Moana Sands Lagoon Resort

Lagoon Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, toaster

9.2

Outstanding(80 Reviews)

Hotel in Takitumu District

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

On beach with outdoor pool, near Muri Beach
At Moana Sands Lagoon Resort, relax by an outdoor pool or hit the beach where you can enjoy snorkeling.
Moana Sands Lagoon Resort offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Rarotonga hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Takitumu District

Nearby attractions

Te Rua Manga (The Needle)

6.2 mi

Raro Safari Tours & Concierge Desk

9.8 mi

Available Rooms

Deluxe Lagoon Studio

1 King • 430 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Lagoon Suite

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Garden Studio

1 King • 430 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Beach Suite

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

$$$$

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort

$$$$

9.2

Outstanding(80 Reviews)

Hotel in Takitumu District

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

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 hotel

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Takitumu District

Nearby attractions

Te Rua Manga (The Needle)

6.2 mi

Raro Safari Tours & Concierge Desk

9.8 mi

Available Rooms

Deluxe Lagoon Studio

1 King • 430 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Lagoon Suite

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Garden Studio

1 King • 430 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Beach Suite

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Reviews

9.2

Outstanding(80 Reviews)

10.0

Jul 2024

Water pressure in the bathroom shower was very slow, it was almost dripping no pressure at all. Apart from that everything else was really good and we had good time during our stay. Friendly staff, good food, clean and quiet.

10.0

Jul 2024

Super friendly staff, clean and quiet. Only improvement would be to have the restaurant open for lunch.

8.0

Jul 2024

Great beach front accommodation for a holiday with most needs catered for.Clean and tidy, walking distance to cafes and stores for everyday things .Bus passing the door.On site restaurant..Free snorkel gear for snorkelling right off the front of property.Lovely view over the lagoon.Staff always on hand.Wonderful.

10.0

Jun 2024

Great and friendly staff. Very helpful. Property was always kept clean and tiny

8.0

May 2024

Friday night entertainment was excelkent

10.0

May 2024

Nice clean property within walking distance of the Muri night markets

10.0

Apr 2024

The staff at Moana Sands were absolutely amazing, particularly the ladies on the front desk. There was one who was especially wonderful and gave my friend and I lots of ideas and information about places to visit and what to do (she was the one who told us about the fantastic lemon cheesecake at the Maire Nui gardens!). The property was spotless, beautifully quiet, had gorgeous views and extremely spacious rooms. The only draw-back was there weren't dinner options from the restaurant every night during the low season, but the meals we did have there were delicious.

10.0

Apr 2024

The staff were absolutely amazing, particularly in the restaurant and bar.

10.0

Apr 2024

Spacious, well appointed rooms

10.0

Apr 2024

Having a full size fridge, a sink, cutlery and crockery in the room is really good. The combination of hotel and semi self catering works so well.

10.0

Jan 2024

Beautiful location

10.0

Jan 2024

Room and view amazing. The staff were awesome. All our meals were delicious. Many of us would have liked the bar to be open in the afternoon. We will certainly return.

10.0

Oct 2023

Great place to stay, lovely room, friendly staff, good value dining & quiet with no kids 🙂

10.0

Oct 2023

Lovely spot

10.0

Sep 2023

very friendly and helpful staff great rooms beautiful pool and beach would highly recommend

8.0

Aug 2023

Pleasant and quiet, lovely staff in restaurant and front desk. Spacious room (the deluxe). Comfortable bed and great shower. Cons: Not enough reading light for reading in bed (every hotel room everywhere). Other guests walk right by the big glass door. The included continental breakfast was very ordinary.

10.0

Aug 2023

The rooms were spacious, clean, and comfortable. The bathrooms were amazing! Great waterpressure, clean, large mirrors, and great lighting. The resort is in walkable distance to several Must-Eats & Attractions: The Night Foodmarkets, La Casita, Nautilus, Love Coffee Cart, Vibe,... The list is endless and so, so, so yummy! The beach is directly accessible from the hotel, and if you go snorkeling there, you are likely to see turtles. Don't recommend going at Lowest Tide, as the water is so shallow, that you have to walk ages before you are more than knee deep in. IMPORTANT: Wear Reef Shoes!!! The Corals can be very sharp, and there have been reportings of Stone Fish, although I did not see any myself. The included continental Breakfast is very basic, but sufficient, if you just want a quick cuppa and a musli before heading out for bigger ventures. However, their freshly baked Muffins in the mornings are a MUST HAVE! Take one to go, or munch on the spot! So Yum! Their Breafkast Menu a la Carte (at extra cost) is amazing though, and well worth the price, if you were planning on going out for paid brekky anyway. Their dinners are good, but dinner service was VERY slow. Which is fine, we're all on vacation - but there are so many other fantastic restaurants in the region, and the Night Food Markets are a definite must, whenever they are open, so we only ate in the Laguna once when the Night Food Market was closed and we were too lazy to walk - so it may have been a once off.

10.0

Aug 2023

The rooms are large & tropically decorated, very clean & have a slanted lanai for a lovely lagoon view. On site restaurant has a nice variety of breakfast & dinner options. Although the building itself isn’t the iconic bungalow style prevalent in Cook Islands, the newness of it elevates it.

10.0

Jun 2023

I stayed 3 nights at this property. It is very clean and quiet, with nice ocean and pool views. Breakfast was good and staff at the restaurant were friendly. The property is only a 5-minute drive to the Muri night market. Perfect stay!

8.0

May 2023

The beach was too rocky and was windy while we were there

10.0

May 2023

A beautiful resort that caters to your every need, the rooms are quiet, large, and comfortable, all with an ocean view, they have a stunning swimming pool, and options to borrow snorkeling gear and kayaks, with some of the best reef snorkeling just on their doorstep, their staff went the xtra mile to make sure we were happy, and helped book taxi’s and restaurants for us, we walked up to Muri beach markets, bars, restaurants , and tourist cruises, and the bus will stop outside, I highly recommend Moana Sands Lagoon Resort.

10.0

Apr 2023

The location is quite convenient considering that it’s right next to the Muri Beach and night market. The hotel is quite new looks like they have been renovated recently and room is clean as well as having some super friendly and proactive staffs. It is that good value for money!

10.0

Apr 2023

The staff were amazing, accomodating and so friendly. The facility was really clean and oresented well. It is close enough to a lot of activities.

10.0

Feb 2023

The staff of this resort are outstanding. Our room and view were wonderful. We look forward to returning again soon.

10.0

Feb 2023

Awesome location right on Muri Beach

5.0

Feb 2023

After each interaction with staff I came away with the thought “wow, they’re so nice.” The on site restaurant was convenient and they managed to fit us in as we didn’t know about needing reservations. The staff were knowledgeable of the area and always happy to answer questions and have conversations. The availability of kayaks, snorkelling sets, reef shoes, etc was brilliant. Overall great stay, thank you.

8.0

Feb 2023

Lovely stay in very convenient location. Staff were very accomodating. Loved it!

4.0

Jan 2023

One of the most expensive properties on the island. Definitely well over priced. Advertised as adults only but no idea why. Only had a pool and free snorkle gear and kayaks for use on the ocean. No other facilities. Bar only open after 5pm. Food was terrible. Worst service experience ever. Repeatedly brought food over frozen, when given back were told kitchen staff were unhappy about it. Meals were told to be on the house but we're unedible, still had to pay for drinks even though Initially told on the house. Place has no features worth paying for, compared to other places in Raro. Welcome was non existent, no info given about Raro or the hotel or anything. Do not recommend at all. You will easily find better.

10.0

Oct 2022

Good location in Muri Beach with very friendly staff, good restaurant and clean spacious rooms

10.0

Sep 2022

Beautiful area and beach, clean hotel and helpful staff.

10.0

May 2022

Awesome Front of Staff and lovely housekeeping Staff, the Restaurant Staff and Food was Amazing, Enjoyed every minute of our Stay.

5.0

Jul 2021

We had no idea that the room would have such a great view!! Beautiful!! The room itself was very spacious, modern and spotlessly clean with a very comfortable bed. The free breakfast was simple yet very adequate. The wait staff were fantastic and friendly. The dinner menu was small, yet everything was beautifully presented. The Ika Mata was the best we’ve ever tasted 10/10 for that! We totally enjoyed our short stay

5.0

Jul 2021

This is place is truly a gem. Excellent service, deal of a happy hour & great location. Phoebe helped us book bikes and gave us great advice via the front desk. Kayaks & snorkeling gear was provided but weather was too windy for us to use. Restaurant has okay breakfast included but good dinner. Room was spacious and bathroom was recently redone. We were on the bottom floor & enjoyed being able to just walk out to the pool or bar. Very quiet and relaxing. We would recommend staying here, and we hope to return soon!

5.0

Feb 2020

It was a great experience staff were friendly & great location

4.0

Jan 2020

Great , clean and modern property . Needed tap repairs and not enough instructions for using the TV and cold showers as the hot water took a long time to come through. You really needed a hire car to go around the Islands and need to book tours before you arrive as they were always booked out.

2.0

Nov 2019

Stayed for two nights in November post wedding at a villa.Staff were all very nice, and upgraded us to the suite (2nd floor, closest to beach) which had a great view.Pool was big, all amenities clean and tidy.Personally I think it’s a bit expensive for the accomodation

4.0

Nov 2019

Stayed for two nights in November post wedding at a villa. Staff were all very nice, and upgraded us to the suite (2nd floor, closest to beach) which had a great view. Pool was big, all amenities clean and tidy. Personally I think it’s a bit expensive for the accomodation

5.0

Nov 2019

Small, quiet 24 roomed adult only hotel with pool and restaurant. Food nice, staff friendly and helpful. Rooms spacious, most with lagoon view. Would choose again if I came back.

2.5

Nov 2019

Small, quiet 24 roomed adult only hotel with pool and restaurant. Food nice, staff friendly and helpful. Rooms spacious, most with lagoon view. Would choose again if I came back.

5.0

Oct 2019

Very tidy and clean location/ resort. Right beside the main highway. Ocean facing with great views from the lagoon-view rooms.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Takitumu District?

The average price for a rental in Takitumu District is $256 per night. This rental is $122 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

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

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Moana Sands Lagoon Resort. Enjoy the water!

Is Moana Sands Lagoon Resort pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Moana Sands Lagoon Resort?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, parking, and laundry.

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Moana Sands Lagoon Resort

Hotel in Takitumu District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Takitumu District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Lagoon Studio

Lagoon Suite

Deluxe Garden Studio

Beach Suite

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort

Hotel in Takitumu District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Takitumu District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Lagoon Studio

Lagoon Suite

Deluxe Garden Studio

Beach Suite

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Takitumu District?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Moana Sands Lagoon Resort pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Moana Sands Lagoon Resort?

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