Etu Moana Boutique Beach Villas - Adults Only

We spent 7 nights in Etu Moana mid October 2025, and we loved every moment. The small boutique hotel is situated at one of the most beautiful beaches of Aitutaki, facing the sunset side. The only eight bungalows hide in a lush green garden, between palms and flowers. Don't expect the sterile perfection of so many 5-star-chains. Instead you will be surrounded by the perfect South Sea idyl, by tranquility and peace. You may catch yourself just staring at the green-blue symphony of colors just steps away from your bungalows terrace, hours after hours. Breakfast is served besides the pool, and the same perfect view of the lagoon. All members of the staff at Etu Moana offered their most beautiful smile all day long. There are some facilities around, offering lunch and dinner. We liked the Tava´e Resort´s restaurant, they have great fish dishes and the same perfect view from their terrace facing the lagoon. Etu Moana´s guest rooms offer a lot of space, plus a tasteful and high class ambience with a lot of wooden construction and furniture details. Don´t forget to book the lagoon tour by boat, and don´t forget to bring your camera. If you come between July and October, you may have the chance to swim with humpback whales - an unforgettable. Molly, Etu Moana´s friendly and helpful manager, will assist you in choosing and booking the right tour for you. And you can borrow bicycles or rent electric carts to explore the entire Island.

An idyllic piece of paradise. Super clean, great position, all the staff were so friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed the bikes and golf buggy to get around.

Etu Moana is a true island escape. The location is convenient, the villas are spacious and stylish, and the beach with its reef is stunning. The staff are warm and helpful, and guests can enjoy free bikes and kayaks to explore both island and reef. The atmosphere is wonderfully quiet and loved, making it easy to relax and feel at home.

Perfect for anyone seeking peace and beauty in the Cook Islands.

Situated on the paradise island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, Etu Moanu is the perfect blend of beauty and tranquility.
The staff are naturally warm and friendly and, being adults only, there is a peace which is wholly appropriate to the setting.
The beach villas are well-appointed with both indoor and outdoor showers, a very comfortable bed, kitchenette and balcony where you can languish over your morning coffee whilst gazing over the amazing palette of blue that stretches before you.
Breakfast is served poolside and the best part is the warmth of the greeting from the staff. Newly arrived guests are quickly seduced into a calm that laps over you like the waves on the beach. Even the hermit crabs seem laid back!
To add to the delight the resort has three electric buggies for hire which are perfect for either touring the island or popping to the shops. Their low maximum speed means you have time to absorb what’s happening around you and the locals always give a friendly wave as you pass by.
Snorkelling off the beach is amazing. There are numerous sea cucumbers to avoid stepping on but the resort also provides kayaks to glide over them! The water rarely gets deep but the variety of sea life is superb. Nearby resorts welcome you for dinner so there are always new things to experience.
All in all a perfect break :)

Delightful peaceful setting in a beautiful island, even the dawn chorus of cockerels add charm. If self catering, limited stocks only available locally. Lagoon tour, and nearby “island night” music and dance both very enjoyable.

We enjoyed a perfectly relaxing holiday in a beautiful setting. Quiet, romantic, beautiful beach, even a fully equipped kitchen, stunning bathroom: so what else you need in this paradise?

This was a trip of a life time come true. We came for a wedding and then stayed a few days extra. It was beyond amazing. Etu Moana is perfectly located on Aitutaki. Enjoyable beach walks or a short bike ride to near by restaurants or for a message. Bring a flash light for night walks back as the hermit crabs come out for meet ups and its wonderful to see all the shells they have found.
Our stay was the relaxing we hoped for. Was quite, relaxed and easy to find our pace. The villa porch was perfect for naps, reading or gazing at the lagoon. Snorkeling out front was fantastic. There are kayaks and sups, which we used many times. Just swimming from the beach was fine and right away your in tropical coral reefs with so many colorful fish. I saw larger unicorn fish and sea turtles several times. Coming back from snorkeling was easy with the private outdoor shower behind the villa.
The villa was clean, orderly, nicely laid out and very comfortable. All staff were super friendly and helpful. The managers Molly and Shawn were always present, warm and helpful. There was allot of attention to detail and they create a campus that is welcoming and beautiful. Beth, who works the front deck concierge, always greeted us with a smile. She was so helpful in setting up several excursions for us. If we didn't excursion we relaxed in the resort. The pool was amazing and often to ourselves.
There are bikes and golf carts for getting around and we used both many times. I wish we used the bikes on day one!. Safe and enjoyable road to ride on.
It was wonderful to walk the beach at sunrise with coffee. Follow this with the breakfast at the pool was even better. The staff were always cheerful at breakfast. I really enjoyed that they played traditional Cook island music and would sometimes sing. Food was wonderful with lots of local fruits, fresh baked breads and fresh coconut water. Every other day was homemade waffles....... I left really early one morning for a fishing charter and when I returned the morning team had set aside a breakfast for me. That was just one of the many nice touches the week included.
Thank you Etu Moana and all the wonderful people of Aitutaki. We will be back and we will stay at Etu Moana for sure. You made a trip of a life time be something wonderful.

Wonderful service from the moment we arrived. We were met at the airport by the lovely Gusti with a freshly made floral lay. When we arrived at Etu Moana it was like a tropical dream. Beautiful gardens, cold coconut and a warm hug from the gorgeous Beth. Our room was delightful and had everything we needed. The location and facilities were perfect. We can't recommend it highly enough. Even the roosters added a special flair to our experience.

We visited Etu Moana resort for 4 nights during our trip to the Cook Islands. From the moment we were met at the Airport, driven to the resort….we were treated like we had been there before…after our welcome Coconut waters, we were escorted to our huts by walking thru the amazing grounds. Wow…the huts are beautifully appointed and the views are unbelievable….sitting on the deck was so relaxing. The Resort supplies standup paddle boards and kayaks and peddle bikes. You could also rent a scooter or Golf cart to go around the Island. Each morning you meet up with other guests for breakfast. The staff were amazing…always greeting you and ensuring your needs are met….Overall, if you get the opportunity to go to Aitutaki, Etu Moana resort is the place to stay.

We had a wonderful time at Etu Moana. We are from China and Aitutaki was 3 flights away for us (16hrs in air), but Etu Moana made our trip smooth and comfortable. The villas were well designed and clean with beautiful gardens. Beth was increasingly nice and helpful! We also walked around the area (most resorts are close together), and Etu Moana was definitely one of the best

Absolutely fabulous experience!! Everything was fantastic! Would highly recommend and I would definitely stay again. The bungalow was super comfortable and the service was outstanding!!

Etu Moana is an amazing place to stay and an amazing overall experience. All the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, and the accommodation/facilities are excellent. Would recommend to anyone!

From when we were picked up from the airport by Jamie a friendly cheerful bloke stopped at our accomodation etu moana just spectacular greeted by the receptionist Beth who was just so happy and smiling made bookings for us for dinners and activities nothing was a problem Then molly and Shaun mangers greeted us full of knowledge about area great people then the bungalow was beautiful everything you needed and greatly presented location was amazing pool side great the complimentary breakfast more than suitable pool side breakfast every morning by us .molly greeted us everymoning at breakfast which was so welcoming can not faulty the place at all and all staff excellent if I every come back this is the place I would stay in my opinion and my wife it was island living for sure thanks to molly Shaun , Beth who was great and Jamie

We experienced the WOW factor the moment we landed in Aitutaki. The warm friendly reception on arrival, with a coconut refreshment and an escorted tour of the manicured property was most welcoming. Our 3 night stay in the spacious, luxurious Beach View Villa was the perfect ending to our Rarotonga Holiday. Thank you.

What an amazing place right on the beach!!! The cabins are great and the beachfront ones have such a great view. The snorkeling in the lagoon right off the beach is incredible. There is so much life on each of pieces of coral! We greatly appreciated all of the personal attention and recommendations. The breakfasts are a great start to a beach day and we were so thrilled with their Barefoot dinner! Thank you so much for the amazing experience on our Honeymoon!

Our stay was enhanced by friendly and helpful staff with accommodation in an idyllic garden setting with our bungalow overlooking the pool and out over the lagoon. Continental breakfasts by the pool were supplemented with an assortment of cooked egg breakfasts to taste caringly prepared on request

This was the 4th time we have stayed at Etu Moana (8 nights) and I am very pleased to say that this visit, as all of our other visits, was special. The Team are efficient and very friendly.
The facilities are still great and are kept clean and tidy.
Special requests are received and acted on with efficiency and friendly "can do" approach.
It was a bonus to have access to the electric cates for visits to restaurants etc.
We will be back again.

Nice and quiet apart from the roosters at all hours

Etu-Moana Boutique Beach Villas (Adults only) were awesome. From the moment we were met at the airport we were treated like VIPs. Our villas surpassed our expectations with a large deck in a very private garden setting overlooking the pool on a lower level and the beach. Kayaks, SUPs, snorkelling gear alol available and we enjoyed kayaking on the lagoon. Breakfasts around the pool each day were fresh and plentiful. Availability of golf buggies to hire, and bicycles to use allowed us to see more of the island. Walking distance to restaurants and courtesy pickups for lagoon cruises were a bonus. A lovely stay on Aitutaki!

Tastefully decorated bungalows in a beautiful setting. Very helpful and knowledgable staff; they organized an interesting tour of the island for us on short notice. Helped us celebrate our anniversary in style!