My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon in February 2013 and LOVED it! I did see some bad reviews for The Rarotongan so was a bit worried but i truly think people are just fussy! Get out of your hotel room and enjoy yourself! you are on a tropical island!! The staff were so friendly and we loved... More

On our first visit to the island we popped in here for a visit & were put off by the tired decor and unpleasant smells and general feeling of decay. On our second visit we went back, to show the kids what a resort is like, and had a wonderful experience - but should've stopped there! So 2nd visit we... More

This was my first island holiday so was not sure what to expect. The lagoon was AMAZING! And everything I had imagined a tropical island would be like. The water was crystal clear, the snorkling was so cool! Warm water and beautiful climate. Rarotonga itself is just paradise! The people are so friendly and cruising around on the scooter was... More

My husband and I held our wedding here in April and were pleased with the day. Despite the rain the staff took special pains to ensure it was still enjoyable for us and our guests. The food was always good at the resort, the service was mostly good, although sometimes there seemed to be a long wait in the restaurant... More

Thank you, for another great trip this was my 4th time staying at the Rarotongan and it was perfect it is a fantasic place for kids and to relax and unwind from everyday life, my daughter found some friends to play with and spent everyday in the pool or at the kids club while i was able to sit and... More

Located on a beautiful beach with wonderful snorkeling and water activities. The service at the resort however is poor. The staff with very few exceptions do not appear to put the guest first. They frequently quote what the rules are vs displaying an level of flexibility. An example is that you get one beach towel a day. Mine was soaking... More

The rarotongan has an excellent ambience, the setting is truly conducive to a relaxing and memorable time. I loved sitting outside on the decks that hung straight over waters edge, feeding the fish, happy hour, wonderful food, friendly staff and a great place for children. From the time you walked in we were warmly greeted and felt immediately at home.... More

We had the best stay at this resort. the staff are so polite and friendly and willing to help. We were lucky enough to get an upgrade to a beachfront apartment right by the beautiful lagoon! The decor in the apartments could do with a spruce up but it was certainly adequate. Clean and tidy is what we wanted and... More

We were married at the Aroa beach gazebo with 30 family and friends at the beginning of April, and stayed 3 nights at the Sanctuary and 2 in the Honeymoon suite of The Rarotongan. The location was gorgeous and the staff at the Rarotongan were lovely & extremely friendly, although bar/restaurant service is on "island time". Special thanks to Laisa... More