Review of Aitutaki Village 3*

Best spot for the money on Aitutaki. If you are looking for a western 5 star, go to Bali or Bora Bora. This is "country island" living. Sandy roads, no stop signs or stop lights. Just beautiful beaches at Aitutaki Village. The girls work very hard, Aileen, Teki, Mel, and more I forgot all their names. But they work so hard and are so sweet and beautiful island girls. It is island life, and they live by the moment, schedules/plans can change. So, communicate with the staff about the next days plan, and then you can align your plans with them. They all call me by my first name, and that is a really sweet touch the girls do. Food. The Chef at Aitutaki Village is awesome. Great food. You can go next door to the Boat Shed, but really the food right at Aitutaki Village is world class and you really don't need to venture out to find anything better. We stayed here 15 years ago, and the facilities have aged a bit, but certainly very comfortable. Wifi is available, AC, and nice clean rooms. No TV! The only sad thing is that global warming is real, and the seas have risen and moved much of the sand that was on the beach out to mini sand bars out in the Lagoon. Cool to see and walk around on, but take note, if you want to see an island like this, don't wait! Go now, as I fear in about 15 years all the beaches will be gone world wide. Also, Bishop Cruise ist the best for NZ$95. Great day cruise for the money and the food on One Foot Island is amazing. We love Aitutaki Village, the staff, and the service. We will miss you once we go. Signed… — The Willhoft's. PS: Just one more thing. We had just gotten here, and there is an old woman that manages the garden around the cottages. She is so proud of her garden, and takes wonderful care, it is beautiful. Well, we live in coconut trees here, and I saw a coconut with it's outer shell, and ask her if I could have one. I was thinking to stab it with a stick and get the coconut water out. But, she had some already pealed, and she had a machette, and right on the spot, she, with skillful craftsmanship, chopped a hole on the top, and handed it to me. The most amazing experience and taste of fresh right on the island coconut water. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, something I will never forget. Love her for that.