The Edgewater Resort & Spa

 
Just a short 4 hour flight from New Zealand, Rarotonga typifies what most of us are looking for when we think of the tropics. The experience is not manufactured, the culture, the traditions, the songs and dances, the food and delicacies have remained unchanged over the decades despite the growth of tourism.

The wealth of the land is not measured in Real Estate prices but rather in the abundance of ripening banana trees, fruiting pawpaw plants, groves of tall coconut palms, giant mango trees laden with juicy mangoes that ripen in the warm summer months, wild guava trees with too much fruit to pick and modest family houses filled with the sound of children laughing and grandmothers keeping a watchful eye while gossiping under the pandanus trees.This is how the Cook Island people have lived for decades…the pace is relaxed and unhurried.

When looking for somewhere to stay on the beautiful island of Rarotonga, the Edgewater Resort & Spa offers a great range of accommodation options that will suit most budgets. Located on the West coast of the island nestled amongst lush tropical gardens, bordering a lovely white sand beach and overlooking the crystal clear waters of a spectacular blue lagoon, the Edgewater Resort & Spa offers the perfect holiday spot, where you can simply relax and enjoy full resort facilities, friendly Polynesian hospitality and great views!

Here you can sit poolside and read a book all day or venture into the lagoon with snorkel, mask and flippers and experience a myriad of colourful tropical fish in the resorts marine sanctuary. If cocktails are your thing, or a therapeutic massage and facial has your name written all over it, then the Edgewater can also accommodate. From the moment you check-in, the warm Polynesian ambience is friendly and inviting.

A great range of room and suite options offer a choice of tropical garden or spectacular beach and lagoon views. There really is something for everyone at this resort. For unsurpassed views, be sure to book a spacious Beachfront Deluxe Suite with romantic spa bath. For families or those travelling in larger groups The Edgewater also offers 3 bedroom, self contained Garden or Beachfront villas providing a spacious home away from home with the added benefit of full resort facilities all within easy reach.

The charm of this resort lies in its ability to belie the fact that it is the largest full facility resort in the Cook Islands – there is plenty of space for everyone and the staff have the ability to make your holiday feel very personalised. If the urge to be active overwhelms then you can join in on the fun daily activities programme designed by the Edgewater activities team to provide creativity, education, exploration and exercise all in varying degrees! You can learn to make a flower ei (neck garland) to wear to dinner that night, try your hand at husking a coconut, play tennis and discover more about the local area, culture and legends.

For pure indulgence try out the Edgewater Spa for a relaxing, therapeutic massage, or invigorating facial. Next door the hair salon can complete your look for a special evening out or function.

Great dining is offered all around the island of Rarotonga and the Edgewater is no exception. The resort has 2 restaurants – the Lagoonside Brasserie Restaurant with nightly theme dinners and the relaxed ambience of the Spaghetti House Restaurant. If you are visiting on a Tuesday or Saturday Night, you should definitely book in to experience the exhilarating Island Night Buffet dinner and Polynesian dance/drum show. The buffet tables are laden with a fantastic assortment of tasty food including local favourites the popular Ika Mata – raw fish, rukau (boiled taro leaves in coconut milk), mayonnaise (potato salad), chop suey (vermicelli and beef salad), roast pork and of course Taro. This is followed by a delectable array of desserts and when you think you’re just about to burst, its time to sit back and watch a show that can only be described as spectacular. Around 8.30pm, after an entertaining warm up from the resident MC, the stage comes alive with colourful costumes and a brilliant display of Cook Island dancing with hips swaying furiously to the rhythm of pulsating drums. It is definitely an evening not to be missed.

Full resort facilities include also include a fresh water swimming pool, tennis courts, 24hour reception, tour desk and an air-conditioned conference centre. If romance is in the air and you want to tie the knot, or renew your vows The Edgewater also offers a fabulous range of ‘Island Wedding Packages' and renewal of vows along with the professional services of a personal wedding co-ordinator.  Honeymooners are welcomed to the resort with a complimentary fruit basket and bottle of sparkling wine on arrival.

The Cook Islands greeting of Kia Orana means welcome… this is something that you hear at every turn and sums up the wonderful holiday experience you will have in this truly tropical paradise. Its easy to see why people return year after year to revisit not just the places, but the friends they have made during their stay.

Tranquility…picturesque white sand beaches, an iridescent blue lagoon and an unhurried relaxed ambience…The Edgewater Resort & Spa, …why go anywhere else?       

Edgewater Resort & Spa – www.edgewater.co.ck

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