First trip to Rarotonga-CI. This place is the best possible combination of old/new. The hospitality and size of property and style of rooms reminds me off the best of old Hawaii--like Hawaii was 40 years ago. The food is good, and Jim, Jan, Lani, and others are wonderful, they do their best every day to make sure your vacation is... More

Low key, quiet, lovely stretch of beach, rooms were spacious,clean and all have a lovely ocean outlook. Atmosphere is relaxed, staff are friendly, the manager is one of a kind ( Basil Fawlty type), hilarious! Shipwreck restaurant with all its unique decor is a place to relax and rehydrate with Jims own cocktail recipes! We felt very comfortable and safe... More

I have never written a review before, but I have just spent a week in Rarotonga and the highlight of my trip was a night spent having dinner and cocktails at Aro'a Beachside Inn. Aside from dinner being very good value ($30 for the whole dinner), it was absolutely delicious (lots of local ingredients and fresh fish, etc) accompanied by... More

I have traveled twice in the past 5 months to Rarotonga, Cook Islands. The first trip there, i stumbled onto a lovely and quaint property called Aro's Beachside Inn and its terrific owner, Jim. So i decided to stay there with my family on my next trip to Raro. Last week, i visited the COoks on business and stay at... More

What a fantastic little place to stay. We felt at home the minute we were greated by mama at the gate. Beautiful beachside accomadation... really right on beach front. Clear blue sea white soft sand and fantastic snorkelling. These guys really no how to host,the girls are fantastic go out there way to help...thanks girls. Jims a real charactor likes... More

What a great place, spent New Years Eve with Jim and his bagpipes, nothing is too much trouble for Jan and Jim picked the hotel by chance and keep thinking how lucky I was. Sunsets to die for, water pale turquoise. Would definitely recommend.

When we visited Raro in March 2012 looking for a wedding ceremony location we couldn't go past the beach outside A'roa Beachside Inn. We loved the atmosphere of the beach bar and the beautiful beach (which we thought was the best in Raro). When we came back to get married in October we stayed for a week and had such... More

From the minute we arrived at Aroa Beachside we knew we would be returning to Rarotonga...and this is where we we will be staying An absolutely mesmerising place which has you under its spell from the minute you walk in the front gate...small and intimate, classy but in no way pretentious the location combined with the magic, gorgeous staff and... More

We have just returned home from our first stay at Aro'a Beachside Inn - FANTASTIC. This is what I would call a boutique Inn - limited rooms, personalised service, friendly staff and of course there is Jim & Jan who make you feel right at home. To top this is the pets - Kuri, Sam, and Neow are the icing... More