Guest User
June 9, 2024
Our group of 5 included 79 yo Grandad, Mum and Dad, and two pre-teens from Aotearoa on our first trip to Rarotonga. We stayed in one of the beachfront suites for 10 nights and it was fabulous, with plenty of room for all five of us. The resort was everything we needed and more. The best part was the staff who were friendly, helpful, patient and really helped the kids learn more about island life. Special shout out to Daisy and Viviene who accommodated constant questions, and Navi on the bar. Reception staff were helpful with booking transport and activities and providing information about things nearby. The local bus stops at the resort and there is a supermarket not far way. The beach was beautiful, the gardens were well kept, the rooms were clean, and it was easy enough for Grandad to get around. The rooms were somewhat 'rustic' but that added to the experience. The kitchen had all we needed for self catering. And the cleaning staff were always happy to help. The little shop near reception had a reasonable selection of essentials. The daily activities and evening entertainment were great, from crab hunting on the beach to making pareu with Daisy, our little miss was kept entertained. We even managed to get grandad involved in some of the activities. Again, the staff were happy to help. Snorkelling and kayaking and swimming were fabulous. The activities hut had all the equipment needed including sand shoes. Kids were in and out of the water for the whole time we were there. Big bonus with grandad not being able to go in the water was that the fish were entertaining even without going into the water as they swim right up beside the restaurant. The evening food was OK, with a couple of mix ups in our orders and some delays. But, as we were all on island time, ate elsewhere and we self catered some nights, we only ate at the hotel for convenience sake. However, we did love the tuna meals prepared by the chefs from the fish that our boys caught, and the burger was good. We were lucky to have fabulous weather for most of our stay, but there were also inside activities around the resort as well. Tips - get the bus app so you can time your trips, take your own beach towel as the hut sometimes runs out, save any left over chips to feed to the fish, RELAX.