Pacific Island Paradises

COOK ISLANDS The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa Experience warm island hospitality and the incomparable spirit of the South Seas at Rarotonga's best 4-star absolute beachfront resort. Immerse yourself in paradise at the renowned Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa on the island's beach and crystal clear lagoon on the sunshine coast. Here you'll discover the Aro'a Lagoon Marine Reserve, a snorkeller's paradise where you can play with the jewel-coloured reef fish to your heart's content, at any tide! Enjoy a wealth of complimentary activities including hand feeding the fish, snorkelling, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and learning to dance the hula, make a lei, play the ukulele or husk a coconut. Regularly voted a Top 10 family-friendly resort by readers of Holidays With Kids magazine, The Rarotongan offers the famous Moko's Kids Club where kids 0-11 years play free, Little Dolphins mini waterpark, Teen Zone and Banana Beach Playland Crèche for 0-3 years (charges applies). Treat yourself to some well-deserved 'me time' at SpaPolynesia LUXE @ Lime Blossom Villa that offers a wide range of spa, beauty and hydrotherapy treatments. For couples in love there's a personal wedding planner to create your dream island wedding and a variety of reception venues include the uber-romantic silklined Blue Lagoon Marquee and Latitude 21-30 private nightclub for into-the-night celebrations (no 11pm curfew!). Wedding groups have the option of staying across two resorts, including adults-only Sanctuary Rarotonga-on the beach next door, or take the 45-minute flight to the world's most beautiful lagoon, Aitutaki, and add a stay at the only resort on the lagoon, 5-star Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa. Aroa Beach + Aroa Lagoon Marine Reserve, Rarotonga COOK ISLANDS Tel: +682 25800 Fax: +682 25799  Email: info@rarotongan.co.ck  www.TheRarotongan.com Find us on Facebook Sanctuary Rarotonga-on the beach Indulge at Rarotonga's adultonly, absolute beachfront 4.5-star boutique resort. Step from your Beachfront Suite onto the secluded white sands of Aroa Beach, swim in the crystal clear waters of Aroa Lagoon Marine Reserve and snorkel among multicoloured tropical fish. The resort offers guests 16 and over a stylish swimming pool, swimup bar (the only one at a high-end resort on the island), Bluewater Grill showcasing fine Pacific cuisine created from the freshest local produce, and Ginger Garden where you can savour the flavours of Asia. The Beachfront Suites feel like being in your own native hut complete with black pearl shell accents in the Italian tiled bathroom and Wi-Fi. The 48 identical Beachfront Suites make the resort ideal for small, medium and large corporate, incentive and special-interest groups. Complimentary activities include off-beach, snorkelling in Aroa Lagoon Marine Reserve, stand-up paddleboarding, fish feeding, kayaking, 'try scuba' in the pool, guided walks, tennis, and more. SpaPolynesia LUXE @ Lime Blossom Villa features a full menu of spa and beauty therapies for his and hers spa pampering, and the resort's personal wedding planner helps couples create their dream island wedding. Guests can also enjoy the use of all facilities at the neighbouring sister resort, The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa. Paradise is even closer with direct flights from Sydney, Los Angeles or Auckland. For a pairing made in heaven, combine your Sanctuary stay with time at 5-star sister resort, Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa, the only resort directly on the world's most beautiful lagoon—complete with the Cooks' only Overwater Bungalows. Aroa Beach + Aroa Lagoon Marine Reserve COOK ISLANDS Tel: +682 25900  Fax: +682 25988  Email: info@sanctuaryrarotonga.com  www.SanctuaryRarotonga.com Find us on Facebook www.paradisesonline.com  23

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