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City break in Rarotonga. Active leisure ideas for Rarotonga - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Rarotonga is the island with wide beaches and picturesque nature, various entertainment and fitness centers, interesting shops and restaurants. Titikaveke beach is the most popular on the island. That’s a lovely quiet place surrounded by palm bushes providing an excellent sun cover. The beach is very long making it easy to find sole place to rest.
Top hotels in Rarotonga for business trip or short vacation
Luxurious resort hotels represent one of the most appealing features of Rarotonga. Muri Beach Club is among leaders of local hospitality services. The hotel occupies charming Muri lagoon … Open
Another appealing place is the Muri Lagoon beach that is extremely popular among divers. Lots of colorful fishes, starfishes and other underwater dwellers can be seen close to the shore. This calm and well-tended beach is an excellent place to rest in a hot sunny day. Lots of diving centers offer their services to fans of diving; there are also diving schools, if you are new to diving.
Cocoputt entertainment park is an excellent place to take a break, especially if to travel with your family. Lots of picnic areas are set up inside the park along with sports grounds and restaurants. Visitors can take a walk around winding pathways or play golf and taste local treats. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Guide to Rarotonga sightseeing - things to see and to visit
Rarotonga is one of the youngest lands among the Cook Islands. Narrow coastline surrounded by trees, majestic mountains and deep gorges - all this natural splendor never ceases to attract … Open
Maire Nui botanical garden is an excellent place to meet local flora and fauna. The garden is nicely designed; it offers a huge collection of flowers. There are also comfortable cafes for tired visitors. LEK Rarotonge center is the place to visit for fans active leisure. It offers lots of various equipment and sports activities including diving and surfing.
Lots of attractive shops and markets are also worth mentioning. The most popular is the Punanga Nui market located at the island' capital town. Lots of traditional goods are sold there, including clothes, foot wear and souvenirs. Quite often there are entertainment shows at the market.
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City break ideas for neighbours of Rarotonga

Avarua
Avarua is not about nightclubs and discos, so fans of bustling nightlife may find it rather boring. Nevertheless, many nice bars and restaurants stretching along the coast would be the most attractive spots to relax in the evening. One of the most beautiful and ... Open »
Aitutaki Island
A romantic type will like the local botanic garden where one can see several hundreds of tropical plants from all over Polynesia. If you’re keen on calm walks, then Aitutaki Island is the right place for you too. A two-hours-hike to the pike of Mount Maungapu is ... Open »
Bora Bora
The elite resort is ready to offer its guests all the conditions for interesting and diverse recreation. You can take quite unusual sightseeing tours here. There are wonderful beaches and sports centers, a lot of shops and other different entertainment venues. Despite ... Open »
Moorea
On top of that, the island boasts an ample quantity of private beaches, which are also popular with tourists. All scuba diving fans will most certainly enjoy swimming here as well, as humpback whales and sea turtles can often be seen in the coastal water. The island ... Open »
Vaiare
Travelers in search of souvenirs and everyone curious will be pleased with their visit to Moorea Tropical Garden. It is a charming small shop and café where visitors can sample and buy dried fruit, organic jams, and real vanilla. The café offers one of the best ice ... Open »
Papeete
Papeete is a genuine paradise for active leisure enthusiasts and night life fans. The resort offers its guests scenic gardens and parks for serene leisure and sporting activities, plenty of entertaining establishments and gastronomy destinations to spend a night in, as ... Open »
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