Smoking friendly vacation rentals in Avarua

What a briliant start to a long awaited Cook Island adventure (after a hectic departure - almost didnt make it thanks to airline mess up) Simon picked us up from the airport and then filled us in on the drive to the accommodation, stopping and pointing out places to eat, beach acccess points and heaps more. We d3cided to rent a car for one day as we were only on Raro for 3 and that was a great idea being able to take back roads, stop and start at whim and just feel we got a better sense of the place. We're off to Aitutaki now but will definitely be returning to Rarotonga in the future. Simon and Denise were great hosts...there if you needed with lots of help and hints but certainly left us alone if we were happy. Thanks for a brilliant first impression...they always stick. Leanne and Grant from Tassie

My Partner & I had an amazing stay set into the forest of Muri. A tropical island retreat like no other. The amenities were amazing and TV 📺/ Movie choices were Devine 💗. Can not recommend this place and the host more highly! Airport transport was a greatly appreciated and cheap compared too local taxis & transfer services 🙏🏾 Will be returning for a longer stay 😊

Definately recommend Maire's emaculately clean modern new spacious accommodation overlooking a massive paddock with with goats & roosters roaming. It was exactly as described even better. The whole experience was 5 star right from before check in to our stay. A welcoming book with accomodation & tourist info was provided. It had everything we needed to cook with, not just the basics, but even things like a blender, measuring cups & some leftover supplies from previous guest. The welcoming fruit was lovely. Bed was comfy, although pillows were a tad hard for me, but I'm used to taking my own memory foam one! Added toiletries was nice. The coffee pod machine & milk frother was a hit!

Loved our stay at Muri Retreat. Simon was super helpful with organising transport and was happy to help with any questions.

Kia Orana, The apartment was nice & Simple. It was able to fit my family inside . Thank You

Amazing stay Awesome host Chilled vibe Exactly what you want! Thanks Jules We will be back Dario and Maggie

What a wonderful beachfront property with everything one needs for a perfect, relaxing stay. The bedding is super comfortable, the shower always hot, comfortable & inviting furnishings, & outside deck chairs perfect for a lazy beach day steps from clear pristine water, or finishing the day watching beautiful sunsets. Close to many restaurants & eateries. Rochelle and Winton are fantastic hosts. Extremely responsive to the smallest things, warm, friendly, generous, and genuinely nice people. They went above and beyond to make my stay stress free. I cannot fault this property and have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone who is looking for a hassle free, relaxing stay in Rarotonga.

We had the most magical stay. Robbie and Suzanne and Robbie Junior were so warm friendly and grounded souls. The house was incredible amazing location and we felt so held and cared for in a very special place

This was our third time staying at Paul’s place. The house is fantastic. It was great to have a full kitchen as we like to prepare our own meals some of the time. We had a car so found it easy to get around the island. Very close to the airport which was handy. It’s not the best area for swimming or snorkelling, but the lagoon outlook is beautiful. We enjoyed afternoon strolls along the beach and ‘happy hour’ on the deck admiring the stunning sunsets. Paul was very easy to communicate with and very generously allowed us to check in a bit earlier which was very helpful. There’s a bakery and service station in walking distance which made grabbing a few essentials very easy, however we did a bigger shop at the local supermarket a 5 min drive away. We prefer to snorkel near The Rarotongan and opposite Chantal’s Concierge which was an easy drive towards the other end of the island. Overall a very comfortable stay at a reasonable price. You can’t go wrong at Paul’s.

The house was great, the location was perfect: it was easy to get to the beach and Muri town, and Cathy was wonderful to deal with and very helpful. We had a fantastic time!

We stayed here for a week and had a wonderful time snorkeling the lagoon. A really lovely spot to sit and enjoy the day with great views. The location is great with wigmores across the road, with everything you could need, yummy ice creams too! We enjoyed our stay here, very spacious and comfortable house and Tony was a great host.

Fantastic property for groups or families. The property was exactly as described and in such a lovely location. The host and property manager were both fantastic to communicate with and sorted any minor issues we had very promptly. The cafe next door is open Wed - Sun and is generally pretty quiet so does not disturb the peacefulness. The beach in front of the property was less populated than more central Muri which made it feel very private. The kids had a blast crab hunting each morning and swimming on our door stop. The property is well equipped and had a small selection of beach toys and reef shoes/flippers outside. Easy walking distance to central Muri and the restuarants and activity providers there as well as a range of eating options. The bus stops just down the road as well. We would 100% stay again and would recommend to anyone!

We had a great stay at Ariana Bungalows, it was lovely and peaceful. The unit was clean and well eqipped. The fresh fruit was appreciated, along with the loan of snorkelling equipment and motorbike helmet. Absolutely loved the pool as well. Was a great base to explore the island from. Great price for great accomodation, highly recommended and we will be doing so to family and friends from back home. Thanks Kylie and Marshal for a great stay ✨️

Had an amazing time staying here, everything was as described. The pool and deck were highlights in the evenings and the beach two minutes walk away was great for snorkeling. Marks communication was great and the services were appreciated, especially great to get fresh towels when the weather wasn't great for drying things between snorkels/pool swims. Highly recommend and hope to come back again sometime soon.

Isabelle and Allen’s property was perfect. Very peaceful and relaxing location. The house was very clean and tidy. We loved the layout of the house with a lovely covered patio for dining. Isabelle was so helpful right up to letting us have a ( very ) late checkout due to our late departure flight. Thank you.

If you’re planning a trip to Rarotonga I highly recommend staying at Sharon’s. Located right on a beautiful beach and walking distance or a short bus ride to Muri where there is a beautiful lagoon and lots of restaurants. The house was beautiful and clean, and lots of touches like plenty of filtered water left for us which was greatly appreciated. Unfortunately we didn’t get to use the kayaks whilst we were there as the sea was rough after a storm, but I would definitely stay there again just so we could kayak and explore the reef off the property. Our little one loved wandering down to the beach in the evenings to look for crabs. The kitchen had everything we needed, with a shop and Villis burger joint across the road - best burgers ever! The Cook Islands Coffee co is located right next door with the most delicious coffee and pastries. Waking up to the view of the palm trees and sea was a pleasure every morning. We did not want to leave!