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The most beautiful places on the island of Rarotonga

The best of Rarotonga

Petr Liška
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The most beautiful places on the island of Rarotonga
Inserted: 16.02.2023
Author: Petr Liška © gigaplaces.com
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Rarotonga is the largest island of the French Polynesia-like Cook Islands. On Rarotonga you will find an interior covered with wild mountain jungle. In addition, sandy beaches with photogenic motu islands. Let's see which places to visit here

1.
Muri beach

The most beautiful beach on Rarotonga

Rating:
| Altitude: 9 m / 30 ft

The southeast end of Rarotonga Island near Muri is a tranquil Pacific Paradise – a whitewashed beach, lagoon, coconut palm trees and overgrown coral island motus. Fortunately, the accommodation capacities on the beach are not over-sized, so there is not an extreme flush. It's just an ideal place for a few days of relaxation. continue reading

2.
View of Jehla

The most iconic mountain of the Cook Islands

After relaxing at the viewpoint under Jehla, you need to set off towards the south coast of the island. After a while, a nice view opens back to Jehla and the viewpoint below it. continue reading

3.
Koromiri motu islet

Excursion island near Muri beach

Koromiri motu is a small island just opposite the famous Muri Beach. Thanks to its sandy beach, it is very popular among tourists. Everyone swims or kayaks to it from Muri beach. Boat trips are also popular, where a side dish is grilled. You can walk to Koromiri motu at low tide even with a camera in hand, if you have a sure step and are not afraid that you might wash it. The other side of the motu is filled with piles of old coral and views of the end of the lagoon with some pretty big waves crashing against it. continue reading

4.
Maungatea Bluff

The mountain directly above the town of Avarua

Altitude: 281 m / 922 ft

Directly above the town of Avarua rises the massive Maungatea massif (340m). There is also a trail leading to it, but the markings are very poor, so there is a good chance that you will lose your way after just a few steps in the jungle. continue reading

5.
Wigmore Falls

A small but nice waterfall

At the very end of the forest path leading through the island of Rarotonga is Wigmore's water­fall, in whose pool you can also swim. From there it is only about 15 minutes to the road leading around the entire island continue reading

6.
National Football Stadium in Rarotonga

The main football stadium in the Cook Islands

Altitude: 0 m / 0 ft

The Cook Islands National Football Stadium is located on the main island – Rarotonga. The stadium is located in a beautiful location. The highest mountains of the island lie directly behind it. continue reading

7.
Old church with cemetery

Old church with cemetery

Altitude: 9 m / 30 ft

The old snow-white church with the adjacent cemetery looks much more picturesque. continue reading

8.
Catholic Cathedral of St. Joseph

The largest church on the island of Rarotonga

Altitude: 8 m / 26 ft

Cathedral of St. Josefa is a modern building surrounded by a picturesque garden. It is located just off the main road near the harbor in Avarua. continue reading

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