Aitutaki Lagoon - Cook Islands

Tropical island paradise in the Cook Islands - South Pacific Ocean

Scattered over a vast expanse of empty ocean the size of Western Europe, the tiny Cook Islands is a castaway’s dream come true. If you’ve ever thought about escaping to a remote desert island, far from the hustle and hum of the modern world, then look no further. A thousand years of Polynesian culture sitting side by side with some of the most spectacular natural scenery.

The Cook Islands are in the South Pacific Ocean between French Polynesia and Fiji. British navigator Captain James Cook arrived in 1773 and named the islands the Hervey Islands; later re-names the "Cook Islands"  in honour of Cook. The infamous Captain William Bligh of the Bounty landed on Aitutaki in 1789 and in April of that year the mutineers of the Bounty appeared off Rarotonga.

Clear blue waters of the Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands

Imagine waking up to the sound of gentle waves lapping against the shore, surrounded by lush coconut palms swaying in the breeze. This is the reality of Aitutaki Lagoon, where every moment feels like a dream.