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Nautilus Resort

4.5 star property
Crystal-clear waters and lush gardens create the perfect backdrop for a rejuvenating escape at this tranquil beachside sanctuary

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Nautilus Resort sits where turquoise waters meet white sand on Muri Beach. Travelers can dine with ocean views, snorkel in clear waters, or join a beachfront yoga session. The onsite spa offers rejuvenating treatments, while kayaks await those seeking gentle adventure.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is €750
includes taxes & fees
22 Mar - 23 Mar

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Are

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Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
  • Garden view
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Beachfront Are

Beachfront Are

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
  • Beach view
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Bedroom Garden Are

Highlights

Furnished patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
  • Garden view
  • 220 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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2 Bedroom Premium Beachfront Are

Highlights

Furnished patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • 220 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed
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About the area

Located near the beach, Nautilus Resort is in Muri, a neighbourhood in Rarotonga. Te Vara Nui Village and Cook Islands National Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Muri Night Markets and Beachcomber Pearl Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Tikioki Marine Sanctuary, or check out an event or a game at National Stadium. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Ngatangiia travel guide
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Muri Beach, Ara Tapu, Ngatangiia District, Rarotonga

What's nearby

  • Muri Beach showing tropical scenes
    Muri Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • F70NJ0 Beach with palm trees over tropical water at Muri lagoon, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
    Muri Lagoon
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Te Vara Nui Village which includes indigenous culture
    Te Vara Nui Village
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • After husking and grilling coconuts following amazing recipes I promised I won't disclose, we wanted some rest by the lagoon to enjoy the surroundings and incredible locals (those guys are absolutely amazing!!). We discovered this place slightly out of town but still at walking distance where we could enjoy the lagoon with Kayaks or even walking during low tide. We could enjoy the beaches on small islands facing the deck only inhabited by beautiful crabs. #LifeAtExpedia
    Avana Harbour
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Muri Night Markets
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Tamarind House
    11 min drive
  • Palace Takeaway
    15 min drive
  • Vili's Burger Joint
    4 min drive
  • Trader Jacks Bar & Grill
    13 min drive
  • Superbrown Take Away
    9 min drive

About this property

Nautilus Resort

Luxury family-friendly resort near Muri Beach
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services at Nautilus Resort. With beachfront dining, beach yoga and snorkelling, this resort is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a massage or a body scrub at the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar and a free children's club, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Concierge services, luggage storage and a banquet hall
  • Tour/ticket information, wedding services and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Nautilus Resort include comforts, such as private plunge pools and furnished patios, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, separate baths/showers and hairdryers
  • Kitchenettes, fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 35 for adults and NZD 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private plunge pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV
  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately NZD 35 for adults and from NZD 20 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 35 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 20 (one-way), (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit card or cash deposit 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit

Property is also known as

Nautilus Resort Rarotonga
Nautilus Resort
Nautilus Rarotonga
Nautilus Resort Resort
Nautilus Resort Rarotonga
Nautilus Resort Resort Rarotonga

Frequently asked questions

Does Nautilus Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Nautilus Resort?

As of 11 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Nautilus Resort on 22 Mar 2026 start from €750, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Nautilus Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Nautilus Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Nautilus Resort?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Nautilus Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of NZD 35 per person applies.

Where is Nautilus Resort located?

This family-friendly Rarotonga resort is located near the beach, just steps away from Muri Lagoon and Muri Beach. Koromiri and Muri Night Markets are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Nautilus Resort Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 109 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jinyao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice view of the lagoon, breakfast and dining options are good too.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a beach unit. Beautiful views, great room, and really nice staff. There was a small island next to the beach you could jafak or SUP to. Great snorkeling too
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful. From the lovely netting over the bed to the fresh flower touches evrything was perfect. Best outdoor living space with stunning view and private plung pool. We were in it everyday. The staff was outstanding, the restaurant delicious, and the property gounds and access to watersports amazing. We are already recommending it to others and would go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Louise

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was fantastic location also fantastic. Unfortunately this was marred by filthy miner birds allowed to takeover restaurant jumping on utensils, tables, and even eating from the tongs and plates and serving spoons in the servery area whilst staff did nothing
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Nautilus is a beautiful place to stay. Nice and quiet and clean. Everything is in walking distance. Just need more variety on the menu for the restaurant as you feel like your eating the same stuff everyday. Need more fresh fruit everyday. You need to get ideas for the menu of the Pacific Rarotonga. As they had an amazing menu specially for dinner.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mikal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, nice rooms and really enjoyed the sports equipment. Continental breakfast is fairly poor - runs out really quickly especially pastries like croissants. Cooked is awesome. Manager and owner were staying when we were there - excellent hosts. Resort staff mixed bag. Watersports gear was great.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a brilliant 16 night stay at Nautilus. Everyday was like a dream. The staff at Nautilus are brilliant. Waka collected us from the airport, gave us some island tips and also took us to a local rugby game! Mahea, Tia and Doniel at the reception were always warm, welcoming and helpful. Make sure you go and see Anna at the spa - she is excellent at massage, facial and pedicure! Justine, Rho and Calessi were great in the restaurant. The stand out staff member for us was Janet. Each and every time Janet saw us she made us feel like family. Nothing was ever too much trouble and she looked after us spectacularly. Nautilus are lucky to have her! Brilliant spot on Muri Beach with access to kayaks, snorkels and paddle boards. Our Beachfront Are was fabulous with our very own plunge pool and just a few steps from the beach! Great comfy bed, air conditioned with a huge bathroom. Thoroughly enjoyed our 25th wedding anniversary here and will definitely be back in the future!
Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean, albeit getting a little tired. Staff were very helpful. View from room was stunning but water near beach was very rocky. Resort offers weddings but has only one restaurant so on wedding days other guests are only offered room service and restricted use of other areas. Only one day of our stay was affected but there were two more weddings in the week after we left. Had we known well in advance we would have cancelled and booked another resort. The resort did eventually offer some compensation for the disruption.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely professional and friendly - however breakfast very disappointing, but the service was high quality, not the food.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall excellent. Maybe some more food options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time !!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location on beach and walkable to restaurants and shopping. Wonderful staff! Very friendly and helpful Quiet and beautiful Rooms large and very comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paradise!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. On site food options and availability limited and not very good.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole experience was absolutely amazing, fron the moment we arrived and was greeted by Grace both her and all the staff from hospitality to facilities maintenance could not have been better, we were treated like royalty! When i had an accident whilst there they made sure transport was hand for meattend all my health and dental appontments with the catering team even cooking me off menu meals aa i was struggling to eat, I cannot praise the resort and the Staff highly enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

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

Nautilus - the best resort on Rarotonga

Our 6 day stay in the Cook Islands was planned to be one of relaxation and the Nautilus resort fulfilled these expectations and more! An intimate resort comprised of small semi detached bungalows equipped with their own plunge pools we never felt it was too crowded and the service from every staff member was first class. Special mention must go to Janet and Justin who were our two most regular servers in the restaurant - they were friendly and seemed genuinely interested in what we were planning to do or how our day had gone and when we left they felt like good friends. We left Nautilus relaxed and refreshed and wanting more!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic. First class. Absolutely brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David

the Cook Islands has a staff shortage at the moment, but it was most notable at the Nautilus. we were told on three separate occasions that the bar was closed for the afternoon as they didn't have a bar tender. there was also no room service available for the duration of our stay. what staff they had were friendly enough, but very busy trying to keep up. we did note that some of other resorts we went to looked to have plenty of staff, so not sure what the issue was. the room was nice, although a bit tired and could do with a freshen up to bring it up to the photos on the website. for $900 a night, we were left underwhelmed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is wonderful - from the location, to the gardens and all the amenities (we loved our private dip pool and the restaurant. You must try the seafood pasta). The best part was the staff. They were all so warm and welcoming. We will definitely be going back!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accomodation and location, close all facilities and ideal beach with Lagoon area. This resort deserves 5 star rating however the restaurant lets the resort down and the owners need to invest in improving this. There are plenty of examples (OTB) of where they need to be when it comes to food quality and variety. Being closed two days a week is just not acceptable when pay this price to stay there,
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, large size villas, very clean and tidy, great pool and restaurant, very friendly staff, well recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Braden, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well presented, very clean, great friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal position right on the beach with great restaurant over-looking pool and beach.Accommodation superb with large 'ares' Only disappointments were that night lighting very poor for reading , need a kindle and lagoon too shallow for swimming,the resort pool needs to be heated ?solar, at this time of year.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rdtrips

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the 2 bedroom villa which was perfect for us with kids. Spacious and beautiful. Great location, easy to walk to market and restaurants. Lagoon is beautiful but no fish, just full of sea cucumbers so it’s not fun to walk in. Walk further down or drive to a different area for tons of fish right at your doorstep.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019