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The Passage Villas

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property grounds
BBQ/picnic area
Sports facility
Ocean View Family Villa
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Main Road, Ngatangiia – Muri, Rarotonga
  • Avana Harbour
    5 min walk
  • Muri Lagoon
    6 min walk
  • Te Vara Nui Village
    2 min drive
  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Ocean View Villa

Ocean View Villa

  • 35 sq m
  • Studio
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Garden View Villa

Garden View Villa

  • 35 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Garden View Family Unit | Terrace/patio

Garden View Family Unit

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Ocean View Family Villa | Beach/ocean view

Ocean View Family Villa

  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Ngatangiia

With a stay at The Passage Villas in Rarotonga (Takitumu District), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Muri Beach and Avana Harbour. .This beach aparthotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Muri Lagoon and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Te Vara Nui Village.
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What's nearby

  • Muri Lagoon - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Te Vara Nui Village - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Muri Night Markets - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Muri Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Tikioki Marine Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sails Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Passage Villas

Sun and fun on the beach, near Muri Beach
The Passage Villas offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Rarotonga aparthotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Televisions come with satellite channels. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This aparthotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge), wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the aparthotel's room service.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), luggage storage, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sunloungers

Internet

  • WiFi available (NZD 10.00 per hour)

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Free cot/infant bed

Kitchenette

  • Fridge (mini)
  • Microwave
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Water dispenser
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Room service available

Bedrooms

  • Down duvet
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Library

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV with satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit
  • Walkway to water

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible (with limits)
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Free bottled water
  • Champagne service

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Health club access nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding on site
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • 8 rooms
  • 1 floor
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: NZD 0 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service fee: 3 percent

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 10 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 10.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: NZD 10.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 20 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 15 (one-way), (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sunrise Beach Bungalows
Sunrise Beach Bungalows Cabin
Sunrise Beach Bungalows Cabin Rarotonga
Sunrise Beach Bungalows Rarotonga
Sunrise Beach Bungalows Hotel Rarotonga
Sunrise Beach Bungalows Hotel
Sunrise Beach Bungalows
The Passage Villas Rarotonga
The Passage Villas Aparthotel
The Passage Villas Aparthotel Rarotonga

The Passage Villas Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brogan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great view from our room, private being upstairs also. Lovely hosts, very helpful. However for the price, one would assume that wifi would be in the room and toiletries supplied! Note the beach out front is also not swimable, on shore waves!! Recommend if you’re after a private stay near Muri Beach (3-5 min drive) though.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meremaihi

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at Passage Villas, very close to town and the owners were beautiful hosts. Stunning views on the beach. Would recommend getting a unit on the beach, however the family unit we were in was also comfortable. My 3yr old son loved it there. They also serviced the room everyday where we would spend the day out and return to a nice clean place with fresh towels. Amazing ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A Gift
What a place. Amazing experience. Swain was simply amazing. Rarotonga is the most beautiful location. Probably our favourite location to holiday, rest, and reconnect.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

We had a great visit here. Michele and Svein are very kind and helpful. The kids loved the pool and nice to be right on the water.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot, great views and it felt very homely. The beach isn't swimmable really but we got to see whales at one point, and it was super close to swimmable Muri beach. The villa was tidied and refreshed each day and they gave us great advise for places to go to eat and activities. The only problem we had was the office was never attended and when I tried calling them I couldn't get through. Perhaps a doorbell would be helpful as I didn't want to go up to there house and disturb their privacy. Again, lovely hosts when they were available, they gave us snorkeling gear to borrow too. Highly recommend!
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Logan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Svien and Michelle were absolutely lovely, and have the property to match. The villas were well maintained and in a spectacular location right by the water. Would never get tired of waking up to that view. The room was very comfortable, and had both a fan and a heat pump for those hot days/nights. The hosts were very friendly and made some great recommendations of places to go and things to do. Could not recommend this place enough. They really had all the bases covered with a relaxing pool and even had a bar onsite for people to use. A
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an experience. Spent 5 days relaxing, listening to the waves and watching the whales from our villa Michele & Svein are incredible hosts, felt like staying with family. They gave us lots of recommendations and let us in on a local secret involving pastries... Exactly what my girlfriend and I needed as we didn't plan anything and turned our phones off for the duration of the trip Highly recommend and will be staying there next time in Raro
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the place to stay if you want an authentic Rarotongan experience while still being close to Muri and snorkelling areas. Seeing whales every day was an unexpected highlight! Our hosts were incredible- knowledgeable and always helpful. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Rajiv

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The oceanfront location is spectacular, the only sounds are the ocean and the occasional rooster. It is safe and quiet, nice to sit oceanfront, there is limited beach entry. It is close to Muri village, island bus transportation is available, however a car would also be good.The room could use shelves or drawers for storage, we had to use the extra bed and living room chair to store our clothing. The AC stopped working and ventilation was difficult, the lanai door was open but there isn't much opportunity to open other windows for free air flow. Owners are on the property and are friendly and helpful. However, somewhat cavalier in charging your credit card early.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More than adequate for my stay
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Helene

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic stay at The Passage Villas. Michele and Svein were great hosts with the best local recommendations. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful 11 night stay. The view from the villas was wonderful and sitting on the front deck one morning we had the wonderful experience of seeing whales right out from our accommodation. We were told about all the local events and places of interest by our hosts even down to the local bakery that makes the best croissants. With happy hour once or twice a week it gave us a good chance to meet other visitors staying at this small 8 villa accommodation. We stayed in two different ocean view villas during our stay, 5 & 6 nights and both had their really good points. We would recommend this accommodation, only one thing against it is that you can’t swim right outside your villa but you are only a short distance from the beautiful lagoon. You WILL ENJOY this accommodation.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

glen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great stay
We had a great stay. Hosts were super engaging and the place was very nice and quite - car is a good idea if you want to get around to restaurants and sandy beaches. We had a great time would recommend to anyone
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simmi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was right on the beach, you can see the sun rise every morning. The best part was how lovely the hosts were. They really made us feel welcome and did everything they could to make us comfortable. Such a wonderful couple.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Hamish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Owners were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Nenad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Road sign should be more visible, so people can notice that beautiful place stright away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zoie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Michelle and Svein were wonderful hosts. It was the perfect spot for a Raro holiday. The villas have everything you need , stunning views and a good location to Muri beach .
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here, the room was great and we were very comfortable. The ocean view was memorizing and having the air conditioning was a real plus when the days got really hot. Most of all the owners Michele & Svein were so welcoming and they went out of their way to help us out, they gave us with food when we arrived and had none of our own, they drove us places until we were able to arrange our own transportation and they also put together a lovely night where we could share some drinks with them and other guests. Overall I'm really glad we stayed here and I'm happy to recommend them to anyone.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has new owners that have refurbished and improved the previous set up. The villas are spacious and well appointed with lovely, fresh decor, substantial kitchen facilities and air conditioning. The grounds are tranquil - a fabulous, deep pool that is set amongst tropical flora and fauna, as well as an accessible BBQ, an outdoor bar for an evening drink or cocktail, seating alongside the reef, and access to a private beach only metres away. During our stay (9 days), the hosts were welcoming, friendly and accommodating. Fresh produce and breakfast supplies (milk, tea, coffee, bread, spreads, cereals, fruit) were waiting in the room on arrival. The outlook from the villas to the ocean is spectacular! While we were there, we experienced a tropical cyclone where the waves rolling in were magnificent! As the weather settled, so did the ocean, where it became clear and much more still. Exploring the reef and the surrounding area of the property was fabulous! Lots of little hermit crabs and other wildlife kept us amused for hours! This section of the island is the perfect spot for whale watching later in the year. There is a small shop across the road if you need basic provisions, or a little further down the road there is a gas station, larger shop and takeaways. In the other direction, Muri is only minutes away. If you are looking for accommodation that’s away from the busy, larger resorts, this is the place to stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022