We stayed 5 nights at Eliana Apartment, Jacquis Beach Retreat, 16th to 21st August. A perfect time to holiday on Rarotonga. The apartment is in a great location on the sunset side of the island (spectacular sunsets were a regular feature), down a private lane beside the lovely Kikau Hut restaurant. The apartment is very swish and new. The kitchen is top notch if you fancy cooking occasionally, which I did as the island produce was easy to buy from the roadside stalls (bananas, star fruit, coconuts, raw fish, yummy pre made meals) and Primo Foods in town and CIC Supermarket. It's kitted out with everything you'll need. The bed is a super kingsize with lots of storage in the bedroom. There's a washing machine and washing line. The beach is your private retreat.... beautifully planted with coconut palms to shield you from the full blast of the hot sun... which are strung with hammocks for your ultimate reading pleasure. Plus there are kayaks included if you're so disposed. I'd recommend you bring reef shoes, snorkel and mask, as you're right on the reef. Plus there are other spectacular reefs around the island to explore, and excellent snorkelling/ diving trips. We hired a car and would recommend you do so, as it's a little bit away from everything and life is much easier if you're not waiting on the clockwise or anti-clockwise bus to go into town or Muri Markets. We loved our time at Jacqui's. It's the ideal trip for a couple of any age. So peaceful and gorgeous, we really recommend it.