Cook Islands Aitutaki Lagoon Resort and Spa Islands loses lodging units at fire

Nobody was injured in a fire that ravaged the Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort, completely destroying three homes and a beach bar

The fire was lit around 5 pm in the station. Cook Islands and resulted in three beachfront bungalows and the Flying Beach Boat Bar & Grill was destroyed.

Executive Director Tata Crocombe said the rapid response of firefighters, police and staff from other stations helped prevent further damage. or those who were helping to fight the fire were injured, some guests were transferred to other properties on the island.

The resort's restaurant will continue to offer its services and water sports facilities will be saved from the fire.

"All other facilities are fully operational, including Polynesia spa, gift shop, game room, reception, tour desk, laundry, gym, etc." said Crocombe. Galow, a five-star resort, has been registered with Trade Me since March and has a price of $ 32,290,000.

"Situated on a prime location in the legendary Aitutaki Lagoon on a 60-year lease, this 27-acre private island offers" the privileged location of the resort and its well-established market activities The Cook Islands' booming tourist market offers significant upward growth potential, "reads the message.

On an island separate from the main island of Aitutaki and commentators on the social media, firefighters could not reach the station.

Photos uploaded to Facebook showed large black clouds rising and fire spreading from one dwelling to the other. The flames and the rising black smoke of the devastating fire can be seen across the bay at the Vaipe wharf.

Crocombe says that the station has been in contact with their insurers and that one evaluator will arrive from New Zealand

If anyone If you have any concerns about the fire, please contact Mark and Sue Propert at [email protected], or + (682) 31-200 or + (682) 50 -623 or + (682) 50- 867.