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This is the most idyllic place to stay if you want a laid back vibe, fantastic beach/snorkelling right on your doorstep and a great bar/restaurant onsite. Staff are lovely and the sea view from our upstairs apartment was perfect.

Thank you Aroa beachside resort. Our stay with you as a family of 8 for our daughters 21st went so well. Your hospitality, food, cocktails and the resort itself was outstanding. If you are looking for a down to earth, friendly, welcoming, homely resort this is the place! We will be back. Meitaki maata

Aroa Beachside is THE hidden gem on Rarotonga! From the moment we arrived we were treated like family. The rooms are clean, safe and quiet. The location is pure paradise. The staff are unbelievably kind and bent over backwards to ensure our every need was met. The Shipwreck beach bar has a fabulous vibe and excellent food… we just can’t say enough about Aroa Beachside Resort. An especially big thanks to Loretta and Grace for making our holiday the best we've ever had. We will be back!! Mike and Beth, BC, Canada

Lovely beach front Hotel, with friendly staff. Breakfast is included, which was nice but the same every day!! Room was basic but clean, with air conditioning. The pool was nice & gardens well tended. The beach is not private & needs more parasols for the sun loungers. We ate in the restaurant a couple of times, good food & nice cocktails with lovely view of the beach . It does state that the Hotel is adults only. Not quite true, children can’t stay but at one point there were a few in the pool . Not a problem for us as we love children . The biggest problem for us was the resident dogs!!! Do not stay here if you don’t like dogs wandering around . They will come into your room, bark a lot and scavenge for food in the restaurant . The worst thing was coming down in the morning to find the dogs lying on the sun loungers & poo on the beach!!! If you love dogs you will like this place, but personally not for us.

Accommodation is right on a beautiful white sandy beach away from the crowds. I felt it had a more personalized feel than the big noisy resorts which was nice. The snorkeling was mind-blowing and all so close to the resort. The water's edge literally 40 feet from our balcony. The lagoon is safe even for novice snorkelers with the most amazing array of tropical fish which are almost close enough to touch. I saw well over 30 species of fish plus a turtle, octopus and an eagle ray. July to October is when the whales pass through. We watched the humpbacks from the restaurant and photographed them breaching, a sight I will never forget. Our accommodation was clean and comfortable with air con and everything you need. The staff are all friendly and helpful and always willing to help out. Nothing was too much trouble and always done with a smile. The Shipwreck bar and restaurant had great food and excellent pina coladas :) We planned on dining at a different restaurant every night but ended up having almost all our meals onsite as the food was really good, reasonably priced and it was just a great place to hang out. I loved the music which was just the right laidback vibe. The complimentary breakfast was good and had gluten free options available. I can't wait to go back!

Aroa Beachside is a very nice and well-maintained resort on the west side of Rarotonga. The location is perfect, and the accommodation is very clean. We were made very welcome by Loretta who is incredibly helpful and looks after the guests very well. Snorkeling right outside the resort is amazing and there was plenty of snorkeling gear, quite a few kayaks and stand-up paddle boards to use. Shipwreck Inn is a very nice place to chill and also for dinner. We caught the island bus to a few other restaurants as well. The breakfast was basic and could be improved a little - filtered coffee would be great. A beautiful place to stay on the Cook Islands and I am sure we will be back.