
20 Best beaches in Cook Islands
Ultimate guide (February 2025)

Ee island (Ee motu) is the best beach on the Aitutaki island. There are no hotels, restaurants or shops here, but there is a perfect trop… / read more » /

One Foot island (Tapuaetai motu) is an uninhabited island (motu) of Aitutaki atoll. It is popular destination for package excursions, so there's always some peo… / read more » /

Aroa is a nice beach in the southwest of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands. There are a lot of palms, the sand is white, while entry in… / read more » /

Serenity Villas is a great beach in the northwest of Rarotonga island in the Cook Islands. The scenery is beautiful - with palms and azure clea… / read more » /

Muri lagoon is the best beach on the island of Rarotonga. Separated from the ocean by four small islands (called motu). Water is always cal… / read more » /

Manuia is a resort beach in the west of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands. Everything is beautiful and scenic ashore, especially near the… / read more » /

Little Polynesian Resort is a great beach in the southeast of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands. Entry into the water is mostly sandy, so the swimming is v… / read more » /

Sunset Palms is a great beach in the west of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands. The hotel of Rarotonga Backpackers has the best beach area with… / read more » /

Crown beach is a beach at the west end of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands. So sunsets are the best on the island. There are also a lot of pa… / read more » /

Bella beach is a beach in the southeast of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands. This is a great place with palms and comfortable swimming. In th… / read more » /

Murivai is a beach on the southwest coast of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands. Best entry into the water is located to the south of Muriv… / read more » /

Moana Sands is a beach on the south coast of Rarotonga island in the Cook Islands. Sea bottom is mostly sandy. So the swimming is quite com… / read more » /

Black Rock is a beach in the northwest of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands. The Rock itself is not very interesting. But the beach is good b… / read more » /

Nikao is an airport beach in Rarotonga island of Cook Islands. However, there is almost no noise, since jet planes arrive only one or… / read more » /

Magic reef bungalows is a beach in the west of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands. This is a beautiful place being totally relaxed. There are many palms… / read more » /

Tikioki is a beach in the southeast of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands. This is rather a snorkeling beach, since sea bottom is mostly ro… / read more » /

Honeymoon island - small uninhabited island (motu) of Aitutaki atoll. In fact it is a sandbank with palm trees. Also some large birds like to ne… / read more » /

Aitutaki Lagoon Resort - luxury hotel on Aitutaki atoll. Located on the island Akitua (Akitua motu). Access to the motu allowed only for hotel guests. / read more » /

Western beach - located in Aitutaki from Arutanga to the airport. Beach quality is rather poor. There's a grocery store in Arutanga. Also alo… / read more » /