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Rarotonga, Cook Islands Rarotonga Cook Islands Remove
In January25°C19 rainy days · sea 27°
Flying time9h 35mfrom Los Angeles
Ideal stayA week
Best forCouples · Honeymooners · Divers & snorkellers
The feel of itBarefoot, easy-going, low-key tropical
Where people stayMurior Titikaveka
Getting aroundManageable without a car
Money and languageNZDEnglish and Cook Islands Māori
AccommodationExpensive

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