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Aitutaki Village is a small boutique resort on Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Situated on the white sandy beach of Ootu (meaning full moon) on the south western point of the island. The property provides a quiet and relaxing environment on the edge of the protected Aitutaki lagoon, ideal for swimming and water activities at all tides.The Polynesian inspired restaurant and bar has stunning views and is located on the lagoons edge. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is available everyday, we also offer special dinner evenings, lagoon cruises, private island excursions, rental vehicles, kayaks and island tours.
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English
Location
Ootu Beach, 0000 Cook Islands
Aitutaki Village
257 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Best location on the island for swimming, kayaking, walking the sandbars of Ootu beach and exploring the lagoon. The restaurant at the property, Blue Lagoon, has fantastic meals and is the perfect place to watch the sunset. A great continental breakfast was included in our rate. Koru Cafe, The Boatshed restaurant and scooter hire is all within a 5 min walk and Bishop's Lagoon tours, which leaves from Aitutaki Village, offers a discount as they don't need a shuttle to pick you up. We were warmly greeted at the airport with a beautiful lei by Robin who provided free return transport. The villa is comfortable with air con, fan, modern shower/vanity and beauty polished wooden floors. Get a visa phone Sim for fantastic internet access, even out at One Foot and Honeymoon island, as the property doesn't have wifi. Safe drinking water is in the fridge and can be refilled at the restaurant.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Wow! What an incredible stay at Aitutaki Village! Upon arrival, we were greeted at the airport with eis (such a nice touch!) and shuttled straight to the hotel. We were greeted by Robin who was so sweet, kind and helpful, assisting us multiple times throughout our stay with questions and requests (thank you, Robin!). The cute little beach huts were so well appointed, incredibly clean and were situated across a small road on the BEST BEACH in Aitutaki! I’m talking calm lagoon waters where you can walk hundreds of feet away from shore and still be waist deep, where when the tide is low you’ll have your own sand bars! Also, unlike our accommodations in Rarotonga, the bath amenities were also wonderful.
We joined the island nights cultural show and that also included much better food and entertainment than our resort in Rarotonga. The Blue Lagoon restaurant in general has superb food, cocktails and drinks. Not to mention is a stones throw away from the amazing lagoon! Ally was our awesome bartender and server who (like every other staff member we encountered) was sooooo helpful and service oriented. Breakfast consisted of toast, cereal, fruits - but they recommended Koru Cafe (AMAZING) if you wanted something more substantial.
We had a private boat charter to visit the other islands and although the weather was not in our favor, it was still an incredible experience. Seka and Jeitin (sorry for any misspelling) were our guides for the day and for 3/4 beaches, we were the only boat there. Private beaches galore!!! BBQ lunch at One Foot Island concluded the day before we headed back to Aitutaki Village. Don’t forget your passports for One Foot Island to get your stamp in your passport. We forgot ours but the Bishops Cruise tour guide was happy to meet me after the cruise to stamp ours!
The boat tour and AV are owned by one family - the Bishops - and man do they do a great job! Thank you especially to Maria who helped me book this incredibly stay and for helping with my trillion questions and bookings to truly make this a seamless stay! And also a big mahalo to Andrea who assisted leading up to our stay with the last minute details and questions.
If you’re reading through these reviews wondering if you should book, don’t even give it a second thought! You seriously will not regret it! We’re already trying to figure out how and when we can return! ;)
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Room Tip:Beach hut in the front looks slightly larger than the others. Our unit #4 was second from the...
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Staying in Aitutaki Village it was blissful a few days. Restful respite in stunning location, surrounded by very friendly people. Blue Lagoon Restaurant run by Cat Scott and her team perfectly complemented the stay by delivering beautiful, healthy and fresh food. Accommodation had everything what is needed to escape from chaos and stress. Beautiful lagoon a few meters from the hut, and this fantastic food just on waterfront. No TV or Radio, just comfortable bed with clean sheets, hot shower, kettle and fridge. Can't wait to come back.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Our family of 4, 2 adults and 2 children under 11 stayed in the Happy Beach Hut which had a bunk bed which was popular with the children. The room was clean and of adequate size for our family. It was nice to have the tea kettle and a small container of milk in the fridge to make tea and coffee in the morning. Breakfast was light but was included in the room rate. We stayed for 4 nights in Aitutaki which was definitely worthwhile. Jane at the office was helpful in booking excursions, restaurants and giving recommendations. The Boathouse and Koru Cafe were walking distance. We went out on the Bishop's Cruises on 2 different days because we had such a nice experience the first time. We also made sure to check out the Island night show at Tamanu beach one evening. The Aitutaki Village was quiet at night and we slept well. The only complaints were the burning of trash nearby one day which created a lot of smoke and not having a drying rack in our room for all the towels, bathing suits, etc. Make sure to check out the drink specials at happy hour and take out one of the kayaks or stand up paddle boards which are free. Need a taxi - call Aunty Rima! And watch out at night that you don't step on coconut crabs!
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Room Tip:Ask at the front desk for a laundry bag which is $20 NZD for wash, dry, fold per load.
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Resort located on a not very beautiful beach. In 4 days they never have Removing cans and towels from the loungers-tables available, indicating absolute neglect. The restaurant is quite good, with theme evenings. Unfortunately, the breakfast was really bad, with very little choice and low quality products. The feeling was that they wanted the tourist purchased the extras for a fee. Furthermore, the staff dedicated to breakfast were really rude and rude. Unlike the manager, who was always smiling and friendly. The bungalows were basic but nice, but the cleanliness was not satisfactory. The central swimming pool was cold. I wouldn't go back
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Our 4-night stay at the Aitutaki Village was magical. The location, right on the lagoon’s edge at Ootu Beach, was truly amazing. Although the location is a bit isolated from the main part of the island and the town (you’ll need transport of some kind), it is within easy walking distance were several restaurants, tour agencies, and rental agency. It was a great experience to just be able to step into the placid lagoon right from the property. Our unit, a free-standing bungalow, was one of 12 in the complex, surrounded by beautiful trees and gardens. It was roomy and airy with plenty of windows, all screened against the insects. We had a fridge and coffee making area as well as an AC (which we didn’t use.) There was no TV but I noted that the Vodafone Wifi hotspot coverage extended to our unit. There was also excellent 3G data coverage. The shower was great – plenty of hot water 24/7. Our host, Maria, was fantastic, organizing various tours and rentals and making us really feel at home there. The onsite restaurant was great, located right on the water’s edge. We ate all our breakfasts there which were basic but adequate – buffet style fruit, toast, yogurt, and muesli. For dinner, there was a limited menu, but all options were delicious and good value. There were a couple of kayaks and paddle boards there, free for guest use, and magical to take them onto the lagoon. Although free bicycle use was advertised, this is no longer the case and a bit of a disappointment, as we had to hire bicycles from Rinos over in town. Another disappointment was that although there were outdoor showers advertised for the units, only 2 of the units actually had outdoor showers.
Overall we had a great stay and would definitely recommend it to other travelers. We would stay here again without hesitation.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Room Tip:Ask for a unit with outdoor shower.
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Placed as close as you can get to the best beach on the main island Ootu beach and it’s shades of blue are breathtaking! The team at Aitutaki village made us feel like family, their beautiful villas are very well equipped, the beds we’re comfortable, the outdoor shower and deck was the best to look out at beautiful Ootu beach, the staff went over and above, they are very attentive and polite, the village has a restaurant in front “Blue Lagoon” it never disappoints, it’s the only place I will stay and eat, I will be back again. Thanks to the Bishop family who have the hearts of angels, your hospitality and kindness made our Cook Islands trip very special 😇 Aitutaki Village & Cruises are 10/10 and rated A++ PS: Book the Bishops island cruise and road tour around the island too! You don’t want to miss out on all the history and beautiful One Foot Island!!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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I would say at the outset my review is honest and only at this grade as the island and indeed the resort need more tourists so they can operate normally and open up. We luckily only stayed overnight and the price at $340 was pretty high for what you get in return. We were the only visitors this night and so restaurant was closed, but luckily the gem at the Boatshed was open for food..the cabin we stayed in was spacious and very clean and tidy with a deck. Don’t expect a lie in tho as roosters are first awake. Breakfast was pretty feeble with fruit and warm yogurt and some not so fresh sliced white bread. The staff member was happy to play on her phone whilst we helped ourselves and unfortunately for the owners staff didnt appear to want to work too hard. The owners daughter Maria was lovely and took our issues on board. Hopefully, this was just a one off as it could be a great place with more guests and staff willing to work for guests more. The location is pretty good on the side of the lagoon and just a few minutes from the airport. Its an expensive island in general and that could be why many stick to Rara. With other countries opening up reviews will be important for choices after being stagnant for so long
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Aitutaki Village is a tranquil location with amazing views over the lagoon. The accomodation is well located for a really relaxing stay. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The restaurant has great food and a really lovely vibe created by the staff and chef. Thanks Aitutaki for a wonderful stay! Laurel
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Robyn met us at the airport for our free transfer (very much appreciated), and explained everything we needed to know. She gave us beautiful lei's each, and they smelt absolutely wonderful,and had so much colour. The rooms were well appointed and clean with the must have aircon and ceiling fans. Across at the Blue lagoon restaurant, the food is amazing, as is the service (special mention goes out to Ruby), and being right down on the water, they have the picture perfect postcard views that are just hard to believe. We will be back that's for sure.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Christchurch, New Zealand161 contributions44 helpful votes
Only a couple of flights per day so not an issue at all. We’ve been to Aitutaki four times and never once had an issue with a flight.
Seriously, it’s paradise on earth. My wife tells me not to tell people this as she’s scared it will become overcrowded one day!
Go there - you’ll adore it!
Las Vegas, Nevada295 contributions132 helpful votes
Koru Cafe is open only for breakfast and lunch but it's much better than Boatshed. They can also make meals for you that you just need to heat up if you give them 24 hrs notice. There are no markets nearby.
They have kayaks you can use at Aitutaki village so no need to rent them. I recommend renting a scooter if you want to go to the other side of the island. Aitutaki village is located just past the airport where there are a few great restraints but if you want to go check out the island a scooter is a must and super fun :)
They can store your valuables at the reception but as prior mentioned, I wouldn't worry as it's very safe. We left all in the bungalow and didn't had any issues. Enjoy paradise and go to one foot island!!
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PRICE RANGE
$391 - $398 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
samade on the beach hotel aitutaki
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Samade on the Beach
LOCATION
Cook IslandsSouthern Cook IslandsAitutaki
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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