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About this property

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Beachfront Living: Tropical Sands in Ngatiangii offers a private beach area, beachfront, sun terrace, and lush garden. Guests enjoy sea views and direct access to the beach. Comfortable Accommodations: The villa features adults-only accommodations with balconies, private bathrooms, and fully equipped kitchens. Each unit includes a dining area, sofa bed, and modern amenities. Convenient Facilities: Private check-in and check-out, paid shuttle service, minimarket, outdoor seating, picnic area, bicycle parking, and free on-site parking enhance the stay. Local Attractions: Muri Beach is 1.9 mi away, and Rarotonga International Airport is 5.6 mi from the property. Guests can engage in hiking and cycling activities. Highly rated for its friendly host and beach access.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

    • Activities:

    • Fishing

    • Windsurfing

    • Hiking


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michaela
    United States United States
    I had a wonderful 3 night stay here! The views are amazing and the studios very cute and functional. Everything you need is there, a shop just down the road, swimming beaches a close drive away. The owners are lovely, I would definitely stay at...
  • Nathan
    Australia Australia
    Nice, clean & beautiful. From inside to outside no detail was missed the entire place was built with love :-)
  • England
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We loved our stay at Tropical Sands! Kanoe and Rudy are wonderful hosts and the location is stunning! The beach is rocky and isn't ideal for swimming but it's a beautiful spot to explore, relax, look for crabs in the evening and listen to the...
  • Emma
    Australia Australia
    Ecologically sound. Immersed in nature. Good location to be able to cycle to the main swimming spots and shops. Tranquil and relaxing. Owners friendly and approachable.
  • Alexandru
    Romania Romania
    It was a pleasure to stay at tropical sands! Amazing hosts, chill and relaxed atmosphere, perfect sunrise! Thank you for everything ❤️! Do not hesitate to book this accommodation :)
  • Matilda
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was very clean, everything you need was in the house, loved where it was located close to all the shops and the owners made me feel welcomed and loved
  • Jocelyn
    Canada Canada
    The location is amazing… Steps away from a convenience store, delicious restaurant, and the best coffee and pastries on the island! The view from our villa was the absolute best part of our stay! We spent a lot of our time just lounging on our...
  • Munro
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We would come back each year if we could! Rudy and Kanoe are warm and welcoming hosts and nothing seems a problem. We love the quiteness and privacy and the chance to relax in a beautifully-maintained environment.
  • Olga
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Awesome! Rudy and Kanoe are super friendly and helpful hosts. They organized a transfer for our late arrival from the airport, so all went smoothly. As the place is a bit distant from all popular beaches (Muri beach is in a walking distance...
  • Sally
    New Zealand New Zealand
    lovely artistic decorations, hearing the ocean 24/7, comfortable open layout, Kanoe and Rudy (owners) are delightful and like to leave guests to do their own thing.

Hosted by Kanoe & Rudy Aquino - Directors

9.5
Host Review Score
Kanoe & Rudy Aquino - Directors
Beautiful view of the pacific ocean, quiet oceanfront ambience & a great eco walk. Manicured artistic property grounds.
Kanoe; a professional hula dancer, artist. Rudy: Professional entertainer and musician for the past 50 years. We're from Hawaii and decided to enjoy another part of paradise
Great and friendly people in the Cook Islands. Very fun loving and talented for their knowledge of the arts. So many great things to ie: Scuba. Island hikes, 4wd off road excursions , lagoon cruises and more...
Language spoken: English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NZD 500 is required on arrival. That's about $294. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that Tropical Sands does not accept payments with American Express and Diners Club credit cards.

Transfers are available to and from Rarotonga International Airport for NZD per person, one way. Please inform Tropical Sands in advance if you want to use this service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please inform Tropical Sands 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 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of NZD 500 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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