Muri Shores

What a gem of a place Muri Shores is! We stayed in one of four absolute beach/lagoon front villas. The view is amazing, whether you’re on the super comfortable bed inside or sipping champagne at the outside balcony table. Amazing location with eateries, restaurants and markets all in walking distance. Complimentary kayaks and snorkelling equipment, along with a paddle board are there to explore the crystal clear lagoon and turtles a plenty. Sunlounges are also provided for our personal use. There are hire car providers within walking distance or you can hop on a bus which go in both directions around the island. Would definitely recommend Muri Shores for your next holiday and my wife and I are sure to return.

We visit Rarotonga every year, and Muri Shores has been our favourite accommodation so far. The villa was spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated, and thoughtfully set up with everything we needed. Right on the beach with stunning lagoon views, we loved using the kayaks and waking up to island music drifting over from next door at Captain Tama’s. The location is ideal—close to everything—and you can tell the owners genuinely care. We’ll definitely be back!

This little place is great. I booked very last minute and they were quick to respond. The bugalows are directly on the beach and the views are amazing. It is a really nice and quiet place to stay, while also being really close to everything the Muri area has to offer. This is not a resort and I would absolutely stay there again.

Great location. Quiet. Awesome outlook. 36 steps from front door to water. Well equipped with air con, bikes and kayaks. Close to Muri night markets and lagoon cruises. Excellent hosts. Third time in Rarotonga but first time on the Muri lagoon waterfront. Beautiful. Would definitely try and stay there again.

Dear Krystina, it´s been a few weeks now, since we´re back in Germany and back to normal work-mode. But every now and then, we think of our great 6-week-journey to New Zealand, which ended with a special treat at Muri Shores in your litte paradise on earth. Traveling to New Zealand was the fullfilling of a long dream and it truly was an experience of a lifetime. To be honest, the "icing on the cake" was our stay at your accommodation on Rarotonga. We would like to thank you from our hearts for the wonderful stay, the beatiful beachvilla, the perfect housekeeping and very warm welcome. We enjoyed it to the fullest and had the chance to visit Aitutaki, the nightmarket and the local museum. We loved kayaking in the lagoon, having a swim right infront of the villa, soaking in the relaxed vibes of the island or simply waking up in the morning with that georgous view. Thank you guys so much for this true little paradise. We´re sure, we will re-visit New Zealand in a few years and when the time comes, we will definitely visit you again at Muri Shores. :-) We wish you all the best, keep up the great work and enjoy your little paradise. We´ll recommend you to everybody we know and who are planning a trip to Cook Islands. Thanks again. Best regards from cold rainy Germany, Christian and Thomas

What fantastic accommodatoin and location. We had a wonderful two weeks in one the lagoon view villas and it was everything we wanted and more. A warm welcome note and lovely fresh fruit bowl. Great food options for those meals we didn't cook - Muri Night Market and the Sailing Club. Wonderful coffee from The Fix (now serving breakfast) across the road (next door for a great massage). Lovely outside seating on the deck and plenty of loungers available on the beach. Thanks for Krystina and Eugene for this wonderful spot to escape too.