Aroa Beachside Resort vs Castaway Resort
Both are in Rarotonga, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Rutaki
Aroa Beachside Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 4 of 8
Resort★★★Arorangi
Castaway Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 8
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
Why is Castaway Resort better than Aroa Beachside Resort?
- 1More 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 vs Castaway Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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