Aereial View of the Coast, Aitutaki, Cook Island, Polynesia, South Pacific Ocean (photo)

Aitutaki, Cook Island, Polynesia, South Pacific Ocean. Some of the beaches with palm tres. Aitutaki (Aye-too-tah-ki) is an island in the Southern Cook Islands a 45 minute flight from the capital island of Rarotonga. Aitutaki lagoon and its islands are breathtakingly beautiful. The classic picture postcard of small palm tree fringed tropical island, with shallow, warm turquoise waters, corals, tropical fish and blue skies is taken here. The lagoon is large, taking about an hour in a boat to cross it. The larger island is split into different villages, Vaipae & Tau'tu are the largest and are located on the south east side of the island, Arutanga is often referred to as town and is on the south west side of the island. The other villages on the island are Uriea, Rearea, Rama, Vaipeka and Nikaupara. Photographed in 2013