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Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

3.0 star property
Find serenity on Muri Beach where relaxation meets adventure. Enjoy tranquil moments in our beautiful garden after trying water activities like kayaking.

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio, Beachfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Fridge
HDTV
Renovated in 2015
  • 34.9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Studio, Beachfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Fridge
HDTV
  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Tikioki Beach - 13 min walk
  • Tikioki Marine Sanctuary - 13 min walk
  • Muri Lagoon - 2 min drive
  • Muri Beach - 3 min drive
  • Te Vara Nui Village - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sails Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

Resort near Muri Beach
Take advantage of free breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, sunloungers and kayaking. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a manicure/pedicure or a facial at the on-site spa. A library, laundry facilities and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and beach towels
  • Wedding services, free newspapers and barbecues
  • Luggage storage, a front desk safe and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel have perks, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities, such as safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 0-cm HDTVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Furnished balconies or patios, separate sitting areas and kitchenettes

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 0-cm LCD TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 200
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 200

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 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
Guests should notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.00 per stay

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 12.50 (one-way), (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 200 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 200 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.00 per stay

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
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 any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighbouring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Moana Sands
Moana Sands Beachfront
Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel
Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel & Villas
Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel & Villas Rarotonga
Moana Sands Beachfront Villas
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Moana Sands Hotel
Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel Rarotonga
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Moana Sands Beachfront Titikaveka
Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel And Villas
Hotel Moana Sands Beachfront
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Moana Sands front Rarotonga
Moana Sands Beachfront Resort
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Frequently asked questions

Is Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel?

Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of NZD 200 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for NZD 200 (subject to availability).

Does Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of NZD 25 per person applies.

Where is Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Takitumu District resort is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Maire Nui Botanical Gardens and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Muri Beach. Tikioki Beach and Tikioki Marine Sanctuary are also within 15 minutes.

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Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 122 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Very nice, middle of the road lodgings in a gorgeous setting on an incredible beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

MEGAN

The beach was beautiful and snorkling was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tuakana

Cool
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon Lee

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
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

The beach was so beautiful, safe to swim, would have taken my own snorkel if I had know how great the area was. Our room was on the bottom floor, so we could go out our doors right out to the beach. The outdoor dining was just a few steps from our room. The food was great, so were the drinks. One drink in particular was great, called a Mud Lover. The staff was great, especially Ryan, very friendly and helpful. Marvin was also great. One thing I would recommend would be to rent a car at least for a couple days, everything is very spread out, no shopping close to the hotel. There is a bus there can get you around and we did use it everyday. Overall I would highly recommend this hotel. There is not a swimming pool here, but I was very comfortable swimming in the ocean.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Great spot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Absolutely loved everything about the place. The staff were super friendly and very accommodating always happy to help and always smiling. Amazing beautiful place to spend our 20 year wedding anniversary Thankyou
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Loved how close it was to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

erik

Staff was excellent as well as the food. I loved the restaurant! Stay at Moana Sands, you can't go wrong.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

I liked the feeling of living on the beach. Wasn't keen on the food but that might just be me.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Very pleasant stay with kind and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Adam Paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They closed the reception desk early, closed the restaurant and bar on a Saturday night, their restaurant food was awful - had two dishes, one was undercooked packet crumbed fish and the other was overcooked packet crumbed wings, cooked to the extent that the outside was hard and the meat inside all but disintegrated. The staff had fun playing darts while patrons picked through broken snorkel gear. Their breakfast spread was very basic and once they agreed to turn the toaster on, it took about 8 minutes to cook a slice of stale toast. Mozzies were rampant. Waiter looked at patrons like they were an interruption to this work. The floors are thin and people walking on the floor above us sounded like elephants doing circus work. Have to boil water for drinking in their kettle - no bottled water provided. Awful place to stay at and given the very high expense, we expected much more.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kym

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

kenneth

Best location on the island!! Beach is awesome. Hotel is simple, nothing fancy. Not all the front staff were the most friendly, but weren’t rude! Housekeeping girls were great and friendly. Purpose of trip was r&r. Great place for that!!! Would definitely visit again
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ray

Such a nice place for a relaxing holiday. I loved the beach sand and the blue sea.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Thirumala

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
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin

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.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth A

Beautiful beach. Just no lunch service except Sunday.

10/10 Excellent

Todd

View of the ocean from every room. We stAyed downstairs and upstairs both had beautiful view of the ocean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice place
Nice and clean. Very friendly staff. Beautiful view to the beach and the sea. Peace and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

The beach and sand every room has a oceanview clear water and snorkling
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Pleasant
The stay was pleasant. Steps away from the beach. They give you free breakfast which is nice. Rooms are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

We had an amazing time at the hotel. Complementary kayaks and breakfast were awesome. Location is one of the best snorkeling spots on the island. The room was spacious with a stunning ocean view and golden sand beach. It was also great that the restaurant had some gluten-free options that is quite rare on the Island.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023