Reviews of Te Ava Beach Villas 4 stars

Loved being right on the beach. Very spacious, we used the blue Ray and dvd’s provided. Kitchen was well implemented.

The bed is very old, stained and hard. We had to use the sun lounger squabs as a topper mattress. Only cleaned once in our 2 week stay and no cleaning products provided, apart from dish liquid and toilet cleaner.

Location was very nice. Outdoor verandah, sunbeds, kayak, full facilities etc

A bit hard to find road sign and entry point in middle of the night. TV did not get local channel as far as we could see. But found other ways to fill time rather than TV A bit of uncertainty re whether full payment had been received prior. Lack of communication from Booking.com and hosts.

Beautiful views from the villas which are set back off the road. Excellent facilities, which were clean and comfortable. Easy check in and great communication from the property. We absolutely loved our stay, great value for money, especially if you are renting a car.

This is one of three villas, quite close together which is maybe not as clear in the marketing of the property. This could have been me not reading the smaller print.

Great location near beach, well set up with kayaks, snorkel equipment available.

Location on beach front was great. Fabulous view from the verandah. Even saw whales playing beyond the reef. Entertained by all the people going to swim with the turtles. Spacious villa.

My wife found the bed a bit firm, and it rocked each time I rolled over. Need more regular towel replacement. Microwave stopped working. Only 2 burner stove top and no oven, made making meals challenging.

Proximity to the beach was amazing. South side of the island was quiet and away from many tourists. Hammock and days beds were awesome

Some holes in the floor allowed ants in. Some power points stopped working during our stay

Great location, well equipped with everything you need.

We found the bed exceptionally hard.

The location was brilliant.

Not sure if worth the nightly rated however. Bathroom is outdated and the shower tray does not drain freely. Several times it nearly overflowed. Black matter would backflow from drain and remain in shower tray No extra towels were provided. We only had one towel each provided plus two beach towels. Would have expected spare towels. Also the mattress on the bed is like concrete and not comfortable at all. Even the pillows were hard. Our friend was in another villa and was chased by a pack of three dogs when she returned back one night. The dogs chased her up the verandah and only the screen door stopped them. They were prowling the villas all of that night and the days after.

Location is amazing. Right on the beach with the passage 50 mtrs away on the right (rough place to swim) also where the turtle/ray tours take place.

No wifi provided.

Location was great. Right in front of the beach, and the gardens were nice, with loungers, use of kayaks, snorkelling equipment. Owners loaned us an BBQ which was great. Old style villa was nice.

The place is in need of some freshening up, it’s starting to look tired and needs a tidy up / re paint, and general maintenance on items within and out of the villa. We stayed in Villa 3. Bathroom and kitchen are very dated. Some utensils were broken. Could do with a full cooker. TV did not work, aerial not connected. DVDs provided but no DVD player.

Beachfront

The bed was too hard

Great location with ocean views directly in front of the property. Good sized villa with all required facilities. Friendly and responsive host

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Closeness to beach, aquatic life amazing.

Decent current, distance to things. Turtle tours start early people are excited.

The location is next to the turtle tour business. The water current here can be dangerous without proper support but a short walk up the beach leads to lovely snorkeling areas. There are 3 cabins on the property and neighbors close, but with considerate other visitors it’s very peaceful and almost remote. Morning tea on the porch overlooking the water is amazing. It’s Walking distance (maybe 1/3 mile) to Wigmores and other restaurants and services. (Take a flashlight because it’s very dark at night!) Great laundry facilities and sparse but good kitchen. All, including the bathroom, are modern and clean. It’s my 7th trip to Rarotonga and it’s my 2nd favorite place to stay. (Loved my 2 week stay Feb 2025)

It’s NOT a NO SMOKING property, although there is a “no smoking in the villa “rule, and the villas are close enough together so if you neighbors smoke outside the smoke drifts and is shared. Only negative of this property.

Great location, nice and quiet, had everything you needed

Private, well appointed, great location, everything you need.