Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

Property class: 3
Beachfront resort with spa, near Muri Beach

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Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Muri Beach. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with facials or mani/pedis. Other features include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Parking available
  • Connecting rooms available
The current price is $246
$283 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11

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A two-story building with a wooden deck, outdoor seating, and plants.

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  • Ocean view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach with palm trees and turquoise water.

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Ara Tapu (Main Road), Titikaveka / Vaimaanga, Rarotonga

What's nearby

  • Tikioki Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tikioki Marine Sanctuary - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Takitumu Conservation Area - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Matutu Brewing Company - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Muri Beach - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 20 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Kai & Co - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Saigon Shack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪BJ's Tapas Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Mooring Fish Cafe - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

  • Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Muri Beach. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with facials or mani/pedis. Other features include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 17 units
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

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 - 5:00 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 72 hours before arrival 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
    • Guests should notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Parking

    • Onsite parking limited
    • Free offsite parking within 33 ft

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

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Reviews

Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The beach was consistently described as beautiful, safe to swim, and perfect for snorkeling and relaxation. (26 reviews)
  • The restaurant offered great food, gluten-free options, and excellent cocktails. (9 reviews)
  • Free breakfast was a nice amenity with some gluten-free options available. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a fabulous holiday the staff were very friendly and the location is awesome…the hotel is next to one of the best snorkeling on the island 😊
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10/10 Exceptional

It was the perfect location for beach access, the staff were super friendly and accommodating, plenty of water sport equipment and the room was spacious.
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10/10 Exceptional

Not too commercial, great snorkelling, friendly staff, good restaurant, love location
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10/10 Exceptional

this is the second time we have stayed here and it is such good value for the money, amazing spot, clean and tidy. Will def stay again and again
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice, middle of the road lodgings in a gorgeous setting on an incredible beach.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were amazing and so friendly and atentive . The beach and snorkeling out the front of the hotel was great. Beautiful clear water lots of fish to see and so quiet. Rooms were clean and comfortable beds. I will definitely return for a stay here
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were all very helpful and friendly
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was excellent as well as the food. I loved the restaurant! Stay at Moana Sands, you can't go wrong.
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10/10 Exceptional

All the staff were excellent, friendly and so helpful. Thats always the most important.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent from the moment we checked in until Check out Staff were friendly and could not do enough for us. The food was amazing. Location was 5 star. Our room was right on the beach.
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved our stay. Everything is there including snorkel items. Amazing kai. We have stayed aunt other places on the same strip and Moana Sands has the best sea life for snorkelling. Can’t wait to come back
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10/10 Exceptional

The property was lovely right on the beach, it had a relaxed feeling about the place, the staff were amazing such beautiful people. They accommodated our earlier morning arrival of 0630hrs. Nothing was a bother to them happy to go out of the way to help you. Look forward in returning to CI in the future.
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8/10 Very good

Love the Seaview room

We were staying at level 2, the Seaview was lovely. We went snorkelling just outside the hotel, many fish there. It is a small hotel, which is good, nice and chill.
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10/10 Exceptional

View of the ocean from every room. We stAyed downstairs and upstairs both had beautiful view of the ocean.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice place

Nice and clean. Very friendly staff. Beautiful view to the beach and the sea. Peace and quiet.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful beach. Just no lunch service except Sunday.
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10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant

The stay was pleasant. Steps away from the beach. They give you free breakfast which is nice. Rooms are clean.
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10/10 Exceptional

I liked the feeling of living on the beach. Wasn't keen on the food but that might just be me.
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10/10 Exceptional

I like the ocean front view, the staff was so incredibly helpful n excellent service. The only thing i dont like was no outlet in the bathroom.
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10/10 Exceptional

We have stayed twice now at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel. Absolute beachfront . Perfect for swimming and snorkelling . Great food and cocktails downstairs at the restaurant . Quiet location . The local shop is less than 1 km walk up the road, as is 2 other highly recommended eateries . ( Charlie’s and Little Polynesian) It was perfect for everything we needed and highly recommend. The staff were amazing
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8/10 Very good

Small hotel, few guests, made it very secluded. Right on lagoon, all equipment provided. Staff all very friendly. Only downside was breakfast buffet was closed for first half of our stay. Instead, we listed what we want, and a tray was brought up and we are in our room.
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8/10 Very good

Really enjoyed our stay especially for money value..Room was spacious and bathroom excellent.. Beachfront was clean and relaxing..Breakfast was the best of the 3 hotels we stayed at. Staff very friendly.. The bad news are the ridiculous taxi fares. For example if a family of 4 want to go to a restaurant a kilometere away. It will cost $280..4x$35 one way and return the same. A real tourist turn off.Why dont Hotels have shuttle buses,,
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8/10 Very good

Pros: Great location, lovely beach access, friendly staff. Cons: Very noisy, you can hear footsteps constantly if you are not on the top floor. Made sleeping very difficult. Breakfast buffet is very limited. Pros outweigh the cons however.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful view from room balcony, Right on the lagoon; loved that suncreen was available when using equipment; Staff very friendly, helpful and knowledgable.Kitchenette was equipped for us (couple) would have preferred a microwave to reheat early-purchased meals/ leftovers