Title: Visit Palmerston Island: 2026 Travel Guide for Palmerston Island, Cook Islands | Expedia.com [Hotels in Palmerston Island](https://expedia.com/Palmerston-Island-Hotels.d3000423527.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Palmerston Island](https://expedia.com/Palmerston-Island-Vacation-Rentals.d3000423527.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Palmerston Island](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Palmerston-Island.d3000423527.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Palmerston Island](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Palmerston-Island.d3000423527.Car-Rental-Guide)[Palmerston Island Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Palmerston-Island.d3000423527.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Palmerston Island ## Travel Guide ![Palmerston Island is another of those very hard to reach places. A delivery ship stops by once or twice a year and some cruising yachts visit. The population was 52 when we visited in 2010. Everyone's last name is Marsters, all descendants of William Marsters who moved to the deserted island in the 1800's with his 3 wives.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000423527/1f08d1ae-9d4a-4634-ba02-bd3d19e7c3cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Palmerston Island is another of those very hard to reach places. A delivery ship stops by once or twice a year and some cruising yachts visit. The population was 52 when we visited in 2010. Everyone's last name is Marsters, all descendants of William Marsters who moved to the deserted island in the 1800's with his 3 wives.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000423527/1f08d1ae-9d4a-4634-ba02-bd3d19e7c3cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Palmerston Island - Palmerston Island Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Palmerston Island ![The Edgewater Resort & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1590000/1583400/1583329/8e785258_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Edgewater Resort & Spa Avarua Rarotonga $136 nightly $157 total Feb 13 - Feb 14 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews) Love the place! Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F13%2F2026&endDate=2%2F14%2F2026&selected=1583329&PinnedHotelID=1583329&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000423527) ![The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/810000/801800/801791/dd647014_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium Aroa Beach Marine Reserve, Arorangi Rarotonga Book a stay at this beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants, and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the family amenities ... 8/10 Very Good! (511 reviews) Beach front location with great snorkeling and great buffet breakfast. Need more people to support water activities like the Vaka where you have to pull it back up from the beach. Also if providing Vaka lessons, I would recommend having an experience person on board when taking it out first ... Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F24%2F2026&endDate=2%2F25%2F2026&selected=801791&PinnedHotelID=801791&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000423527) [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F24%2F2026&endDate=2%2F25%2F2026&selected=801791&PinnedHotelID=801791&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000423527) ![Club Raro Resort – Adults Only](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2440000/2434100/2434054/b8d2a3f9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Club Raro Resort – Adults Only Ara Tapu Rarotonga $105 nightly $122 total Feb 23 - Feb 24 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews) Great staff good position Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F23%2F2026&endDate=2%2F24%2F2026&selected=2434054&PinnedHotelID=2434054&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000423527) [See all 380 properties in Cook Islands](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=2%2F11%2F2026&endDate=2%2F12%2F2026®ionId=41) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Kia Orana Villas and Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19820000/19812700/19812663/941b8315_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kia Orana Villas and Spa 2 Ariki Road Rarotonga Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews) Room was great. Staff was amazing and Joe was kind allowing us to have breakfast earlier thank opening time on our first morning. Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025 [](https://expedia.com/Rarotonga-Hotels-Kia-Orana-Villas-And-Spa.h19812663.Hotel-Information) ![Tropical Sands](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5390000/5388600/5388600/959a35fc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Tropical Sands Muri Village (4 minutes away) Rarotonga Book a stay at this beach apartment in Rarotonga. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and WiFi (surcharge). Popular attractions Muri Beach and Avana Harbour ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (126 reviews) We can't fault the attention and excellent service Kanoe & Rudy gave us. The room was spotless and very well equipped and the deck was huge which we found a real bonus. Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025 [](https://expedia.com/Rarotonga-Hotels-Tropical-Sands.h5388600.Hotel-Information) ![Te Manava Luxury Villas](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9110000/9103100/9103026/18da3749_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Te Manava Luxury Villas Avarua Rarotonga Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private pools. Popular attractions Muri Beach and Matutu Brewing Company ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (73 reviews) Could not imagine anything on Rarotonga coming close to being as luxury as these villas. Amazing floor plans, high quality finishes, exquisitely maintained, friendliest most helpful staff possible, and gorgeous views of the water. Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Rarotonga-Hotels-Te-Manava-Luxury-Villas.h9103026.Hotel-Information) [See all 380 properties in Cook Islands](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=41&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Palmerston Island hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000423527&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11)[Feb 10 - Feb 11](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000423527&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000423527&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12)[Feb 11 - Feb 12](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000423527&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12) [This weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000423527&startDate=2%2F13%2F2026&endDate=2%2F15%2F2026)[Feb 13 - Feb 15](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000423527&startDate=2%2F13%2F2026&endDate=2%2F15%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000423527&startDate=2%2F20%2F2026&endDate=2%2F22%2F2026)[Feb 20 - Feb 22](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000423527&startDate=2%2F20%2F2026&endDate=2%2F22%2F2026) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app