The thing I loved about the Rarotongan was all the activities. They had kayaks, snorkel gear, a tennis court, giant chess, table tennis, beach soccer, and daily activities. The weather was cold (23 degrees C) and cloudy so not great for swimming but there was still heaps to do. The tropical gardens were lovely, lots of flowers even in July.... more

When dreams come true -sums up our wedding at the Rarotongan resort! We had such a fantastic time and exactly the relaxed wedding that we had wished for. I cannot recommend highly enough the wedding team -from the start all info supplied by Victor always happy to answer any questions and supply all information required.Our fantastic wedding planner Ema who... more

The Rarotongan Resort and spa was such a pleasant place to stay. Me, my partner and our 4 kids couldnt feel more comfortable and at home.. The service is so wonderful, our room was made to suite our children.... I was overly impressed with how warm the staff were and how beautiful this resort is.. We also had our wedding... more

My new husband and I stayed at The Rarotongan Resort and Spa from the 27 Nov - 5 Dec 09. Firstly to get off the plane and smell the scent of the beautiful tropical flowers. Then to be met at the front door by the huge smiles of staff of the Rarotongan Beach Resort all but ready to take our... more

Like others, I was a bit unsure after reading the reviews on this site but I can say without a doubt that this place is truly incredible. After arriving on our 2.45am flight, received an upgrade from Beachside to Beachfront and had an early morning call from 'Knocker' who was worried about potential noise from pool renovations so he wanted... more

A fantastic resort,so friendly,so many things to do,very child friendly,an excellent place to chill out, enjoy the scenery and have fun! more

My wife and I vacationed at the Rarotongan between 16th and 21st October, and we just want to let you know how amazed we were with our holiday. The setting, the beach, our room... everything was amazing, but what truely stood out to us was the amazing staff you have on board. I don't think our holiday would have been... more

This trip involved 2 families. We stayed in 2 x Garden View Rooms and the other family stayed in an Ocean View Room. As the amenities (food, bars & swimming pool) are central to the whole resort, there does not appear to be any benefit in spending the extra for the Ocean View room (apart from the view). The staff... more

I am a well seasoned traveler and love the South Pacific. I’ve found a new favourite. The Cook Islands where I stayed at The Rarotongan Beach Resort. I have never enjoyed what I call plastic hotels that could be anywhere in the world. It was so nice therefore to find a resort that was tropical in every way. You knew... more