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Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Kayaking
Front of property
Outdoor banquet area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Muri Beach, Rarotonga
  • Place, Muri Lagoon
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Muri Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Muri Night Markets
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Ngatangiia

With a stay at Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only in Rarotonga (Takitumu District), you'll be steps from Muri Beach and Muri Lagoon. .This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Matutu Brewing Company and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Muri Night Markets.

What's nearby

  • Muri Lagoon - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Muri Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Muri Night Markets - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Tikioki Beach - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Te Vara Nui Village - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Vili's Burger Joint - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Kai & Co - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Rarotonga hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Hibiscus Spa.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 50 for 10 minutes)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

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

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: NZD 200.00

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: NZD 200.00

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 50.00 (for 10 minutes, rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 30.00 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 200.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 200.00 (subject to availability)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort Rarotonga

Moana Sands Lagoon Rarotonga

Moana Sands Lagoon

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort

Moana Sands Lagoon Rarotonga

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort Adult Only

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only Hotel

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only Rarotonga

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only Hotel Rarotonga

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A welcoming staff, a modern waterfront room, and excellent dinners!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Zarrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, perfect as an Adults open resort. Staff very friendly, rooms are very spacious and soundproofed. On-site restaurant is excellent highly recommend this resort.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean, amenities great, good location. I would happily stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was large, clean and the bathroom updated. The staff was very friendly and professional. They let us get a later checkout which helped with our departure
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

samara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the most amazing stay at Moana Sands Lagoon resorts, the property is super clean and well maintained and equipped with everything you need for a much needed relaxing holiday, the staff were so accommodating and friendly, we kayaked over to the island on the left was great fun! breakfast included was nice and just what we needed. we cannot wait to return here thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the lagoon and a quick drive (or 30 min walk) to Muri beach. Staff were awesome
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable stay and conveniently located to areas of interest
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

Great place to stay

Great staff. Very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay and the restaurant staff were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was disappointing but the property was fantastic. Lovely large rooms with Balcony. Nice pool area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room but limited dining facilities. Good for snorkeling but not for beach.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views of the lagoon . Gorgeous sunrises to wake up to and light airy comfortable rooms that were very spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place, great staff and spa
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing and the property was lovely
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an upstairs room with a fantastic view to pool and out to sea. Staff were very friendly, knew everybody's names after the first meeting. Dinners were lovely and breakfasts all that was required both continental or cooked. Thoroughly recommend this property as adult only very nice place to go to.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and property. Right on the beach with amazing sunrise viewing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jemma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and tidy. Very friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area and beach, clean hotel and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was lovely. Restaurant was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Head

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean, quiet and had great views of the ocean. Staff were very friendly and the stay was hassle free, just what you need on a holiday
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly clean and top notch staff
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was very well maintained and the facilities were clean. Staff were lovely. Really enjoyed our stay. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very friendly. Appreciated the free use of snorkel equipment.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location- lovely clean resort which was very quiet. The water sports cupboard was great , especially the reef shoes . Great parking across the road and a really handy location. Would return agai.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025