Family Owned Hospitality Since 2000
Aitutaki Beach Villas is one of the smallest and most intimate accommodations on Aitutaki Lagoon. Locally owned by the Tini family, our villas literally sit right on the beach screened by coconut trees ensuring a peaceful holiday ambience.
Our villa manager meets you at the airport, transfers you to the villas to ensure your stay runs smoothly and is at the villas daily to answer any questions about the island and offer local advice or book any tours or Lagoon Cruises for you. Our four Cook Islands villas offer the best-value-for-money beach accommodation on Aitutaki Island and continually welcomes back returning guests year-after-year.
If you are looking for similar affordable accommodation on Rarotonga Island then please check-out our new home-stay : Kauare Bach Lodge Rarotonga
Holidays on Aitutaki Island
Our Cook Islands holiday villas are designed to maximise the stunning beach and lagoon views and offer spacious and breezy interiors. Each villa has a large raised private wooden veranda to enjoy breakfast, to relax and watch the sea birds feed in the lagoon and to enjoy our wonderful sunsets. Our Aitutaki accommodation is located half way along the longest stretch of white sand beach and directly in-front of one of the island's only all-tide swimming lagoons with patches of coral for snorkelling and with sublime sunset views.
This intimate Aitutaki beach holiday destination is ideal for couples, honeymooners as well as families looking for a quiet lodging away the more commercial tourist resorts in Aitutaki. The beachfront villas are a short walk along the beach to three more commercial resorts in Aitutaki where you can enjoy romantic holiday treats such as cocktails and island nights with traditional food and legendary dancing.
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About Us and the Villas on Aitutaki Island
Aitutaki Beach Villas is owned by the Tini family who were born and brought up on Aitutaki Island in nearby Amuri Village. The villas are managed by colourful local character "Mu" who meets all guests off the flight from Rarotonga. Mu can assist with all tour bookings, car, moped and bicycle hire and will make sure you get all the info about the island you need including shopping, local transport, walks, church services and snorkelling spots. The villas are serviced every three or four days by our local housekeepers. My name is Ian and I manage the website and reservations remotely to ensure your beachfront holiday in the Cook Islands goes smoothly..
Aitutaki Beach Villas has its own sea-kayaks and SUPs for guest use (charge applies) and there are beach tables, hammocks, chairs and a shared BBQ for your leisure. Automatic mopeds can also be pre-booked for $30 per day as well as bicycles. Snorkelling gear and fishing rods can be bought from Vonnias shop in Arutanga Town. Laundry can be arranged with the villa manager and UV treated water is supplied as required (there's free water stations around the island if you're out-and-about). The villas has Star-link Internet with data purchased from the villa manager. Vodafone WiFi also reaches the villas for those already with voucher access or sims.
Aitutaki Beach Villas is located on the north-west side of the main island of Aitutaki. The area is a quiet spot with a splattering of houses and small resorts along the coastline and is backed by grassy hills with walking tracks and great views of the lagoon. The beach stretches for almost 4 kilometres and is backed by iron-wood and coconut trees making it a great spot for beach walking.
Our absolute beachfront accommodation on Aitutaki is about a 25-minute walk or 7-minute moped ride into the main town of Arutanga where Lagoon Cruises and private charters depart to explore Aitutaki Lagoon (most provide free pick-ups).
Several small grocery shops are walking distance, including one that is open 24/7 and stocks fruit, vegetables and take-away breakfast snacks and lunches; and there are a couple of local cafés within 10 minute walk from the beach villas serving a selection of coffee, cakes and breakfasts. Arutanga Town has the largest supermarket on Aitutaki and is a leisurely 25-minute walk through quiet roadside villages; or a little longer along the beach. There are several restaurants within a five minute walk including the resort restaurants of Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Tava'e Resort and Tamanu Beach Hotel, all of which welcome outside guests for food and drinks (cash or card).
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Things to Do on Aitutaki Island in the Cook Islands
Aitutaki Island is a 40-minute flight north of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. The island is very quiet with traditional Polynesian villages along the coast and just a handful of small supermarkets, boutique stores, local cafés independent restaurants.
Aitutaki Lagoon is mostly renowned for its stunning enclosed lagoon lined with uninhabited coral islands and these can be explored on day cruises and charters. Kite-surfing and bone fishing are also exceptional in the lagoon and tour operators offer guests equipment and private charters. Humpback whales can been seen breaching beyond the reef during their migration around July to September.
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