There’s A Chilling Reason No One Would Stay At This Abandoned Island Resort

This beachside resort in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands was supposed to offer guests a taste of the high life. Promising five-star luxury in a prime slice of paradise, the hotel should have been one of the leading holiday destinations in the area. But the guests never turned up, and today it’s a forgotten ghost town.

The Cook Islands comprise of 15 nuggets of land which are across 93 square miles in the South Pacific Ocean. Surrounded by crystal blue waters and boasting beautiful beaches, the collection of idyllic islands offer visitors a taste of tropical paradise that remains largely off the tourist track.

Whether you’re a beach bum or an adrenaline junkie, these beautiful isles claim to offer something for everyone. And they attracted 168,000 visitors in 2018, according to Cook Islands News. This makes tourism the nation’s leading industry, with offshore banking, fruit and marine exports and pearls also bringing in revenue.

Adding to the attraction of the Cook Islands is the location’s tropical climate. This ensures that the country remains sunny all year round, with the cooler months occurring between June and August. The warmer period runs from November to March, when it is more humid and occasional tropical rain flurries can occur.

One particularly interesting time to visit the Cook Islands is between July and October. It’s then when humpback whales seek out the warmer waters in the South Pacific to mate and give birth to their young. As a result, the Cook Islands Exclusive Zone (EEZ) is formally considered as a whale sanctuary.