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Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only

3.5 star property

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Property grounds
On the beach, snorkeling, kayaking
View from room
Lagoon Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Muri Beach, Rarotonga
  • Muri Lagoon
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Muri Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Muri Night Markets
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Lagoon Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Lagoon Suite

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Lagoon Studio

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Garden Studio

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

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Beach Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Beach Suite

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

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About this property

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only

3.5-star hotel in Takitumu District
At Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only, catch some rays at the beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa, or enjoy snorkeling.
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.

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only features a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning.

This beach hotel also offers spa services, a library, and a terrace. Guests can use the health club at a partner property. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Moana Sands Lagoon Resort - Adults Only is a smoke-free property.

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.

Languages

English, Filipino, German, Hindi, Indonesian

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.
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from February 4 2025 to March 3 2025 (dates subject to change).

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 25.00 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

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. 59 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lucky find. In my opinion, they are situated in the best position on the island. The poolside environment was quiet, calm and relaxing. Laguna restaurant and personnel are fantastic; the food is delicious, and they are more than willing to accommodate special dietary needs. I rate the Moana,Laguna and airport shuttle team 10********!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Trina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I are a young couple from New Zealand. We have visited Rarotonga four times but this was our first time staying at any of the Moana Sands accomodation. We stayed for three nights in a deluxe garden view room. The room was immaculate, clean and very spacious with modern amenities. The room itself reminded me of an upmarket hotel room you would find in New Zealand. It is worth noting that the feel of the resort was slightly commercialised compared to other accomodation we have stayed at in Rarotonga but that is expected with it being part of the Moana Sands group. The staff were nice and pleasant but perhaps not as friendly as some you would find at more boutique accomodation. The view from the room, dining area and pool is beautiful and the gardens are well kept as is the whole premises as a whole. We found that it was quiet, peaceful and relaxing at the resort. From what we saw we were some of the youngest guests there being in our late 20’s with a majority of the patrons being of an older demographic. However, as a young couple it was still enjoyable. The beach the resort is located on is a more rocky stretch of beach not as ideal for swimming as other parts of the beach on the island. We did have an enjoyable kayak out towards Muri Lagoon during our stay. Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Moana Sands Lagoon Resort and would recommend it to anyone looking for quiet, relaxing stay in Rarotonga.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great outlook and clean modern rooms with beautiful view of pool and ocean. . Pool was fantastic, but needed a few more deck chairs. Didn’t try restaurant as only open at night. No wifi available which was disappointing as most hotels provide it. Had to purchase it and even when we did it only lasted an hour, so waste of money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to visit. Nice clean room, absolutely lovely people, wonderful view out to the reef. Plus where else could you stand in your room, look out past the reef and see Humpback whales leaping out of the water? Went there as a 50th Wedding Anniversary trip. So glad we chose Rarotonga as a destination, and Moana Sands as the hotel.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kalliope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wasana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Water pressure in the bathroom shower was very slow, it was almost dripping no pressure at all. Apart from that everything else was really good and we had good time during our stay. Friendly staff, good food, clean and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, clean and quiet. Only improvement would be to have the restaurant open for lunch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beach front accommodation for a holiday with most needs catered for.Clean and tidy, walking distance to cafes and stores for everyday things .Bus passing the door.On site restaurant..Free snorkel gear for snorkelling right off the front of property.Lovely view over the lagoon.Staff always on hand.Wonderful.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and friendly staff. Very helpful. Property was always kept clean and tiny
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Turake

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friday night entertainment was excelkent
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean property within walking distance of the Muri night markets
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Moana Sands were absolutely amazing, particularly the ladies on the front desk. There was one who was especially wonderful and gave my friend and I lots of ideas and information about places to visit and what to do (she was the one who told us about the fantastic lemon cheesecake at the Maire Nui gardens!). The property was spotless, beautifully quiet, had gorgeous views and extremely spacious rooms. The only draw-back was there weren't dinner options from the restaurant every night during the low season, but the meals we did have there were delicious.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Erica

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were absolutely amazing, particularly in the restaurant and bar.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, well appointed rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Having a full size fridge, a sink, cutlery and crockery in the room is really good. The combination of hotel and semi self catering works so well.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and view amazing. The staff were awesome. All our meals were delicious. Many of us would have liked the bar to be open in the afternoon. We will certainly return.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, lovely room, friendly staff, good value dining & quiet with no kids 🙂
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023