Offering a garden and barbecue facilities, Tropical Retreat Rarotonga in Rarotonga is close to Tokerau Beach and Inave Beach. Housed in a building dating from 2020, this villa is a 7-minute walk from Black Rock Beach and 4.8 miles from Albertos. The villa provides private parking, an outdoor swimming pool, and free shuttle service. Leading onto a patio with pool views, the air-conditioned villa consists of 1 bedroom. Providing a terrace with mountain views, this villa also provides guests with a flat-screen TV, a well-equipped kitchen with an oven, a microwave, and a toaster, as well as 1 bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. The villa offers bed linen, towels, and laundry service. The villa has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. The nearest airport is Rarotonga International Airport, 1.2 miles from the villa.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Golf course (within 2 miles)

Swimming pool


Availability

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No credit card needed. All options are bookable without a credit card.
Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.

Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.4
High score for Rarotonga
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  • Kaiulani808
    United States of America United States of America
    Loved EVERYTHING about our stay here and Angela was a most gracious host! 10Stars for us. Especially loved our visits from the family dogs, made our trip even more memorable. Also beautiful beach access that is accessible across the street to the...
  • Gary
    United States of America United States of America
    quiet! peaceful setting. own weed were awesome! they were a happy family who sin to please.
  • Courtney
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A private slice of paradise within close proximity of everything.

Hosted by William and Angela Tuivaga

9.9
9.9
Host Review Score
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William and Angela Tuivaga
Tropical Retreat is a 1 bedroom fully self contained villa located on a quarter acre privately owned property belonging to the Tuivaga Family. Our guests will experience our green lush gardens filled with tropical flowers and fruits, which our guests are most welcome to help themselves to. In the middle of the lush gardens is a private 6m x 4m saltwater pool and BBQ garden for our guests only. The pool is surrounded by decking and connected to the villa. Our guests will walk into an open plan kitchen/lounge area with air-conditioning, large bathroom with solar hot water and separate laundry area. The bedroom features a large King size bed with a wardrobe. The villa has mosquito screens. The garden, pool and villa is fully enclosed allowing our guests to have complete privacy. Wifi is complimentary.
Our guests will be located on the family homestead property, We invite our guests to come and experience the island lifestyle, with many stories and legends to share about our beautiful village. Arrive as our guests and leave as our friends.
Located in a popular part of Arorangi, close to many facilities, shops, restaurants, vehicle rentals, and local tour operators and Island night venues.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Tropical Retreat Rarotonga
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Private Parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply.
    Internet
    Good Wifi 22 Mbps ( ). Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Coffee machine
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Sitting area
    • Desk
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Telephone
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Sofa bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Sun deck
    • Private pool
    • BBQ facilities
    • Patio
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!
    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Saltwater pool
    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    Spa
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    Activities
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      Additional charge
    Outdoor & View
    • Inner courtyard view
    • Mountain view
    • Pool view
    • Garden view
    • View
    Building Characteristics
    • Detached
    Transportation
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    Cleaning Services
    • Laundry
    Miscellaneous
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Tropical Retreat Rarotonga takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children over 14 are welcome.

    Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    14+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    NZD 50 per person, per night

    Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no cribs available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Cash only

    This property only accepts cash payments.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Tropical Retreat Rarotonga of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

    Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

    Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

    It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

    A negative coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result is mandatory to check in to this property.

    Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.

    FAQs about Tropical Retreat Rarotonga

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Tropical Retreat Rarotonga on this page.

    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • Yes, there's a private pool. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Tropical Retreat Rarotonga on this page.

    • Tropical Retreat Rarotonga can accommodate this group size:

      • 2 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Check-in at Tropical Retreat Rarotonga is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Tropical Retreat Rarotonga offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      • Swimming pool

    • Tropical Retreat Rarotonga is 3.1 miles from the center of Rarotonga. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Tropical Retreat Rarotonga has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 1 bedroom

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The prices at Tropical Retreat Rarotonga may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.