Tamanu Beach

We absolutely loved our time at Tamanu. The atmosphere was incredibly relaxed and the resort really does live the ‘casual luxury’ vibe.
The resort itself is lovely with spacious open spaces and beautiful gardens with views to the beach that are magical. We liked that it had an authentic feel and was quiet. The rooms were perfect - large and incredibly comfortable. We really appreciated the excellent air con units!!
Every single staff member we met were helpful and friendly. The ladies in reception were incredibly knowledgeable and ready to help with everything! The housekeepers did a fantastic job - the rooms were always immaculate and the housekeeping got done early each day which we really appreciated. We ate at the restaurant many times and enjoyed all our meals and visited the spa twice - enjoying both our treatments. We loved that there were always loungers and hammocks free and the snorkelling gear, kayaks and SUP board were well utilised but there were always enough available for everyone.

We also really appreciated the way the management and owners seemed genuinely interested in how the guests were enjoying their stay - Errin the GM and Michael both made genuine efforts to touch base with the guests, check in with them and offered fabulous advice.

Thank you for creating and sharing this very special piece of paradise.

WOW! Absolutely stunning property! This was a really special experience getting to stay at this lovely hotel. Our room was very large, right next to the pool, with a bedroom, plus a large living room area with a bed for our son. You could see the beach from our living area and from the big covered porch. The bathroom was beautiful with a lovely indoor shower as well as an outdoor shower. We only had a short time to enjoy breakfast since our lagoon tour was picking us up at 8:00 am, but the breakfast was delicious with fresh fruit, bread, muffins, cereal, freshly made pancakes & waffles, and plenty of delicious items to order off the menu which were included in the complimentary breakfast. The hotel staff was incredibly kind, from Aunty Nane who picked us up from the airport and made our son feel extra special, to our complimentary fresh juice upon arrival, letting us store our bags after checkout while we were on the lagoon tour, and the tour of the resort upon arrival. The beach at this property is breathtaking. I went on a long walk down the beach which was one of the most peaceful experiences of my life. We took kayaks and SUP boards out and loved seeing all the fish through the crystal clear water. We had dinner there one night and the food was a little slow to come out, but the delicious food made up for it and the service was very friendly. The pool at this property was gorgeous! Our son never wanted to get out. My husband took a bike out and explored Aitutaki and he loved that experience. Aitukai is very special and we are so glad we stayed at Temanu Beach. We absolutely hope to return one day, but next time we will be staying a lot longer... this short trip was a tease.

We considered a different few resorts/locations when trying to decide where to stay on Aitutaki. We are so thrilled we chose Tamanu Beach. It was easy to communicate with the property prior to arrival and front desk was very helpful when we had questions about outside activities. The airport greeting and transportation to/from the resort was so convenient. We especially appreciated that our room was ready when we arrived a little early. We booked a garden bungalow in Purotu wing and it was extremely spacious with a thoughtfully designed interior and amenity package. It was a short walk to the beach but we enjoyed the privacy of our room location.
The location of the resort exceeded our expectations as it sits upon a beautiful beach. We found ourselves snorkeling in the lagoon all the time as the water was clear and the weather (in October) was great - not windy at all. The kayaks and paddleboards they provide were a lot of fun in the calm lagoon. The entire staff was genuinely friendly and it was a very relaxing stay. The only area that fell a bit short of luxurious was the food. We dined in for lunch when we arrived and it was just okay. The BBQ night had a bountiful buffet with many options and lovely music but no particular course was spectacular. The evening was still wonderful as the the singer on that BBQ night was very talented and the restaurant location is lovely . Breakfast was the best meal and we appreciated being able to order off the menu so there was a wonderful variety every morning. We had a car so we explored other dining options on the island. Our two night stay was much too short - wish we had more time to take advantage of such a gorgeous resort.

We had a spacious, individual chalet in the adults only set of 12 chalets. Air con, ceiling fan, coffee maker, fridge, some crockery and cutlery, insect screens and a huge bathroom. Spotlessly clean with indoor and outdoor showers and a lovely deck. Small infinity pool on the beachfront. Family set of chalets has its own pool. The restaurant is really good. Complimentary breakfast included hot menu items and espresso coffees. We biked and paddled - the resort has good bikes, kayaks and stand up paddle boards for free use by guests.

Beautiful resort!

Great location and nice sized, comfy rooms. Only downside were some of the restaurant staff getting upset if you dont provide 5 hours notice for dinner, even though restaurant was always quiet. Overall though a minor blemish on an otherwise great resort.

What i really liked was being right on the beach, the privacy from others and how comfortable it was for the 7 adults and the 2 young children. The beach was safe, with plenty of kayaks to use for free. We all felt very comfortable. Lots of lounge chairs on the beach. Everything you needed was provided for from a washing machine, pegs, dish washer and all the comforts of home. Big BBQ . A big deck and two huge up stair varenders with big tables on all decks to hang out on. I would choose this accommodation next time I holiday in Rarotonga if I am going with all the family. 5 bedrooms, Two bathrooms and big family area. you can't go wrong with this choice.

Nice property and staff. Bedsheets had yellow stains from cloth hangers. Might want to invest in new linnen

Amazing stay! A credit to the team at Tamanu, we had a fantastic time and can’t wait to come back. Also the management meet and greet and cocktail was a great time. Food was also very good and the room was great. Such a great island to explore around.

This property was lovely but the wooden bench in the bathroom and kitchen had some water damage, also the water xame

Dropped in for lunch while walking the beach, great spot in the heat of the day. Pretty good food and a full bar. Chilled vibe with great staff.
We had the club sandwiches, pretty good. Other choices on the menu photo i attach. Lovely palm trees out front and a lazy cat

The staff were so helpful and friendly. Food at the restaurant was amazing, beautiful relaxing stay. Thank you.

Our stay was amazing! We would definitely stay again. The accommodations were beautiful and the rooms were clean. The restaurant was very nice and the staff was wonderful! We would highly recommend this gorgeous resort!!

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Very nice, great outdoor shower nice pool, perfect view as we had a beach front bungalow. very friendly staff. Room did have a dodgy switch on the PowerPoint but other than that couldn’t fault.
Snorkelling not as good as raro as a bit murky but could have been due to current and recent rains.

Ripper Resort on a magnificent Island. Fabulous Local Staff. Room was excellent.

Friendly staff members. Good selection of breakfast and drinks. Good spot for snorkeling and walk on the beach.

Resort quite nice, separate family, adult. Beachfront rooms misleading. We paid additional for this and it was not beachfront. I asked about that and the service member said, "yes, it can be confusing, not actually on beach, but closest to beach." Found resorts in Rarotonga took groomed their beach, not so here. Some staff more helpful than others. We asked to book spa treatment and were told to go on line, that's why they gave us free wifi. Water pressure for shower not good. Room itself very pleasant, good breakfast, nice happy hour, small, but nice pool, good spa specials and services.

An absolutely lovely spot on a spectacular island.

From the moment we arrived it was a great experience .
The perfect end to our Travels Downunder.
All staff were really Friendly . Our Beach room was really Beach !
Great relaxing with a Cocktail.
Steak night was Fantastic and the Specially made Pepper Sauce a dream !
Thanks again
Bob &Anke Hargreaves