Title: Palmerston Island Travel Guide: Best of Palmerston Island, Cook Islands Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Palmerston Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Palmerston-Island-Hotels.d3000423527.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Palmerston Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Palmerston-Island-Holiday-Rentals.d3000423527.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Palmerston Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Palmerston-Island.d3000423527.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Palmerston Island Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Palmerston-Island.d3000423527.Car-Hire-Guide)[Palmerston Island Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Palmerston-Island.d3000423527.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Palmerston Island Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Aerial view of tropical beach with turquoise water and lush trees, Palmerston Island, Cook Islands.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000423527/4308f930-83aa-4ffb-945e-a0fec848554e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cook Islands. Palmerston Island, a classic atoll, discovered by Captain Cook in 1774. Current population of 62 people, are all descendants of William Marsters (aka Masters).](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000423527/bc4241cc-e47c-48f2-b084-b9a5b5c05254.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cook Islands. Palmerston Island, a classic atoll, discovered by Captain Cook in 1774. Current population of 62 people, are all descendants of William Marsters (aka Masters).](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000423527/024c994a-453e-4c20-a4a1-cd875a23bf67.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Palmerston Island is another of those very hard to reach places. A delivery ship stops by once or twice a year and some cruising yachts visit. The population was 52 when we visited in 2010. Everyone's last name is Marsters, all descendants of William Marsters who moved to the deserted island in the 1800's with his 3 wives.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000423527/1f08d1ae-9d4a-4634-ba02-bd3d19e7c3cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Palmerston Island - Top hotels in Palmerston Island - Top Holiday Rentals in Palmerston Island ![The Edgewater Resort & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1590000/1583400/1583329/31088fbe_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Edgewater Resort & Spa Avarua Rarotonga £144 30 Mar - 31 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews) We stay at the Edgewater every year and it is always very comfortable and the staff are great, it might be time to review the restaurant menu however Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026&selected=1583329&PinnedHotelID=1583329&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000423527) ![The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/810000/801800/801791/436380de_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium Aroa Beach Marine Reserve, Arorangi Rarotonga £144 31 Mar - 1 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the family amenities in ... 8/10 Very Good! (529 reviews) The location is marvelous. The views breathtaking . The hotel itself was tired and needs an overhaul. Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=31%2F03%2F2026&endDate=01%2F04%2F2026&selected=801791&PinnedHotelID=801791&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000423527) ![Club Raro Resort – Adults Only](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2440000/2434100/2434054/b8d2a3f9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Club Raro Resort – Adults Only Ara Tapu Rarotonga £108 5 Apr - 6 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews) Unused Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=2434054&PinnedHotelID=2434054&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000423527) [See all 391 properties in Cook Islands](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=26%2F03%2F2026&endDate=27%2F03%2F2026®ionId=41) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Kia Orana Villas and Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19820000/19812700/19812663/d5a8a277_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kia Orana Villas and Spa 2 Ariki Road Rarotonga Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews) Room was great. Staff was amazing and Joe was kind allowing us to have breakfast earlier thank opening time on our first morning. Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rarotonga-Hotels-Kia-Orana-Villas-And-Spa.h19812663.Hotel-Information) ![Ocean Escape Resort&Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45040000/45032000/45031996/7ef87a52_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ocean Escape Resort&Spa 1 Ara Tapu, Turangi Village Rarotonga Rarotonga Stay at this beach aparthotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Muri Beach and Avana Harbour are located ... 10/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews) Ocean view. Had the place to ourselves as its low season the staff were so good and the resort was stunning! Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rarotonga-Hotels-Ocean-Escape-Resort.h45031996.Hotel-Information) ![The Cooks Oasis](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4170000/4167000/4166939/9e4ac2d6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Cooks Oasis Main Road Rarotonga Stay at this beach aparthotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Black Rock and Rarotonga Golf ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (103 reviews) We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Cooks Oasis! Although the resort is a bit difficult to find, due to signage at the street having been removed, we loved the location. We checked in on a Sunday which meant the staff was not working. No problem, they got the room ready and left us a note on their ... Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rarotonga-Hotels-The-Cooks-Oasis-Holiday-Villas.h4166939.Hotel-Information) [See all 391 properties in Cook Islands](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=41&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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