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About this property

Set on 5 acres of private beach and tropical gardens in Vaima, Palm Grove features free kayaking and snorkelling equipment. A private balcony or patio with ocean or garden views is standard in all rooms. The air-conditioned rooms include a kitchen with a gas stove-top, a microwave and a refrigerator/freezer. Each room is decorated in bright colours, and features a flat-screen TV and a stereo with an iPod dock. Palm Grove is set alongside one of the most popular beaches in Rarotonga and is within 5 minutes’ drive of several other beaches, including Muri Beach, Aro'a Beach and Puaikura Beach. Rarotonga Airport, the main township of Avarua, and the National Museum of the Cook Islands are all within 15 minutes' drive. Guests can enjoy a swim in the onsite swimming pool and a casual meal in the BBQ area. The tour desk can arrange day trips and car rental. Free parking is available on site. Overlooking the gardens, The Yellow Hibiscus Restaurant offers indoor and outdoor dining. It is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site

Activities:

  • Canoeing

  • Snorkelling

  • Private beach area


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Deirdre
    Australia Australia
    The villas were roomy and clean, the staff were very friendly, the buffet continental breakfast was delicious.
  • Jenny
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Nice clean room plenty of room private outdoor area
  • Bob
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Continental breakfast as expected was great with fresh fruit. Great restaurant food and entertainment. Always greeted by friendly staff breakfast and dinner. nice beach access for swimming and snorkeling.
  • Memory
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Clean. Spacious close to the beach and location is great.
  • Glenn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The breakfast was bang on, perfect to start the day off with! Fresh scones, fruit 🍋‍🟩 👍The restaurant on site had fantastic meals and was popular with people from other resorts. Rooms are amazing and so big. The bar was great with a wide range of...
  • Marian
    Australia Australia
    The beautiful grounds, the two lovely cats, proximity to the beach. Staff were exceptionally welcoming and friendly. BBQ night was terrific and we loved the live music
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A beautiful location. We have visited Palm Grove six times over the last 20 years & it’s one of the best on the island. Quiet & picturesque with a fabulous private beach just across the road. Staff are friendly & helpful & the Yellow Hibiscus...
  • Ross
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Garden rooms were attractively spaced around the pool, well furnished and a short walk to the white sand beach. Useful restaurant for lunch and dinner. Staff were cheerful, fun and very helpful. Great laundry and library on site
  • Kaylanni
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The facility was super clean! We had the garden view eoom and it was just perfect! Pretty mu h the size of a single house. The room is not dated, it was very modern, clean and comfortable. Room service everyday with amazing cleaners who are...
  • Lexi
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Warm, welcoming & friendly atmosphere. Quiet, relaxing place. Beautiful beach & crystal clear waters. Awesome snorkelling

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Yellow Hibiscus
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
Check-out
From 08:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 80 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Please note that Palm Grove does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.