We traveled to Aitutaki for 8 days in October, 4 of those days we spent on Akaiami – a little, beautiful island (motu) which is uninhabited. Both Aitutaki and Akaiami are beautiful places. It is the ideal place for busy people looking to rest, relax, unwind and “recharge the batteries” - particularly Akaiami where the owners, Des and Tutai, offer... More

Staying (largely) alone on a small tropical island in a turquoise lagoon is a dream that comes true here. Queen Tutai and Des, the owners, will take you to their island and, if you're lucky, share their knowledge of this paradise's past and present with you. The place's beauty is hard to describe. You can use a cayak to explore... More

Back again! This time was even better and before. You "own" motu Akaiami is only standing there for you. Snorkelig in the crystal blue water og kajacking in the lagoon. You find it all on and around Akaiami. Tutai and Des is now our pasific friends. You have not been in Cook Island before you have been some nights on... More

Forget the hassle of crowdy tourist destinations. Go for the unique once in a lifetime experience. If you travel to Aitutaki (of the Cook Islands) and accommodate yourselves at Ginas Beach Lodge, you find yourself in Paradise. It is situated on a tiny coral island -motu- called Akaiami - by the beautiful lagoon of Aitutaki. Since here is only one... More

There are several reasons I returned to Tutai and Desmond Clarke's paradise on Akaiami motu in the huge lagoon of Aitutaki six years after my first visit. The hosts is one reason. True Pacific hospitality, and they give excellent service. Other reasons are the place itself, with fully equipped kitchen, WC, shower and 3 bedrooms. At a nice price of... More

First off, this is not a downtown Manhattan Hilton hotel and this review does not make any comparissons to that. This review is about a small house on a desserted island and the experiance staying at such. The trip over the lagoon is splendid and safe in a large steel hull boat. The beach itself is marvelous white and garbage... More

First the good. A lot of places claim to be "paradise" and have the image of the coconut tree hanging out over the beach. This place certainly meets that and, for scenic points, tromps the five star resorts on Aitutaki, or anyplace else in the Cooks. The water fluoresces blue, the beaches perfect and plentiful, the sunsets are awesome. There... More