Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

Deluxe Studio, Beachfront | View from room

Studio, Beachfront | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Studio, Beachfront | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(113 Ratings)

Resort in Takitumu District

3-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this resort

On a private white sand beach, near Muri Beach
Catch some rays on Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel's private white sand beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa, or enjoy snorkeling.
Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel offers 17 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3-star resort have kitchenettes with refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

LCD televisions come with digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include a private beach.

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

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Takitumu District

Nearby attractions

Te Rua Manga (The Needle)

5.2 mi

Raro Safari Tours & Concierge Desk

9.4 mi

Available Rooms

Studio, Beachfront

1 King • 376 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Deluxe Studio, Beachfront

1 King • 452 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

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8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(113 Ratings)

Resort in Takitumu District

3-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner 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

LCD televisions come with digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include a private beach.

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

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Takitumu District

Nearby attractions

Te Rua Manga (The Needle)

5.2 mi

Raro Safari Tours & Concierge Desk

9.4 mi

Available Rooms

Studio, Beachfront

1 King • 376 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Deluxe Studio, Beachfront

1 King • 452 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Ratings and reviews

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(113 Ratings)

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2024

For a quality hotel, expensive for what it was, it was quite pathetic, that they don’t even have Wi-Fi, it’s available, but you have to purchase extra… Also, food served, including breakfast was very poor. only positive is that it is in a nice location on the beach, but just about every other place on the island is on the beach

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Great spot

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Staff was excellent as well as the food. I loved the restaurant! Stay at Moana Sands, you can't go wrong.

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Best location on the island!! Beach is awesome. Hotel is simple, nothing fancy. Not all the front staff were the most friendly, but weren’t rude! Housekeeping girls were great and friendly. Purpose of trip was r&r. Great place for that!!! Would definitely visit again

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Loved how close it was to the beach.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

We have just stayed 5 nights at the Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel, and loved our stay . The view from our room was incredible . I feel I need to pay special attention to the restaurant and bar staff there . Our meals were amazing . The Chef there is both lovely and knows what he is doing . The food was so so good . We simply didn’t have a single meal we didn’t completely love . And Ryan the bartender was outstanding . Also a thumbs up for housekeeping . Who were both friendly , respectful , and just lovely in general . There were 2 shops within easy walking distance . And the local bus took us everywhere we needed to go We will most definitely be back Meitaki

2.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

This lodging option in Rarotonga does not fit with a hotel style designation as is listed on Hotels.com It is a far cry from a 4 star hotel. It presents as apts or condos with only outdoor stairway access to rooms even to the 3rd floor The rooms have kitchens & a balcony The in room phones did not work There was not evenwiring for the phones either There are no elevators . There was a front desk attendant similar to a condo desk greeter. There is NO ONE at the front desk after 2 pm They are only there from 9 am - 2 pm and not on weekends . There is NO 24 hour front desk person. The phone in the room did not work There was no WiFi provided despite signs on the counter saying WiFi was available. Their advertising says restaurant on the premises. When we arrived at noon , the restaurant was quite closed and we were told it had been closed for 2 years ! But they still have the menu posted outside advertising the restaurant to drivers passing by. We quickly realized that if we stayed overnight , we would have been stranded without food, and no way to call a taxi or get back to the airport. The front desk attendant seemed unconcerned. Prior to the attendant leaving at 2 pm, we had him reluctantly use his cell phone to call us a taxi so we could quickly leave & try to find alternate accommodations at the last minute. We expected to have to sleep on the beach The taxi arrived, we got inside and we had no idea where to go or stay. The taxi driver helped us find a real hotel

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Excellent from the moment we checked in until Check out Staff were friendly and could not do enough for us. The food was amazing. Location was 5 star. Our room was right on the beach.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Very pleasant stay with kind and helpful staff.

4.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

We were staying at level 2, the Seaview was lovely. We went snorkelling just outside the hotel, many fish there. It is a small hotel, which is good, nice and chill.

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Beautiful view from room balcony, Right on the lagoon; loved that suncreen was available when using equipment; Staff very friendly, helpful and knowledgable.Kitchenette was equipped for us (couple) would have preferred a microwave to reheat early-purchased meals/ leftovers

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Small hotel, few guests, made it very secluded. Right on lagoon, all equipment provided. Staff all very friendly. Only downside was breakfast buffet was closed for first half of our stay. Instead, we listed what we want, and a tray was brought up and we are in our room.

6.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Pros - Private beach is really nice - Nice view from room balcony - There was a bartender (can’t remember his name but think he’s the head bartender) but he was really nice - made us good cocktails and was super helpful/friendly Cons - Staff rude and unhelpful, especially a guy called Kieran that worked at reception, such a rude, dismissive person - him and the others were hesitant to call us taxis (because it cost them money) and told us to call them from our room. Also tried to request a switch to Moana Sands Resort (partner accommodation) and that whole process was painful, again were hesitant to call the resort to help facilitate and basically told us to sort it. - Location isn’t ideal, it’s on the other side of the island from the airport, main town Avarua and in general most things. Definitely need a car or scooter - we wanted to hire e-bikes/bicycles but there was nothing around. Muri beach (where there’s some shops, cafes, resorts) is about a 35 min walk away and the only decent places that are close (within 5 min walking distance) is the Little Polynesian resort (nice food/coffee/view), Charlie’s restaurant (nice food, view and vibe) and Maire Nui Garden & Cafe although the cafe was closed for renovations until March/April. - Breakfast is awful and basic, only ate there once - Room isn’t bad, has aircon and sea view balcony but it’s a bit dated and the shower/water pressure was temperamental - Accommodation in general is quite basic/dated and not much of a vibe

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Beautiful beach. Just no lunch service except Sunday.

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Nice and clean. Very friendly staff. Beautiful view to the beach and the sea. Peace and quiet.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

View of the ocean from every room. We stAyed downstairs and upstairs both had beautiful view of the ocean.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

The stay was pleasant. Steps away from the beach. They give you free breakfast which is nice. Rooms are clean.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

We had an amazing time at the hotel. Complementary kayaks and breakfast were awesome. Location is one of the best snorkeling spots on the island. The room was spacious with a stunning ocean view and golden sand beach. It was also great that the restaurant had some gluten-free options that is quite rare on the Island.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

We liked that nothing was too much trouble. Very easy place to stay with everything in the room we needed. Great location on I believe the best beach in Rarotonga. Quite small and personal. Beach straight in front of our deck. We prefer this to a big resort and we had a real rest. Sandi and Glen

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Such a nice place for a relaxing holiday. I loved the beach sand and the blue sea.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Excellent stay, large spacious clean well-equipped rooms. Views and location top notch, one of the best sandy beaches with incredible snorkeling and swimming. Staff are very approachable and helpful. Great cocktails and restaurant. Ticks all the boxes! Thank you for a memorable holiday. We WILL BE RETURNING!!

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

It needs a pool

3.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

The selling point is the beach which is second to non. A few issues there: the breakfast is well below average with limited choices and boring not even eggs is included; coffee is not good at all. The paid wifi connection is a joke, I had to re-connect many times in my room and that applies to all the guests we came across. No room make up on Sunday without letting us know and I had to take my rubbish bins out myself. I won’t recommend this hotel to my friends.

5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

The staff we very friendly and extremely helpfull.The bed was comfortable and the shower was fantastic.The view is fantastic

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

The staff we very friendly and extremely helpfull. The bed was comfortable and the shower was fantastic. The view is fantastic

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

New and we’ll fitted with great bathroom Missing a microwave No access to sky international and sports channels

4.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

New and we’ll fitted with great bathroom Missing a microwave No access to sky international and sports channels

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

We were upgraded to Moana Sands Beachfront Villas even though we booked at the hotel. Loved the location right across the road from Wigmores. Amazing staff, lovely pool and fantastic snorkeling on the lagoon out front. Our accommodation was large and very comfortable with a fan and air conditioning. And they were great to deal with directly. Lovely large breakfasts of fresh fruits, yoghurt, cereal and toast and spreads to set you up for the day.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2020

I stayed at the Lagoon property, which is only a couple of years old. The Beach front property, which was my original reservation, is still undergoing renovations. Since that fact was not mentioned on the website when I made the reservation they upgraded me to their Lagoon property.

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

Beautiful views and great continental breakfast. Nice walk from there to Charlie's for dinner.

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

Beautiful views and great continental breakfast. Nice walk from there to Charlies for dinner.

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

A beachfront room in PARADISE! A CLEAN, COMFORTABLE ROOM with a room safe, hot water pot and a bottomless supply of tea and coffee unfailingly re-supplied by the excellent housekeeping dept. Tyne beach in front of our first floor room was manicured and raked every morning. Free kayaks and snorkel gear was used by us every day. Wonderful healthy fresh tropical fruit, yogurt, granola and fresh breads breakfast provided every morning. Front desk and dining room staff were friendly, helpful and wonderful. Thank you Chris!

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2019

All the staff made you very welcome it made our stay so pleasant after staying onewhere else on the island first we wish we had gone there in the beginning we will go back

4.0 / 10.0

Nov 2019

The hotel sits right on the beach - and has great snorkeling a few metres of this beach. The rooms are a little tired but the view makes up for it. The breakfast is a simple continental - no frills - but this is reflected in the cost of your stay. Would absolutely stay here again. The staff were great.

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2019

We have loved our stay at Moana Sands! The staff have been so friendly and helpful, everything ran smoothly from booking (email communication was excellent) to check out. We loved the complimentary breakfast, the location is great with a nice local bar just minutes away. The beach is beautiful - practically our own private beach! Our room was lovely and we made great use of the balcony overlooking the water. The hotel restaurant was also a bonus with delicious food, drinks and outdoor dining. We will be back!

2.5 / 10.0

Oct 2019

Great stay. Wonderful friendly and informative staff. We had a studio on the beach front so could just step off the patio straight onto the beach. Continental breakfast was ok but more variety could be better especially if you stay for a longer period.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

Really friendly staff. Fantastic location and lagoon. Will definitely be back.

2.0 / 10.0

Sep 2019

A small hotel with only 17 rooms meant all the staff got to know us and were extremely helpful. The greatest asset of this hotel and site is the beach and snorkelling. Walk out of your room down the beautiful sandy beach and there is amazing snorkelling or kayaking. We saw a huge number of tropical fish and a turtle. The hotel supplies all you need for snorkelling or kayaking at no cost. The snorkelling from the beach was almost as good as the paid options available via commercial operators and was easily suitable for all the family. One family member was able to stand in the water and view tropical fish while his feet were still on the ground. The onsite restaurant serves amazing pizza at a reasonable price. A really quiet hotel, generally between 10pm and 8am there was little noise. Our room had the most incredible views out to the reef, photos on the website matched, what we experienced. One down side was the parking on the side of the road, at times this was full as staff also parked in this area. The building is in need of some maintenance. We would definitely stay here again - based on the access to a beautiful sandy beach, fantastic snorkelling on the door step and quiet location.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2019

Staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, rooms clean, tidy and well furnished. Staff in the restaurant were exceptional in working around an unusual food allergy, the best service and catering for this we have experienced in a long time. Snorkelling outside the hotel was fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be back. Thanks very much.

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Takitumu District is R 3,215 per night. This rental is R 393 above the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this resort. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, laundry, balcony or patio, and hot tub or spa.

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Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

Resort in Takitumu District

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Takitumu District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Studio, Beachfront

Deluxe Studio, Beachfront

Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

Resort in Takitumu District

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Takitumu District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Studio, Beachfront

Deluxe Studio, Beachfront

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel?

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