"World's Leading Boutique Island Resort"
                             - world travel awards 2008 

Like a siren of the Pacific, Aitutaki seduces you. Situated on a triangle-shaped atoll rising four thousand metres from the floor of the Pacific Ocean, Pacific Resort Aitutaki is the "World's Leading Boutique Island Resort" (World Travel Awards 2008), "Australasia's Leading Boutique Resort" (World Travel Awards 2007 & 2008) and a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection.

Here you will discover an enclave of romance, refinement and luxury that beckons to even the most discerning traveller. Pacific Resort Aitutaki is limited to just 27 luxurious absolute beachfront bungalows, suites and villas, all with their own personal, panoramic view of Aitutaki's world-famous lagoon and where each sunset majestically colours the ocean beyond. 

If our tranquil island setting soothes your soul, our cuisine will fire up your palate. The signature Rapae Bay Restaurant features the very best of tantalising South Pacific cuisine, complemented by superb attention to detail in every exquisite menu.  

Indulge in an invigorating trek to the highest point of the island, or a reinvigorating Polynesian massage or beauty treatment at the resort's tranquil spa complex.

And even when your idyllic getaway comes to an end, the seduction doesn't stop. When you return home feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, you'll pause every now and then to revisit your magical memories of Aitutaki. And you'll realise that this exclusive, romantic sanctuary will hold you in its spell forever.  

Experience Secluded Luxury at Pacific Resort Aitutaki...

WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2008

Pacific Resort Aitutaki on Top of the World in 2008... Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been named the 'World's Leading Boutique Island Resort' at the 15th Annual World Travel Awards final held recently in the Turks & Caicos islands. Aitutaki's Pacific Resort, described by the awards organisers as "a secluded ultra-luxury Pacific hideaway in the Cook Islands", has placed the Cook Islands and Australasia on centre stage at what has been described by the Wall Street Journal as the "Oscars of the Travel Industry". Pacific Resort chief executive officer Greg Stanaway says this award is considered to be a significant achievement for Pacific Resort Aitutaki, for the island of Aitutaki and for the Cook Islands. "Quite simply it is one of the highest accolades we can expect, an award that will be great for our business and for the Cook Islands in total", says Stanaway. "The Cook Island's is now home to one of the world's leading luxury resorts; the only resort in all of Australasia to gain this level of World Travel Award recognition in 2008". Voting for the World travel Awards 2008, came from 167,000 travel professionals worldwide, who in their assessments were looking for "the key factors that transform a well-run company into an excellent one" said the awards president Graham Cooke, who also explained that "Winners are judged on their ability, to understand visitor needs and expectations; maximise business performance; value personnel; undertake enterprising product expansion and development; foster innovation and creativity as well as work together as a team externally and internally". For more information on the World Travel Awards please follow this link... worldtravelawards.com

Recognition:
2009 CNBC Asia Pacific Property Awards - 'Best Small Hotel'
2009 TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Awards - 'Best Luxury Hotel in the World List'
2009 TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Awards - 'Best Luxury Hotel in the South Pacific List'

2008 World Travel Awards Winner - 'World's Leading Boutique Island Resort'
2008 Conde Nast Traveler's Readers Choice Awards - 'Top 20 Resort - Australia & Pacific'
2008 World Luxury Hotel Awards Winner - 'Luxury Island Resort'
2008 HM Awards for Hotel Excellence Finalist - 'South Pacific Property of the Year'
2008 HM Awards for Hotel Excellence Finalist - 'Environmental Property of the Year'
2008 HM Awards for Hotel Excellence Finalist - 'South Pacific Manager of the Year'
2008 Hotel Club Hotel Awards Finalist - 'Best Hotel in the Pacific Islands'
2008 World Travel Awards Winner - 'Australasia's Leading Boutique Resort'
2008 World Travel Awards Winner - 'Cook Islands Leading Resort'
2008 World Travel Awards Finalist - 'Australasia's Leading Resort'

2007 World Travel Awards Finalist - 'World's Leading Boutique Resort'
2007 World Travel Awards Winner - 'Australasia's Leading Boutique Resort'
2007 World Travel Awards Winner - 'Cook Islands Leading Resort'

2006 World Travel Awards Winner -'Cook Islands Leading Resort'
2006 Luxury Travel & Style Magazine - 'One of the Worlds 100 Most Exotic Beach Resorts'
2006 Luxury Travel Magazine - 'One of the Worlds Ultimate Hotels'

Pacific Resort Aitutaki Amuri, Aitutaki, Cook Islands Telephone: +682 31720 Fax: +682 31719 Contact Us VoIP: Skype Page