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.sea-change-elled walls and huge king-size beds.All the view deck.beachfront villas NZ$599; sai) Mixing the rarotonga.com; villas NZ$425-1015; Poly-as)little touches are there to make your stay Muri Beachcomber (Map p64; www best of old and new, the large thatched nesian setting meets European styling in%21022;extra special  beachside hammocks, reef.beachcomber.co.ck; seaview units s/d/tr NZ$240/260/340, villas at the Crown Beach combine trad- these impeccably appointed villas, all lav-shoes and kayaks are all complimentary, watergarden villas NZ$310/330/410; s) There s a itional-style architecture with top-drawer ishly equipped with dishwashers, home-and there s even a (very) small swimming homely, almost villagey feel to this place, décor.The bungalows are all impeccably entertainment systems, fully furnishedpool  but if you re not desperate to hear which offers a choice of one-bedroom finished with blonde wood-panelling, lounges, four-poster beds and private pools.the sea from your sundeck, consider stay- units with sea-view, plus a couple of larger wicker furniture, and local artwork on the Guests can choose from garden and beach-ing a little way inland at the stylish hillside garden bungalows, and three luxury villas walls.There are two onsite restaurants, a front villas, all traditionally thatched andcottage, which at NZ$180 is an absolute overlooking a tranquil lily pond.The style spa and massage centre, a giftshop, baby- free-standing; but if you re going to splashsteal.of the units is modern and contemporary  sitting service, and you can even get a free out, you might as well opt for the beach-Shangri-La (Map p64; %22779; www.shangri-la.co.ck; think tiled roofs, glass doors and solar pan- introductory dive on Sundays  but need- front ones, which have possibly the mostgarden/partial lagoon-view cottages NZ$250/300;as) els rather than pandanus thatching  and less to say, it all comes at a considerable romantic sundecks on the entire island.These twelve modern, air-conditioned cot- there s plenty of lovely green space between price.Unquestionably chic, but very costly.tages are arranged around a quiet garden, the bungalows, just right for barbecues, Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel (Map pp52-3; Royale Takitumu Villas (Map pp52-3; %24682;and are equipped with all the mod-cons sunbathing and general lazing around.%22461; www.manuia.co.ck; garden d/tr NZ$370/480, www.takitumuvillas.co.ck; bungalows NZ$450-535; ayou d possibly need (hairdryer, DVD player, Avana Marina Condos (Map p64; %20836; www beachfront d/tr NZ$540/650; si) This boutiques) This is a lovely, secluded little hideawayphone, radio and spa-bath jacuzzis, to name.avanacondos.co.ck; studios from NZ$210, condos from hotel was battered by the 2005 hurricanes along the South Coast, offering ten luxu-a few).The furnishings are functional rather NZ$300; s) These spacious condo units offer but has since undergone massive refurbish- rious thatched villas tranquilly set amongthan luxurious (white tiles, white floors, substantially more space than many places ment, with a brand-new open-air dining lush gardens and lily ponds.The taste-white walls), but if you bag the early-bird along Rarotonga s south coast.Each condo room (the Right on the Beach Restaurant, fully understated interiors and grand spaspecial (garden/partial lagoon-view cottages is split over two levels with two or three see p86), and a glorious  infinity pool over- baths cater to an unashamedly upmarketNZ$165/195) by paying 30 days in advance, light, airy bedrooms on the first floor and looking the beach.The units are modern clientele, but if you can afford the heftythe units are pretty good value.The Ameri- a spacious kitchen and lounge area down- and contemporary in style (all pastel shades price-tag, Takitumu is hard to top in termscan owner Elliot Smith is the author of the stairs; outside there s a private sundeck and muted lighting) but they don t have of style and service.Expect a few surpriseCook Islands Companion (he s also an ex- with views across Avana harbour.If you re kitchens and only the more expensive have treats during your stay  the staff do anjudge, so make sure you behave yourself) [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ]