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Reviews of Avana Waterfront Apartments 4 stars

PO Box 869 , Matavera, 869 Rarotonga, Cook Islands

#39 of 124 hotels in Rarotonga

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Review score

Based on 165 apartment reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2022

    9.0
    precious time with family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    stairs were a challenge with the little one and not able to lock ranch slider

    staff great and clean and tidy and enjoyed Barbour

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2022

    10
    A very comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When it was extremely windy the noise kept us awake.

    A very spacious studio with a kitchenette and food and fruit left for us. It was spotlessly clean and the bed was comfortable. It was nice to sit on the balcony and watch the waves crash over the reef.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2022

    9.0
    Where coming back and will bring friends!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to write about.

    Great communication, Desiree made sure we had everything needed. We will be back.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool and close to waters edge accomodation had everything you need very clean

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2022

    8.0
    Perfect for Us
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was our second stay at Avana, and Desiree and her staff were wonderful. Nothing was a problem, we felt well looked after, and the facilities and location were great. John used the kayaks a lot! We look forward to our next visit.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Welcoming staff, knowledgeable about local attractions, clean and comfortable accommodation. We all enjoyed the pool, the jetty, and the kayaks!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2022

    10
    Amazing location and activities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing it was great!

    Was an amazing location with a great pool, jetti where you could see fish and Kayaks we could use. Desiree was amazing, helped us with any problems we had. Overall we really enjoyed staying here!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, views and facilities. Awesome kayaking to the nearby islands. Very helpfull staff. Looking out over the reef we saw humpback whales breaching on the 5th of July and had sea turtles swimming past the end of the jetty on the incoming tide. Avana is paradise.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2022

    10
    Ideal for families that want to cook at home
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The two 3 bedroom apartments are joined - so if your neighbours are up late/early you will hear them, cupboards smell a bit musty.

    Simply stunning location, with view of surf and lagoon. you’ll see fish at the end of the jetty and turtles if you wait long enough. Private, basic accomodation with everything you need to cook at home- perfect for families/children. Beach not ideal to swim although you can jump off the jetty and swim in the pool!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2022

    10
    Favourite place to stay on the island
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Suggest more pics on the website to show how cool this place is

    Amazing host Desiree thanks so much. Even the family owners on site took the time to have a chat and made us feel at home. We’ve stayed at other places on the island and this has by far been our favourite place to stay. Just down the road from muri. Close to town. You can kayak for free to the little islands which is absolute paradise. Great history learning how the 7 wakas left the lagoon here to go to NZ. Thanks so much Avana family, a fantastic time at your accommodation.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2022

    9.0
    fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    pool kitchen. facilities and comfortable beds and great staff

    it was lovely neighbours were a little noisy but fantastic place to stay away from. resorts

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2022

    10
    best week in paradise!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    amazing place, right on the beach!! and the pool was awesome. super clean, Simple but amazing. had everything we needed, including free use of kayaks and water equipment. Jerry the cat was an added bonus. there was 9 of us and we all had the most amazing stay. can’t wait to come back!!!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2022

    9.0
    Great stay for families
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ceiling in apartment had an opening through to apartment next door. Unfortunately their noise amplified through to our apartment.

    Desiree is a fabulous hostess. Very friendly and helpful. Beautiful place to kayak and spot turtles in the lagoon . Exciting night fishing off the wharf. Room clean and comfortable. Loved the bbq area and pool.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2022

    10
    gorgeous quiet spot with wondeeful staff close to Muri Beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no complaints

    Staff, location, pool, great room for family.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Great place to stay, really need some transportation if you want to get around

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2022

    10
    we will be back !
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    so tidy, super friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2022

    10
    Excellent facilities. Nice views. All you need for cooking.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That we had to leave! No internet included. Did not have phone at the beginning but they added it at the end. No AC included. You have to add $10/day and this was not mentioned on booking.com... Missing mosquito spray in the room.

    I liked the location, nice and helpful staff, the swimming pool and the kayaks.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2022

    9.0
    Love the privacy and quietness of place. On a clear night you can walk out on the jetty and see the stars reflected on
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its right next to private resident, the dog would sometimes come over to units and leave poop in access points. Luckily, the staff are awesome at cleaning up inside and out.

    The location is next to Avana passage so its right on the water, away from main road making it beautiful and peaceful.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2022

    9.0
    Sea meets lagoon views
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bottom toilet cannot flush toilet paper. Best for males.

    Meet on arrival and tour through room and resources available. Clean rooms and facilities modern as can be. Hosts are wonderful! Everything walking or short drive distance. Best side of town for lagoon beaches and food! Missing the sound of the waves of already! Thanks so much Desiree and team :)

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2022

    10
    Gorgeous
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved our stay at Avana apartments. It’s private and quiet and the pool was gorgeous. Our girls loved feeding the fish off the jetty before breakfast

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2022

    8.0
    Great stay with extremely lovely staff at Avana waterfront apartments
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s not really a resort, which is absolutely fine, but just take that in mind when booking a stay

    Close to the beach, parking for cars, extremely helpful and friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2022

    9.0
    Perfect for families
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The apartment is not as modern as it appears in the photos. A bit dated and very hot with only air conditioning in one room. But it was spacious and had everything we needed.

    The pool was amazing. The views were fabulous. Our host was very helpful and friendly. The fresh fruit provided was lovely.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2021

    10
    Loved Our Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Water View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything here was just great, especially the staff. Beautiful location.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2021

    8.0
    A very generously sized and comfortable studio, in temperatures that warm the soul.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Water View
    • Stayed 9 nights

    The scraggly tree outside our studio which obscured a clear view of the beautiful lagoon.

    The receptionist, Desiree, was exceptional, and went out of her way to explain and inform. The provision of kayaks for use was wonderful when the complex is on the water's edge.

    Stayed in August 2021

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