Sailing around the territory of the Cook Islandsmay take a while. Fifteen islands make up a total of somSailing around the territory of the Cook Islands may take a while. Fifteen islands make up a total of some 90 square miles of land, but they’re scattered across nearly 850,000 square miles of the South Pacific Ocean. Before you hoist those sails you may want to do some exploring on the largest island in the chain, Rarotonga. The coastline is ringed by a coral reef, forming a light blue lagoon that surrounds the island, enticing divers, swimmers, and, of course, photographers.We’re looking at Black Rock Beach here, but don’t let it fool you—Rarotonga boasts plenty of sandy beaches fringed with palm trees. The island’s mountainous interior, jutting far above the beaches below, completes a quintessentially South Seas panorama... See more See less
