Villas Tropical Sands
Beachfront. Property is on or right next to the beach. Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.
Ngatiangii, Matavera, 0000 Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.0/10! (score from 95 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Great place to stay. Rudy & Kanoe are excellent hosts!
New ZealandLarge, clean and well maintained cottage. Excellent hosts on site.
CanadaHost super friendly, really nice and lovley couple The room was very clean, the resort even if small was really cozy and tidy
ItalyThis property is great for the self contained traveler who wants to prepare your own meals and be a bit independent.
United States of AmericaA great facility with 5 units. Very private and quiet. Right on the beach. Our unit was a lovely two bedroom unit with twin baths.
Canadawonderful place clean and well appointed. great hosts. thank you. not too far from everything.
AustraliaLoved being so close to the beach, enjoying the sound of the waves and wind, without being crowded by other tourists/resort type. Lovely gardens, super peaceful and spacious. Great covered balcony to enjoy. The bikes lent to us made the commute to Muri easy (too far for daily walking- need bikes or a car). The hosts are delightful and kind.
New ZealandKind hosts,clean and tidy room and the perfect sunrise location! I really like all Polynesian style furniture,totally relaxed. I would like to stay again. Highly recommend. Thank you Rudy and Kanoe.
JapanI had the most fabulous stay in a little house just a few steps away from the beautiful marine reserve. The room was spacious and clean and felt very private and safe. The hosts, Rudy and Kanoe, were extremely welcoming and could not have done any more for me. I will be back again in the future and I will tell everyone about this unique and picturesque place. Thank you Sarah xx
New ZealandThe hosts were very welcoming and friendly. Very helpful with information. Also in organising vehicle rental and restaurant bookings. The property is a nice size with beautiful views. The kitchen has all the gadgets you might need on holiday.
New Zealand
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Craig
New Zealand
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Anna
Canada
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Edgard
Italy
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Wayne
United States of America
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Canada
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Tim
Australia
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Amanda
New Zealand
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Mio
Japan
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Sarah
New Zealand
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Wilma
New Zealand
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Access to the beach
See what guests loved the most:
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Craig
New Zealand“Great place to stay. Rudy & Kanoe are excellent hosts!”
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Anna
Canada“Large, clean and well maintained cottage. Excellent hosts on site.”
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Edgard
Italy“Host super friendly, really nice and lovley couple The room was very clean, the resort even if small was really cozy and tidy”
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Wayne
United States of America“This property is great for the self contained traveler who wants to prepare your own meals and be a bit independent.”
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Anonymous
Canada
“A great facility with 5 units. Very private and quiet. Right on the beach. Our unit was a lovely two bedroom unit with twin baths. ”
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Tim
Australia“wonderful place clean and well appointed. great hosts. thank you. not too far from everything. ”
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Amanda
New Zealand
“Loved being so close to the beach, enjoying the sound of the waves and wind, without being crowded by other tourists/resort type. Lovely gardens, super peaceful and spacious. Great covered balcony to enjoy. The bikes lent to us made the commute to Muri easy (too far for daily walking- need bikes or a car). The hosts are delightful and kind. ”
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Mio
Japan“Kind hosts,clean and tidy room and the perfect sunrise location! I really like all Polynesian style furniture,totally relaxed. I would like to stay again. Highly recommend. Thank you Rudy and Kanoe.”
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Sarah
New Zealand
“I had the most fabulous stay in a little house just a few steps away from the beautiful marine reserve. The room was spacious and clean and felt very private and safe. The hosts, Rudy and Kanoe, were extremely welcoming and could not have done any more for me. I will be back again in the future and I will tell everyone about this unique and picturesque place. Thank you Sarah xx”
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Wilma
New Zealand
“The hosts were very welcoming and friendly. Very helpful with information. Also in organising vehicle rental and restaurant bookings. The property is a nice size with beautiful views. The kitchen has all the gadgets you might need on holiday.”
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About Tropical Sands
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Hosted by Kanoe & Rudy Aquino - Directors
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...
Languages spoken: English
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MV Mataora3.2 miles
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Albertos3.5 miles
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Cafe/Bar MOORING0.6 miles
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Restaurant RICKSHAW1.2 miles
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Restaurant LA CASITA1.2 miles
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Restaurant SANDALS, PACIFIC RESORT HOTEL1.9 miles
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Mountain THE NEEDLE5 miles
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Mountain CROSS ISLAND WALK8.7 miles
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Ocean/Sea TROPICAL SANDS0 miles
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Turangi Beach200 feet
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Matavera Beach4,050 feet
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Muri Beach1.5 miles
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Avarua Beach1.8 miles
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Titikaveka Beach2.9 miles
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Rarotonga International Airport5.3 miles
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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 12 are welcome.
Children 18 and above are considered 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
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 12 and up are allowed)
Tropical Sands accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
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
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.
FAQs about Tropical Sands
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Tropical Sands offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Snorkeling
- Library
- Diving
- Fishing
- Windsurfing
- Beachfront
- Bike tours
- Bar crawls
- Tour or class about local culture
- Walking tours
- Beach
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Tropical Sands (subject to availability):
- Parking on site
- Private Parking
- Parking
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Free parking
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Tropical Sands can accommodate this group size:
- 2 guests
For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.
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Check-in at Tropical Sands is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
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The prices at Tropical Sands may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Tropical Sands is 2.9 miles from the center of Rarotonga.
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You can choose from a number of accommodation options at Tropical Sands (subject to availability) that have:
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedrooms
For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Tropical Sands by:
- Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 15min
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Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Tropical Sands on this page.
