Cook Islands Travel Forum

Hi there

I am going to Rarotonga in mid august next year, does anyone no what the weather is like?

Also i was going to stay at club raro, but the travel agent said she would not reccomend that one and that the beach is not nice at all... yet i have read good reviews about it. can any1 help?

August is winter, but most days will be sunny and mild. You might need a light jacket in the evenings. In theory it's the dry season so you may not get much rain, but that's the luck of the draw.

Your travel agent is right. Don't go to Club Raro. It has the worst reputation on Rarotonga and probably also the worst beach (the reef is very close to shore so there's no lagoon to swim in).

Hi,
Try Varas Beach house... a backpacker hostel right on Muri Beach - one of the nicest beaches on Rarotonga. They messed our booking up when we got there so ended up staying in their beach bungalow for a knockdown price. Or you could try Papa Rau's... a hostel with about 4 rooms and a really homely feel. The owner owns the local bakery and brings fresh bread over every day. Its right opposite a lovely stretch of quiet beach and quite close to the start of teh cross island trek. This was our favourite place as we made the most friends here.
On a previous trip we stayed at Backpackers international and had a ball, but when we arrived this time it had seriously gone downhill... the staff were fed up and the hostel itself was dirty throughout.

You will absolutely love the cookislands... they are truly paradise.