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The Cook Islands (Aitutaki)

The World's Most Beautiful Lagoon

A barefoot Polynesian paradise of empty motus and impossibly blue water.

At a glance · 5 reasons to go

Why The Cook Islands (Aitutaki).

  1. Aitutaki's lagoon — arguably the planet's most stunning.

  2. Deserted sandbar motus you'll have to yourself.

  3. Rarotonga's lush peaks and friendly villages.

  4. No high-rises, no rush — pure island calm.

  5. The South Pacific without the crowds or the price.

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The Cook Islands feel like the Pacific of fifty years ago — Aitutaki's lagoon is a shade of blue that defies belief, the motus are empty, and Rarotonga is all green peaks and warm welcomes. Paradise, undiscovered.

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The Cook Islands (Aitutaki)

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