The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

Nestled amongst 6 acres of tropical gardens, fringed by a 1km stretch of white sandy beach and the Aro’a Lagoon Marine Reserve

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium is a full-service resort with a distinctly ‘Cook Island’s’ feel.  It’s 104 Guest Rooms, Suites and Villas accommodate travelling groups of various configurations including interconnecting family suites for families with 4 children or Villas for families of up to 6 children. With Pacific inspired décor and comfortable amenities, there are 12 different accommodation types with facilities varying depending on the category.  Some have a kitchenette.  Some have an outdoor shower. Some have a private pool and spa.  Some are basic and others extravagant, allowing guests to choose that which best suits their budget, requirements and expectation.

Calling all kids

Attracting a strong family clientele, The Rarotongan operates one of the Cook Islands’ most comprehensive kid’s facilities with activity programs for children from 1 – 16 years.  Children U3 are invited to attend the Banana Beach Playland baby creche (charged per 3 hour session).  The Moko Kids Club is a supervised clubhouse for children 4 – 11 years (complimentary) that operates daily in 3 sessions between 9am and 9pm.  Moko also includes the Little Dolphins Mini Waterpark which is packed with water slides and water cannons.

Teens are not forgotten and 12 -16 year olds are invited into their own separate club house offering a variety of age relevant games and activities such as video games, pool table, table tennis, etc and an opportunity to interact with other teenage resort guests.

All kids U17 years stay free at The Rarotongan, when sharing with their parents as part of the maximum room occupancy. 

Not forgetting the adults

With the children entertained, parents are left to enjoy the Rarotongan’s grown up facilities such as the gym, SpaPolynesia, outdoor fitness trail, Tennis, Stand up Paddleboards, Kayaks and both day and night snorkelling in the stunning Aro’a Marine Reserve.  Or of course, you can simply relax by the pool or enjoy an extended meal at the resort’s Beach Bar and Grill, or in its sister properties (The Sanctuary) restaurant located just a short walk away.

The Rarotongan is a great all round, affordable resort that is an excellent choice for families with children of all ages, multi-generational families or groups of friends travelling together who are seeking a resort that caters to a broad range of tastes and budgets.