Located close to Aroa Beach, Coral Sands Apartments provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Located in Arorangi, a neighborhood in Rarotonga, Coral Sands Apartments is near the airport and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Aroa Beach and Tikioki Marine Sanctuary, while Cook Islands Library and Museum and Te Vara Nui Village are cultural highlights. Para O Tane Palace and Cook Island Christian Church are two other places to visit that come recommended. Looking to get your feet wet? Scuba diving, snorkeling and windsurfing adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Rarotonga travel guide
Located close to Para O Tane Palace and Cook Islands Library and Museum, Coral Sands Apartments provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
An outdoor pool
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Coral Sands Apartments offer thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate dining areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
Showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
43-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and digital channels
Wardrobes/closets, separate dining areas, and kitchens
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. The property will be renovating the pool from November 9 2026 to November 13 2026 (completion date subject to change).
Is Coral Sands Apartments pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Coral Sands Apartments?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at Coral Sands Apartments?
Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Does Coral Sands Apartments provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of NZD 25 per person applies.
Where is Coral Sands Apartments located?
Located in Arorangi, this apartment building is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Aroa Beach and within 6 mi (10 km) of Para O Tane Palace and Cook Island Christian Church. Cook Islands Library and Museum and Tikioki Marine Sanctuary are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Coral Sands Apartments Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Great value for the money. The location is perfect, just steps from the beach. The rooms were spacious and clean. The outdoor grill was a great for cooking the fresh fish we bought at the local markets. We had a fantastic stay and will come back!
We loved coral sands - Jane and sue the new owners were very welcoming and helpful. The resort is in a great location and is lovely and quiet. The amenities were great too and new mattresses were so comfy! Beach is great and lots of restaurants/cafes in walking distance. We will definitely stay again
Great wee spot. Well stocked units and a comfortable bed. Lovely hot shower. Thanks for having me.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good
Silke
2025/9/1
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic location, good facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Jim
2025/11/2
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Wonderful stay. Staff excellent. Nice view on the beach
Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good
Sean
2024/8/18
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Great communication, comfortable and walkable to near by beach bars and restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Laurence
2025/5/5
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Highly recommended, my whanau had a great time at Coral sands appartments, Island is small it’s very easy to get anywhere
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Kristina
2025/10/10
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We are a family of 5 and this accommodation suited us perfectly. Geat amount of space in the appartment, clean and tidy. Awesome location with just meters from the absolutely stunning beach. Would highly reccommend this place!!!
Great low key relaxed location - on the beach, tidy facilities and all the things you need for a self contained stay. Definitely go back
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Lenore
2025/9/19
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The rooms were clean and you supplied us with those small things you tend to forget e.g. torch, spray, breakfast items. Hearing the ocean from our window was magical..
The whole complex is compact and private. Loved, loved our stay. Wish we could have stayed there for the entire holiday as the next motel was so disappointing.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
jen
2025/10/6
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Perfect set up for we needed. Clean beds. Fresh towels available when needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Douglas
2025/3/2
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Great apartment. Nice pool. Great sunsets. Great owners. Great value.
Not far from town.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Coral
2024/2/5
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
First time to Rarotonga Had a great stay.. The hosts were so friendly and helpful. Let us have a late check out. Their staff were great as well. . A nice little walk to the beach and the pool was so well used.. We loved staying here
Thank-you
Everything we needed for a family of 5, including welcome supplies, beach towels, reef shoes and umbrellas. The pool was great and 50m from the sand and reef.
The only thing missing was air con. You have to pay extra for air con. per day. We tried to go without and it was really hard to sleep, even when it was raining outside and the fan was on high!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Rhyannon
2024/7/20
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property had everything we needed for a self catering holiday. Everything in the kitchen is in good condition and well thought out. The knives are even sharp.
The hosts communicate everything about the property and now have internet included.
The Pool is great for the family and having the beach so close is great for small kids.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Teresa Dawn
2024/9/27
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I highly recommend the Coral Sands Apartments. With just a 30 sec walk to the beautiful beach where you can swim, kayak or snorkel. Or the pool right outside your apartment for those who want a more secure option. Friendly and extremely helpful staff who go the extra mile to ensure you have a wonderful safe. Brent and Eve are super super lovely. Loved having my name on the door as we entered too. I will definitely be coming back soon
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Michelle
2025/1/2
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was perfect my son and I had our own individual apartment which suited sustainable living with a lovely salted pool to swim in all day & nigh & our own beach access was very nice the currents are a bit strong but we enjoyed that and sunbathed on the sand if you like. independent living where you can be quiet without all the crowds of people, the coral sands is the perfect place to stay there is just enough people that you felt like it was a small family community not the big hustle and bustle of over crowded hotels. Brent & eve are wonderful people with very helpful staff 👍
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good
Shelly
2025/6/20
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The property is beautiful. Owners were very friendly. Cleaning was excellent. Definitely needs new mattress. The room I stay when we sleep we both roll in middle as Mattress was loose. Wake up every morning with bad back. I book room for 5 days so I expected at least the tea coffee enough for five days for two of us. Was enough for two days . Owner was very generous and he even left a loaf of bread for us. I would definitely recommend this apartment and if I make another trip than will return to this apartment. The price I paid for my stay was definitely worth it. Location is excellent and views to.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good
Betty
2025/12/11
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The rooms were clean, and the apartment setup was excellent. The pool was an absolute lifesaver in the Rarotonga heat, and overall, we had a very pleasant stay.
We were unaware that air conditioning comes at an additional cost. The owner later informed us that this is stated on the Coral Sands website, but we must have missed it. This was unexpected, as we have not encountered extra charges for air conditioning at any other Pacific island hotel we’ve stayed at.
During the trip, I became unwell due to mosquito bites, which made managing the heat even more crucial, so having air conditioning became essential.
If you’re considering Coral Sands, it’s worth factoring in the extra charge for air conditioning, especially during the warmer months or if you have health needs that require a cooler environment.
Aside from that, it was a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good
Christine
2026/6/22
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Our one bedroom apartment (#7) was just as described and had all the amenities we expected. The Samsung Smart TV was a lovely surprise, and very welcome when we had two days of torrential rain.
Very helpful and considerate staff members. Very spacious and clean apartment. Comfortable bed. Plenty of towels and beach towels supplied. Good selection of DVDs and books in a library. Also water equipment supplied. Easy access to beach. We saw some great whale activity while we were there. Great for sunsets too. Sue was great in securing us a rental car. Great restaurants and cafe in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Melanie
2025/9/30
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There's great snorkeling at the beach out front and two awesome beach bars in easy walking distance !