See all properties

Manuia Beach Resort

Property class: 3.5

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Manuia Beach Resort

A clear blue pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a beach.
A tropical resort with palm trees, a hammock, and a thatched-roof building.
A covered outdoor seating area with white chairs and a bench, surrounded by tropical plants and palm trees.
A buffet setup with covered food containers, a pool view, and tropical decor.
A beach resort with multiple bungalow-style buildings, a sandy beach, and lush green mountains in the background.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

View in a map
Arorangi Adjacent To Beach, Rarotonga
  • Place, Black Rock
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Rarotonga Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Aroa Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Two Bedroom Apartment

A modern bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a large painting on the wall.

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Partial ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Beachfront Suite

A hotel room with a bed, two nightstands, a wicker chair, a small table with a plant, and a kitchen area in the background.

Beachfront Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Garden Suite

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a potted plant with red flowers.

Garden Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

APARTMENT TWO KING BEDS

  • Sleeps 10

View all photos for Two Bedroom Apartment

Interior

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

APARTMENT TWO BEDROOMS

  • Sleeps 10

Similar properties

A beach with white sand, clear turquoise water, and palm trees.
The Edgewater Resort & Spa
Arorangi
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 1,003 reviews
$140 nightly
The price is $161
Nov 5 - Nov 6
Total with taxes and fees
The Edgewater Resort & Spa

About the neighborhood

Rarotonga

Located in Rarotonga (Arorangi), Manuia Beach Resort is within a 5-minute drive of Black Rock and Rarotonga Golf Club. .This beach resort is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Muri Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Puaikura Beach.
View more Resorts in RarotongaOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Black Rock - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Puaikura Beach - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Nikao Beach - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Aroa Beach - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kai & Co - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪VIBE - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Anchorage - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Manuia Beach Resort

Manuia Beach Resort offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and bathrobes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at On the Beach, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the beach bar or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
On the Beach - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • On the Beach

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (41 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 14 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: NZD 150

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property from January to December; the rest of the year they are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 90.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: NZD 150
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 90.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 15 years old and younger are not permitted from January to December

Property is also known as

Manuia
Manuia Beach
Manuia Beach Rarotonga
Manuia Beach Resort
Manuia Beach Resort Rarotonga
Manuia Resort
Manuia Beach Resort Resort
Manuia Beach Resort Rarotonga
Manuia Beach Resort Resort Rarotonga

Manuia Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 189 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Manuia. The pool, restaurant and easy access to snorkelling was amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff here genuinely seem to care about each individual.
On site restaurant “OTB” nice selection of breakfast, lunch, dinner. Full bar and cold beer on tap💛
Sunset
Beautiful check in experience
Nice size lanai!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great place to stay….excellent!!!! They pick you up at the airport, have daily activities, restaurant has delicious food, pool overlooks the ocean and the staff was amazing. We will go back!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here. Friendly and very welcoming staff. Setting was beautiful and very relaxing just lounging by the pool and just a few steps away from the beautiful lagoon. OTB restaurant was a bit more in the expensive side but food was beautiful. Excellent Island night show and BBQ buffet. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay, the resort is in the best side of the island where there is shelter from the wind and an amazing restaurant on site. Had multiple gluten free options in the complementary breakfast and the staff were very lovely. Also loved the guest room with shower for a late checkout and the free airport shuttle.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was flawless—a perfect adults-only resort for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff service and stunning location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked that this is an adults only resort. Beautiful beach setting, lovely staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful resort. Lovely pool area. The bar/restaurant was great and all the staff were lovely. Would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, peaceful resort situated right on the beach. Spacious rooms and very attentive, friendly staff. Fire show and bbq on Sunday night was a stand-out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay at Manuia Beach Resort

The resort was excellent - we really enjoyed our stay. The reception staff & other staff were very helpful & friendly. The location is very convenient. The amenities were excellent. Good to have breakfast provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location. Everything you could wish for to have a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Right one the west coast of the island. Perfect for sunset and a nice clean beach. Room was comfortable. AC and Hot water were great. Staff was great as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, clean, friendly staff and awesome location. The restaurant menu and food can be improved
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great resort

Fabulous place to stay, great being adult only. Comfy bed and a good sized room. Having the shower outside was a real novelty. Great restaurant. Snorkeling out the front of resort was amazing. Would highly recommend staying here. Nice and peaceful
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely helpful staff. Everyone was cheerful. Very clean. Transfers prompt. Nice having the restaurant right there. Excellent food.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a great relaxing, eye opening stay.Learned so much about Cook Island Maori and Loved it so much. The stY was great the only negative was spotty wifi. Otherwise Fantastic.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manuia Beach Resort is the best resort! We will not stay anywhere else when visiting Raro. The staff are the best and provide friendly excellent service. The resort itself is absolutely breathtaking with white sand all around the resort and an infinity pool overlooking the crystal clear lagoon/ocean. Cannot rate Manuia any higher!!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

It was ok.

Was expecting a lot more based on previous ratings. Pool area is very nice. Room was only ok. Staff were friendly.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 8 nights at Manuia Resort for our honeymoon and it was amazing! We stayed in a garden room suite, the room was large clean and the bed was super comfy! The small details are what stood out to us, there was insect repellent (which we forgot), umbrellas which we didn’t even think of, the Nespresso machine made a beautiful coffee and once we had checked out we were still allowed to use all the facilities until our flight later in the afternoon. Happy hour from 12pm-6pm was an absolute treat the $30 beer jug was one of our go too’s. Shout out to Jay from the OTB restaurant he’s an absolute legend and went the extra mile for us! One of the biggest highlights of our stay was the fire show on the Sunday, it pays to book a few days in advance. The show is at the resort which makes things super easy and the buffet bbq was one of the best meals we had. If you can though ask to be seated close to the windows as we got seated close to the bar and had the rest of the punters lined up to get their food around us while we ate. All in all our stay exceeded our expectations and we can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved how peaceful the resort was. Beautiful pool - but more shade could be good. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Nothing was a problem! Food fantastic. Christmas Day lunch was so great!!!! Thank you so much.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool, staff, breakfast. Right on the beach with easy snorkelling, bright fish. shop and hire cars across the road. Restaurant food ok .Waterline bar down the beach great for cheaper eats drinks and vibe. Roosters continual through the night, some mosquitos.No little kids. Overall great would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had everything you wanted for a great holiday. It was just a shame that our complimentary pick up from the airport never arrived as expected,also nobody showed us to our room and there was no goodwill gesture offered even though there was a weak apology for their mistake. Otherwise everything else was fine and we very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Manuia Beach 30 years ago, and returned for our 30th Wedding Anniversary. The new OTB restaurant was popular, and dinner bookings were necessary. Continental breakfast included, cooked breakfast available also. Poolside dining for lunch available. Several other dining options available within walking distance. In House tours and transport to market. Grounds maintained every day. Always seating around the pool area. Adults only hotel (over 16 age cut off) so very relaxed and quiet while we were there. Thank you Ross and all your lovely folks who took care of us so well.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023