{"id":70521,"date":"2026-10-12T10:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T23:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=70521"},"modified":"2026-10-12T10:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T23:08:14","slug":"why-book-little-polynesian-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/why-book-little-polynesian-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Cook Islands Resort Where Bungalows Meet a Dazzling Lagoon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Little Polynesian Resort pairs beachfront bungalows and garden studios with a distinctly Cook Islands design. Here\u2019s what to expect from a stay beside Rarotonga\u2019s Titikaveka Lagoon.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Little Polynesian Resort is a 14-room, adults-only retreat on Rarotonga\u2019s southern coast. Its appeal is in the details: beachfront bungalows with lagoon views, open-air dining and design that draws on <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/hotels\/country\/cook-islands?srsltid=AU7gw4XTDN6NCE0c7VduIWED8Q-fHNXwFLa6MyLu6T-rg-6oYvfoCJnW\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/hotels\/country\/cook-islands?srsltid=AU7gw4XTDN6NCE0c7VduIWED8Q-fHNXwFLa6MyLu6T-rg-6oYvfoCJnW\" rel=\"noopener\">Cook Islands<\/a> heritage. It\u2019s a place to settle into the pace of the island, with the water close by and plenty of space to make the day your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_6deee65c9bec675ef60ec4dc2278eee2\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" data-lux-event=\"gallery_carousel\" data-lux-event-trigger=\"splide-moved\" aria-label=\"Little Polynesian Resort, Rarotonga, Cook Islands\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/little-polynesian-resort-cook-islands-south-pacific-asia\/006RF00000X9m8sYAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash  LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Little Polynesian Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide 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src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/yue1mj7fssduj8yjdz5t.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/yue1mj7fssduj8yjdz5t.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/yue1mj7fssduj8yjdz5t.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/yue1mj7fssduj8yjdz5t.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/yue1mj7fssduj8yjdz5t.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Little Polynesian Resort, Rarotonga, Cook Islands 6\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/q8kavza2fyj3y319rzx.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/q8kavza2fyj3y319rzx.webp 400w, 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https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/jzet3fyfoczuanxz8mon.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Little Polynesian Resort, Rarotonga, Cook Islands 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/little-polynesian-resort-cook-islands-south-pacific-asia\/006RF00000X9m8sYAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash deal_card LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Little Polynesian Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"new\">New<\/span><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Rarotonga, Cook Islands<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Little Polynesian Resort<\/div><span class=\"inclusions_label\">Your handpicked inclusions:<\/span><div class=\"inclusions_list\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/coffee_cup.svg\" alt=\"coffee_cup\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Daily breakfast<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/crossed_utensils.svg\" alt=\"crossed_utensils\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Two two-course dinners<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/drink_tray.svg\" alt=\"drink_tray\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Welcome bottle of wine<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/tennis_ball.svg\" alt=\"tennis_ball\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Complimentary use of kayaks, towels and loungers<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/wine_glass.svg\" alt=\"wine_glass\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Non-alcoholic tropical drink on arrival <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">9.5<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Exceptional<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">90 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">5 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,279<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,349<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$7,002<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-66%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"Little Polynesian Resort\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Rarotonga\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"Cook Islands\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"4.8\",\n        \"reviewCount\": 90,\n        \"bestRating\": 5,\n        \"worstRating\": 1\n    },\n    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Elevated bedrooms look out to the lagoon, while a private veranda gives you a place to sit with the breeze as the day cools. Each bungalow also has a double bathroom that opens onto an outdoor courtyard with a shower \u2013 a simple way to bring the tropical setting into the daily routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With only 10 bungalows on the beachfront, there\u2019s a sense of privacy without feeling removed from the resort. You can move between the shore, your veranda and the courtyard at your own pace, with the lagoon always close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cook Islands heritage shapes the design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Polynesian influence here is more than a decorative theme. High-vaulted ceilings take their cue from Cook Islands architecture, while hand-carved details and locally sourced materials bring the island\u2019s craft traditions into the rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The resort\u2019s history also has a local connection, having commissioned a Mangaia craftsman to weave an <em>ina ere<\/em> pattern \u2013 a design whose name means \u201cto catch a star\u201d. It\u2019s a specific piece of cultural history that gives the contemporary interiors a stronger sense of heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The lagoon sets the pace outside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Little Polynesian sits directly on Titikaveka Beach, with access to the lagoon and sensational snorkelling from the resort. You can spend the day close to shore, or follow the beach to Fruits of Rarotonga, a nearby snorkelling spot where the coral reef draws diverse tropical fish and other marine life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The resort\u2019s pool is another place to pause between outings, with views across the water. Later, the beachfront setting lends itself to watching the light change from your veranda. There\u2019s no need to build a packed schedule around the stay: everything is breezy here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/offer\/little-polynesian-resort-cook-islands-south-pacific-asia\/006RF00000X9m8sYAB?preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/little-polynesian-resort-beachfront-bungalow-exterior-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-70572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/little-polynesian-resort-beachfront-bungalow-exterior-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/little-polynesian-resort-beachfront-bungalow-exterior-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/little-polynesian-resort-beachfront-bungalow-exterior-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/little-polynesian-resort-beachfront-bungalow-exterior.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beachfront Bungalow at Little Polynesian Resort. Source: Turama Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open-air dining keeps you close to the view<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Little Polynesian Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in an open-air setting overlooking Titikaveka Lagoon. Its menus combine island ingredients and <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/first-time-guide-visit-cook-islands\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/first-time-guide-visit-cook-islands\/\">Polynesian flavours<\/a> with contemporary European influences, with tropical cocktails and freshly brewed coffee among the options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dinner is served a la carte and the restaurant is open to both resort guests and visitors. For a quieter evening, you can return to your bungalow or studio afterwards and let the sound of the water do the work. The resort also offers room service for guests, so not every meal needs to mean leaving your private space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top of the tree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Little Polynesian was named Cook Islands\u2019 Leading Boutique Hotel at the 2025 World Travel Awards. The recognition fits the resort\u2019s intimate scale: there are just 14 rooms, and the property is reserved for adults, creating a quieter setting for couples and other travellers seeking a slower stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That scale is part of the experience. Rather than a large resort with a long list of facilities, Little Polynesian centres the stay on its bungalows and studios, the restaurant, the pool and the beach at its doorstep. You can keep the days simple, with the glassy lagoon as your main point of reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-luxury-resorts-in-cook-islands-find-the-right-escape-for-you\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-luxury-resorts-in-cook-islands-find-the-right-escape-for-you\/\"> Cook Islands stay <\/a>shaped by local design and time beside the water, this is the place for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lux_UI lux_offer_carousel\">\n\t\n\t<h3>Discover Cook Islands<\/h3>\t\n\t<section class=\"splide lux_offer_carousel_feed\" aria-label=\"Discover Cook Islands\">\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button>\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__list\">\n\t\t\t\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000X9m8sYAB\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_6deee65c9bec675ef60ec4dc2278eee2\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/little-polynesian-resort-cook-islands-south-pacific-asia\/006RF00000X9m8sYAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Little Polynesian Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/37spaq46odh295zo2p9mk.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/37spaq46odh295zo2p9mk.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/37spaq46odh295zo2p9mk.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/37spaq46odh295zo2p9mk.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/37spaq46odh295zo2p9mk.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/37spaq46odh295zo2p9mk.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Little Polynesian Resort, Rarotonga, Cook Islands\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"new\">New<\/span><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Rarotonga, Cook Islands<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Little Polynesian Resort<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Cook Islands Award-Winning Adults-Only Beachfront Bungalow Escape with Daily Breakfast &#038; Two Dinners<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">5 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,279<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,349<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$7,002<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-66%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000X72bZYAR\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_046cf380e062fe177680b08464eec884\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/pacific-resort-rarotonga-cook-islands-south-pacific\/006RF00000X72bZYAR\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Pacific Resort Rarotonga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/ukgbeb7w8n18k2un0073.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/ukgbeb7w8n18k2un0073.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/ukgbeb7w8n18k2un0073.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/ukgbeb7w8n18k2un0073.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/ukgbeb7w8n18k2un0073.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/ukgbeb7w8n18k2un0073.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Rarotonga, Cook Islands\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><div class=\"countdown\" data-type=\"offer\" data-time-remaining=\"17095\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Rarotonga, Cook Islands<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Pacific Resort Rarotonga<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Cook Islands Rarotonga Suites on Muri Beach with Daily Breakfast &#038; Two Dinners<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">5 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,699<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,779<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$4,095<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-56%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y000003Gt5bAAC\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_df71cf887f7dce0effbbdd629edb2c3c\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/aitutaki-lagoon-private-island-resort-cook-islands\/0062y000003Gt5bAAC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/myanfth49penlsda7a1.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/myanfth49penlsda7a1.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/myanfth49penlsda7a1.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/myanfth49penlsda7a1.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/myanfth49penlsda7a1.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/myanfth49penlsda7a1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort, Aitutaki, Cook Islands\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Aitutaki, Cook Islands<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Adults-Only Cook Islands Private Paradise with Pools &#038; Spa<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,248<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,144<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,760<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-26%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y00000DIMuyAAH\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_b98fe58ff71613608b1148639a27a3e7\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-rarotongan-beach-resort-and-lagoonarium-rarotonga-cook-islands\/0062y00000DIMuyAAH\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"The Rarotongan Beach Resort &#038; Lagoonarium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/lrre2fg4f7r8xuym9z7.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/lrre2fg4f7r8xuym9z7.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/lrre2fg4f7r8xuym9z7.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/lrre2fg4f7r8xuym9z7.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/lrre2fg4f7r8xuym9z7.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/lrre2fg4f7r8xuym9z7.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"The Rarotongan Beach Resort &amp; Lagoonarium, Rarotonga, Cook Islands\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Rarotonga, Cook Islands<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">The Rarotongan Beach Resort &amp; Lagoonarium<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Secluded Cook Islands Family Escape on Secluded Aroa Beach<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$691<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$634<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,083<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-34%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y000004hHEqAAM\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_e2924b2c20653d9cc2599cdd9ea703fb\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/pacific-resort-aitutaki-cook-islands-south-pacific\/0062y000004hHEqAAM\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Pacific Resort Aitutaki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/4bxvb7o9gbs1wk3cr68.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/4bxvb7o9gbs1wk3cr68.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/4bxvb7o9gbs1wk3cr68.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/4bxvb7o9gbs1wk3cr68.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/4bxvb7o9gbs1wk3cr68.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/4bxvb7o9gbs1wk3cr68.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Aitutaki, Cook Islands\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Aitutaki, Cook Islands<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Pacific Resort Aitutaki<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Five-Star Cook Islands Aitutaki Escape with Daily Breakfast &#038; Roundtrip Airport Transfers<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,638<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,340<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000VRc2YYAT\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_fd9109f8bfa9cff8e341318928244b9b\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-edgewater-resort-and-spa-rarotonga-cook-islands-pacific\/006RF00000VRc2YYAT\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"The Edgewater Resort &#038; Spa Rarotonga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/9b8cn4ljoe5ztwbnpr5.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/9b8cn4ljoe5ztwbnpr5.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/9b8cn4ljoe5ztwbnpr5.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/9b8cn4ljoe5ztwbnpr5.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/9b8cn4ljoe5ztwbnpr5.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/9b8cn4ljoe5ztwbnpr5.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"The Edgewater Resort &amp; Spa Rarotonga, Rarotonga, Cook Islands\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Rarotonga, Cook Islands<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">The Edgewater Resort &amp; Spa Rarotonga<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">The Cook Islands&#8217; Largest Resort: Rarotonga Beachfront Retreat with Oceanfront Restaurant &#038; Cultural Shows<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">1 night, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$136<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y000005GtqiAAC\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_4bf18c58c4d372a732d7294223a5f5b9\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/te-manava-luxury-villas-rarotonga-cook-islands\/0062y000005GtqiAAC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Te Manava Luxury Villas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/2ux371zpuikuvm50y0mmc.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/2ux371zpuikuvm50y0mmc.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/2ux371zpuikuvm50y0mmc.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/2ux371zpuikuvm50y0mmc.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/2ux371zpuikuvm50y0mmc.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/2ux371zpuikuvm50y0mmc.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Te Manava Luxury Villas, Rarotonga, Cook Islands\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Rarotonga, Cook Islands<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Te Manava Luxury Villas<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Beachfront Cook Islands Villa Paradise with Onsite Dining &#038; 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