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Your Polynesian Paradise at Manuia Beach Resort awaits you... Marvel at the magical sunsets over a sparkling blue lagoon, while lounging on your sheltered, white sandy beach fringed with swaying coconut palms. Wander through the tropical gardens on your way to the beach side infinity pool. Rest your elbows on the pool edge and soak in the view across the beach, through the lagoon onwards to the waves crashing on the barrier reef beyond. Sip a refreshing tropical cocktail delivered to you from the Beaches Restaurant and bar, or enjoy your Polynesian inspired meals in the restaurant while you trail your toes through the sandy floor. Manuia Beach Resort - your Cook Islands resort accommodation - is set right on the beach in private and peaceful surroundings on the sheltered sunset coast of Rarotonga. You will love the authentic Cook Islands style accommodation, with the coconut thatched suites complete with island style decor and modern amenities such as air conditioning. Walk through the sandy path down to the water and be stunned by the beauty of the poolside area. The infinity pool, Beaches Restaurant and Bar with its relaxed authentic Polynesian cuisine, loungers set invitingly facing the beautiful lagoon, and attentive local staff, will all set the stage for your dream Rarotongan get-away.
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We stayed at Manuia over the period 31Jan20 to 04Feb20 for our wedding anniversary and had the most amazing and relaxing stay. Being an adults only resort, there were no children to interrupt the serenity of sitting on our verandah gazing across the infinity pool to the beautiful beach. If possible, book one of the beachfront villas to enjoy the beach view. The villas are comfortable with both air conditioning and fan, an outdoor shower, fridge, tea and coffee making facilities. There was no radio or tv (although the accommodation guide mentioned a clock radio which we were unable to locate). The staff are friendly, particularly Riko from the front office, Victor from the airport pickup and Victor from around the gardens. The car/scooter hire is just across the road and I highly recommend your own transport, unless you wish to wait for the bus which runs every half hour clockwise or anticlockwise. OTB Restaurant has great food and even better sunsets and it is recommended to book to ensure you get a table. If nothing on the Al a Carte menu takes your fancy, you can ask for something off the pool menu. Snorkelling is great from the beach and you can get snorkel gear, along with reef shoes from the front office. The friendly dogs and chickens come to say hello and have a pat and you might even find eggs in your garden. Thanks also to Sue for sorting out our little problem with our account. If in Rarotonga, I highly recommend a stay here.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Room Tip:Beachfront villas are the best as you can enjoy the views of the infinity pool and beach.
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My sister & I along with our 88yr old Mum stayed at the Manuia Beach Resort for 8 days over Dec-Jan. I cant say enough kind words regarding the staff at the Manuia Beach Resort. From the time we arrived they were welcoming & went out of their way to ensure our Mum was comfortable & had everything she needed. The views were stunning & this Resort is perfectly situated for a relaxing time away. Staff are always on hand to help with anything you need whether it be a drink or food by the pool or beach area. The restaurant staff reserved a table for us that was easy for Mum to get to with her walker & even helped her to her chair. Warm amazing staff & the food is top notch. This restaurant is popular for a reason, & you wont be dissapointed with your meal portions. We regularly had to take dessert to our room because we couldnt fit it in! Totally recommend the Sunday BBQ Buffet as the food has a big variety with ample for you to go up for 2nds or 3rds if you can fit it in with the large range of desserts that follow, they also have entertainment to sing along to as well. One thing I would recommend would be for the Manuia Resort to have a Dinner & a Show, this would top off the excellent experience for Guests at the Manuia Resort. Thank you to the Owner & all the staff for making our Holiday so memorable! Definitely 5 stars from us!
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip:The Rooms at this Resort are all ground floor bungalow rooms. Rooms on the North side are...
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Absolute beachfront, quite simply it could not have been better. I now know why others rate this resort so highly. The rooms are immaculate always, the service impeccable. Staff are incredibly friendly. There are so many choices of spaces to enjoy and the On The Beach restaurant is the best in the Cook Islands.
We enjoyed entertainment every night which even included fire dancers next to the infinity pool one night. We arrived in the 3rd week of the Cook Islands bubble opening with all rooms freshly refurbished and the pool completely revamped.
we could not have been happier.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Room Tip:Spend a little more like we did and get a beach front room, it is definitely worth it.
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Stayed here for 12 days and found the resort to be so relaxing and the villa with the outdoor shower was awesome! Spacious rooms with great outdoor lounging area, perfect for curling up with a good book! The pool is very refreshing and the loungers are great. The property has sand paths that are raked at least once a day, and the gardens are vibrant and well maintained. The daily tropical breakfast is a bit basic but there is the option of ordering a la carte for a cost. OTB restaurant is excellent but you must book in advance. All the staff were fantastic and always accommodating any request. Highly recommend the Manuia and will definitely be back ❤️
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Perhaps some earplugs for the Rooster calls in the early hours! Bug spray for the mozzies, small...
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My wife and I returned to the Cook Islands to celebrate our 30th anniversary, and we were delighted with both the accommodation and the restaurant. We took a unit directly with a great view of the beach, the nearby swimming pool and just a few metres from the On The Beach restaurant. The staff were friendly and helpful, and in particular surprised us with complementary cakes for our special anniversary. There is a bus-stop outside the resort so it's easy to get anywhere on this beautiful and serene island.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip:The front rooms facing the beach! Worth the extra cost.
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Already on arrival there was no warm welcome. Nobody else seemed to care how we were either. The manager sometimes walked around the area, but didn't feel it necessary to talk to his guests (at breakfast or as you know it from good hotels). Otherwise, too, he gave a reserved and cold impression. (This was also felt by other guests).
Housekeeping was a disaster. On the second day they simply forgot to make the room, on the third everything was done quickly, quickly. (The beds and furniture have just stopped, they have not been put back together after mopping), on the fifth day a somewhat overwhelmed elderly lady, who was injured in the foot, asked us if she should make our room. Out of pity we refused!
In the room hangs a white lamp, which is already thick black on the cable, because it is never cleaned. I hung my flowers there, which were available at the airport to greet. The dried flowers were still hanging there on the last day (I am almost sure they are still hanging on today).
The rooms would be nice. Also the size is great and the outdoor shower is nice when it is not cold and not raining.
Breakfast: At the buffet, the advertising is "house made bread". Every day there is a sign on the buffet, but unfortunately there was no bread on any day, only toast!
Then why not take the sign away?
On request we were told; the baker did not come today", a few days later I asked again for this bread and after 30 minutes I got 4 small pieces, heated in the pan, one still had leftovers of olive oil on it.
One night we were going to make tea. In the room and in the common room next to the reception there are tea bags and coffee for free use. Unfortunately, chamomile tea was used up and we wanted to get a tea bag in the restaurant, there the waiter wanted to charge us 5.- dollars (for a tea bag that is actually everywhere else). Not a good service at all!
The beach is ok, but for swimming it is not really nice. Since we did not feel comfortable in the complex anyway, we were every day at Muri Beach (about 15-20 minutes away by car).
In general, I can say: The hotel has potential. But hospitality and warmth is missing! I would therefore not recommend this hotel to my customers. (I myself have been employed by the travel agent for 30 years and work as a store manager).
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Room Tip:Ohropax mitnehmen. Überall auf der Insel sind Hähne die die komplette Nacht durchkrähen!
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This resort turned out to be a perfect choice for us. We loved the relaxed atmosphere and the central location. While the area fronting the resort is a bit rocky, only a short stroll down the beach you'll find sandy snorkeling spots or take a quick drive to premium snorkeling areas a few minutes away. Across the street is a local store & Island Car and Bike Rental. Because our flight from Hawaii landed at 10:30pm we used the hotel's free airport pickup service to get there and then just grabbed our car the next day. Victor (Night Manager) made a great first impression with his friendly welcome. He also dropped us off for our late-night flight on departure day. Anna at the Front Desk was exceptionally cheery and helpful. We booked a premium garden suite and found it perfectly peaceful as it was tucked in the corner of the resort so there weren't people walking by our room, though the wifi was a bit spotty there. Housekeeper Litia was awesome. GM Ross does NOT sit in his office all day - he's always walking around the property, hosted a manager's cocktail reception, drove our van on a "mystery tour". We were impressed by his "hands on" style and it's apparent why all of the employees are equally hospitable. Resort offers other activities such as ukulele lessons and drop off/pickup for Sunday church service which was a wonderful experience. The resort was extremely accommodating to the fact that our Hawaiian Air flight did not depart until 11:30pm. After checking out of our room, they stored our luggage while we enjoyed the island on our last day. We returned our car at 2:30pm just before Island Car closed and then simply walked back to the resort. We were offered use of the guest lounge to shower and get ready for our flight. You have several nearby options for dinner before a late flight: The fire dance dinner/show at the resort; walking to Waterline down the beach; or nearby Kikau Hut that offers pickup service. We enjoyed dinner at Kikau Hut, returned to the hotel in time for their complimentary 9:00pm shuttle to the airport. We felt extremely cared for during the week we spent at Manuia Beach Resort and can't wait to return. Though I'm a bit late in posting this review - we are still basking in the wonderful memories of our time in Rarotonga and thank the staff at Manuia for a fantastic stay!
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Use the resort's free shuttle to/from airport, then rent/return your car from Island Car & Bike...
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Wow what can I say but wow Manuia Beach Resort has just gone too our number one place to stay, Beautiful, spectacular sunset views, clean and Amazing friendly staff who we got to know so well, couldn't do enough for us. Lovely, gorgeous rooms with outdoor showers Heaven! Amazing infinity pool located on the beach front perfect for sipping cocktails by the pool, while looking out to the ocean, for us you can't get much better than that. We were so fortunate to meet such a range of Lovely kiwis enjoying the lovely resort when we were there, which made our stay even more special, so nice to enjoy a lovely sunset Happy Hour session and making new friends.. the environment and surroundings of Manuia just brings out the holiday happiness in people. We got engaged in Rarotangta and our Manuia friends and family made it extra special to celebrate our special moment with. Ok so its a 10/ 10 for us, but unfortunately we had one little complaint, that being the Sunday night BBQ event nights, we had an issue with, only because it was very noisy with kids running round the pool around.. and lots of noise with that. It was just unfortunate it was our first night there, we also have to say that our issue was very well taken care of my management, they were always constantly making sure that everyone was happy and very interested to hear of any issue. We so can't wait to go back, and know that we will be welcomed with open arms, Krisy is a super star in hospitality, and made our stay special, she took the time to know us, our cleaning lady Sally was so lovely and couldn't do enough for us. So happy we chose Manuia.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I’m struggling to review Manuia Beach Resort, as it feels like a well kept secret that you want to share but not too widely. My family of four - my husband, two teenaged children and I were fortunate to spend a week here. It’s located on the western side of Rarotonga, affording it the most gorgeous sunsets which can be viewed from a deck chair on the beach or poolside or with a cocktail from OTB bar adjoining the resort. Staff are friendly and the rooms spacious and decorated island style with Tivaevae. The outdoor showers are refreshing. This is a boutique resort, over 16s only and just 12 duplex units - you can’t help but relax.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Breakfast included, the fruit is amazing, but if you have favourite cereals or spreads it’s worth...
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We chose Manuia because it is adults only and has an on site restaurant. The accommodation was comfortable and well serviced - it was a novel experience to have a shower outside in the rain!! The staff were freindly and helpful and the included activities enjoyable. The beach/pool area with numerous sun loungers was great for relaxing. We dined at the OTB (on the beach) Restaurant twice, the food and service were good and the sunsets stunning. So a good place to stay!
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Hazlemere, United Kingdom171 contributions104 helpful votes
We had a beach front villa number 2 , fabulous location for views and beach . We didn’t have a private plunge pool but the sea on our door step. Have a fabulous time take lots of mozi spray , the worst bites I have ever had.
Sorry, I may be too late to answer your question but either way you have decided you won't be disappointed with this venue. The hosts are marvellous. The beach front is amazing and I would have chosen that had it been available when we booked. The main pool isn't busy, busy at any time and given its a 'child free' resort all the other residents are very respectful. Hope you have a lovely time.
You can call the hotel direct to arrange early check in - if there is room! There is a great air conditioned room beside reception with tv shower toilet and tea and coffee facilities. There is also a shop across the road. You can use the pool etc while waiting to check in as well as after you check out until you leave.
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