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Nautilus Resort

4.5 star property
Stylish beach retreat with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views
Beach nearby, white sand, snorkelling, beach yoga
Beachfront Are
Garden

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Muri Beach, Ara Tapu, Ngatangiia District, Rarotonga
  • Place, Muri Lagoon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Muri Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Muri Night Markets
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Are

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bath and shower
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Beachfront Are

Beachfront Are

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bath and shower
  • 120 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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TV

2 Bedroom Garden Are

Highlights

Furnished patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 220 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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2 Bedroom Premium Beachfront Are

Highlights

Furnished patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 220 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

About the area

Ngatangiia

A luxury stay in Rarotonga awaits you at Nautilus Resort. Within steps you'll find Muri Beach and Muri Lagoon. Highlights at this beach resort include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include hot stone massages and body wraps along with aromatherapy and mani/pedis. For a drink, you can stop by the resort's own lounge bar. Enjoy the free kids' club and pool loungers as well as access to kayaking and snorkelling. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4.5-property class Muri resort include Muri Night Markets and Te Vara Nui Village.
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What's nearby

  • Muri Lagoon - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Muri Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Muri Night Markets - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Te Vara Nui Village - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tikioki Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Nautilus Resort

Stylish beach retreat with outdoor pool
Nautilus Resort offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, a complimentary children's club, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Nautilus Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Rarotonga resort.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Nautilus Resort offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with private plunge pools and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodation at this 4.5-star resort has kitchenettes with fridges, microwaves and espresso makers. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones.

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 35 for adults and NZD 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private plunge pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV
  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Nautilus Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately NZD 35 for adults and from NZD 20 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 35 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 20 (one-way), (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit.

Property is also known as

Nautilus Resort Rarotonga
Nautilus Resort
Nautilus Rarotonga
Nautilus Resort Resort
Nautilus Resort Rarotonga
Nautilus Resort Resort Rarotonga

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Nautilus Resort?

Yep, Nautilus Resort is a short 2-minute walk from Muri Beach. Fun beach activities include yoga, snorkelling and kayaking.

Is there a spa on site at Nautilus Resort?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Nautilus Resort. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as hot stone massages.

Does Nautilus Resort have a pool?

Nautilus Resort has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes Nautilus Resort a romantic place to stay?

Beachfront dining and a lounge bar, as well as private plunge pools and rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Nautilus Resort.

Is Nautilus Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a free children's club, supervised childcare and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Nautilus Resort is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Nautilus Resort?

No, but there are private plunge pools in the guestrooms.

Does Nautilus Resort serve breakfast?

You bet, full breakfast is on offer daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Nautilus Resort?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Nautilus Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Nautilus Resort?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Nautilus Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Nautilus Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 105 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Moranbah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely professional and friendly - however breakfast very disappointing, but the service was high quality, not the food.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jinyao

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice view of the lagoon, breakfast and dining options are good too.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall excellent. Maybe some more food options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a brilliant 16 night stay at Nautilus. Everyday was like a dream. The staff at Nautilus are brilliant. Waka collected us from the airport, gave us some island tips and also took us to a local rugby game! Mahea, Tia and Doniel at the reception were always warm, welcoming and helpful. Make sure you go and see Anna at the spa - she is excellent at massage, facial and pedicure! Justine, Rho and Calessi were great in the restaurant. The stand out staff member for us was Janet. Each and every time Janet saw us she made us feel like family. Nothing was ever too much trouble and she looked after us spectacularly. Nautilus are lucky to have her! Brilliant spot on Muri Beach with access to kayaks, snorkels and paddle boards. Our Beachfront Are was fabulous with our very own plunge pool and just a few steps from the beach! Great comfy bed, air conditioned with a huge bathroom. Thoroughly enjoyed our 25th wedding anniversary here and will definitely be back in the future!
Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time !!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole experience was absolutely amazing, fron the moment we arrived and was greeted by Grace both her and all the staff from hospitality to facilities maintenance could not have been better, we were treated like royalty! When i had an accident whilst there they made sure transport was hand for meattend all my health and dental appontments with the catering team even cooking me off menu meals aa i was struggling to eat, I cannot praise the resort and the Staff highly enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Nautilus is a beautiful place to stay. Nice and quiet and clean. Everything is in walking distance. Just need more variety on the menu for the restaurant as you feel like your eating the same stuff everyday. Need more fresh fruit everyday. You need to get ideas for the menu of the Pacific Rarotonga. As they had an amazing menu specially for dinner.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nautilus - the best resort on Rarotonga

Our 6 day stay in the Cook Islands was planned to be one of relaxation and the Nautilus resort fulfilled these expectations and more! An intimate resort comprised of small semi detached bungalows equipped with their own plunge pools we never felt it was too crowded and the service from every staff member was first class. Special mention must go to Janet and Justin who were our two most regular servers in the restaurant - they were friendly and seemed genuinely interested in what we were planning to do or how our day had gone and when we left they felt like good friends. We left Nautilus relaxed and refreshed and wanting more!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic. First class. Absolutely brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mikal

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, nice rooms and really enjoyed the sports equipment. Continental breakfast is fairly poor - runs out really quickly especially pastries like croissants. Cooked is awesome. Manager and owner were staying when we were there - excellent hosts. Resort staff mixed bag. Watersports gear was great.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Maurice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Louise

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was fantastic location also fantastic. Unfortunately this was marred by filthy miner birds allowed to takeover restaurant jumping on utensils, tables, and even eating from the tongs and plates and serving spoons in the servery area whilst staff did nothing
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paradise!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location on beach and walkable to restaurants and shopping. Wonderful staff! Very friendly and helpful Quiet and beautiful Rooms large and very comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Deanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sunrise from our room
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl, hana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. On site food options and availability limited and not very good.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
the Cook Islands has a staff shortage at the moment, but it was most notable at the Nautilus. we were told on three separate occasions that the bar was closed for the afternoon as they didn't have a bar tender. there was also no room service available for the duration of our stay. what staff they had were friendly enough, but very busy trying to keep up. we did note that some of other resorts we went to looked to have plenty of staff, so not sure what the issue was. the room was nice, although a bit tired and could do with a freshen up to bring it up to the photos on the website. for $900 a night, we were left underwhelmed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accomodation and location, close all facilities and ideal beach with Lagoon area. This resort deserves 5 star rating however the restaurant lets the resort down and the owners need to invest in improving this. There are plenty of examples (OTB) of where they need to be when it comes to food quality and variety. Being closed two days a week is just not acceptable when pay this price to stay there,
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, large size villas, very clean and tidy, great pool and restaurant, very friendly staff, well recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Braden, Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well presented, very clean, great friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal position right on the beach with great restaurant over-looking pool and beach.Accommodation superb with large 'ares' Only disappointments were that night lighting very poor for reading , need a kindle and lagoon too shallow for swimming,the resort pool needs to be heated ?solar, at this time of year.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rdtrips

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the 2 bedroom villa which was perfect for us with kids. Spacious and beautiful. Great location, easy to walk to market and restaurants. Lagoon is beautiful but no fish, just full of sea cucumbers so it’s not fun to walk in. Walk further down or drive to a different area for tons of fish right at your doorstep.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful place! Staff are very friendly and accomodating, rooms are awesome. If you really want an experience try to get a room with an Ocean view, WOW.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top quality stay

Stunning boutique property on the lagoon in Muri. Very spacious rooms, beautifully furnished and a very good restaurant. Very friendly, welcoming staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019