Mama Ru's in Rarotonga

We're taking a brief break from Australian itineraries to talk about a tropical island paradise where I have not been (yet!).

Some of you know that I have been helping a friend with content for a site for her mother's rental home. Someday I will blog about that on the main blog, and maybe we will even set up a Facebook page. For now, just allow me to introduce you to Mama Ru's Beach Bungalows.

Mama Ru's is located near Avarua on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It actually goes in quite well with the Australia/New Zealand itinerary, because it is that part of the world. The most frequent vacationers are Kiwis, in fact, as they are relatively close and share a currency. We should be seeing more Aussies soon, as new direct flights have opened up. There are direct flights from Los Angeles as well.

If you notice that path between the fronds, that is the path from your bungalow to the beach--all of ten feet. That is one great advantage to Mama Ru's. And it's not just that you are right on a secluded beach. Rarotonga being a small island, you are never far from the coast. However, in some places it is open ocean and quite rough.

At Mama Ru's you have the reef acting as a breakwater and sheltering the beach. It makes for great snorkeling, not just because the water is gentle but also because you have all of the reef creatures.

Mama Ru's is a great place to relax and enjoy the beach. Ken and Joann knew they wanted someplace warm to spend their winters (hailing from Alaska), but there are a lot of choices out there. They settled on Rarotonga because of the natural beauty and the friendliness of the people. The island felt like home and stole their hearts. Give yourself a chance to feel that too.

For more information and bookings, please visit http://mamarus.com/.