Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Accomadation Raratonga

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Hi
I'm off to Raratonga in early February for some R&R after touring NZ, Looking for some accomadation.

I deally want a beach hut type thing, clean and secure friendly.

With a nice beach to swim and laze on also any tips on must do things would be appreciated.

Thanks

Rick

Hi Rick!
I was on the Cook Islands in April/May 2007. You can find my short report here:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/message.jspa?messageID=13651898#13651898
Rarotonga Backpackers, where I stayed, have a couple of beach huts. You can find some details here:
http://www.rarotongabackpackers.com/
Admittedly the beach there is not good for swimming, because the water is shallow, but it shouldn't be a problem if you hire a motorbike (or ordinary bike). Then in 15 (or 30 minutes) you reach Titikaveka and in next 10 minutes Muri, which are the best swimming areas on Raro.
And if you are looking for more luxurious accomodation, you'll find several options on these locations.
Have a great journey!
Artur

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Artur
Thanks for the information I will take a look.

Cheers

Rick

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