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AITUTAKI LAGOON PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT

No artist’s palette could ever the resort enjoys panoramic views across privacy in a lush garden setting, an open-air
conceive of a more perfect, more the vast lagoon to the motu (small isles) spa, daybed pavilion, swimming pool and a
luminescent turquoise than that of beyond. Following its recent multi-million separate kitchen and dining pavilion.
the lagoon of Aitutaki, arguably the makeover, this luxury five-star resort is now The resort offers a range of memorable
most beautiful in the world,” wrote adults-only for guests aged 16 and over. dining experiences including a fire dance
Steve Davey in Unforgettable Places Just a 45-minute flight from Rarotonga, show at the water’s edge, authentic umukai
to See Before You Die (BBC Books). Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort (earth-oven) feast, seafood platters and
offers the only overwater bungalows in the private candlelit dining on the sand under
For the ultimate South Pacific escape, the Cook Islands, a quintessentially Polynesian a canopy of twinkling stars. Guests can
boutique adults-only bungalow resort, experience. Select from Overwater enjoy complimentary use of stand-up
Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort, was Bungalows, Deluxe Beachfront Bungalows, paddleboards, kayaks, snorkelling gear,
voted in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Premium Beachfront Bungalows and and bicycles. For couples in love dreaming
Readers Poll as one of the top 25 Resorts Beachfront Bungalows, each comes complete of saying ‘I do’ on an exotic South Seas
in Australia, New Zealand and the South with delightful open-air showers, roofs private island, Aitutaki Lagoon Private
Pacific, a wonderful accolade for this idyllic hand-thatched with plaited kikau (coconut Island Resort now offers the new Over
resort destination. Listed by Islands magazine palm fronds), furniture made of tropical The Moon Wedding Package for only
as one of the World’s 12 Best Private Islands, woods, spacious veranda with sunloungers, NZ$3999. Imagine exchanging your
this sublime resort rests effortlessly on the air-conditioning, resort-wide Wi-Fi, super- vows on the champagne sands of Sunset
secluded, private island of Motu Akitua, the king bed, TV, clock/radio, mini-fridge and Beach on Akitua Private Island against
Cook Islands’ only private island resort and bathrobes. The sumptuous luxury Royal a backdrop of some of the bluest water
the only resort directly on Aitutaki Lagoon.
Honeymoon Pool Villa Princess Te Arau, on earth as the tropical sun plays on the
Encircled by champagne-sand beaches, a favourite with celebrities, offers complete surface of the lagoon. Heaven sent.

Akitua Private Island, Aitutaki Lagoon COOK ISLANDS
Tel: +682 31200 Email: [email protected] www.AitutakiLagoonResort.com Find us on Facebook

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