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Castaway Resort

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront resort near Aroa Beach

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels
Bar (on property)
Studio, Ocean View
Beach bar
Superior Studio, Pool View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Arorangi, Main Road, Arorangi, Rarotonga, 0
  • Place, Black Rock
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Rarotonga Golf Club
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Aroa Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Studio, Pool View

Standard Studio, Pool View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, Ocean View

Studio, Ocean View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Studio, Pool View

Superior Studio, Pool View

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, Poolside | Terrace/patio

Studio, Poolside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Studio, Beachside

Studio, Beachside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed OR 5 Twin Beds

About the area

Rarotonga

On the beach.With a stay at this Arorangi resort, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Black Rock and 2 miles (3 km) of Rarotonga Golf Club. Nikao Beach and National Stadium are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Black Rock - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Aroa Beach - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Muri Beach - 21 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rehab Nightclub, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Castaway Resort

3-star beachfront resort near Aroa Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Castaway Resort. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

  • 1 floor
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 2000
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Castaway Resort offers 19 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered on weekdays only and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 5 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 5 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 4:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Books
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 16 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 5 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 5 per day (rates may vary)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 16 years old aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

Castaway Rarotonga
Castaway Resort Rarotonga
Castaway Resort Resort
Castaway Resort Rarotonga
Castaway Resort Resort Rarotonga

Reviews

Castaway Resort Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 255 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richshea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were firm and super comfy for my husband and me. There is even a bookshelf in the reception, which was perfect for a 'swap a book'. Would stay again. I found it was not overcrowded. The continental breakfast was perfect for the warmer weather. :) thanks for our amazing stay!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kaitlyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Friendly staff, especially the young Fijian man at dinner ( didn’t catch his name unfortunately ) he made our experience so much better! would absolutely return!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Henry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such easy going friendly staff. Great beach bar
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with super-friendly staff. Comfy room with mini kitchen and self-catered breakfast provided. Are at restuarant most nights. Great snorkelling at high tide/rock pooling at low. Fab sunsets. Very quiet but we loved that.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

karen

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

Beach stay

A lovely recently updated beachfront stay the staff were wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with group
Loved the beach house. Huge house with everything you could want and directly on the beach. Only down fall was shower was cold for most of the days.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old and needs updating . no canoes to use as advertised ,padding on the beach seats are ripped and tourn T V didnt work , overall not a great stay. Staff were wonderful though
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liddy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here as a couple for our honeymoon! Only dislike is that our hair dryer didnt work. Would recomend this place for anyone staying, the food and drinks were also toop notch! Staff were so kind and friendly!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly people
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast was good and was topped up when needed, staff were very friendly and helpful and was clean.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Needs so love

Nice enough place, needs some love and modernising. Great for a work trip, not a one for a family.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are awesome, also highly recommend the seafood chowder, rib eye steak and fish and chips. Don’t drink more than 1 ice tea, it’ll mess you up.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

william ross

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yvonne

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a shocking state. We wanted to walk straight out but had no option but to endure our room for three nights. The staff are still excellent and the food very good but we all felt sorry for them having to work under new owners who have let this place turn into a run down, dirty, boring, dump. Castaway had a good reputation for quite some time under the previous owners. But now it has lost its appeal big time. You can’t go down for breakfast anymore, instead you get a miserable bit of food to have in your room. Wilson’s bar is gone and there is no atmosphere at all. Such a shame. Our room wasn’t clean one of the bathrooms was disgusting it had stains and in ground dirt all over the tiles. The fridge didn’t cool our food and had to be removed as it was out of order. The dishwasher was falling to bits on the bottom so we didn’t want to use it incase it broke down as well. The power kept tripping out so you couldn’t have too many appliances on at once. The stairs up to our room are dangerous and almost falling to bits. The pool was grotty and it needed a good clean. The TV didn’t go at all. I was very embarrassed that I took my friends to Castaway, it was not in this state 2 years ago. It is no longer a resort and I would not recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Piula, Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and working AC.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so accommodating and there was nothing too much bother, such a relaxed wonderful place loved it!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaushal

Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend staying here . Staff are wonderful ,bar on the beach ,pool and yummy food and cocktails. Basically everything you need to have a great stay. Also best pĩna colada’s on the island . Will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Castaway which is in a great and handy location. We got a great price on Wotif. The room had all we needed. A comfortable bed, air con (is a must have for us), a ceiling fan, a modern bathroom/toilet and a pool on site. There was a good view to the beach with the restaurant metres away from our room, not noisy at all and occasionally busy. There was a bonfire on the Sunday we were there with quite a few people congregated watching the sunset. The free wifi at the restaurant was very good. We had no roosters crowing in the morning which was a plus but there's a few local dogs barking and fighting that can wake you at night. The continental breakfast is not a buffet but a hamper provided to the room and topped up when you choose to. We thought it was a good idea and a great way to minimise food wastage. All the staff were pleasant and our rooms were cleaned when required. Note: No cleaning is done on Sundays. A couple of issues. There is minimal parking on site if you hire a car. Another issue which is not the fault of the property, was that one of restaurant employees (who are castaway workers) was smoking near our room and the odour drifted inside. There is an open beach the same distance but in the opposite direction. Go there instead!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are so friendly
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sita Arielle

Amazing place to stay. Staffs are very friendly.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Leonnie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Upon arriving, I looked around and thought ‘what have I booked?’ I stayed in one of the beach front bungalows, it was neat and cosy. The bed sheets were fresh which I was so grateful for. I had everything I needed in the room. The waiting/kitchen staff were extremely welcoming and friendly, considerate and caring. Special mention to Vani & Feraz. The first couple of days the cleaning of my room was average, then another cleaner made up for the negative, I felt comfortable with the cleaning. Probably wouldn’t have hurt to use some cleaning products in the bathroom though. The shower drain needed to be cleared of hair. Castaway is cosy, but very tired. Not attractive to look at, but as I said, my opinions started to change for the longer you are there you become used to it. Not much of an area to swim in the beach out front as coral blocks most of it. The water was beautiful though. It was very reasonably priced so I guess you get what you pay for. I stayed for 9 nights.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025