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Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

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Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Ara Tapu (Main Road), Titikaveka / Vaimaanga, Rarotonga
  • Tikioki Marine Sanctuary
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Muri Lagoon
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Muri Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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Studio, Beachfront

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Studio, Beachfront

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

Beachfront resort with full-service spa
Catch some rays on Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel's private white sand beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa or enjoy snorkelling.
Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel offers 17 accommodations with DVD players and a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Accommodation at this 3-star resort has kitchenettes with fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

LCD televisions come with digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the resort include a private beach.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments and manicures and pedicures.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Maire Nui Botanical Gardens. Features include a full-service spa, a restaurant and a bar.
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Treat yourself to body treatments, manicures and pedicures or facials at the spa
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a private beach, bicycles to rent and kayaking
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Muri Beach and 9 minutes from Aroa Beach
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Step outside to feel the sun on your face and the sand in your toes on the white sand beach. At Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities such as snorkelling and kayaking.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. This beach resort also offers a garden and a terrace.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Rarotonga resort.

Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel has a restaurant on site.

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

  • 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
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 30.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 15.00 (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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, a smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

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Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 138 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ilona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I asked for a downstairs room to walk straight onto beach and to the water, just as in the picture. It was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Amenities
Staff were all very helpful and friendly
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a good location snorkelling wise with a nice view. It’s debatable if we would stay here again, most likely not as you can hear neighbour noise IE moving furniture, talking and the cleaners make a fair bit of noise. Not ideal when you have had a late night and wish to sleep in or just have peace in general. The shower pressure would drop to almost a dribble when someone I’m guessing in another room was using the shower. The food was diabolical don’t eat there but the drinks were great. The room itself was spacious and had a great view and was clean. We would try one of their sister properties
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Leonie

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert Patrick Gerrard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were excellent, friendly and so helpful. Thats always the most important.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

4/10 Poor

Adam Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: 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

Teresa

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

2/10 Terrible

Kam, Auckland

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian, Milton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, middle of the road lodgings in a gorgeous setting on an incredible beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tuakana

Liked: Staff & service
Cool
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

D

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Below average food

For a quality hotel, expensive for what it was, it was quite pathetic, that they don’t even have Wi-Fi, it’s available, but you have to purchase extra… Also, food served, including breakfast was very poor. only positive is that it is in a nice location on the beach, but just about every other place on the island is on the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

6/10 Okay

MEGAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach was beautiful and snorkling was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

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

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Scott

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

10/10 Excellent

erik

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

8/10 Good

kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how close it was to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have just stayed 5 nights at the Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel, and loved our stay . The view from our room was incredible . I feel I need to pay special attention to the restaurant and bar staff there . Our meals were amazing . The Chef there is both lovely and knows what he is doing . The food was so so good . We simply didn’t have a single meal we didn’t completely love . And Ryan the bartender was outstanding . Also a thumbs up for housekeeping . Who were both friendly , respectful , and just lovely in general . There were 2 shops within easy walking distance . And the local bus took us everywhere we needed to go We will most definitely be back Meitaki
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024