hotel	Summary (style)	Hotel Rate (NZ$)	Our Best Rate (click for quote)
Aitutaki Lagoon Resort Motu, Aitutaki Lagoon		37 rooms Island Resort	$ 710 - 1,395
Aitutaki Beach Villas North Aitutaki		5 rooms Bungalows	$ 180 - 250
Highly Recommended
Hotel Name (click for details & pix)	Picture of Hotel	Summary (style)	Hotel Rate (NZ$)	Our Best Rate (click for quote)
Pacific Resort North Aitutaki		28 rooms Resort	1,080 - 1,980
Tamanu Beach Hotel North Aitutaki		24 rooms Resort / Hotel	$ 370 - 550
Recommended
Hotel Name (click for details & pix)	Picture of Hotel	Summary (style)	Hotel Rate (NZ$)	Our Best Rate (click for quote)
Akaiami Lodge Motu, Aitutaki Lagoon		3 rooms Bungalows	$ 600
Etu Moana Bungalows North Aitutaki		8 rooms Bungalows	$ 465 - 590