Cook Islands - Paradise on Earth, Peter, musician Most tourists prefer to vacation in Fiji, as well as in general they remain dissatisfied, we decided to go to the Cook Islands. One week we will spend on the main island - Rarotonga, and another week on Aitutaki, a small island, surrounded by some of the most beautiful lagoons in the world. The time we spend on the islands, will be a key part of our journey: a leisurely island life, deserted sandy beaches with perfect white sand, like on the postcards, crystal clear turquoise water and amazing underwater world, which will provide an unforgettable experience of diving with a mask. The island of Aitutaki, perhaps, is a typical representation of the majority of people on this fabulous island. Of course, we felt as if he were in a great screen saver on your computer. Cook Islands is not advertised as much as Fiji, so you can freely communicate with the locals and learn about the culture of the islanders, which is similar to the Maori culture. In short, we felt as if 2 weeks are in heaven. The small island of basic information about the Cook Islands, 15 small islands in the South Pacific have the status of a self-governing public education in free association with New Zealand. Form of governance - parliamentary democracy. The first settlers came here in the 6 th century AD, the Spaniards got here in 16 century and "discovered" the island was Captain James Cook in 1773, who initially called their island Harvey. Subsequently, the islands were renamed in honor of the discoverer. Tourists often come to Rarotonga and Aitutaki, almost no one goes to such islands as Atiu and Mangayya where there is no proper system of service reviews. North Island Suvarrou famous by a New Zealander Tom Neal. In his book, "Island for himself, which I read before coming to the islands, he describes how he spent a year alone on this island in the mid-50's. Now Suvarrou for 6 months a year living the superintendent, and can get there only by private boat. We are in heaven best time for rest is better not to come here in the cyclone season, which lasts until early April. The island of Aitutaki in February was exposed strongest over the past few decades, the hurricane and are still here and you can see the destroyed houses and broken palm trees. Peak season is in July-August. At this time, is good weather and visibility under the water reaches 60 meters. Amazing local fish Where to stay In the Cook Islands are not so many cheap hotels, however, in the residential complex "Rarotonga bekpekers" and at the beach complex Matriki on Aitutaki offers simple, but very well maintained and clean cabins with kitchens on the shores of the ocean. Both of these complexes is very affordable and the food at his own expense will reduce the price even more. Beach House Our route Rarotonga - Cook Islands, the state capital with a population of about 8,000 people, an area of ??67 square kilometers (32 miles in diameter). Island in the central parts of which are covered with wild vegetation of the mountain, surrounded by a turquoise lagoon. It is best to enjoy the beautiful views of nature from the air. Over the 30-minute flight on a 4-seater aircraft, we saw the lagoon and the mountains. Impressions are unforgettable, and they were worth the money spent. Rarotonga, the view from an airplane causeway going across the island will lead you to the falls and lookout. The island is best to travel on a scooter. In order to allowed me to drive a scooter, I had to get a local driving license. Generally it will take a small test at the police station. In my case, as I later found out, "test" was my ride without a license from a building company that rents scooters to rent, to the police station. "You came here on a scooter?" - "Yes." - "Well, here's your rights. With your $ 20. On a scooter you can ride in a helmet with a speed of 50 mph and 40 mph without a helmet. " Here and so everything is simple. I was given a local law Undoubtedly, the best place for diving with a mask - in a lagoon in front of hotel "Rarotongan", as the fish is prohibited, to the same underwater inhabitants is clearly fed up. Honestly, I've never seen so many exotic fish species in one place, even during all my diving in the Great Barrier Reef, Thailand and the Philippines combined. Due to the absence of predators the fish are not frightened, so that you can swim in a huge shoal of fish. Diving here is also much nicer than at the northern tip of the island, with the reef, where the visibility under water from 15 to 30 meters. However, in the southern part of the island's diving even better, and in July-August, the transparency of water is 60 meters. Amazing underwater world of the Cook Islands End Material:
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