The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa is set on Aroa Beach, one of Rarotonga's most beautiful white sand beaches on the shores of Aroa Lagoon, which is protected from the open ocean by an encircling coral reef. This Cook Islands accommodation is located on the islands southwest coast, just over a 10 minutre drive from the International Airport and downtown Avarua.

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa features 156 rooms and suites set on absolute beachfront and amidst six acres of hibiscus, banana and coconut palms. Relax on the warm white sands of the island's best beach, snorkel with the playful reef fish in the clear blue marine reserve, sip a cool cocktail at sunset followed by fine Pacific cuisine.

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa offers guests great all-tide swimming and kayaking and superb snorkelling amongst a kaleidoscope of friendly tropical fish. This holiday resort exudes Polynesian charm and is ideal for those seeking an authentic yet supremely laidback South Seas experience with all modern comforts.

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Accommodation

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa offers guests rooms and suites that are set right at the water's edge, and some set in the resorts lush gardens.

All Rooms Feature: Individual remote-controlled air conditioning Ceiling Fan Private verandah with outdoor furniture Satellite Television DVD Player CD Player In-room safe Radio alarm clock Shower IDD phone Filtered & UV purified drinking water on tap Iron and ironing board Hairdryer Refrigerator Coffee/tea making facilities Insect screens Daily housemaid service Mini-bar service available on request

Garden Rooms: Set within the Resort's lush gardens. Located on either ground level or the second storey. Bedding is 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults OR 2 Adults & 2 Children.

Beachfront Rooms: Set directly on the white sand beach. Located on either ground level or the second storey. Bedding is 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults OR 2 Adults & 2 Children.

Deluxe Beachside Suites: Located beachside on the sands of Aroa Beach close to the water's edge (but without a direct sea view). All located on ground level and also feature a whirlpool spa bath and private open-air shower. Bedding is 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults OR 2 Adults & 2 Children.

Beachfront Suites: Located only steps from the white sands of Aroa Beach with good lagoon views. Offer a distinctive island experience with tiled bathrooms with black pearl accents, spacious curved glass shower and rain-tree vanity top with with designer porcelain basin, rattan-lined walls, commissioned lighting and artwork. These suites are completed with a thatched roof and have absolute beachfront location. Bedding is 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults OR 2 Adults & 2 Children. Note: This room type only available till 31MAR10

Deluxe Beachfront Suites: Located directly on the white sand beach with expansive lagoon views. All located on ground level and also feature a whirlpool spa bath and private open-air shower. Bedding is 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults OR 2 Adults & 2 Children.

Grand Beachfront Suites: Very spacious open-plan interior features terracotta tiles throughout, bathroom with spa bath/shower, private open air shower, full kitchen (with breakfast bar, microwave, stovetop, refrigerator and coffee making facilities), dining and sitting areas (with sound system and LCD TV). The expansive verandah offers excellent indoor-outdoor flow and leads directly onto Aroa Beach. There's also a private upper sundeck with fabulous views of the beach and lagoon. Bedding is 1 King Bed & 2 Single Beds or 2 Bunk Beds. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults OR 2 Adults & 4 Children.

Honeymoon Bungalow: Features a unique design with a broad wraparound verandah and a high-pitched thatched roof providing a sense of space and island romance. Nestled in a completely secluded, lush tropical garden, your own private paradise, complete with private pool and sauna. Featuring polished wooden floors, rattan-lined walls, chocolate-coloured water-hyacinth furniture, LCD TV, open-air shower, spa bath on the verandah, and bathroom with rain-tree vanity top and over-sized double basins. Provides easy access to the lagoon via a private gateway tracing a sandy path to the beach and blue lagoon. Bedding is 1 King Bed & 2 Single Beds OR 2 Bunk Beds. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults OR 2 Adults & 4 Children.

2 Bedroom Beachside Suite: Feature a master bedroom which opens onto the verandah, a second bedroom, full kitchen (including microwave, stove top, refrigerator, tea/coffee making facilities), a tiled bathroom with spa bath/shower, separate toilet and a sitting and dining room which opens onto a spacious verandah. The sitting room is equipped with a satellite TV and DVD, sofa, armchairs, dining table and chairs that can be used inside or al fresco. These suites also feature separately controlled air conditioning units in the sitting room and hallway. Bedding is 1 King Bed + 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds OR 2 Bunk Beds. Maximum room capacity is 4 Adults OR 2 Adults & 4 Children.

Dining

The Resort offers guests a different theme dinner buffet complete with live entertainment every night, whether it be popular girl group "Always", Garth Young on piano, Tok and his moving love songs or the electric sounds of one of the island's popular music bands.

Guests can select to eat or drink in a variety of locations to match the mood. The expansive veranda overlooking the sea is perfect for a sunset cocktail or dinner under the stars.

Treetops Verandah Restaurant: is wonderful for theme buffet dinners such as the 'Legends of Polynesia' Island Nights.

The Waterfalls Pool Terrace, Cafe and Bar: are just right for a drink anytime, for a casual lunch or light meal and for a relaxing dinner in the glow of the setting sun.

Facilities

Swimming pool with waterfall feature and sundecks Snorkelling Kayaking Beach volleyball Tennis courts Games lounge with big screen, TV/video Pool table Table tennis Guest library Kikau weaving lessons Beach walk and shell hunting Inland walk on the Ara Metua (back road) and discover the fauna and flora of the island Fish feeding Coconut Show

Activities

Set on Rarotonga's sunshine coast directly on the white sand shores of Aroa Lagoon, The Rarotongan is ideally situated to provide guests with all-day sun and a wide range of watersports activities. Probably the most stunning lagoon-based activity at the Resort is the world-class snorkelling, so breathtaking that guests compare it to that of the Maldives or Australia's Great Barrier Reef. What makes the snorkelling even more incredible is that you can walk straight off the beach and see an amazing underwater wonderland of Moorish Idols, Wrasse, butterfly, parrot and angel fish, all in chest-deep water protected naturally by the reef! On offer at the Resort are complimentary snorkelling lessons and excursions, plus other activities as listed below. Also available are complimentary Give-Scuba-A-Go sessions in the swimming pool.

SpaPolynesia: offers a comprehensive range of treatments to restore and replenish. Imagine relaxing to the touch of a 'Mirimiri' Aromatherapy Full Body Massage, being revived by a 'Moana' AquaMarine Salt Body Rub, being enveloped by a 'SpaPolynesia' ThalassoAlgae Body Wrap, treating your feet to a 'Vaevae' SpaPedicure, enjoying the afterglow of a 'Pa'i' Hydrating Facial, or opting for one of the fabulous range of Rejuvenation, Relaxation or Romance Packages to pamper you in Paradise!

Children: The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa offers the Cook Islands' only kids club, the Moko's Kids Club, named after the cheeky moko - or gecko - which intrigues all children in Rarotonga. The combination of The Rarotongan's stunning natural setting on a white sand beach and clear blue lagoon, along with the outstanding Kids Club, makes for a perfect vacation destination for families. The lagoon is a marine sanctuary (no fishing allowed) protected from the open ocean by a coral reef, making it ideal for fish feeding and snorkelling directly off the beach, as well as affording excellent kayaking and all-tide swimming. Access to the beach is easy from all guestrooms and suites, especially from ground-floor Beachfront Rooms, Beachfront Suites and the Grand Beachfront Suite, where the sand is literally "on your doorstep'! The Rarotongan is truly an unbeatable family holiday location.

Kids Stay Free: At The Rarotongan Bach Resort & Spa, Kids Stay Free! Applies to kids when sharing with parents (1 child per adult), maximum occupancy of 2 adults and 2 children 11 years and under per room. Rollaway/s or bunk bed sets are provided free of charge - please request preference at time of booking. One adult with 2 or 3 children, an extra child rate applies per child, per day, and children receive full Moko's inclusions. Interconnecting rooms can be requested at time of booking. Baby cots/cribs and baby baths are available free of charge. Please request at time of booking.

Kids Play Free: The Moko's Kids Club is open year round and caters to kids aged 3 to 11 years inclusive (maximum of 1 child per adult) offering a fully supervised and comprehensive kids' activity programme from Monday to Saturday, 9am-noon, 2pm-5pm & 7pm-9pm. The emphasis at the Moko's Kids Club is on fun combined with learning about the unique natural world and cultural heritage of Rarotonga - the island volcano, the rainforest plants and creatures, tropical fruits, life on the coral reef, and the local customs of the people - from drumming, dancing, outrigger canoeing, and ei (flower garland) making, to the 101 uses of the Tree of Life, the coconut palm. The Club's extensive resources include computer games, videos, a library with a good selection of books, painting & drawing materials, a large range of toys, board games, musical instruments, Lego, PlayStation, and play and sports equipment with the emphasis on beach and lagoon activities such as snorkelling, swimming and beach volleyball. But the Club's biggest asset is undoubtedly its Cook Islands' caregivers, famed for their unaffected warmth and genuine friendliness.

Children aged under 4 years are also able to join in the fun at the Moko's Kids Club when accompanied by a parent or babysitter. No minimum stay applies for kids to take advantage of these great, free Moko's Kids Club benefits.

Babysitting: Day and evening babysitting service is also available at a cost of $NZ12 per hour, maximum of 2 children per babysitter. Please allow 24 hours notice.

Weddings

Rarotonga, the heart of the South Pacific and one of the most romantic places on Earth, is popular with couples from all four corners of the globe looking for a special place to exchange their vows.

There are a number of different locations on the island where a couple can choose to tie the knot, but it would be hard to go past a long white sandy beach on the shores of Aroa Lagoon, on Rarotonga's sunshine southwest coast. In native Cook Islands Maori the name means the 'Lagoon of Love', and it's easy to see why. Swaying palm trees, turquoise sea lapping the pale sandy shore, the setting sun turning the whole scene golden as another day at the edge of time draws to a close. Pretty much your everyday stereotype of the idyllic South Seas.

Rarotonaga Beach Resort offers a variety of different wedding packages to suit everyone. For Wedding Package inclusions and rates please click on Instant Quote.

Minimum requirements for Resort Weddings at Rarotonga Beach Resort: In order for Personal Wedding Planners (included in the wedding package) to best assist them with their arrangements, the Bride & Groom are required to be staying at the Resort for a minimum total of 5 nights, which must include 3 working days prior to the wedding day, the wedding day itself and the day following the wedding.

Additional Information

Children: Up to 2 children up to 11 years stay free when sharing with parents
Check In: 2.00pm
Check Out: 10.00am
Reception: open 24 Hours
Address: Aroa Beach Cook Islands

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Relaxing At The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa

Al Fresco Dining

Kids Club

Wedding on Aroa Beach

Honeymoon Bungalow Private Pool

Aroa Beach

Grand Beachfront Suite

Island Warrior