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Tamanu Beach

3.0 of 5
PO Box 59, Cook Islands
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Ranked #5 of 9 hotels in Aitutaki
4.0 of 5 stars 99 Reviews
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IRFitz
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Had 5 fabulous night in beautiful Aitutaki. The staff at Tamanu Beach were friendly, the facilities great with a beach front view of the lagoon. Great place for a romantic get away as well as lazy days lying on the beach, snorkelling and kayaking. More

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CRM-CO, Manager at Tamanu Beach, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Kia Orana IRFitz and thank you so much for your excellent review of Tamanu Beach. We are so pleased that you enjoyed our island, our resort, and our relaxed atmosphere. It was our pleasure meeting you and we do hope to see you again on our little piece of paradise. Thanks! More

swimdog04
Mount Vernon, Washington
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Sparkling clean resort, spacious bungalows. Friendly, welcoming people. I agree with another reviewer there were lots of tiny ants so be very careful not to spill any food or beverages or there will be a swarm! There is some bug killer stored under the sink. The breakfast buffet offered generous amounts of fruits, juice, toast, coffee and tea. The restaurant... More

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CRM-CO, Manager at Tamanu Beach, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Kia Orana swimdog04 and thanks for your great review of Tamanu Beach Resort. We think that Tamanu Beach is paradise - it is nice to hear that is confirmed by lovely guests like yourselves. We hope to see you again on our friendly Aitutaki shores very soon. Kia Manuia! More

miacircleman
San Jose, California
Reviewer
5 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed at Tamanu for the last week of the year. Maybe it was just an assumption on our part, but we didn't think wet season meant almost continuous cloud cover and a lot of rain. Not the resorts fault obviously, but beware of this when you travel to the Cooks. We (daughter) found the staff to be extremely friendly and... More

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CRM-CO, Manager at Tamanu Beach, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Kia Orana miacircleman and thanks for your nice review of Tamanu Beach. It was very nice meeting you and your family, and we are pleased that you enjoyed yourselves, despite the not-so-spectacular weather that unfortunately happened during your stay. Thanks for your kind words about our staff. We are so proud of our local, Aitutaki staff - they are, after... More

Corinne2095
Manly, Australia
Reviewer
4 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed at Tamanu for a week in June 2011. Aitutaki is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been, and we loved our stay at Tamanu. Their slogan is 'casual luxury', and sums the vibe of the place up pretty well... if you're after high end 5 star accommodation with top notch service, go to Aitutaki Lagoon (and pay... More

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CRM-CO, Manager at Tamanu Beach, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Kia Orana Corinne2095. We can ask for nothing more than to provide you with "Nothing but good memories". We can not begin to tell you how good that makes us feel. Thanks for your kind words about our beautiful resort, amazing location, private bungalows, and our great staff. This makes us all very proud. We can't wait to see you... More

lormor
BC Canada
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2011

We vacationed at Tamanu Beach on Feb 10, 2010 and experienced Cyclone Pat. We were treated as family during this horrific event and Thank you very much to the Henry's and staff. February 2011 we returned to have our vacation of a lifetime and were treated like royalty, thanks so much again. Teking took us out into the lagoon and... More

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CRM-CO, Manager at Tamanu Beach, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Kia Orana lormor - Wow - what a review! Thanks for taking the time to write such kind words about Tamanu Beach and your stay with us. It was wonderful having you back at Tamanu (and under much better weather conditions!!). We hope that you have a chance to escape those cold Canadian winters for another visit with us in... More

Waikitekite
Turangi NZ
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2011

Kia Orana. We recently returned to Aitutaki. We last visited 29 years ago and back then there was only one accommodation option on the island and this was the Rapae motel with from memory only about 6 or 8 units. Our unit we stayed in is still there but is now a private residence. The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort was in... More

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CRM-CO, Manager at Tamanu Beach, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Kia Orana Waikitekite and thanks for your great review of Tamanu Beach. We are so happy to hear that Aitutaki remains that small, charming, quiet, tropical paradise that you remember from 29 years ago! We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kinds words and great review make us so proud. We hope that... More

Robert M
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2011

My wife and I returned back to NZ on16th september,2011.Our 1 days stay at Tamanu Resort was not long enough as we only stayed the one night,but we are going to return in October 2012.Any one the wants a relaxing place to stay we recommend Tamanu,they have friendly staff,help you with what you want and that bed,the most comfortable and... More

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CRM-CO, Manager at Tamanu Beach, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Kia Orana Robert and thanks so much for your wonderful review of Tamanu Beach! Our only disappointment is that your stay with us was too short! We very much look forward to your return trip in October 2012 - and hope that you can stay longer next time!! Kia Manuia. More

MsVancouver
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2011

My husband and I recently took a weekend break from Rarotonga and had a wonderful stay at Tamanu Beach property. We stayed in unit 206 which is located between the bar and the pool with a nice view of the ocean. Although not a beach front, the view from the veranda was very nice. The unit itself was roomy, clean,... More

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CRM-CO, Manager at Tamanu Beach, responded to this review
September 30, 2011

Kia Orana MsVancouver! Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of Tamanu Beach. We are thrilled that you had a wonderful stay with us, and that you enjoyed your bungalow with its great views. We thank you for your suggestions as well - these are always welcome and valuable to us as we are always... More

dreamer2012
London, United Kingdom
Contributor
13 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2011

Tamanu Beach is casual with the occasional touches of luxury. The staff were attentive and friendly. Excellent Yoga three mornings a week was the luxury for me. Food was good, and breakfast buffet was refilled quickly. Missed a choice of brown or white bread some days. Casual can mean a chicken can wander by at dawn or you might see... More

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CRM-CO, Manager at Tamanu Beach, responded to this review
September 1, 2011

Kia Orana dreamer2012 and thank you so much for your review! It was so nice meeting you and your family during your recent visit. We really appreciate your feedback, and we love to read that you truly embraced the 'casual' and laid back nature of Aitutaki. As you noted in your review, we do continue to improve Tamanu Beach, and... More

lagoonlover236
Auckland, New Zealand
1 review
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2011
5
people found this review helpful

We spent 4 days at Tamanu Beach and were not impressed - casual it certainly is, but it doesn't qualify as luxury in my view and is very expensive for what it is. Admittedly we had been thoroughly spoiled by 4 nights at Etu Moana but the little touches that make a place special were lacking. The mosquito screens in... More

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CRM-CO, Manager at Tamanu Beach, responded to this review
August 24, 2011

Kia Orana lagoonlover236 and thank you for your review of Tamanu Beach. We very much appreciate everyone's feedback on their stay with us, as it allows us to gauge what we are doing right and what may need improvement. While we are glad to hear that you enjoyed Aitutaki, we are disappointed to read that you had issues during your... More

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