Cool New Hotel in Cook Islands - Etu Moana
[Editor's Note: Hotel Maven nicco888 writes in to share his recent Cook Islands experience at the spankin' new Etu Moana resort. No over water bungalows, but y'all know we are suckers for that new resort smell.]
Hi there,
I have just returned from a holiday in the Cook Islands. The highlight was a stay at a new resort in Aitutaki called Etu Moana.
The property is run by a couple, one who is Canadian and her husband who is Dutch. The resort opened in January 2005 so it is brand new at the moment. It has been built by the husband, who has ensured the beach villa's are remarkably well constructed, in fact IMHO they are the best built buildings on the small island). They have a self catering policy so each villa has a well equipped kitchen, but if you want great food you can just go to one of the many restaurants on the island. Which means you can dine in the many island resorts while cleverly avoiding the accommodation cost of having to stay at these expensive and aging resorts.
More Rarotonga tips after the jump.
The owners were endlessly helpful in organising events and providing advice on what to do and where to go.
This place is an absolute stand-out in the South Pacific. The remote and peaceful location combined with the exceptional quality of accommodation should not be overlooked if you are looking for a perfect holiday.
PS. So many people go to Rarotonga and then think of spending two or three days in Aitutaki. When they get there they all seem to wish that that they had just gone straight to Aitutaki for their whole stay. A week there is just right - two or three days is not enough to completely unwind to the very slow pace of island life. If you do stay for a week you will get the bonus of going to church on Sunday (or at least relaxing outside) just to listen to the magnificent singing!
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