Look at a satellite image of the Aitutaki atolland you’ll notice the startling contrast between the bright bluLook at a satellite image of the Aitutaki atoll and you’ll notice the startling contrast between the bright blue hue of the water inside its reef barrier and the darker indigo of the surrounding South Pacific Ocean. Yes, the water is that robin’s egg shade on this, the second most populous of the Cook Islands . Aitutaki, home to fewer than 3,000 lucky souls, mainly consists of small motus, or islets, with Tapuaetai here frequently garnering praise as an exceptionally stunning locale. Also known as One Foot Island, it’s an idyllic spot to launch an in-depth exploration of Aitutaki’s wide, 20-square-mile crystalline lagoon... See more See less
