Palm Grove
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Why people book this hotel
“the location was excellent right on the beach”
“The property was well located with a private beach and good equipment”
“The staff were hard working, helpful and friendly”
“Excellent location, first rate service, friendly staff, delicious food”
“Loved the space in the house, rather than a room”
“The room was very spacious”
“Breakfast was included and met our needs”
“Breakfast was a basic but plentiful and satisfying cold buffet”
“The staff who were so friendly and helpful, very good food at the onsite restaur…”
“The villas were roomy and clean, the staff were very friendly, the buffet contin…”
“There are also lots of activities in the area including swimming with turtles, r…”
“nice beach access for swimming and snorkeling”
Overview
Set on 5 acres of private beach and tropical gardens in Vaima, Palm Grove features free kayaking and snorkelling equipment. A private balcony or patio with ocean or garden views is standard in all rooms. The air-conditioned rooms include a kitchen with a gas stove-top, a microwave and a refrigerator/freezer. Each room is decorated in bright colours, and features a flat-screen TV and a stereo with an iPod dock. Palm Grove is set alongside one of the most popular beaches in Rarotonga and is within 5 minutes’ drive of several other beaches, including Muri Beach, Aro'a Beach and Puaikura Beach. Rarotonga Airport, the main township of Avarua, and the National Museum of the Cook Islands are all within 15 minutes' drive. Guests can enjoy a swim in the onsite swimming pool and a casual meal in the BBQ area. The tour desk can arrange day trips and car rental. Free parking is available on site. Overlooking the gardens, The Yellow Hibiscus Restaurant offers indoor and outdoor dining. It is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Traveller reviews
Hawke
couple
June 17, 2026
“Was in a good location and staff are friendly”
Breakfast was included and met our needs.the location was excellent right on the beach.
Gary
couple
June 9, 2026
“Relaxing and enjoyable stay in a beautiful location.”
The property was well located with a private beach and good equipment. Local bus stop across the road, supermarket and cafe 500m away. The restaurant served tasty and reasonably priced food and drink. Bonus was happy hour on Fridays (free wine, beer and soft drink) with a band playing. The staff were hard working, helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend this accommodation,
Annemarie
extended_group
June 1, 2026
“A quality resort at a decent price, on a beautiful beach.”
Breakfast was a basic but plentiful and satisfying cold buffet. The coffee was good! The resort is on a lovely beach and canoeing and snorkeling equipment are provided. There are also lots of activities in the area including swimming with turtles, run by external companies. Public buses pass by the front of the resort.
Anne and Ashley
couple
March 30, 2026
“We only had 3 days and would have loved to have stayed longer.”
The staff who were so friendly and helpful, very good food at the onsite restaurant, lovely clean and comfortable accommodation and a brilliant location.
alison
solo_traveller
January 16, 2026
Location, great beach and lagoon
Tim
couple
January 11, 2026
“Amazing location, first rate service, beautiful staff.”
Excellent location, first rate service, friendly staff, delicious food.
Karina
family_with_children
January 8, 2026
“Comfy Stay”
Beautiful area of Rarotonga that is close enough to lots of activities, but still peaceful. Loved the space in the house, rather than a room. The staff are just lovely...so warm and kind and willing to help and answer questions. Comfy beds and good AC in the bedrooms.
Sharleen
couple
November 17, 2025
“This is a wonderful place to stay, staff are amazing, the renos this will make it first class.”
Location is superb, breakfast provided every morning is outstanding and staff are amazing.
Tania
couple
November 13, 2025
Absolutely everything. The location is perfect with a beautiful white sand beach. Lots of privacy. The room was very spacious. The staff was amazing, friendly and very accommodating. Will defenately go back again. Highly recommended 👌👌
Deirdre
extended_group
September 8, 2025
“Great place to stay”
The villas were roomy and clean, the staff were very friendly, the buffet continental breakfast was delicious.
Jenny
couple
July 26, 2025
Nice clean room plenty of room private outdoor area
Bob Lopesi
couple
July 18, 2025
“Absolute relaxation.”
Continental breakfast as expected was great with fresh fruit. Great restaurant food and entertainment. Always greeted by friendly staff breakfast and dinner. nice beach access for swimming and snorkeling.
Kelly
family_with_children
July 10, 2025
It was all very easy. It's fabulous to have a restaurant right there.
Memory
family_with_children
June 29, 2025
“Our stay was a short one and we were out most of the days busy and it was nice to come back to a quiet clean place in th”
Clean. Spacious close to the beach and location is great.
Amanda
couple
June 14, 2025
Right on the beach, great snorkeling right there. Bus stop right there if you want to use it. Friendly staff & the continental breakfast was good.
Glenn
couple
May 22, 2025
“Best snorkelling holiday ever!!”
The breakfast was bang on, perfect to start the day off with! Fresh scones, fruit 🍋🟩 👍The restaurant on site had fantastic meals and was popular with people from other resorts. Rooms are amazing and so big. The bar was great with a wide range of drinks both non and alcoholic. Staff very friendly, helping out with car rentals (200m down the road) at last minute (NZ 230 - 3 days) Great supermarket, cafe and restaurant down the road. Moana sea scooters turtle tour - recommend highly, 3 minutes away. Awesome beach to snorkel and see fish. And sooo quiet - perfect holiday spot!!!😎🌴
Angela
couple
May 13, 2025
The location was great. The bed was comfortable.
kevin
couple
May 8, 2025
“Ideal quiet tropical place to stay to relax and enjoy Island life”
Lovely laid back place to stay. The beach bungalow was in an amazing position right on the lovely beach and picture perfect location! The happy hour (and a half was) with local singer was fun too each Friday. The restaurant on-site was good with big portions ( although they did need 2 goes to cook my chicken thoroughly, but rectified it very politely!) The snorkelling directly off the beach is as good as I have seen and so easy to do even for beginners
Robyn
family_with_children
May 5, 2025
“A very relaxed place to stay for a family holiday.”
Relaxed, had everything we needed Right on the beach. Friendly helpful staff.
Gayan Garusinghe
couple
May 3, 2025
“Great stay right next to the beach !”
The location is unbeatable with the beach just next to the beach bungalows where you can do snorkeling with beautiful fish all day. They provide snorkling gear free so that is great. The onsite restaurant is good and the staff is generally helpful and pleasant. Breakfast is average but no complaints. Being able to book airport transfers is really helpful too. There is a 24/7 super market about 400m away which is really good. Overall we had a great stay.
Facilities
Activities
Bicycle rental (additional charge), Canoeing, Snorkelling, Private beach area, Water sport facilities on site, Beachfront, Evening entertainment, Themed dinner nights, Happy hour, Live music/performance, Beach
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Wine/champagne, Breakfast options, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant, Bar
Food & drink safety
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, Delivered food is securely covered, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Bicycle parking, Paid WiFi, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Safety deposit box, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area
Internet
WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
BBQ facilities, Garden, Terrace, Outdoor pool, Sun terrace, Outdoor pool (all year), Outdoor furniture, Picnic area
Parking
Accessible parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Free parking, Parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Pool and wellness
Sun loungers or beach chairs, Pool with view, Pool/beach towels, Shallow end, Swimming pool toys, Kids' pool, Swimming pool, Swimming Pool
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
24-hour security, Key access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals
Services
Luggage storage, Car hire, Tour desk, Fax/photocopying, Airport shuttle, Laundry, Room service, Daily housekeeping, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Concierge service
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Bungalow - Beach Front
This beachfront studio features a private balcony with stunning ocean views. Maximum occupancy is 2 adults. This bungalow cannot accommodate children under the age of 6.
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