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	<title>Angeltraveler &#187; Rarotonga</title>
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		<title>My Rarotonga Cook Islands observations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paulineh</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are a few tips and <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>observations for vacation travel at Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.angeltraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/RaroBeach.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-218" title="RaroBeach" src="http://www.angeltraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/RaroBeach-150x150.jpg" alt="Rarotonga Beach" width="150" height="150" /></a>I hope you like roosters waking you up in the morning as they are everywhere.<br />
This is a great place to get married or have your <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>honeymoon</strong>.</span><br />
You can catch <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>the local bus</strong></span> around Rarotonga which is $4 one way or $7 return.<br />
If you want flexibility then <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>hire a motor bike or car</strong></span>.  We hired a small convertible which was a lot of fun.<br />
All the dogs are medium to large size and not on leads.  This is probably due to interbreeding.<br />
It has the best weather, not too hot or cold and is the<strong><span style="color: #993300;"> <span style="color: #ff9900;">perfect beach vacation</span></span></strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">.</span><br />
You have to get a <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>driver's license</strong></span> from the police station which costs $20 if you want to drive.When riding a bike you don't have to helmet if you go less than 25 kms.<br />
Buy fresh local fruit like bananas and pawpaw (papaya) from roadside stalls.<br />
Take an <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>underwater camera</strong></span>.   You can get disposable ones.  The fish and coral are worth capturing.<br />
<a href="http://www.angeltraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/RaroCar.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-219" title="RaroCar" src="http://www.angeltraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/RaroCar-150x150.jpg" alt="Hire Car" width="150" height="150" /></a>Make sure you credit card will work in the automatic teller machines.  Banks on the island are ANZ and Westpac.<br />
Take plenty of sunscreen and a hat.  This applies really to all summer vacation travel destinations but its summer all year round here.<br />
Do a <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>cultural dinner</strong> </span>and show.  Most resorts hold them.<br />
Sunday a lot of the shops are closed so don't wait for Sunday to buy those souvenirs.<br />
Take your own <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>snorkel gear</strong></span>.  You can snorkel anytime and anywhere you want then.  Most resorts have them but they won't allow you take them off their property.<br />
Visit the <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>Cultural Markets</strong></span> on a Saturday morning in town.  A lot of the same stuff but it is a good atmosphere with native dances and music as well.</p>
<p>These are my own observations but I encourage you to research the internet for others as well as this will give you a better idea of what to expect and what to do and not do at Rarotonga.  Whatever you do this has to be the best vacation travel destination I have been to.</p>
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		<title>Muri Beach Club Hotel Rarotonga</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paulineh</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.angeltraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MuriBeachClubHotel2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-175" title="MuriBeachClubHotel2" src="http://www.angeltraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MuriBeachClubHotel2-150x150.jpg" alt="Muri Beach Club Hotel" width="150" height="150" /></a>This is a fairly new hotel in <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>Muri Beach, Rarotonga</strong></span> in the Cook Islands which has direct access to the beach and lagoon.  It is an adults only hotel (18 years or older).  We stayed there in November 2009 and the weather was great around 78F or 26C each day with only one and half days of rain out of the ten.</p>
<p>The garden room that we had was at the back of the resort but as the pool is in the center it was central to it, the main entrance and small shop and only a few more steps to the restaurant.  A tropical breakfast was included in the room rate.</p>
<p>The restaurant, called <strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">The Point</span></strong>, serves 3 meals a day and bar snacks and of course cocktails (check out the happy hour).  They have theme nights like the Grill and Seafood night which we enjoyed.  The food overall is a little expensive but you will have to pay similar at other resorts.  The meals were all good but can depend on the chef and there is entertainment at dinner times which was nice.</p>
<p>The garden rooms are large and the maid come in twice a day to make up the room and also replace towels and to turn down the bed in the early evening.  Each unit has its own small balcony.</p>
<p>They have an internet area where you can log on for free but it is slow to load but OK for emailing home.  The staff are friendly and helpful.  We had a problem with the safe in the room which was fixed in an hour.</p>
<p>I would <strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">recommend this hotel</span></strong> especially if you want a kids free experience.  I must admit it was quieter without children splashing in the pool and at meal times.  I would definitely stay there again and feel it would be a perfect hotel for a honeymoon.</p>
<p>Liked:  An adult experience was very relaxing and quiet<br />
Disliked:  Can't think of anything<br />
Tip:  Hire a car or bike to get around the island</p>
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