Cycling around the island

We had a relaxing slow start to the day and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast. We rang around again and found there were still no rental cars available. The resort had e-bikes we could hire, so we opted for that wanting to tour the island. There was a slight drizzle of rain in the morning and being slightly stiff from the hike, I was hoping it wouldn’t be too hard. It ended up being the perfect way to see the island! First time on an e-bike and it was great! We were on a mission to find Cook Island gin, you can only buy it here on the island in a few places, beach spots and a recommendation for lunch. The whole island is around 32km and it took us about 1hr 45mins. First stop Aroa Beach, beautiful spot. Too windy for snorkelling so we didn’t bother lugging our gear. Next stop was a wine shop that was meant to be the primary stockist and they were sold out. We tried a random petrol station and miraculously they had stock. Then we stopped at the markets and continued on to Trader Jack’s for lunch. A perfect spot overlooking the reef and whale spotting, which we did. I never tire of looking for them and spotting them and we saw quite a few. Delicious fish and prawn tacos for lunch with their local pineapple cider. Back on our bikes and stopped at a couple of picturesque spots on the way. Back to the room for some R&R. We wandered to the nearby botanical gardens, a two minute walk from our place. Our last sunset cocktail and dinner. What a refreshing get away.Read more