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Arorangi Retreat - Excellent Value

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Beach nearby, beach towels
Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Arorangi Retreat - Excellent Value

Apart from a lifetime of sunsets, the western side of Rarotonga boasts a stunning beach and lagoon called Aroa.

Arorangi Retreat is 30 metres away down a little path from his tropical dream.

A three bedroom newly completed home, Arorangi Retreat is ideal for a family of up to 6, and offers excellent value. From the large verandah entry to the house is via sliding doors to the main living and dining area and from there to the three bedrooms. All rooms have ceiling fans.

Next door to the home is the Aroa Beachside Inn that has great daily sunset BBQs at their shipwreck hut (voted one of the top pacific beachfront bars on trip advisor). And in the other direction, snorkel kayak and internet hire is a stroll away. The Rarotongan Resort is also close by (less than 15 minutes walk along the beach).

But the real attraction of Arorangi Retreat is the beach. Although the home is not beachfront, it is extremely close and the sand is white, the lagoon azure blue. Its ideal for snorkeling and having a cold one in the water any time of the day.

Arorangi retreat offers excellent value to largish families seeking warmer times and is priced to stay busy through the year.

The home will sleep 6 people comfortably.

Special conditions:
Smoking allowed outside only



Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);

Property manager

EddieC

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Arorangi Retreat Excellent
Arorangi Retreat - Excellent Value Rarotonga
Arorangi Retreat - Excellent Value Private vacation home

About the neighborhood

Map
Aroa Beach, Rarotonga

What's nearby

  • Aroa Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Black Rock - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 13 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Muri Beach - 19 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sails Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Arorangi Retreat - Excellent Value pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Arorangi Retreat - Excellent Value?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Arorangi Retreat - Excellent Value?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Arorangi Retreat - Excellent Value located?

Located in Arorangi, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Puaikura Beach and Cocoputt. Aroa Beach and Black Rock are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Arorangi Retreat - Excellent Value Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great house for family, everything was there what we needed. Good instructions to find it
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nora V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Arorangi Retreat
Short 8 day break in Raro to recharge batteries / chill for awhile . Good location . easy access. Facilities available for cooking etc. Only downside was the bar next door which played live music and you can hear it quite plainly until they finish each night. Good music however not conducive to sleeping until their finished.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No problems
Was great for our needs
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

aimii P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Arorangi A+ retreat
We really enjoyed Arorangi retreat. The house had everything we needed, close easy beach access, clean, tidy and fantastic communication with the owners. Would highly recommend
Stayed 23 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sunset on the beach
Great property. Close to the beach for beautiful sunsets. Comfy beds (bring a lamp if you read at night). Will totally book again. For those missing the path to the beach follow the fence line on the Aro'a side of the property! Enjoy!

8/10 Good

Gloria T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Everything but the beach
Great little property but couldn’t find the beach access. The reviews raved about the accessibility of the beach, but when we headed down there all we could see were private property signs. Ended up walking through the hotel next store and getting a dirty look from the bar staff. There were no instructions either in the property compendium so that was a big miss. Finding the place was hard too, there’s no sign. Calls to property manager went unanswered. The neighbour behind was no help, he told us that the property wasn’t a rental and was owned by someone else. He directed us to keep moving on down the road. Luckily I was persistent and took a gamble, looking under the mat for the key. If you don’t mind ALL that, it’s a good little place.

8/10 Good

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable house
Tidy house with everything you might need. Noisy road for a small island. Beach lovely to look at but spoilt by the large amount of broken glass. We picked up at least a kilos or so after each tide. Very sad for such a lovely place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, tidy and well equipped
Great location, clean and tidy, very comfortable and well equipped accommodation. Some road noise but so if you are sensitive bring ear plugs. Child friendly. A great property all round.
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10/10 Excellent

Lynette T.

Lovely place to stay at Will definitely be back Thanks
Lovely place to stay at Will definitely be back Thanks
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10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Absolutely loved staying here, perfect location - Great snorkeling spot, you may...
Absolutely loved staying here, perfect location - Great snorkeling spot, you may even spot the big eel in the coral just a little walk down the path and basically a private beach! Located right next to the Shipwreck which is a lovely wee bar on the beach you can watch the sunset and have a cocktail! Highly recommend this house for people staying with Children also!
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

Arorangi Retreat is a fantastic place to stay at a very reasonable price.
Arorangi Retreat is a fantastic place to stay at a very reasonable price. It's very close to a beautiful beach which was fantastic for snorkelling. Although the house doesn't face the beach the view to the bush and hills is beautiful,. The house was well maintained with a nice garden and everything we needed and was walking distance to a cool little bar called The Shipwreck Hut, a shop, cafe and hire shop. Would love to come and stay again.
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8/10 Good

Kirby R.

Arorangi Retreat was the perfect location for us attending a wedding a few doors along the beach at
Arorangi Retreat was the perfect location for us attending a wedding a few doors along the beach at Ra Mura. It had access to a beautiful part of the lagoon, with a bar right next door! The property is well equipped, however the fans were unfortunately insufficient to combat the heat! All in all, we loved our stay and would recommend to others :)
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8/10 Good

Helen J.

Awesome location.
Awesome location. It was our third visit to Raro. First time to stay in house always stay in resorts. The lack of air con was abit of an issue but soon adjusted after the third day. Good size house for 5 adults. Outside shower was well used by the boys. Would defiantly used this property again for a family holiday.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Logan D.

Awesome! Arorangi Retreat has everything you need for a relaxing holiday.
Awesome! Arorangi Retreat has everything you need for a relaxing holiday. The location is fantastic with beach and some pretty impressive snorkelling literally a stones throw away. The house is well equipped, easy to access and close to nearby hire store, cafe, bar and convenience store. Will definitely be returning.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Lovely home, with everything our family needed including easy access to the beach.
Lovely home, with everything our family needed including easy access to the beach.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Location & set up of property suited us perfectly.
Location & set up of property suited us perfectly. Grandparents 2x grandchildren & their parents. Clean & tidy when we arrived. Chosen for handy location to Ra Mura for wedding we went to. 1 min walk to best beach on Raro, west side & sunsets are our favourites. Next door to Shipwreck bar for adults, dairy /convenience store short walk, bus stop outside, New cafe Beluga fab & a short walk. The gardeners turned up with a smile to clean up grounds after strong winds!!! Nice!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

lovely bach comfortable beds, good shower, kitchen had sufficient equipment for cooking, great deck
lovely bach comfortable beds, good shower, kitchen had sufficient equipment for cooking, great deck to lounge in the shade and chairs for use in the garden. road traffic can be noisy and not quite beach front property but only 1 minute to walk to the beach and good price for the bach size.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

We absolutely loved our stay at Arorangi Retreat.
We absolutely loved our stay at Arorangi Retreat. It had everything we needed, was the perfect size for us and was so close to the beach! The beach outside the house had amazing snorkelling! We would definitely stay again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

The location to the beach was awesome (30m).
The location to the beach was awesome (30m). The only things missing we felt was a few of the windows didn't have curtains, some duvets for each of the beds (there was only one - though mostly not needed in the heat), no mop and an indoor clothes horse to dry clothes on wet days. Highly recommend and would definitely stay again. Thanks Eddie and to the owners who left us fresh fruit and delivered us fresh coconuts!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Great location close to the beach.
Great location close to the beach. House had everything we needed although we could have done with a few more towels. Great house for a family lots of space. Highly recommend.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

House was just what we needed in terms of size and close locality to the beach.
House was just what we needed in terms of size and close locality to the beach. Would have like a little more privacy from the road, it was hard to tell from the photos online that the house faced the road and was quite open. House was clean and well appointed. Oki (the property owner) dropped in a few times with a lovely fruit delivery, and helped us harvest drinking coconuts and breadfruit from trees on the property. Overall an enjoyable stay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Thank you for our accommodation, had everything we needed.
Thank you for our accommodation, had everything we needed. A great family property.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

As always a very relaxing stay at this beachfront property.
As always a very relaxing stay at this beachfront property. This has been our third stay at this property. Nice to have some work done on the inside - new shower room, new dishwasher and working barbecue. Also security stays on the windows for that added insurance. Highly recommended as very affordable, comfortable and has all you need. Many thanks to Lotu and Sue who are as always very helpful with any queries.