Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only)

3.6 / 5.0

Good(604 Ratings)

Resort in Arorangi District

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this resort

Sanctuary Rarotonga on the beach offers adults-only boutique accommodation directly on the sunshine southwest coast of Rarotonga island, with beautiful sunset views. It features a pool with a swim-up bar and an on-site restaurant, BlueWater Grill.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Arorangi District

Nearby attractions

Te Rua Manga (The Needle)

3.3 mi

Raro Safari Tours & Concierge Desk

6.5 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 376 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 King • 538 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 King • 376 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 King • 1 King • 753 ft²

Sleeps 4

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Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only)

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3.6 / 5.0

Good(604 Ratings)

Resort in Arorangi District

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this resort

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Arorangi District

Nearby attractions

Te Rua Manga (The Needle)

3.3 mi

Raro Safari Tours & Concierge Desk

6.5 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 376 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 King • 538 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 King • 376 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 King • 1 King • 753 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Ratings and reviews

3.6 / 5.0

Good(604 Ratings)

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4.5 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Excellent yet again

Great spot. Have been here a number of times.

3.5 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Relaxing

Good breakfast, good kayaking

Bathroom too small, too much sand everywhere

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Excellent location, good facilities and generally friendly staff. Poor food service.

Food service was slow. The single kitchen serving hundreds of people with a very extensive menu does not meet expectations. The main dishes were often reheated or cold. Time from ordering to delivery took anywhere from 30 minutes to a full hour

3.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Very enjoyable and relaxing. Poor communication from Sanctuary Raratonga which was disappearing

Location was lovely

3.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Podría ser bastante mejor

Las camas y la playa excepcional

Desayuno muy básico, wifi de pago, espacios comunes un poco sucios y abandonados especialmente los del sector only adults. Todo bastante básico en gral. Adicionalmenteestaban sacando arena de la playa con maquinas , todo muy ruidoso. Nuestra habitación era la última del complejo y si bien tenía salida a la playa ,nuestra vista era hacia la reja vecina.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

The resort seemed tired and overloaded.

Room was comfortable but the lighting was terrible, so many lights and still hard to see anything.

Wind prevented access to the beach and swimming

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2024

A fantastic place for couples!

Beautiful lagoon, friendly staff, nice meals. Very quiet and clean. We like this side of the island a lot. We really enjoyed it and we will be going back one day for sure! Wifi and food prices were okay, it's an island after all! Beds are comfy and the facilities are good.

Can't think of anything negative at all.

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Stunning lagoon views

Sanctuary had incredible views of the lagoon, prefect for snorkelling, kayaking, or paddle boarding. The staff were friendly and happy to help out. The food was delicious, as were the cocktails.

We found the wait times for food could be lengthy around lunch and dinner times, we were also disappointed that there was no airport shuttle.

0.5 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Would not return

We were over charged by booking.com. They were happy to give a refund once they received an email from Sanctuary Rarotonga. Sanctuary Rarotonga never brothered to send this email despite several phone calls trying to sort it. We are over $300 out of pocket 😡

2.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Nice resort, with good facilities, spoiled by a bunch of drunken louts.

The facilities were good. The snorkelling was good. Breakfast was fine.

We had previously stayed at The Rarotongan Resort and found it OK, if a little noisy with so many kids. We expected its adults only Sanctuary sister resort next door to be a step up from The Rarotongan. Instead we found a bunch of 18-30 drunken "adults" in the pool making more noise than the kids next door. It was impossible to get away from the noise anywhere in the resort. The staff did nothing except look embarrassed. We cancelled our dinner reservation and went elsewhere, just to get away from the screeching.

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Tranquil and relaxing

Room proximity to beach

Food options

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Room opening onto beach fantastic

Location of room

Nothing

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Enjoyable visit with fab weather and great location

Awesome location and staff were lovely.

Buffet breakfast was continental style - don’t think I’d bother again as the menu included similar foods including cooked which would have worked out cheaper. Was disappointed with the daily clean of unit and topping up of towels, soaps etc

3.5 / 5.0

Jun 2023

awesome stay but a few minimal adjustments would make it amazing!

great property, nice oven views

had to ask for towels, room service was late in the Afternoon some days (stayed for 6 nights) about 4pm some days, buffet breakfast was not worth it more hot food should be included.

3.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Beautiful place and grounds, with the beach right next door. Admin side needs improving.

Majority of the staff working there were amazing with a great attitude, we had a really good couples massage at the spa on our last day which was a wonderful way to finish off the holiday; our therapists were both awesome. The room had easy access to the beach and lagoon, and there was snorkelling gear available for guests to use. The staff were attentive in the restaurant and bar, and the breakfast menu was delicious. Thought the sand floor restaurant was a unique experience, and the swim up bar was a fun touch. Despite the issues on the first day, the rest of the holiday was great.

I had my credit card charged twice for the full amount, and only was able to get refunded once I arrived as email was going nowhere and there was no urgency on their end to action a refund. Generally I wasn't a great start, as the check-in experience really wasn't good, arrived at 2am to be told we needed to have booked for the day before, if we wanted to check in (which I don't have a problem with) this was because it's 3pm check-in. When I had been messaging the reservation team, they were aware of the arrival time, but made no comment that we needed to book an extra night, saying our check-in time was fine. We also tried to arrange a taxi from the airport to the resort, which was confirmed, but was not available when we landed. We were directed to another taxi van by the staff member, but not told it was cash only - only after we were dropped off, again, no mention of the fee while we were next to an ATM. We paid cash to the desk to cover it, but it was still added to our bill for check-out - which we had to question. I think there is a large communication gap and a lack of information provided to guests, much of it was provided once arriving, rather than before, meaning you have to be quite diligent and ensure you have everything lined up. Had we known this info, we could've avoided a very stressful first day.

3.0 / 5.0

May 2023

disappointed

location was great .

house keeping was sub standard . only made the bed and changed the towels . never swept the floor that was sandy , didn’t take away empty water or wine bottles . left dirty pizza box . poor quality .

3.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Resort as a whole met expectations but we were not wowed by it

Breakfast, Staff, Room and beach all met expectations. Bar staff in Sanctuary bar were really lovely.

Lunch and dinner menus were disappointing.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

The best place to stay, relax and unwind with easy beach access.

Loved where our room was with it being beachside access. Being able to snorkel right on the beach. The friendliest bar staff and the quietness of being adults only.

Not having much gluten free options with stock issues, meant there were very limited options for the continental breakfast and dinners. The bed seemed like it had plastic on the mattress under the topper and sheets.

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2023

I had a great week.

My room was upper level looking out over the beach and lagoon - just as described. I spent most of my holiday active hiking, cycling and swimming so was happy that there is a good hire shop about 300m from the resort.

Arriving on Good Friday I got three days of Public Holiday surcharges in the bar and restaurant. I am sure as they are counter productive as I for one, just buy less, so they probably make less money by adding the surcharge.

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Very good

unfortunately the reception staff weren’t the most helpful but the bar staff were super friendly, exceptional

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Very good

The location was great for snorkelling and only a short journey from some great eateries and activities.

Just generally it would have been good to know in advance that Easter restricts the bus service and moped license testing, fortunately the staff were very helpful in arranging taxis and shuttles.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

with staff very friendly and helpful, makes up for the minor fair services, such as servicing the rooms with supplies.

location

nothing

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Was a nice break away !

Staff and room was great !! the beach and the use of snorkle and SUP boards was great.

The breakfast was very average,,,,, no point in getting that add on... We ended up going to cafe's for breaky as it was much nicer,

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

Everything was great. Amazing view from our room. Staff were always cleaning and there was always someone available at the bar or reception to answer any questions or help out. Breakfast was yummy. Fresh fruit, breads, croissants, cereal, yogurt. Beach out the front was beautiful for swimming in. Will definitely be back here next time we visit.

Nothing. Everything was perfect 🥰

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Fantastic

Fantastic hotel, amazing staff and beautiful swimming lagoon. Rooms were great, huge comfy bed and amazing air con. Great food and drinks and the service was fantastic

WIFI

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Superb

Every thing was amazing!!!! Staff were extremely friendly and went out of their way to help. Gorgeous views of the beach

Meals were only soso, breakfast was only basic and the same every morning would be nice to have some variety, maybe something hot other than pancakes.

2.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

The sanctuary was nice but not what I was expecting for the price i was charged

The pool area was really nice and all the bar staff were extremely friendly. Having the option to use both the Rarotongan side and the sanctuary was great as I had friends staying in both areas

The reception staff were extremely rude and hard to deal with over very small tasks, was extremely disappointing. I believe the poor reception service tainted my experience. I also had a sink in my beachfront room that didn’t drain and took reception two days and many visits to the front desk to sort maintenance for me.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

it was great! highly recommended

the facility was good. lots of things to do

I expected a lot on the food.

4.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Location Location … on the beech with nothing to do but swim and relax.

location was fabulous and staff, with the exception of reception, were welcoming and helpful.

Reception team seem understaffed with long waits to checkin, checkout and just in general waiting to ask questions. Generally not a warm and welcoming bunch. 🥺

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Arorangi District is $248 per night. This rental is $47 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only). 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 Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only). Enjoy the water!

Is Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only)?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only)

Resort in Arorangi District

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Arorangi District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only)

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 Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only)?

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