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The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

Aroa Beach Marine Reserve, Arorangi, Rarotonga

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Nov 24, 2026
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Nov 26, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Luxurious Accommodation

    The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium offers a variety of accommodation options, from tropical garden rooms to beachfront suites, all equipped with modern amenities and private outdoor spaces.

  • Spa and Dining Experience

    Indulge in ultimate relaxation at SpaPolynesia with a range of pampering treatments, while Te Vaka Restaurant provides a waterfront dining experience with themed nights and cultural shows, and Captain Andy's Beach Bar offers refreshing drinks and casual meals by the pool.

  • Prime Beach Location

    Located on a private beach with access to the Aroa Lagoon Marine Reserve, guests can experience some of the best snorkeling in the Cook Islands right in front of the resort, making it an ideal destination for beach and water enthusiasts.

Book your stay at The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium for a luxurious beachfront getaway.

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Excellent breakfast buffet

  • Great on-site snorkeling

  • Friendly, helpful staff (named shoutouts)

At the hotel

Popular amenities

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  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Air conditioning
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Babysitting/child services
  • Bar
  • Beach
  • Beachfront
  • Beauty Services
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Pools & wellness

  • Manicure
  • Massage services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pedicure
  • Pool bar
  • Pool with view
  • Salt-water pool
  • Spa/wellness center
  • Spa/wellness center services
  • Swimming pool
  • Swimming pool toys

Dining & drinks

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Coffee Shop on site
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Kid meals
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Snack bar
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Bike tours
  • Broadcast Live sport events
  • Cycling
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Garden
  • Golf course
  • Hiking
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Private beach area
  • Public transport tickets
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun terrace
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis court
  • Tennis equipment
  • Terrace
  • Water sport facilities on site

Rooms & comfort

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Shared lounge/TV area

Safety & cleanliness

  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Entertainment staff
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Safety deposit box
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Free Parking
  • Parking
  • Private parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)

Guest services

  • Children's playground
  • Concierge service
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Kids' club
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Tour desk
  • Tour/class on local culture
  • Walking tours

Services & essentials

  • Billiards
  • Bingo
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Car hire
  • Cashless payment available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Darts
  • Designated smoking area
  • Diving
  • Evening entertainment
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Family rooms
  • Fishing
  • Free WiFi
  • Games room
  • Happy hour
  • Indoor play area
  • Karaoke
  • Key card access
  • Live music/performance
  • Minimarket on site
  • Packed lunches
  • Picnic area
  • Pub crawls
  • Room service
  • Shallow end
  • Snorkelling
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Water park
  • Water slide
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

1,672 reviews
8/ 10
Breakfast was excellent. Happy hour cocktails were fun and delicious. Bar had a good atmosphere and staff were very helpful especially when we wanted to watch a late live rugby league world cup game.
Lloyd · couple · 2026-10-22

The guest experience

7.6out of 10
1672 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Excellent breakfast buffet
  • Great on-site snorkeling
  • Friendly, helpful staff (named shoutouts)
  • Clean resort and beautiful gardens
  • Good general food

Worth knowing — Rooms dated and missing plates/cutlery · Perceived as overpriced/overrated (expensive culture dinner) · Pools reported as cold and bars close early · Limited TV channels in bar/lounge · Location can require hiring a car/bike

How guests scored the stay

  • Service9.6

    Staff repeatedly praised (housekeeping heart for anniversary, shoutouts to Meli, Kally, Twain); service seen as exceptional.

  • Cleanliness8.9

    Described as clean with beautiful gardens; overall positive cleanliness sentiment.

  • Overall Experience8.8

    Generally a positive family-friendly experience due to staff, breakfast and snorkeling, tempered by dated rooms and value concerns.

  • Location8.0

    Excellent for snorkeling right at the resort but somewhat remote (guests recommend hiring a car/bike).

  • Food and Beverage7.5

    Breakfast buffet repeatedly praised and general food described as good, but special dinner event was disappointing/overpriced.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Consistent

79% of 14 recent stays rated 8+

7.61672 reviews
  • Guest review

    8/10

    Lloyd · couple · 2026-10-22

    “Breakfast was excellent. Happy hour cocktails were fun and delicious. Bar had a good atmosphere and staff were very helpful especially when we wanted to watch a late live rugby league world cup game.”

  • Great snorkelling right out from your room

    9/10

    Patricia · extended group · 2026-10-21

    “Great location and very friendly helpful staff”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Guy · family with children · 2026-10-19

    “Clean and comfortable. Suited our purposes for visiting Rarotonga”

  • Lovely family resort with caring thoughtful staff who returned a treasured list toy - five star service!!

    9/10

    melinda · family with children · 2026-10-08

    “Location, staff friendliness and helpfulness”

  • Lovely ,would go again.

    7/10

    Dawn · family with children · 2026-10-07

    “Overall I enjoyed my stay at The Rarotongan Resort.Whilst the decor is dated ,the rooms are clean and very serviceable.Woudl stay there again.The staff were all lovely .The facilities and activities were great too ,for young children.”

  • We loved the resort and the snorkeling was amazing. Staff were excellent and our room was fantastic

    9/10

    Joanne · family with children · 2026-09-15

    “The breakfast was very good Good variety The location of the resort was excellent as the Lagoon is fantastic for snorkeling”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Jessica · solo traveller · 2026-09-15

    “Great lagoon. turtles swimming in front of our room. Beautiful area. Great access to all sorts of snorkeling and sports gear. Very kind staff”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Belinda · solo traveller · 2026-09-07

    “Friendly staff great location great facilities. Beautiful Island”

  • I enjoyed being able to come back every night to a cleaned room but still felt small for the amount we paid for a 10nigh

    5/10

    Jamielee · family with children · 2026-09-07

    “Location of the hotel & all the staff were friendly.”

  • Friendly resort n excellent location

    8/10

    Lepa · solo traveller · 2026-09-07

    “The helpful and friendly staff, really wonderful people, proximity to the beach, location of resort.”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Geoffrey · solo traveller · 2026-08-31

    “Excellent buffet breakfast. Adult only facilities at attached Sanctuary hotel. Great beach area. Staff helpful and friendly.”

  • Potrebbe migliorare

    7/10

    Sara · family with children · 2026-08-29

    “Posizione stupenda, gentilezza e professionalità dello staff. Fiori e piante bellissime e curate”

  • Overall really great place to stay

    9/10

    Jann · family with children · 2026-08-27

    “Location and being on the best snorkeling lagoon”

  • Loved being able to meet with our family for meals and relaxing in the garden lounge

    10/10

    Denise · couple · 2026-08-25

    “Family friendly environment”

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