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title: "Moana Sands Beachfront Villa, Rarotonga: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Moana Sands Beachfront Villa in Rarotonga: rated 7.5 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Apartment · ★★★½
# Moana Sands Beachfront Villa

Vaimaanga, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

7.5 ·  Good 5 reviews ·  #17 #17 of 22 in Rarotonga ·  2.2 Location score
## About Moana Sands Beachfront Villa

Moana Sands Beachfront Villa is an apartment in Vaimaanga, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 5 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, swimming pool, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 3.5 km from the centre of Rarotonga. The nearest airport, Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), is 7.0 km away.

- **Type:** Apartment

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Floors:** 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

[Hotels near Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/rar-rarotonga-international-airport/)

Main Road Vaimannga

## How Moana Sands Beachfront Villa scores

Better rated than 23% of hotels in Rarotonga

-   Guest rating **7.5**
-   Location **2.2**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**

Rarotonga average

## Amenities

BeachfrontSwimming poolAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Massage

### Leisure

-   Beachfront
-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Car hire

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **10**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rarotonga</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare Moana Sands Beachfront Villa with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Palm Grove Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palm-grove-resort-rarotonga/) Resort ★★★½ 400 m away
    
    8.6
-   [Sea Change Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sea-change-villas-rarotonga/) Resort ★★★★½ 2.0 km away
    
    9.4
## Questions about Moana Sands Beachfront Villa

### How do guests rate Moana Sands Beachfront Villa?

Moana Sands Beachfront Villa has a guest rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 5 reviews, which is better than 23% of rated hotels in Rarotonga.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Moana Sands Beachfront Villa?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Moana Sands Beachfront Villa have a pool?

Yes, Moana Sands Beachfront Villa has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Moana Sands Beachfront Villa?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Moana Sands Beachfront Villa from the airport?

The nearest airport, Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), is 7.0 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Moana Sands Beachfront Villa have?

Moana Sands Beachfront Villa has 10 rooms on 2 floors.

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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