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Reviews of Moana Sands Beachfront Villas 4 stars

Ara Tapu, Titikaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

#63 of 138 hotels in Rarotonga

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Review score

Based on 105 apartment reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    9.0
    We will definitely stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location opposite car rental, Wigmores, Vaima and right on lovely beachfront. Kitchen was well resourced for self catering.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2025

    8.0
    Great apartments, facilities and very clean. Kids loved it being right by the beach and also having a pool.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too much light coming in to rooms No fan or cooling system in bedroom by lounge so extremely hot unless all vents and doors open

    Proximity to beach, Size of units Option of pool or beach Great snorkelling on doorstep Proximity to Wigmores Good coffee next door Great facilities in units Use of water equipment

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2025

    9.0
    We were most appreciative.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booked at short notice. Leilani was very helpful. Thanks.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    8.0
    Love Rarotonga the location on the beach is ideal
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smokers outside in next unit

    Very clean, ideal location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The studio villa was so beautiful, clean and with gorgeous views.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2025

    10
    Very comfortable stay. Our third time there, so that shows we enjoy it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location excellent. Right on lagoon, supermarket over the road. Spacious well equipped units.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All amazing

    Great location Super clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    This is our second stay at Moana Sands Beachfront Villas. The location is absolute waterfront. We walked out of our villa, and onto golden sand with crystal water, that is perfect for snorkeling. 2 bedrooms - both cool with air-conditioning and own bathroom.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2025

    8.0
    It was fun and gave the opportunity to chill out and decompress.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 10 nights

    No onsite restaurant or place to have breakfast (assuming we didn't want to self cater 100% of the time) The independent cafe next door was unappealing, especially with a horrible big fridge in the doorway. range of fin and masks, it looks like these have just been inherited by previous guests leaving them. We couldn't get any to fit. Its opposite a 24 supermarket which was handy however on a couple of nights between around 2am and 4pm it got really noisy, not sure why.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    9.0
    Prime location on the best side of the island
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Stayed in the villas. Got a bit noisy with the upstairs guests. Can hear every move, footstep, furniture movements.

    Perfect location right on the beach with good snorkeling. Convenient with Wigmores across the road and coffee shop near by.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2025

    10
    comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    unfortunately can’t get wifi going, so we put our iPhone away and concentrate on swimming😊

    Everything

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location to wigmores was great, a shame the cafe in front let it down and it's not even attached to the brand. We walked to Yellow Hibiscus, but because we didn't get our own transport, we were reliant on the bus or taxis - completely my problem but it is what it is.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2024

    9.0
    Great snorkelling, Spacious rooms with everything we needed and more.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Moana Sands was great for a Rarotongan Holiday where you leave your "resort'. The facilities were generous, even the milk in the big fridge was a big carton. The cafe next door and Wigmores across the road were excellent. Our daughter was in the roadside room and the comings and goings at Wigmores did not bother her. We didn't self cater but would be good for those that do. Snorkelling out the front from mid tide was excellent and when it was windy we just went around the island. Having the pool to swim and lounge around in was great too. We loved the downstairs unit with direct access to the sand.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2024

    10
    Great holiday, very restful. Staff super accommodating. Caught up with an old friend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Not a thing, all was great. Oops, the wind which was with us till the last 3 days of our holiday.

    Breakfast was more than adequate to start our stay

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2024

    8.0
    Would definitley stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved the location on a beautiful beach. Also really appreciated the free washing machine and being next door to the cafe where we got our coffee each morning. The apartments are lovely and spacious and having kitchen facilities was a bonus.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    9.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location Nice property everything we needed Helpful staff

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2024

    8.0
    Good location, clean rooms, friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 6 nights

    All good.

    Showed to our room, showed facilities.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2024

    9.0
    A very comfortable stay on beautiful Rarotonga
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a little noisy being so close to the main road and shop but it’s never really that busy - I just know there would be quieter spots. Having a washing machine would be good for longer stays.

    Breakfast was left in our fridge and was sufficient. Bananas, papaya, cereal, juice, bread for toast. The location was great, right on the beachfront, step out our door and we are on the sand, crystal clear water and snorkelling as good as anywhere on the island. Handy with Wigmores supermarket across the road and open 24/7. A couple of restaurants in walking distance but only 1 open.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No rails to assist getting in and out of the swimming pool.

    Lovely big apartment beautiful location on the beach great snorkelling with reef shoes etc provided. Watched the whales swim by from the balcony. Very friendly and helpful cleaning staff. Well stocked grocery store opposite and rental car pick up.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    10
    best holiday ever
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    right on the beach, great snorkeling right in front of the property, clean rooms and pool, cafe with WiFi outside and supermarket across the road.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    8.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The WiFi wasn’t working - pretty inconvenient for overseas travelers

    Easy smooth check in

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    10
    Only stayed one night and would like to stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was great and was opposite a shop and takeaway. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms was amazing. Great layout, pool was lovely.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    10
    Beautiful location and hospitality.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa - Beachfront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast supplied was exceptional including Banana, Pawpaw.

    Stayed in September 2024

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