Aroa Beachside Resort

Accommodation is right on a beautiful white sandy beach away from the crowds. I felt it had a more personalized feel than the big noisy resorts which was nice. The snorkeling was mind-blowing and all so close to the resort. The water's edge literally 40 feet from our balcony. The lagoon is safe even for novice snorkelers with the most amazing array of tropical fish which are almost close enough to touch. I saw well over 30 species of fish plus a turtle, octopus and an eagle ray. July to October is when the whales pass through. We watched the humpbacks from the restaurant and photographed them breaching, a sight I will never forget. Our accommodation was clean and comfortable with air con and everything you need. The staff are all friendly and helpful and always willing to help out. Nothing was too much trouble and always done with a smile. The Shipwreck bar and restaurant had great food and excellent pina coladas :) We planned on dining at a different restaurant every night but ended up having almost all our meals onsite as the food was really good, reasonably priced and it was just a great place to hang out. I loved the music which was just the right laidback vibe. The complimentary breakfast was good and had gluten free options available. I can't wait to go back!

We recently stayed at the A’roa Beachside Inn and would definitely stay here again. The location is amazing as you can walk straight into the lagoon for great snorkling or laze by the pool. The manager Lisa is amazing at running the place. The owner, Al, was went out of his way to assist us. Overall all the staff are terrific! Our room was as per the listing and it was comfortable and provided all that we needed. The Shipwreck Bar serves yummy food and great cocktails and is popular with those staying at the inn and also with visitors. There is live music most nights but you don’t need to worry as it doesn’t go too late.

The resort was very clean and tidy, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The manager, Lisa, went out of her way to exceed by far our expectations. The food in the Shipwreck Hut was excellent. Our room was brilliant with fantastic views of the ocean and a great added attraction was the whakes that came past and breached right in front of the resort. I would go back there in a heartbeat. A great experience.

A perfect place for a perfect holiday 👌 😍. Hospitality has been so amazing. The staff are very friendly. Feels like home. Lovely location. Beach front. Shipwreck restaurant literally within the resort. What more can you ask for? We stayed here twice on both visits to Rarotonga. On our return from Aitutaki, Lisa organised airport transfers for us. We arrived Rarotonga on a Sunday and wanted to go to Muri night market. Lisa kindly lent us her car and literally said "go have fun girls". We were shocked. The kindness is outstanding. I 💯 recommend this place. We'll be back!!!. From the sisters in villa 8/9 🥰

This was the perfect place for a wonderful eleven night stay. Everything you need is right here. Great location right on the beach (lovely sunsets). The accommodation has really good sized rooms; a new pool and the Shipwreck Hut bar where you get good meals and live music in the evenings. The bus stops right outside so easy to get around the island. Also just a short walk to the general store for supplies, so everything is very handy. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and the great service was consistent throughout our stay. Lisa the manager went out of her way to ensure our stay was stress free and comfortable, going above and beyond our expectations. She is a real gem. Many thanks to the whole team. Denise and Rob

On my fourth visit to the island, at a different resort each time, I found this little treasure of a place and fell in love with it immediately. It has great snorkelling at your doorstep; the rooms are as described and are very comfortable; there is a pool for those days when it is too rough to go snorkelling and it is situated at Aro’a beach which is part of the marine reserve. We stayed in a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment, on the second floor. We loved the beautiful, spacious balcony, which we sat on most evenings listening to the live music coming from Shipwreck Hut, while eating dinner. Whilst the bathrooms are a little tired, this was offset by the space and position of our dwelling. The music finishes at 9.00 p.m. so is not intrusive, but rather adds ambience to the whole beach front experience and the sunsets are the best on the island, in my view. The food at Shipwreck Hut is reasonably priced and delicious. They will even bring it up to your room. The manager Lisa and the owner of the resort Alan, are friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble for them. All of the staff are amazing. The free WIFI in the rooms is also a huge plus. I can’t recommend this place enough and plan to return next year. Thanks Lisa and Alan for a fabulously relaxing stay.

Location amazing totally on beach front and what a beautiful spot and the location for sunset, bar and entertainment the best and the food is just as good if you want a place to have an all round Raro hospitality experience this is a must. If you want a place so you and your friends can have the best of all Raro has to offer this is the place to book

A’roa Beachside was a great place to stay. The room was comfortable and had everything you needed for a beach holiday. The staff were really friendly and helpful. It was great to wake up and be able to go for a swim in either the pool or the sea. We felt this side of the island was better for weather, swimming and better sunsets. The food was great and they had live music playing at the Shipwreck Hut each night. Didn’t go late so great if you wanted an early night. We would definitely stay here again as the staff were so friendly and helpful.

I spent two wonderful days at Aroa Beachside Resort. Location is fantastic, great walks along the white sandy beach, comfortable bungalow with sheltered terrace, excellent fish curry at the in-house Shipwreck restaurant, met interesting travelers in the beach bar, very friendly staff….one of my favorite accommodation in Rarotonga. I will be definitely back in a few months.