The Cook Islands, a group of 15 islands sitting on volcanoes, are magical destinations to relish unforgettable vacations. They offer world-class snorkelling, diving, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, boating, and swimming adventures for visitors. Beaches are also sprinkled across these islands for sunbathing, promenading, and admiring nature, while a day trip to explore Aitutaki Lagoon is always a highlight experience. If you are planning a holiday to the Cook Islands, explore our range from family fun to active holidays with Cook Island Tours and read more on The Best Time To Visit The Cook Islands. After each adventure, you’ll need to rest, recharge, and rejuvenate for the next, and prime accommodations attend to this need. Here are premiere accommodations to use as base camps while exploring the many natural attractions of the islands.
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Muri Beach Club Hotel, Rarotonga
The Muri Beach Club Hotel sets the stage for adventurers to explore the Muri Lagoon in snorkelling, kayaking, sailing, and swimming experiences. It offers 30 luxury rooms - Pool View, Premium Garden, and Deluxe Beachfront Categories. Room features include satellite TVs, private balconies overlooking the waters or gardens, air-conditioning, minibars, and complimentary WiFi. Guests can satiate hunger pangs at the fine dining restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while the Lagoon Lounge offers scintillating cocktails for hydration and relaxation. When you're not exploring the lagoon, immerse in the central swimming pool or enjoy massages at the day spa.
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Pacific Resort, Rarotonga
Poised on the banks of the emerald-green waters of Muri Beach, the Pacific Resort is a hospitality gem in the Cook Islands for luxury-minded guests. This five-star luxury beachfront retreat offers 64 rooms, suites, and villas to guests for unhindered rest. They are fully air-conditioned, with double bathroom showers, WiFi, outdoor showers, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and coffee makers, among other amenities. An outdoor swimming pool is open year-round for indulgence, and there's a spa for various body treatments. Enjoy a la carte breakfast at the Sandals restaurant with a lagoon view, and savour tropical cocktails at the Barefoot Bar with sunset views. For adventurous guests, bicycles and water sports equipment are available on-site.
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Edgewater Resort & Spa
Bask in a world of hedonistic indulgences at the Edgewater Resort & Spa, where prime hospitality in Lagoon and Garden View rooms, alongside three-bedroom Beachfront Bungalows, await to pamper you. Rooms and bungalows have access to the lagoon, beach, or lush gardens and feature balconies, western toilets, private bathrooms with rain showers, sun decks, satellite TVs, and refrigerators. Cool off the island heat in the outdoor swimming pool, relax with massages at the spa, and head out to the beach to engage in various water sports on and in the Pacific. Enjoy a sensational lunch and dinner at the lagoon-front Brasserie restaurant and patronise Mal's bar, which offers an extensive collection of spirits, wines, and beers.
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Tamanu Beach Resort, Aitutaki
Located on the northwest shores of little Aitutaki, Tamanu Beach Resort is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, gorgeous sand beaches, and elegant palm trees. The accommodation options include beachfront, garden, and lagoon one-bedroom bungalows featuring air-conditioners, modern bathrooms, walk-in showers, 43" TVs, day beds, and complimentary WiFi. Access to the beach is seamless, and there is water sports equipment (kayaks and snorkels) to indulge the waters. The Tamanu restaurant offers a tropical buffet breakfast, a la carte lunch, and dinner, including vegan and Western options. There are guest bicycles for cycling, two freshwater swimming pools with decks and loungers, a spa and a garden, all for guests.
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Ikurangi Eco Retreat, Rarotonga
The Ikurangi Eco Retreat is Cook Island's only glamping hotel, where guests are whisked into eco-conscious accommodations amid greenery and natural allure. The hotel offers accommodations in three categories - Luxury Safari Tents, Tropical Are Studios and Ariki Safari Tents. Tent rooms and studios feature outdoor bathrooms, showers, and composting toilets. Yoga and massage sessions are available either indoors or outdoors. There are bicycles on standby to explore the surroundings and a saltwater swimming room for relaxing or boosting blood circulation with invigorating laps. There are no on-site restaurants, but the private chef ensures daily tropical breakfast, brunch and dinner platters are exquisitely created and served to guests.
