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Find your perfect accommodation on Rarotonga

The majority of accommodation on Rarotonga Island is located along the coast and usually beach front. There are concentrations along the west coast and around Muri Beach on the south-east side of the island, and to a lesser extent along the secluded beaches of the south coast. There are a couple of large hotels and a dozen or so smaller motel style units , but the majority of accommodation is beach bungalows, usually with some self-catering. There are plenty of good restaurants around the island so dining out is always available.

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Rarotonga Hotels Overview

There are only a dozen or so all inclusive hotels on Rarotonga, with the largest hotel having 250 guest rooms. However, the most popular style of accommodation is local styled bungalows, usually open living with high ceilings and sometimes thatch roofing, with the average property having between 5 and 20 bungalows. Most accommodation on Rarotonga is beach-side of the coastal road with some offering absolute beach front rooms / bungalows and a little further back ocean-view or garden rooms / bungalows. A few motels are found on the mountainside of the coastal road, but the road is not busy and generally such accommodations offer better affordability.

The larger hotels and motels usually have a swimming pool, restaurant, tour desk and 24-hr reception for guest convenience, with the Rarotongan Resort, Pacific Resort and The Edgewater Hotel also having tennis courts, a kids club and a small boutique shop selling convenience items like sunscreen, postcards, hats and small souvenir gifts. However, over half of the accommodation on Rarotonga smaller accommodations have individual bungalows offering a more intimate atmosphere but fewer amenities, and usually no restaurants. Holiday homes are also popular, with the majority found in the and around the villages of the beach-less north and east coast of the island.