We have been lucky enough to have stayed in many very nice resorts/hotels in the world and this certainly is up there among the best we have been too. The buildings(Balinese style architecture) and natural pacific island coastal vegetation (palm trees etc) and the superb layout makes for a gorgeous envrionment. The resort is very private and unique due to its smallness.The west facing aspect with the setting sun on the horizon behind a beautiful lagoon with the sea breaking on the coral reef is a sight to die for ! (in season whales can be seen in the distance too we gather) The food is top class international cuisine, the staff discreet and lovely and the service faultless. Many there were honeymooning from Italy, Spain, UK, USA, NZ and Australia. We were celebrating 36 years of marriage ! The special things we enjoyed were the Island night buffet with amazing local dancing and music and the Fire Dancing evening on the beach. Aitutaki is a very small island with only 1200 residents many of whom grow crops and have a few chickens or pigs. We cycled around the island (38kms) and stopped and talked to the locals in their gardens or fields, had icecreams/cold drinks with them etc. They are delightful and all speak good English. The weather is always warm /hot ,but can be rainy (it's an island). The resort and the island are absolutely Pacific gems !

We stayed for 3 nights as part of our south pacific trip. It was our last stop in the pacific, and we wanted to leave the best for the last. Luckily we did.

All the bungalows have a beautiful location overlooking the lagoon, while having privacy. We stayed at a beach bungalow, the least expensive, and we do not regret it at all! we found that the water infront of the bungalows more beautiful and accessible than the villas, which had a rocky beach.

The staff was outstanding, calling you by your name, always willing to help. Everyday, they would leave a newsletter with tomorrow's activities, some info, and names of ppl arriving. They would also leave the special menu for the day. Even after a small misunderstanding, the GM was there and made sure we had a good time, offering us some complimentry services. We were just left speechless by the level of professionalism.

The rooms were beautifully decorated, the bathrooms were clean, with amentities, and mosquito repellent, which we didnt use at all. Everyone warned us about the mosquitoes in Aitutaki, however, we didnt find it bothering since the hotel takes some measures of spraying.

The ambience is very laid back, it was a great feeling becoz it isn't one of the mega resorts like in Tahiti, but at the same time, the level of service is outstanding. It's truly a unique place in this paradise.

A must: the lagoon tour, and we recommend the romantic dinner at the hotel.