Although it was noted in the property, there are no laundry and easy access to the internet.

Excellent beachfront location as requested.

Stayed in July 2025

The bed is old and tired, but we were reasonably comfortable for our two week stay With no aircon I’d think it would be get very warm in the accommodation at the hotter part of the year

The location opposite the beach was wonderful. The owners Rudy and Canoe were lovely and friendly and we loved all the artistic touches everywhere Having a gas stove and oven and a reasonably fitted out kitchen, and Starlink was great for our two week stay

Stayed in July 2025

Poor wifi. Perhaps a couple of extra blankets in the rooms for cold evenings.

Spacious. Beautiful gardens. Very quirky and cute. Friendly owners. The local chickens weren’t too noisy. Everything was as advertised.

Stayed in July 2025

The pictures don’t do it justice, it may look a little dated, but we absolutely love it. It has direct access to the beach, where we watched the sunrise from one of the many benches or the beautifully designed deck, complete with sun loungers for sunbathing. One of the rooms is especially spacious, with plenty of windows letting in natural light and warmth. It also has a door that opens straight onto the deck. The villa is conveniently located near a gas station with a dairy mart that stocks pretty much everything you might need including hot packed meals at Auckland prices! We ended up not cooking at all because the hot food there was affordable. Next to the dairy is Villi's Burger, and just a short walk away is a small bakery and coffee shop(as Kanoe recommended). Tropical Sands is also just 2 km from Muri, so if I ever visit Rarotonga again, I would definitely stay here.

Stayed in June 2025

loved everything about the tropical sands. our hosts were very welcoming and a pleasure to have conversations with ❤️

Stayed in June 2025

Nice, clean & beautiful. From inside to outside no detail was missed the entire place was built with love :-)

Stayed in June 2025

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Location Location Location. But more importantly the hosts energy and vibe. They are beautiful people and can't wait to see them again on our next trip.

Stayed in May 2025

No major issues. A couple of the coffee sachets that were provided had clearly been there a little while as they were solid, but we ended up getting our own coffee from the convenience shop which is directly across the road (super handy!) anyway so it definitely wasn't a major issue.

We loved our stay at Tropical Sands! Kanoe and Rudy are wonderful hosts and the location is stunning! The beach is rocky and isn't ideal for swimming but it's a beautiful spot to explore, relax, look for crabs in the evening and listen to the waves. We also enjoyed a beautiful sunrise on the beach. We particularly enjoyed our morning coffee from our private little deck. The location is great as it's close to Muri where we enjoyed yummy food, the night markets and snorkelling. Our little beach house for the week truly felt like a little home away from home. We can't wait to come back in the near future.

Stayed in May 2025

The beach was to. rough to actually swim in for us but we had a car so easy to go elsewhere.

Having a two bedroom villa with all the amenities on the beach

Stayed in May 2025

Amazing. Loved our holiday here. Fab hosts. Right on the beach and a great location. Thanks so much.

Stayed in May 2025

Kanoi and Rudy are great people. Really good stay.

Stayed in March 2025

Very lovely hosts

Stayed in April 2025

We absolutely loved our stay at tropical sands! Location- very easy and convenient location, bus stop right outside the entrance. Amazing view of the beach. You can’t swim in the sea here but we spend many hours in the sun loungers on the beach. Short walk to a corner store up the road to grab groceries. Also, very yummy burger place next to the shop. Apartment- our apartment was perfect for the two of us. Plenty of space and very well equipped. Balcony was great for morning and evenings, great to watch sunrise too! Kitchen had everything we needed. Shower was very nice and bathroom was very spacey. Bed was super comfortable! All doors had lockable fly screen so we could sleep with the sound of the waves. All the decor in the apartment and across the whole site was very cute and fit the island vibe. Lots of great outdoor areas to chill too. The owners were away when we stayed, however Jan was incredible and so helpful for the duration of our stay. Anything we needed, she went above and beyond for us and always had lots of helpful suggestions of things to do and places to see. We were so grateful to her for making our stay so much more magical. I would definitely recommend a stay at tropical sands and one day hope to be back!

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing

What was there not to like. Loved every thing.

Stayed in March 2025

Beautiful accommodation and lucky enough to have aircon due to location of unit. Lovely areas to relax and catch the sea breeze!

Stayed in March 2025

No air-con

Stayed in February 2025

The heat at night with no aircon was definitely a struggle 😫 When visiting in January is a very hot time of the year.

Location was great, villa lovely and clean. Property was beautifully clean and tidy. We had everything we needed to make our holiday extra special. Rudy and his lovely wife were super friendly and easy to talk too. We, will be back 😊

Stayed in February 2025

Loved how close it was to the beach, the friendly, helpful couple that ran it, and the size of the room was great.

Stayed in January 2025

Convenient location. Good ammenities.

Stayed in January 2025

Rudy and Kanoe were amazing hosts, from giving us recommendations on where to eat, to dropping us off at the beautiful Muri Beach! I would definitely stay at the Tropical Sands again.

Stayed in January 2025

Location

Stayed in January 2025

Not having air conditioning.

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Tropical Sands in Rarotonga for a week, and while it was a wonderful experience, there were a few areas that could be improved. The location of the resort is absolutely perfect - it's right on the beach and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The convenience store is a stone throw away. Bus stop literally across the road. The hosts are knowledgeable and truly willing to assist with basically anything. However, I did find the heat and humidity to be quite challenging, and the lack of air conditioning in our room made it difficult to get a good night's sleep at times. Despite this, the resort has everything you need for a comfortable stay, including well-maintained grounds. However, some of the facilities are starting to show their age and could benefit from an update. Overall, I would still recommend Tropical Sands to anyone looking for a relaxing beach vacation in Rarotonga. With a few tweaks to the facilities and the addition of air conditioning, it would be a truly exceptional resort. Rating: 4/5 stars

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing

Such a beautiful setting and lovely hosts

Stayed in December 2024

Loved the ocean view and lovely sea sound and breeze. Right by bus stop just down the road from Muri 1 way , town the other . Hosts were great , friendly and accomodating

Stayed in December 2024