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Manuia Beach Resort

3.5 star property
Arorangi's beachfront paradise invites travelers to enjoy sunset cocktails by the pool, with turquoise waters just steps away in the Cook Islands.

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Manuia Beach Resort offers a true island escape with a white sand beach for relaxing on sun loungers or enjoying beachfront meals. Guests can snorkel and kayak right offshore. The poolside bar and On The Beach restaurant provide refreshments with ocean views.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Room options

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Two Bedroom Apartment

Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds
  • Partial ocean view

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Beachfront Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Beach view

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Garden Suite

Garden Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view
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About the area

Located in Arorangi, a neighbourhood in Rarotonga, Manuia Beach Resort is next to a golf course and on the beach. Para O Tane Palace and Wreck of the Matai are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Punanga Nui Market and Beachcomber Pearl Market. Cocoputt and Maire Nui Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Rarotonga travel guide
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Arorangi Adjacent To Beach, Rarotonga

What's nearby

  • Aroa Beach featuring a beach
    Aroa Beach
    7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Tikioki Marine Sanctuary featuring a beach and tropical scenes
    Tikioki Marine Sanctuary
    17 min drive - 14.1 km
  • F70NJ0 Beach with palm trees over tropical water at Muri lagoon, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
    Muri Lagoon
    18 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Muri Beach showing tropical scenes
    Muri Beach
    20 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Black Rock
    4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tamarind House
    11 min drive
  • Palace Takeaway
    8 min drive
  • Ka Kite Cafe
    8 min drive
  • Trader Jacks Bar & Grill
    9 min drive
  • Shipwreck Hut
    4 min drive

About this property

Manuia Beach Resort

Resort located in Arorangi
At Manuia Beach Resort, you can look forward to a free return airport shuttle, an adjacent golf course and a beach bar. With a beachfront location, beachfront dining and sunloungers, this resort is the perfect place to soak up some sun. The on-site restaurant, On the Beach, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and ocean views. Enjoy on-site activities, such as snorkelling and kayaking. In addition to a poolside bar and a terrace, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this resort include:
  • An outdoor pool, along with pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a porter/bellboy and a front desk safe
  • Water sports equipment, beach umbrellas and beach towels
Room features
All guest rooms at Manuia Beach Resort include comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/cupboards and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • On the Beach

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkelling
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (104 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 14 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out fee: NZD 150

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property from January to December; the rest of the year they are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 90.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: NZD 150
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 90.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 15 years old and younger are not permitted from January to December

Property is also known as

Manuia
Manuia Beach
Manuia Beach Rarotonga
Manuia Beach Resort
Manuia Beach Resort Rarotonga
Manuia Resort
Manuia Beach Resort Resort
Manuia Beach Resort Rarotonga
Manuia Beach Resort Resort Rarotonga

Frequently asked questions

Does Manuia Beach Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Manuia Beach Resort pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Manuia Beach Resort?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Manuia Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Manuia Beach Resort?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for NZD 150.

Does Manuia Beach Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Manuia Beach Resort located?

Located in Arorangi, this beachfront resort is next to a golf course and within 3 mi (5 km) of Black Rock, Puaikura Beach and Nikao Beach. Aroa Beach and Rarotonga Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Manuia Beach Resort Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 180 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Right one the west coast of the island. Perfect for sunset and a nice clean beach. Room was comfortable. AC and Hot water were great. Staff was great as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay at Manuia Beach Resort

The resort was excellent - we really enjoyed our stay. The reception staff & other staff were very helpful & friendly. The location is very convenient. The amenities were excellent. Good to have breakfast provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked that this is an adults only resort. Beautiful beach setting, lovely staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark Franklin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, peaceful resort situated right on the beach. Spacious rooms and very attentive, friendly staff. Fire show and bbq on Sunday night was a stand-out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Lovely helpful staff. Everyone was cheerful. Very clean. Transfers prompt. Nice having the restaurant right there. Excellent food.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great resort

Fabulous place to stay, great being adult only. Comfy bed and a good sized room. Having the shower outside was a real novelty. Great restaurant. Snorkeling out the front of resort was amazing. Would highly recommend staying here. Nice and peaceful
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool, staff, breakfast. Right on the beach with easy snorkelling, bright fish. shop and hire cars across the road. Restaurant food ok .Waterline bar down the beach great for cheaper eats drinks and vibe. Roosters continual through the night, some mosquitos.No little kids. Overall great would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Manuia Beach 30 years ago, and returned for our 30th Wedding Anniversary. The new OTB restaurant was popular, and dinner bookings were necessary. Continental breakfast included, cooked breakfast available also. Poolside dining for lunch available. Several other dining options available within walking distance. In House tours and transport to market. Grounds maintained every day. Always seating around the pool area. Adults only hotel (over 16 age cut off) so very relaxed and quiet while we were there. Thank you Ross and all your lovely folks who took care of us so well.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would go back

Very good. Many positives. Not cheap but worth the extra $ to have a beach view room imo. Nice people running and operating it. all very friendly and relaxed. The biggest and easiest improvement would be to upgrade breakfast. It's a very basic continental and could be so much better with some small improvements. The office closes early as well and whilst you have the owner's number if you need anything you tend not to want to disturb him (or at least I didnt) for general info etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was flawless—a perfect adults-only resort for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff service and stunning location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful resort. Lovely pool area. The bar/restaurant was great and all the staff were lovely. Would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location. Everything you could wish for to have a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Oren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, clean, friendly staff and awesome location. The restaurant menu and food can be improved
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

HERMAN

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a great relaxing, eye opening stay.Learned so much about Cook Island Maori and Loved it so much. The stY was great the only negative was spotty wifi. Otherwise Fantastic.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manuia Beach Resort is the best resort! We will not stay anywhere else when visiting Raro. The staff are the best and provide friendly excellent service. The resort itself is absolutely breathtaking with white sand all around the resort and an infinity pool overlooking the crystal clear lagoon/ocean. Cannot rate Manuia any higher!!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

It was ok.

Was expecting a lot more based on previous ratings. Pool area is very nice. Room was only ok. Staff were friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved how peaceful the resort was. Beautiful pool - but more shade could be good. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Nothing was a problem! Food fantastic. Christmas Day lunch was so great!!!! Thank you so much.

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had everything you wanted for a great holiday. It was just a shame that our complimentary pick up from the airport never arrived as expected,also nobody showed us to our room and there was no goodwill gesture offered even though there was a weak apology for their mistake. Otherwise everything else was fine and we very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel

Fantastic staff, helpful, friendly, knowledgable and very obliging. Great restaurant, probably one fo the best on the island. We did eat out at various other establishments but nothing compared to the meals we were served at Manuia Beach. The location was excellent, scooter hire just across the road and bus stop at the gate. Far enough away from the bigger resorts so as to feel like you were completely escaping from the world!! Adults only complex which made for very peaceful surroundings. The facilities were adequate although possibly a little more basic than we had anticipated, (just as there were no cooking facilities at all in our room) however it did not deter from our enjoyment and we are definately planning to return to Rarotonga nexct year, and will most likely stay at Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel again next time.

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Manuia Resort is a fantastic place to stay. The staff are really friendly and helpful - nothing seems too much trouble. It's quiet and has no children, a plus for me. Beautiful infinity pool, snorkels and kayaks to borrow, comfy loungers to enjoy the sun or shade on the beach or around the pool. Great restaurant with a delicious range of dishes though it is expensive. Continental and cooked breakfast in the beachside restaurant was included in our clean, gorgeous room's price. The huge plus though is the location. Amazing beachfront units with palms and lush gardens from which we enjoyed the ocean and pool view as well as the passing whales. A few more and cheaper bar snack-style food offerings would make it pretty much perfect. Not the cheapest place I've stayed but I would go back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Manuia gehört zu den Besten auf Raro

Mit 24 Suites ruhig und überschaubar, ausgezeichneter Service und sehr freundlicher General Manager, den man auch täglich persönlich trifft. Mittwochs 15Uhr ist Apero mit ihm am Strand, Sonntag abends gibt's eine Kulturschow: beides nicht verpassen. Preis-Leistung stimmt absolut, auch im OTB Restaurant das zum Resort gehört. Die Mittag und Abend-Küche dort ist ausgezeichnet, teils Weltklasse; nur das Morgenbuffet wirkt ein bischen mager. 8 Suiten haben Ocean View, und das lohnt sich wirklich: Meeresrauschen, Lagune, Beach, Sonnenuntergang ! Gleich an der Strasse vorn gibt's eine Auto-/Vespa-Vermietung und ein Shop (Getränke für unterwegs usw.). Transfer vom und zum Flughafen sind inklusiv. Internet download 4Mb / upload 2Mb (reicht für YouTube in 360p); Vodaphone SIM-Karte kaufen ist empfehlenswert (LTE 20Mbps). Auf Rarotonga sind diese kleineren Anlagen, vor allem 1-stöckige, viel anmachlicher als die grösseren. Muri Beach sollte man meiden und die Ostküste hat kaum Strände, Manuia war einfach die perfekte Wahl. Falls ich mal zurückkehre auf diese 40Std Anreise, dann Manuia, ganz klar.
View towards resort
Pool
Sunday night show
Waves on reef
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool was beautiful. Felt like this place was a bit oversold. There was no spa/massage as advertised. Menu at restaurant was very limited. Cocktails were less than average. Outdoor shower was interesting. Would have been nice to have an indoor shower as well.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

We loved our stay at Manuia, it really is a special place. Smaller than most resorts and lovely and quiet…no kids under 16. The rooms are great, we booked beachfront which was amazing. Lovely grounds, team, and beach. Highly recommend and we can’t wait to go back!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021