Rarotonga, home to the capital Avarua, is the largest island of the Cook Islands archipelago. With a wide range of accommodations, you're sure to find the best place to stay to appreciate all aspects of the Pacific lifestyle. Rarotonga's resort and spa-style hotels, operated by locals and expats, are ideal for a week of relaxation. Alternatively, book a guesthouse for a more secluded island experience. Wherever your home base may be, the island is only about 20 mi (32 km) in circumference, so it's easy to explore.
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in Rarotonga
Top-rated places to stay near the beach in Rarotonga
Motu Beachfront Art Villas is a resort that comes with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa and is well-liked by beach travelers for its helpful staff. It's located a 15-minute walk from Black Rock. Ikurangi Eco Retreat is a hotel that comes with a private beach and 2 restaurants and is well-liked by beach travelers for its helpful staff. It's located just steps from Aroa Beach. Nautilus Resort is a hotel that comes with free breakfast and 2 pool bars and is well-liked by beach travelers for its helpful staff. It's located a 7-minute walk from Nikao Beach, so you'll be well situated for your beach vacation.
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Best places to stay for couples
Cosy and Modern Studio in Muri Beach is a guesthouse featuring in-room kitchens and a garden.
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Best places to stay for families
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium is a hotel featuring a private beach and an outdoor pool that guests like for its helpful staff. You'll be just a short distance from Cocoputt, located close by. Lagoon Breeze Villas is a hotel featuring a children's pool and free parking that guests like for its helpful staff. It's located steps from Cocoputt. The Islander Hotel is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and a restaurant that guests like for its proximity to the airport and clean rooms.
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Top luxury accommodations in Rarotonga
Pacific Resort Rarotonga is luxury a hotel featuring a private beach and a beachfront restaurant that guests like for its helpful staff. Crown Beach Resort & Spa is luxury a hotel featuring a private beach and 2 restaurants that guests like for its helpful staff. You'll also be close to Black Rock and Rarotonga Golf Club. Sea Change Villas is luxury a hotel featuring 15 outdoor pools and spa services.
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Best places to stay with pools
The Islander Hotel is a hotel featuring 2 poolside bars and free breakfast, and guests like its helpful staff. It's just a short 7-minute walk from Nikao Beach. Sanctuary Rarotonga-On the beach - Adults Only is a resort featuring a seasonal outdoor pool and a private beach, and guests like its helpful staff. Crown Beach Resort & Spa is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and a full-service spa, and guests like its helpful staff.
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Best places to stay near the airport
The Edgewater Resort & Spa is a resort featuring an airport shuttle and a full-service spa that guests like for its helpful staff. For easy airport access, it's located only 2.3 mi / 3.7 km from Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.). Club Raro Resort – Adults Only is a resort featuring an airport shuttle and free breakfast that guests like for its helpful staff. For easy airport access, it's located only 2.8 mi / 4.5 km from Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.). Pacific Resort Rarotonga is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and a full-service spa that guests like for its helpful staff. The property is located 5.8 mi / 9.4 km from Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.).