Manuia Beach Resort

Restaurant/places to eat, Alcoholic drinks, Sunset

Sea view, Swimming pool, Alcoholic drinks, Sunset

4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(101 Ratings)

Resort in Arorangi District

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this resort

Manuia Beach Resort is a small adults-only boutique hotel on the sunset coast of Rarotonga. The resort features spacious accommodation, tropical gardens and a beautiful beachfront location.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Map of Arorangi District

Nearby attractions

Te Rua Manga (The Needle)

4.5 mi

Raro Safari Tours & Concierge Desk

4.1 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 484 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 484 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 1 Sofa • 1 King • 1571 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Manuia Beach Resort

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4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(101 Ratings)

Resort in Arorangi District

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this resort

Manuia Beach Resort is a small adults-only boutique hotel on the sunset coast of Rarotonga. The resort features spacious accommodation, tropical gardens and a beautiful beachfront location.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Map of Arorangi District

Nearby attractions

Te Rua Manga (The Needle)

4.5 mi

Raro Safari Tours & Concierge Desk

4.1 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 484 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 484 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 1 Sofa • 1 King • 1571 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(101 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Very friendly relaxing place to stay.

Had a beachside room. Great sea views.The grounds were immaculate. Food excellent and staff were helpful

Orientation at check in at reception and a welcoming drink.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Fabulous relaxing place to stay. Whale watching an added bonus.

Location, view, staff and on site restaurant are fabulous

There is nothing to dislike

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

A wonderful place to relax and recharge

Private and stylish

No full length mirror. No complimentary snorkeling gear for guests

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

had a really relaxing stay.

The location is great, lovely sea views. Area was kept nice and tidy. Great that it is an adults only resort. peaceful and quiet. ( apart from roosters crowing) actually didn't mind that too much.

Shame that the pool was to cold to swim in. Grrrrr. Meals were too expensive and some of them not the best (squid overcooked and only four prawns on a bed of salad). Really limited Wi-Fi, I wasn't able to use Wi-Fi at all. Resort is too expensive for what it is.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Manuia Beach Resort and highly recommend it as a place to relax.

The location is absolutely beautiful with the most stunning sunsets. The staff are friendly and helpful. The restaurant is beautiful and right on the beach.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Absolutely Amazing

This resort is absolutely amazing. The gardens are just beautiful. It is private and peaceful. Because its an adult only resort it is so relaxing and peaceful. The pool is so lovely with a perfect temperature. The view is so beautiful looking out to sea with the white sand. We just didn't want to leave this place. The seating on the beach and pool is so comfortable and always available. The staff were incredibly helpful. We always had fresh beach towels everyday. The restaurant had delicious food and we always manged to get a table every night for dinner. I can't recommend this resort enough. We can't wait to go back.

4.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Amazing again

Great stay, repeat visitors

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Very good

beachfront, good size villas and very quiet with great facilities

aircon turns off after you exit the unit

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Excellent beach side resort with a boutique feel and great sunsets!

Friendly beach side resort with lagoon views. Comfortable bungalows with fan and aircon. Free WiFi was bonus for the Cooks. The resort restaurant was excellent.

A bit of a walk to nearby restaurants.

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

We enjoyed Manuia Beach Resort - OTB restaurant being on the beach was great, and awesome pool

Good location, Buffet BBQ and fire dancing was on the night we arrived and the resort reserved a table for us which was great. We reserved the 2bed/2bath apartment which was perfect for our needs and very well equipped.

Breakfast was ok, but we didn't find out until a few days after we arrived there was an option to order barista coffees and cooked breakfast options (at an additional cost of course). Transfer driver to the airport at end of our stay was pretty unfriendly

3.5 / 5.0

Oct 2022

nice stay but very pricey

nice beachfront location restaurant nice lunch menu

No TV our room very close to restaurant so bit of foot traffic in evening

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

We had a wonderful time - the view was great and pool beautiful.

The staff were lovely and hotel was in a beaut setting. Saw whales every day!

Complimentary brekkie was just a little boring being the same every day. Would also love to see an alternative to the little plastic non recyclable containers of marmite etc

4.5 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Highly recommend on all fronts

Excellent layout of resort with the pool, bar on the beach

Having to leave after 3 days

4.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Superb

Location, pool and relaxing environment friendly staff lovely gardens and pool.

Been in unit close to restaurant, noisy after closing outside unit.

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Great location and staff were lovely

The pool, outdoor shower, gardens were beautiful, letting us use the guest lounge and general good vibes !

The third bed added to our room was too soft and not as comfortable as the other two for paying the same amount as other guests. Breakfast wasn’t very good and lacked variety.

4.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

The resort offers an absolute beachfront experience with clever landscaping and great staff.

Breakfast was ok (Get in early or the fresh fruit does not get replenished), otherwise, the OTB Restaurant meals are of a high standard. The Resort has a gorgeous outlook, especially the Beachfront Villa we stayed in (#1). The staff are friendly and helpful and the Beach is maintained daily by diligent staff. We would not hesitate to recommend this resort and would consider returning ourselves.

Perhaps sharper pricing seasonally.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Go to Stay on Idland

Staff excellent,Resort spotless,Room great.Loved outdoor shower

Not a lot not to like but parking a problem,Wife not keen on outdoor shower.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Exceptional

Spacious unit with good ventilation. Used aircon only 2 nights to cool room while at dinner Sunsets. Almost no wind. Good restaurants in the vicinity.

Couldn't really swim as too many rocks/coral. Went to sanctuary to swim.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Very good

A beautiful spot and an excellent room.

As first timers you have to be organised booking dinner etc. If you dont book then you have to find somewhere else close by. Also make sure you book a bike before you arrive to Raro as everything gets booked up pretty quick if the island is busy. But otherwise a great spot.

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Great location, great staff (friendly and professional), liked the rooms, the pool and beach front

Breakfast was fine and great to have it included in the cost. The staff were great. Nice location to see the sunsets

Evening meals were a little overpriced for fairly ordinary fare. We liked having the cats around but did have a strong smell of cat pee in the room one night. Not sure how the cat got in. We understand that the cats are beyond your control.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Exceptional

Amazing place to stay Friendly welcoming staff Great rooms that mixed island style with comfort Pool/Beach area fabulous Adults only 24 rooms therefore not busy or crowded

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Holiday in Paradise

Beach front views and setting. Beautiful on-site restaurant and bar. Friendly staff. Perfect stay.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Exceptional

Everything was amazing

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Exceptional

This resort was just lovely and provided us with a very relaxing break. The staff were super helpful and friendly, the breakfasts and other meals were great from the On The Beach restaurant attached to the resort and the location was stunning with superb sunsets every night. Always nice to have comfortable beds, too.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Lovely resort, quiet, friendly, best cocktails on the island, mix that with a beautiful sunset.

Beautiful sunsets.

4.5 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Sevind time I have stayed and would stay again but make sure I have a room away from the car park

great location near other restaurants and resorts to walk to , lovely restaurant and pool on site

the snorkelling and swimming in the lagoon in front is not the best. better to travel down the coast a bit

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

We enjoyed our stay, peaceful and relaxing, thank you

set up of resort, well thought out. pool side and beach excellent. restaurant lovely location. great staff. great sunset and best cocktails on the island No children

I would rate breakfast as okay. Small portions of fruit which ran out and was not really topped up. Because restaurant is popular there was no options for guests when booked out. Hard when holiday and limited things open. One night we struggled to get food, as no car or scooter available over long weekend. I would like to see a menu for those staying in the lower price range with more variety. However food available was very good.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Great place to stay but best to get your own transport.

Great location and the restaurant food and cocktails were fabulous. Stayed one level back from the beach for the first 6 nights and then beachfront on the last night. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Make sure you book in for evening meals well in advance as we were booked in by the staff on the first night but found out it was full the second and third.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Great resort with stunning sunset views

Great location, friendly staff. OTB restaurant right there with excellent dinners watching the sunset. loved the room and the outdoor shower.

4.5 / 5.0

May 2022

I will be back - hopefully when there is no COVID - as the RESORT is amazing and great location.

It was very hard to judge as we were there when the restaurant was closed due to COVID

That we travelled when COVID had affected the facilities. BUT this isnt a reflection on the resort at all - as out of their control

3.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Pleasant

The pool area was amazing but the service let it down

We were in Rarotonga to look at wedding venues and we wanted to stay at a couple of places during our stay to find our perfect location. We had stayed over at Muri Beach (other side of the island) for our first week before coming to stay at Manuia for our second week and we realised how spoilt we were when it came to the service and little touches we received at the last resort. For the money we paid per night at Manuia I felt a lot of the little touches were missing from the room and we were very disappointed by the service received especially in the restaurant area. Our first couple of days they could only make 2 cocktails out of the 10-12 on the menu which I found bizarre and for one particular staff member everything seemed too much of an effort. The “daily” special for both food/drinks menu stayed the same for the whole entire week which is also a shame when there is such a little menu to choose from in the first place and you are staying there for a week. Overall the only positive experience we had with staff was with the lovely maid who was always so friendly and helpful and the lovely young girl on Reception.

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

I would recommend Manuia and stay again. Dinner was superb and the pool and setting is beautiful and

The small to medium size of the resort was lovely. Plus each unit was quite private. The staff were friendly and helpful.

There was a mix up of a food bill and also the room bill at the end. Luckily we had time to sort it out before going to the airport. The breakfast was adequate but could have been a little more exciting. Maybe more fruit and perhaps some pastries.

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Arorangi District?

The average price for a rental in Arorangi District is $273 per night. This rental is $43 above the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Manuia Beach Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Manuia Beach Resort. Enjoy the water!

Is Manuia Beach Resort pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Manuia Beach Resort?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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Manuia Beach Resort

Resort in Arorangi District

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Arorangi District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Manuia Beach Resort

Resort in Arorangi District

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Arorangi District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Arorangi District?

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is Manuia Beach Resort pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Manuia Beach Resort?

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