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87%  "Nice quiet and clean - The place was tidy and clean, amazing gardens, was cool to be able go pick bananas from the yard around the chalet. Pool was mint and the location is really close to town. Would recommend this place for sure!" … "The friendliest and best hostel in Rarotonga! I checked out three others but none matched the freedom and friendliness at Tiare Village. Very clean, walking distance to town, and you can rent a scooter and snorkeling gear from there. The fruit trees...
(Muri Beach)
84%  "Fun! Fun! Fun! - If you're looking for a friendly, social, lively place to stay, Vara's is it. The location couldn't have been better if I wrote the screenplay of my vacation myself -- best beach/lagoon on the island with a view of three islets in the distance. From your dorm it's literally a few steps to the shimmering, turquoise, crystal clear water. Unlike many hostels, the dorms are big and roomy so there's no sense of being crammed in. It has a huge sun deck, two kitchens, plenty of...
(Avarua)
80%  "Priced at about average for the island, Backpackers International Hostel is out of town but is serviced by the local bus and with a very short walk to the beach and a convenience/liquor store. It's a friendly and informative hostel that caters very well to backpacker needs. There are plenty of activities organised both at the hostel and outside. They have a shuttle bus to take you around, but the only free ride is from the airport to the hostel when you first arrive. Linen is provided but...
(Arorangi)
77%  "Rarotonga Backpackers is a new hostel. It is located on the southwest side on the inland road. The dorms and facilities are great, with an equipped kitchen and a lounge that has a TV, VCR, stereo (but no speakers), and a ping pong table and laundry. It's a 5 minute walk to the beach, a 10 minute walk to a small grocery shop. Since the place isn't directly on the beach and is a bit on the small side, it does not seem to attract as many of the folks who are looking for a full time party....
94%  "Ariana Bungalows and Hostel is located just off the circular bus route only a few kilometers clockwise from the main town of Avura. The hostel's manager, Ronnie, does pick-ups and drop-offs at the airport, but is not entirely reliable, especially after a long night at one of the many pub-sponsored backpacker nights in Avura. He is a pretty good bloke, though, and serves up a fine fish barbecue and mango curry potato salad on Sundays, when many businesses on the island shut down. Guests...

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(Titikaveka)
80% "Raus Guest House has 5 x private bedrooms sharing facilities with other clients it is a nice,quiet peaceful place to stay. - Not so loud as the usual backpackers, but also social because you share the kitchen and the communal lounge. We always have guests from all over the world here in Rarotonga. Enjoy the tropical beach during daytime and check out Avarua's nightlife every now and then. You´ll be fine here. A brief description what " Raus Guest House on Rarotonga " offers to you : -...

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Rarotonga Travel Tips & Suggestions

Comment by Megan
I absolutely loved it! It's the most lovely place and very romantic too. It's also very relaxing -- the perfect holiday!
Comment by Anonymous
Heaven on earth! There are great people!
Comment by Anonymous
Idyllic dream world, beaches, lagoons, reefs, seafood galore, friendliness -- what could be more fantastic? What a lie. Dead coral litters the beach, causes what locals call coral rash (and if not cleansed properly, it needs antibiotics). We should have gotten the hint when we didn't see locals fishing, diving, or swimming.
Comment by Anonymous
I lived there for eighteen months and love the place. The lagoons in Muri and Titikaveka are a little polluted but are still by far the most beautiful place on the island. I would recommend staying there above anywhere else. The snorkeling and swimming around that area is fine. There are particular species of fish you can't eat, just check with the locals first. I love Rarotonga -- I am very well traveled and would have to say it is my favourite place on Earth.
Comment by Bob Gamari
Vistors should avoid the beaches around Muri and Titikaveka as they are badly polluted.
Comment by WebTraveler
The most idylic tropical islands I have visited so far. Minimal commercial tourism especially if you can get off the main island to some of the smaller islands like Atiu and Mauke. Great for snorkling, diving, kayaking, or just relaxing on powder white sand beaches. Friendly islanders are always ready to share a laugh and greet you with a smile. Hostel and budget rooms are very affordable, but the price of food is rather high since most of it is shipped in from New Zealand and further abroad.
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