Is Aitutaki safe?
The only real danger you may encounter on Aitutaki will be from the occasional speeding scooter or from stone fish. Both are easily avoided with a little common sense – shoulder check before you change lanes, wear reef shoes and dont touch the coral. Crime is infrequent and limited mainly to petty theft. Again, common sense – dont leave valuables where others can easily steal them. A few years ago, there was an outbreak of dengue fever but that has been contained. It is still possible to catch it (transmitted through mosquitoes) but there are very few cases any more. Wear your repellant and/or cover up when possible. Of course, there is always the threat of Aitutaki Fever. Youll know you have it when you no longer remember (or care) what day of the week it is, and you decide you would be perfectly happy spending the rest of your life on a sunny beach, eating coconuts. Thankfully, there is no cure for this!
