Stayed for six nights at Samade on the Beach. The location is out of this world. Bungalows are basic but are clean and have every thing you require.Ned the barman is great as well as Te in the kitchen who went out of her way to assist my husband who is gluten free. The food was realy good.Samade has a... More

We stayed at the Samade for 6 nights in March with some friends. The location was absolutely stunning. This is not a flash resort it is more of a budget place to stay, but the cottages supplied all we needed. The beds were comfortable and the air con was great to have. There was a septic tank problem when we... More

Nice accommodation with air-conditioning, very private, peaceful and clean. Very good lagoon and beautiful views of the ocean. The staff was wonderful and very helpful. They have a Restaurant with limited choices. There are a couple of restaurants within walking distance, one of which was closed. Everything is fairly expensive so bring stuff with you from Rarotonga or from you... More

Best staff we've ever met in the world!!! Ade - Owner/ Manager, Ned the Barman/ guest host, Lexie Reception/ assistant manager, Terangi, Lardy, Orapa, Moana, Tu - Chefs/ Bar Staff/ Life Experience Guides, Tana, Robert, Nga & Tu - Cleaners & Ground Maintenance - No words can describe how wonderful these people are, they went above & beyond to give... More

Ooooh how I loved my island experience. My friend and I were picked up from the airport and given gorgeous handmade 'ei'. We were taken straight to the resort and our bungalow was just perfect. The sunset on the lagoon is amazing from this side of the Island it goes behind the hills making a beautiful skyline. The beach is... More

I was enchanted with this place! The location is out of this world and the homespun feel of the place automatically puts you right at ease. Whether during the daytime or in the evening, the staff were helpful and seemed to be having a good time. We tried their Sunday evening BBQ and arrived just as the sun was setting,... More

We stayed at Samade for the first 3 of our 7 nights on Aitutaki. We booked Samade for the beautiful swimming beach. We were met at the airport by Lexe, she is an absolutely outstanding young woman and someone we'll remember, customer service extraordinaire! Samade are very lucky to have her. Our bungalow was great, for NZers I'd compare it... More

We stayed for 11 days and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was right on the best beach in the area, so swimming and kyaking was the order of the day! The food was very good and plentiful, the staff were very helpful and friendly. We rented a car locally and were able to visit the whole of the island. We... More

On our visit to Aitutaki we stayed at Samade on the Beach: a small complex of bungalows near O'otu beach. Kia Orana to Ade, Lexie, Ned and the other staff whose names we unfortunately don't remember but who helped make the stay a memorable one. If you are after a small complex with access to a restaurant and bar (the... More