aitutaki

DH and I are planning a romantic night in Aitutaki and wonder if anyone could recommend a great hotel. We're looking at the Pacific Resort or Rarotogan... has anyone been. Is it worth going/staying at one of the pricey resorts?

Hehehe Kate.

Are you staying in Rarotonga? Or Aitutaki?

I've stayed at the Rarotongan in Raro. When I was growing up in Raro it was the 'IT' place (early 80s). But when I went back in early 1998 it seemed kinda neglected. The Edgewater Resort was much nicer then.

I've stayed at Aitutaki Lagoon Resort as a child. It was nice enough from memory. It was also the only hotel as such on the island at that time.

We're spending 6 nights in Raro at Pacific Resort but we've got family coming too so would love to shoot over to Aitutaki. Realise it's going to be pretty costly for a night, so just wondering whether its worth it. We'd prromised ourselves we'd go so decided when ppl are in Raro to look after bubs its teh idea opportunity

Yay good on you aitutaki is absolutely gorgeous!

We got a package deal including flights and stayed at Sawadee on the beach. We had our own little bungalow type thing with aircon etc. Not flash or fancy but was nice. I loved Sawadee though and the staff were great.

While you are in Aitutaki I recomend booking onto one of the boat cruises (can't remember who we went with) but they take you all around the smaller islands, cook up a feast, take you snorkelling etc. Great fun.

Oh and I just remembered we went to the island night at Sawadee too. It;s a big feast of island food and music. There is drums etc and dancing. On the night they asked for 10 couples to volunteer to come and dance and DF dragged us up lol. We got a beautiful lei for it though. Very special :)

Oh and it is worth it but I'd extend to 2 nights if you can! See what sort of package you can get including your flights.