Facilities

Free breakfast
Full-service spa
Boat tours nearby
Free bicycles on site
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Picnic area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Spacious rooms
Great beach access
Friendliness of staff
Variety of activities available
Cons:
Stained bedsheets
Inconsistent restaurant service

Categories

Cleanliness
7.76
Bedsheets had yellow stains from cloth hangers, indicating a need for better housekeeping.
Service
9.23
Staff were described as nice and accommodating, contributing positively to the experience.
Location
9.27
The resort is in a great location right on the beach, providing a tranquil experience.
Room Quality
8.72
Spacious and comfortable rooms with good amenities.
Amenities
8.75
Chalets equipped with air conditioning, kitchen amenities, and free access to bikes and kayaks.
Value for Money
8.71
Overall, good value considering the facilities and included amenities.
Food and Beverage
8.76
High-quality restaurant with complimentary breakfast options and good food.
Overall Experience
9.23
Guests reported having a fantastic time and expressed a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 01:29

Property Description

Welcome to Tamanu Beach, your serene escape nestled by the ocean in Aitutaki.

Relaxation and Wellness
Unwind at our full-service spa, where rejuvenating massages, body treatments, and facials await to pamper your body and soul.

Culinary Delights
Savor exquisite international cuisine at our beachfront restaurant, Tamanu, or enjoy in-room dining with our attentive room service. Don’t forget to sip on refreshing drinks from our inviting beach bar.

Comfort and Convenience
Our air-conditioned rooms are designed for your comfort, equipped with modern amenities like 43-inch Smart televisions, espresso makers, and daily housekeeping. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast gets your day started right.

Discover an oasis of relaxation and adventure—book your stay at Tamanu Beach today!

Important information:

  • Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: AIT

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Guest type

    Caters to adults only

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 108 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.76
Service: 9.23
Location: 9.27
Room Quality: 8.72
Amenities: 8.75
Value for Money: 8.71
Food and Beverage: 8.76
Overall Experience: 9.23
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Craig • couple • au
10
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Heather • solo_traveller • nz
9
2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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MARK • family_with_children • au
8
Disconnect and Enjoy a Slice of Paradise ❤️
Pros:

A lovely resort in a beautiful location!

We stayed at this property for 7 nights and thoroughly enjoyed the calm and tranquility. It was the perfect place to relax and unwind.

One of the highlights of our stay was the fish buffet night. I especially loved the moment when the owner’s young son said a prayer before the meal, it was such a special and heartfelt experience that made the evening even more memorable.

Highly recommended! We would happily stay here again.

Cons:

could be improved is the bathroom cleaning

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Ralph • couple • de
9
Sehr gutes Resort am Strand von Aitutaki
Pros:

Wir wurden vom Flughafen abgeholt, freundlicher & professioneller Empfang, kleiner Begrüßungstrunk. - Großes Zimmer mit Blick auf den Strand bzw Meer (freundlicherweise erhielten wir die Beachvilla).Großes Bad mit separater Toilette. Großes Bett, gute und feste Matratze. Alles sehr gepflegt und sauber- Frühstück war üppig, à la carte, auch diverse Früchte, Joghurt etc. - Am Samstag Abend gab es am Restaurant eine Vorführung von lokalen Tänzen und Musik zum Buffet (viele Laien aber gut gemacht). - Sehr schöner Strand mit Liegen auch im Schatten, Stand-up Paddle etc.

Cons:

alles Bestens (nur das Wetter ist Ende Januar sehr wechselhaft mit z.T. starken Regen - aber das alles liegt ausserhalb der Verantwortung des Resorts!!!)

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • solo_traveller • nz
10
Simply the Best staff and facilities.
Pros:

Everything amazing.

Cons:

Nothing not to like.

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Alison • couple • nz
6
Had a nice meal at restaurant, but found room below par
Pros:

Proximity to beach

Cons:

Lack of maintenance in room eg. curtains had come off rail, very squeaky bathroom door, couldn’t get tv to work

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Marnie • family_with_children • au
8
Relaxing
Pros:

Location and landscaping

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Vanessa • family_with_children • nz
9
2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Natasha • solo_traveller • ck
8
2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Melanie • couple • nz
8
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Liddy_12 • Couples • New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, North Island
10
Outstanding
Pros:

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.

2026-03-22 • via Tripadvisor
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Philippe • family_with_children • ch
10
Unglaubliche Aussicht vom Strandbungalow, so dass man über die kleineren anderen Mängel hinwegsehen kann.
Pros:

Toller Bungalow direkt am Strand! Gut durchdacht mit Aussendusche und schöner Aussicht.
Kajaks, Stand up Paddel am Strand. Fahrräder gratis zum Ausleihen.

Cons:

Schlechtes WLAN. Frühstück ok.

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Rick • couple • au
10
Exceptional resort.
Pros:

This resort exceeded all expectations and provided one of the best vacation experiences we have had.

Arrival at the airport saw us greeted with beautiful fresh laI’s and helpful staff organising collection of baggage and transport. On arrival at the resort, following a short briefing we were personally shown to our villa. We decided to splurge and have the beachfront villa (the best decision ever) and within a few paces we were snorkelling in the pristine lagoon. The coral and tropical fish were so good we decided to defer the boat trip to another visit as there was enough for us to do.

Breakfast is included here and it was so nice to have a breakfast menu with so many choices. It was a generous and well presented array. Whilst the kitchen had an issue with the exhaust fan, restricting some of their regular operations, they still compensated with BBQ nights. The Island Night is recommended too.

We met the resort manager a few times throughout our stay and he like his team was engaging and spent time with the guests. It really provided a personal touch.

It was also great to see how this resort is committed to renewal and quietly in the background had a team of staff repairing, renewing and repainting so that everything was at its peak.

The Henry Family should be rightly proud of what they have achieved with Temanu Resort and the Manager and Staff should be proud that they represented the family so well in their duties.

We resolved………. We will be back.

Cons:

It would have been nice to have had real glass, glasses for the villas (even if they were just for water) - plastic was a bit of a detraction. An additional of a small microwave in the villa would be good. Small and insignificant against all the great things we experienced.

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Jan • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Our villa was private clean and a fab location.

2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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Yiqi • family_with_children • au
10
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Derek • solo_traveller • nz
9
Beautiful island, beautiful accommodation with beautiful people
Pros:

Location, cleanliness, staff were amazing and friendly, kai was delicious

Cons:

The only thing I didn’t like was the location of the aircon, having it over the bed was not ideal for me.

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • family_with_children • nz
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

No room for families of 5

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • au
8
Nice place to spend a week
Pros:

The breakfast was a wide range of fruit cereal and cooked offerings. The room was quite large with a good size bathroom and an outside shower.

Cons:

There is nothing I did not like.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Nick • solo_traveller • au
5
Average stay, won’t be going back
Pros:

Great location, friendly staff

Cons:

Poorly maintained. Water either full hot or cold. Ceiling fan not working properly. Really expensive for what was offered

2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
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Kiriana • couple • nz
9
2026-01-07 • via Nuitee