Top Resorts in Cook Islands

Boasting a location in a beach area and 8 minutes' walk from Ranginui's Retreat, the 5-star Lagoon Private Island offers guests a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool as well as a saltwater swimming pool.

Within a 10-minute drive of Kay George Designs Gallery, the 4-star family Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium Rarotonga offers fitness classes and massage therapy plus a private pool.

Set just 5 minutes by foot from Aroa Marine Reserve in the Rutaki district of Rarotonga, the boutique Sanctuary Rarotonga On The Rarotonga features an outdoor pool.

Featuring an ideal location a 25-minute walk from Bonefish, the 5-star Pacific Resort Aitutaki - Adults Only Aitutaki includes 29 premium rooms.

Around 13 miles from Hospital Hill Lookout, the 4-star Edgewater Resort & Spa Rarotonga offers mountain biking, snorkeling and hiking for guests to keep active.

Set near 'Arorangi, the 4-star Magic Reef Bungalows features a swimming pool and a continental breakfast.

Set approximately 15 minutes by foot from Maungap, the family-friendly Tamanu Beach Aitutaki features a private beach area and a restaurant.

The 4-star Nautilus Resort includes 14 rooms together with a swimming pool, offering its guests a prime setting in the very heart of Rarotonga.

Situated in the Muri district, and within a 10-minute drive of Pa Ariki's Takitumu Palace Museum, the 3-star traditional Muri Beach Resort Rarotonga offers an a tropical garden garden plus a swimming pool.

While staying at the luxury Crown Beach Resort & Spa Rarotonga you are invited to discover Hospital Hill Lookout, set just 0.9 miles away, or The Little Red Gallery, which is about a 15-minute drive away.

Located 5 minutes by foot from Te Ara- Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise and 950 feet from Muri Beach, the 3-star Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only Rarotonga features spa therapy and various recreational opportunities.

While staying at the Resort Tava'e Amuri you are invited to discover Aitutaki Secret Garden, set about 25 minutes' walk away, or Aitutaki Lagoon, which is 1.7 miles away.

Boasting a location 5 minutes' stroll from Aroa Marine Reserve in a beach area, the Lagoon Breeze Villas Rarotonga offers 25 rooms together with various recreational opportunities and barbecue.

The Sunset is located in the very heart of Rarotonga, boasting an outdoor pool on site.

Located within 2.3 miles of Aroa Marine Reserve, the 4-star Manuia welcomes guests with an outdoor pool and an a tropical garden garden.

Located in the Arorangi district within a 10-minute drive of Wigmore's Waterfall, the Castaway has 19 rooms and the outdoor swimming pool.

Offering a private beach area and a restaurant, the 3-star Aroa Beachside Resort Rarotonga lies in the Arorangi district of Rarotonga, about 25 minutes by foot from Arorangi Cook Islands Christian Church and 0.8 miles from Aroa Marine Reserve.

The 4-star Pacific Resort includes 48 rooms together with an outdoor swimming pool, offering its guests a private setting in the very heart of Rarotonga.

Offering a year-round outdoor pool plus snorkeling, canoeing and kayaking onsite, the quality 3-star Palm Grove is set 9 minutes by foot from Wigmore's Waterfall.

Positioned 1.5 miles from Arore, guests can enjoy local dishes at the 5-star award-winning Little Polynesian Resort's à la carte restaurant.

Located 5 minutes' drive from Ranginui's Retreat, the Paradise Cove Lodge Arutanga features a continental breakfast.

The Sunhaven Beach Bungalows Rarotonga is set 0.5 miles from Castaway Resort and offers guests an outdoor pool onsite.

The 3-star Aitutaki Village Arutanga is set 1.5 miles from Maungap and around 1.5 miles from Mount Maungapu.

MV Mataora is set 0.9 miles from the intimate 3-star Club Raro.