Moana Sands Lagoon Resort

I didn’t stay here but I did come for dinner while on holiday with my friends and it was quite possibly the most amazing food we have ever eaten, everyone’s food was delicious, perfectly cooked and served quickly even with a large group and only 1 chef working! This will be a must stop for dinner every time I visit now

Really lovely resort - Adults only is a bonus. Loved the rooms- ours overlooked the pool, and out to the ocean. Stunning. The rooms itself were very well equipped from iroining board, tea, coffee, ice tray, beach towels - very well thought out. Laguna Restaurant - continental breakfast was very basic, but you could pay for additional cook breakfast. We had a couple of dinners there - mixed results. It was nice enough but wouldnt say outstanding. The cocktails were excellent. The service of both the morning, and evening staff was very warm, and friendly. No lunch available at this restaurant. Front Office staff were mostly friendly but they were not visible most of the time. One particular front office staff member wasnt very friendly to deal with which really spoilt the overall experience for us. Tried to avoid her if we could. Housekeeping, and ground staff were friendly and engaging. The housekeeping staff were very attentive cleaning our rooms, always a good morning and a smile. Overall experience at this resort was lovely and we look forward to returning again. Nearby restaurants is the Nautilius at a neighbouring hotel. The wonderful Saigon Shack, and Crepe Station was outstandingm- only a couple of minutes up the road.

We absolutely loved our stay at Moana Sands Lagoon Resort! The location is perfect — right on the lagoon and just a short walk to Muri’s night market and other attractions. Our room was spotless and beautifully set up, with everything we needed and an incredible view straight over the pool and lagoon. The staff were one of the highlights — friendly, professional, and they actually remember your name and room number, which makes it feel really personal. The food was great too, especially the catch of the day and a cold beer by the pool. The facilities are top-notch — kayaks, a beautiful pool, and even little touches like stone bowls to rinse off your feet. Great value for money and one of the best places we’ve stayed in Rarotonga. Highly recommend!

Located at Muri beach, the aqua blue waters are a stunning view from our balcony window. The room is spacious, comfortable with new useful facilities (eg. UV water filter, so water can be drunk straight from the tap; blue tooth speaker in the room), alongside complimentary use of their snorkel/flippers. Laundry facilities available for a $5 token (each for washer/dryer) Complimentary breakfast is access to muesli, toast and fruit - an extra fee for more can be paid if you want bacon/sausages/eggs etc Also greatly appreciated the "Adult only" and free wifi. Overall would come back here again. The higher price relative to other resorts was worth it.

The room was very spacious and modern. It had three large mirrors in all, which is something most accommodation falls short on. The staff were lovely, the barista made coffee was very good, and the location was excellent, being very close to many eating and drinking options. The only negatives I would say is that we rented a car from the airport, but still had to pay the hotel van driver $30 to check us in as our flight was after the office closed (as would most of the flights in I would think), and for $300 odd dollars a night, I would expect more than toast, 2 plain cereals, yogurt, sliced coconut, orange & apple for the included breakfast. I assume it is to push you to order a paid breakfast, which we did several times - my husband had the omelette every time as it was fabulous, I had halloumi and mushrooms on toast, which wasn’t good as the toast wasn’t buttered, halloumi not cooked and mushrooms just fried then some balsamic vinaigrette sprinkled over it. I assumed I was getting mushrooms in a cream sauce considering the time we waited for it, and it wasn’t busy.

The property was very well maintained and the facilities were clean. Staff were lovely. Really enjoyed our stay. Thank you