The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium, Rarotonga

Experience the incomparable spirit of the South Pacific at the most Rarotongan of Rarotonga’s resorts.

Immerse yourself in paradise at this renowned four-star, full-service resort set along the island’s best white sand beach lapped by a crystal-clear lagoon. The Aroa Lagoon Marine Sanctuary offers the island’s best snorkelling where you can play with jewel-coloured fish at any tide (all-tide lagoons are rare on Rarotonga). Complimentary activities include hand feeding the fish, snorkelling, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, hula lessons, make a lei, play the ukulele or husk a coconut.

Regularly voted a top 10 family-friendly resort by readers of Holidays With Kids magazine, the resort offers the famous Moko Kids Club where kids 0-11 years play free, Little Dolphins mini waterpark, Teen Zone and Banana Beach Playland Créche for 0-3 years (charges apply).

SpaPolynesia offers a range of massages including couple’s, traditional Cook Islands Romiromi and reflexology as well as facials, mani-pedi and more. For couples in love there is a personal wedding planner to create your dream island wedding and a variety of reception venues include the romantic silk-lined Blue Lagoon Marquee and Latitude 21-30 private nightclub for into-the-night celebrations (no 10pm curfew!). Wedding groups can also stay at adjacent, adults-only, 4.5-star Sanctuary Rarotonga-on the Beach. After the big day couples love to take the 45-minute flight for a dream honeymoon at adults-only (age16+) boutique, all-bungalow sister resort, Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort, the only private island resort set directly on the world’s most beautiful lagoon.