"Cook Islands" Top 5 Page for this destination Cook Islands by easterntrekker

Cook Islands Travel Guide: 479 reviews and 847 photos

Natural Beauty

We spent a week in the Cook islands and really enjoyed ourselves. It only took a day to unwind and start to feel the gentle rythum of the island pace. where no one is in a hurry....and why would they be when it only takes less than an hour to drive around the whole island.

One of our biggest challenges was to decide which beach we liked best!!

A night out

An Island Night

How to eat drink and be merry island style!!

Enjoying the scenery!!

There were so many amazing sites for picture taking !! With mountains , gorgeous flowers and beaches...what's not to love!!

Pros and Cons

Pros:unspoiled, beautiful, friendly and safe
Cons:tiny tiny tiny island
In a nutshell:If you like to snorkle, swim , eat and drink ..this is for you

Last visit to Cook Islands: Dec 2006
Intro Written Dec 10, 2006
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ika mata Local Customs (2)

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Polynesian god of the ocean and of... Local Customs (2)

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Tourist Traps (1)
Tour to Aitutaki

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Comments (9)

ettiewyn Feb 20, 2011 at 1:53 AM Report Abuse

Thank you for these lovely tips, they give a real impression of what a holiday there is like! I wish I was there exactly now :-)
alza Dec 6, 2010 at 6:44 PM Report Abuse

I could easily relax here for surre! what a beautiful place! Thanks for writing about it so well.
balhannah Apr 20, 2010 at 12:40 AM Report Abuse

Had to check out this page, as worked with a lovely lady that was born on the Cook Islands. Looks nice, but my! the day tour to Aitutaki was expensive for in 2006!
BruceDunning Apr 7, 2010 at 1:07 PM Report Abuse

What a wonderful scene of beauty down under the water. YOu did a nice job of taking the pictures and comments to enhance the sites.
nora_south_africa May 10, 2009 at 12:22 AM Report Abuse

I really wish I can visit here sometime
Kakapo2 May 5, 2009 at 3:20 PM Report Abuse

Came back to your nice Cooks Island page as our trip is up soon... BTW Return trip to Aitutaki now costs NZ$ 412 - and the all inclusive day tour 429!!! You see, things have changed dramatically. Sissi
Yaqui Apr 20, 2009 at 8:45 PM Report Abuse

The beaches, Snorkeling, food and palms trees all look fantastic! What a wonderful travel destination. Awesome!
trock1 Feb 10, 2009 at 8:22 PM Report Abuse

Great pages, I'm planning a trip next month.
betako3 Apr 6, 2008 at 7:38 AM Report Abuse

In some of your pictures the place looks like a deserted paradise :) a perfect place for a holiday :)