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title: "Aroa Beachside Resort vs Castaway Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aroa Beachside Resort or Castaway Resort in Rarotonga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Aroa Beachside Resort vs Castaway Resort

Both are in Rarotonga, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Resort · ★★★ · Rutaki
## [Aroa Beachside Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aroa-beachside-resort-rarotonga/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 4 of 8

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Resort · ★★★ · Arorangi
## [Castaway Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/castaway-resort-rarotonga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1256982/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Aroa Beachside Resort

It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Aroa Beachside Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)
-   to walk to the sights (6.8 km / 7.5 km)

### Why is Aroa Beachside Resort better than Castaway Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7) (+0.8)

### Why is Castaway Resort better than Aroa Beachside Resort?

1.  More guest reviews (54 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Aroa Beachside Resort | Castaway Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 3.2 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | – | 0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.8) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 54  (+42) |
| Rank in Rarotonga | top 32%  (+32%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 3.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.8 km  (−680 m) | 7.5 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.9 km |
| To the airport | – | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Castaway Resort: city centre: 7.5 km, Rarotonga International Airport (RAR): 4.1 km, beach: 2.9 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Aroa Beachside Resort or Castaway Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Aroa Beachside Resort or Castaway Resort?

Aroa Beachside Resort leads in 4 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Rarotonga. Castaway Resort is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Aroa Beachside Resort or Castaway Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Aroa Beachside Resort is closer: 6.8 km from the centre, against 7.5 km for Castaway Resort.

### How far apart are Aroa Beachside Resort and Castaway Resort?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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