Rarotonga’s finest beach is a blaze of white sand that stretches unbroken for kilometres. Shaded by palms rather than highrise hotels, it frames the azure waters of Titikaveka Lagoon.

A very few, very fortunate travellers experience such beauty first-hand as the guests of Royale Takitumu Villas, Rarotonga’s most prestigious resort. Takitumu is set amid manicured lawns and tropical gardens, facing the crystal clear lagoon. A coral barrier makes these waters a haven for myriad tropical fish and a snorkeller’s paradise.

Royale Takitumu Villas has a deserved reputation for very personal service — nothing is too much trouble. The resort complex features ten spacious, beautifully appointed, one bedroom villas whose South Seas-style architecture blends with the very contemporary creature comforts within. Roofs overlaid with coconut thatch and with high ceilings ensure a cool interior at all times. Air conditioning, direct dial phone, spacious lounge, huge beds and bathroom with spa bath and bidet, plus a full kitchen and verandah, ensure that your villa is an island home par excellence.