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Sands of Rarotonga Hotel

Hotel in Avarua

Situated in Avarua, 800 metres from Avarua Beach, Sands of Rarotonga Hotel features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

T
Timo
From
New Zealand
Lovely host picked us up from the airport and even brought our stuff to the Airbnb. Superkind and friendly. Rooms are good, especially for a couple of nights
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 152 reviews
Price from
US$188.02
1 night, 2 adults

Muri Beach Club Hotel

Hotel in Rarotonga

Muri Beach Club Hotel, an adults only oasis from 18years and over is ideally located on the beachfront at Muri Lagoon. Beachfront rooms have stunning views over the lagoon and off-shore islands.

I
Ilenia
From
Italy
We only stayed one night but we had the chance to appreciate the hotel and the pool as they allowed us to stay the whole day while waiting for our night flight even after checkout. The staff was very welcoming and available for any request. The position is also great!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 602 reviews
Price from
US$376.03
1 night, 2 adults

Mama Taras Bungalows

Hotel in Rarotonga

Situated within the Muri district in Rarotonga, Mama Taras Bungalows has air conditioning, a patio, and garden views. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.

M
Masi
From
Cook Islands
Property was perfect fit for my family getaway, nice & quiet spot.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 152 reviews
Price from
US$301.71
1 night, 2 adults

Ocean Spray Villas

Hotel in Rarotonga

The beachfront Ocean Spray Villa offers beautiful panoramic views of the lagoon, beach and the Pacific Ocean.

D
Darren
From
United Kingdom
Everything just perfect. Communication was excellent and the team were very accommodating and helpful. Spotlessly clean with truly amazing views. Was sad to leave.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 220 reviews
Price from
US$458.29
1 night, 2 adults

Pacific Resort Rarotonga

Hotel in Rarotonga

Pacific Resort Rarotonga is found on Rarotonga’s famous Muri Beach, surrounded by 6 acres of tropical gardens. This beautiful resort offers luxury accommodation and breathtaking views.

S
SHERRINA
From
New Zealand
Kids enjoyed the pool & spa Room was spacious had everything we needed Staff were so friendly very helpful especially ladies at reception! Complimentary breakfast was yummy Also 3 min walk to Te Ara Nui Dinner & Show Muri markets so close Definitely recommend staying here!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 221 reviews
Price from
US$499.42
1 night, 2 adults

Little Polynesian Resort

Hotel in Rarotonga

The Little Polynesian Resort is a small boutique hotel, situated directly on a white sandy beach. The resort offers bungalow style accommodation, beautiful gardens and a great beach.

M
Michael
From
Singapore
Amazing design. Perfect location. Incredible staff made us feel ‘at home’ the minute we arrived.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 133 reviews
Price from
US$499.42
1 night, 2 adults

Purotu Villas

Hotel in Avarua

Featuring mountain views, Purotu Villas provides accommodation with a private beach area, around a few steps from Avarua Beach.

j
joanne
From
New Zealand
new, fresh, clean and affordable
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews
Price from
US$252.65
1 night, 2 adults

Vinita Villas

Hotel in Ngatangiia

Vinita Villas is set in Ngatangiia. The property is non-smoking and is located 2.4 km from Muri Beach. The apartment is composed of 1 separate bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom.

R
Rebecca
From
New Zealand
Host was super lovely! Really helpful when we first arrived. Place is clean and comfy. Location is close to a car rental and a couple restaurants.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$82.10
1 night, 2 adults

Cozy & Modern Cottage- near Muri Beach

Hotel in Ngatangiia

Featuring mountain views, Cozy & Modern Cottage- near Muri Beach offers accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 2.8 km from Muri Beach.

C
Clare
From
United Kingdom
This modern home has everything you could possibly need to make your stay in Rarotonga comfortable. The hosts go above and beyond to make it easy to just turn up and get on with relaxing, enjoying the beautiful surroundings. The big deck is fantastic. The house is bright and airy and very modern.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
Price from
US$174.83
1 night, 2 adults

Manta-Ray Beach Units

Hotel in Arorangi

Located in Arorangi and only a few steps from Inave Beach, Manta-Ray Beach Units provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This villa also features a private pool.

Y
Yvette
From
New Zealand
Great location and setting. Gorgeous little pool on a very spacious deck overlooking the water
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews
Price from
US$222.09
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 200 reviews
Private, quiet villas with patio to relax, fall asleep hearing the waves, sit on Adirondack chairs with a glass of wine and enjoy the ocean view. The beds are super comfortable, living area cosy, tastefully decorated and well-appointed. The apartments were clean and serviced every day. The swimming pool was steps away, perfect temperature, deep enough to swim laps. There is a ceiling fan, which was usually enough overnight but there is also an air conditioner if needed. You can walk to Muri beach or take the clock-wise bus a couple of stops. You can tell the owners put a lot of effort into renovating and beautifying the property. They were kind, gracious hosts, who made sure we had everything we needed for a lovely stay!
Guest review byMarilyn
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 426 reviews
Amazing location, right in front of a perfect, almost private beach. You don’t need to leave the hotel for anything, unless you want to visit other beaches, but we stayed most of the trip there. Very friendly staff, always smiling and welcoming! The food is delicious and for a fair price, we tried almost every meal in the menu. There are snorkel equipment and kayaks available for free use. There’s nothing very special about the room, but the view is breathtaking. This hotel was highly recommended by our friends and we do recommend it to everyone.
Guest review byGaston
Spain
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
Absolutely loved this place! I had 17 of us stay here for my birthday and it was everything we wanted and more! The rooms are big and beautiful, all the kitchen has everything you need! The views were amazing! The lagoon isnt good for swimming, its not even knee deep so that was the only bummer. I would suggest the house in summer would definitely need air conditioning. But over all for us, it was a home away from home and thank you so much for renting it out to us
Guest review byJess
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 100 reviews
We loved everything about our stay at Palm Grove. 💕 The staff are amazing, so helpful and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and spacious. The grounds are well maintained, and the pool setting was ideal for our family. Being close to the beach and having use of the kayaks was also a bonus. The Yellow Hibiscus Restaurant meals were all excellent. Thank you.
Guest review byLindsey
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 484 reviews
The location was perfect, next door to night markets, tapas restaurant across the road, we had a garden room 12, right outside was the pool, great for my grandchildren who were in the room next door, stroll out the back of resort to the lagoon, walk slong the beach to pacific resort bar, and sailing club, had beautiful photos taken in the garden, it was perfect for us. Would definitely go back.
Guest review bylyons
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 253 reviews
Our room 724 was amazing so much space and fantastic views. A beautiful little hotel with great views over the lagoon. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The food was amazing too. Location wise it could not have been better for us with plenty of amenities near to hand with choices to eat out as well. It was great to have free use of all the beach wear from sea shoes, snorkels, etc
Guest review byPETER
United Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 221 reviews
Kids enjoyed the pool & spa Room was spacious had everything we needed Staff were so friendly very helpful especially ladies at reception! Complimentary breakfast was yummy Also 3 min walk to Te Ara Nui Dinner & Show Muri markets so close Definitely recommend staying here!
Guest review bySHERRINA
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews
Excellent house. Beautiful and quiet location. Very safe. Beautiful pool and garden... Spacious rooms. Excellent host. Very kind and understanding... Prompt to help when needed. Close to a supermarket where you can buy the essentials. Had kept 2 litres milk for us on arrival...
Guest review byHarpreet
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 602 reviews
We only stayed one night but we had the chance to appreciate the hotel and the pool as they allowed us to stay the whole day while waiting for our night flight even after checkout. The staff was very welcoming and available for any request. The position is also great!
Guest review byIlenia
Italy
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
The house was beautiful and had everything we needed. Couldn’t have picked better accomodation. Groundsman Jek was super helpful and welcoming. Would recommend to a big family/ group. Thank you Kevin & Tina
Guest review byNadine
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 835 reviews
Located right on the beach away. Had everything so very convenient. Room was cleaned consistently and the staff were all friendly.
Guest review byMarito
Cook Islands
From US$520.33 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 81 reviews
We stayed at the plantation house and it had its own pool and full facilities. It was a short work to the resort too.
Guest review byAlly
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,385 reviews
Property was lovely, had amazing views of the ocean and steps to go down to the sand right next to the pool!
Guest review byJessica
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 133 reviews
Amazing design. Perfect location. Incredible staff made us feel ‘at home’ the minute we arrived.
Guest review byMichael
Singapore
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 218 reviews
It felt like home away from home. But it also felt so special. Thank you, the team us amazing!!
Guest review byWendy
New Zealand
From US$244.42 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,227 reviews
Great pool, great staff, amazing views and delicious food
Guest review byTegwen
United Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 63 reviews
PERFECTION. World class service. Absolutely stunning.
Guest review byKharl William
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 137 reviews
The hosts were awesome and really helpful
Guest review byBrett
Cook Islands
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 232 reviews
Location, friendly owners, cleanliness
Guest review byTess
Australia

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Book Tours in advance

Book Tours in advance Stay in a villa or house instead of a resort If you have been before and had a raro bike license just renew your license instead of retesting. It is 32kms around the island, and great to explore by bike stop off and swim at different spots, so many beautiful photo opportunities too Muri night markets are a must Tiares had the best breakfast/lunch Vianas has the best atmosphere/music and is an absolute vibe Lucky rooster has a gorgeous menu Margaritas had an exquisite breakfast menu
Guest review byKimberley
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

Arorangi is a great spot as it is short walk to beach and...

Arorangi is a great spot as it is short walk to beach and also has access to luxury resorts. It is very close to the airport & Close to hospital, cafes, restaurants and personal care facilities - nails / hair / massage. Recommend car hire to get around the Island to access activities etc. We ate at restaurants and also eateries such as bakeries. Bakery near airport highly recommended as well as Spaghetti Hut - great Italian. we hiked up mount Te rua manga - the needle and also a smaller mountain in arorangi - great views! Rarotonga still has the lovely undeveloped rural feel to it
Guest review byBoskovic
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

We booked 9 days which just right as we missed a Tuesday...

We booked 9 days which just right as we missed a Tuesday with different time zones, so ended up 1week. If we'd booked 7 days it would have become 3 days because of the time difference. The supermarket was well stocked as were the many fruit and veggies stalls. I was still able to get my cappuccino fix.
Guest review byHelen
Abkhazia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

We stayed in two different parts of the Island........

We stayed in two different parts of the Island........I felt that that was a great use of our 12 days in Rarotonga!! Muri Serene Villla, was a beautiful, well equipped, NEW VILLA, in an excellent location, though it was not on the water, like our other Villa. We LOVED it!!!
Guest review byMarilyn
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Enjoyed the area where the boats departed for what became...

Enjoyed the area where the boats departed for what became Aotearoa/NewZealand. We ate often at Tiare’s in Muri Beach. Muri Beach itself. Yes easy to navigate Ngatangiia. Water sports for all who require them at Muri. Church - rugby field and the weekly over water show in Muri village.
Guest review byAnthony
United Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

Supermarket and Polynesian Car Rentals right next door to...

Supermarket and Polynesian Car Rentals right next door to the villa. Recommend Vaimua Restaurant for an upmarket dinner and the Beach Hut for casual dining. A lunch at the Maia Gardens is a must which is in walking distance of the villa. Local bus was great to get around on which stops outside the supermarket. It was a great location. Would recommend the snorkelling to see the turtles with the sea scooters. Best way to travel the island is on a scooter.
Guest review byKaren
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

I was tired when I arrived so didn’t get right into booking...

I was tired when I arrived so didn’t get right into booking trips. I’d advise others to book as soon as possible because I found a lot of tours booked out. Try not to book anything for your last day because this gives you time to complete any trips that have been cancelled due to poor weather Everyone should do the sea jet turtle and ray diving. It’s magic
Guest review byYvonne
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Beautiful area where you can get to everything simply by...

Beautiful area where you can get to everything simply by driving. Shipwreck hut in Araroa. Aorangi fish / chips. Palace burgers. Rarotonga bakery. Would highly recommend @Tumutours across the road for an authentic cultural experience, combined with delicious food and entertainment.
Guest review byTui
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0

Rarotonga is great. Avarua not so much.

Rarotonga is great. Avarua not so much. It is fairly industrial in nature, and there really is not much to do. The Punanga Nui Market is open 8-2 a few days a week, and on Saturday is expanded. This is about the only thing to do in town, and after maybe 30-45 min you're done. There is a fair amount of traffic, few sidewalks (be careful walking around!), and most things close (including restaurants) at 15:00 or 16:00. It's kind of dirty and not very pretty. There are too many other places to go on the island that are much nicer!
Guest review byRonald
United States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0

Been here before and is lovely shallow lagoon easy for...

Been here before and is lovely shallow lagoon easy for swimming & kayaking with some fish to see snorkelling. This time there is a shocking amount of sea algae in the water and covering the beach. Is evidently a common problem due to run off from resorts. Was okay either side of high tide.
Guest review byHelen
New Zealand

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