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2.5 out of 5
Tianas Beach
Ara Tapu, Ngatangiia District, South Muri Beach, Rarotonga

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen Van

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little property right by the beach - easy place to wind down and relax
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing lagoon-front location at 1/10 the price of others on Muri beach. Free kayaks, good dining close by, and really friendly owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
A basic hideaway on a beautiful beach, fabulous location. If not expecting anything flash, this is for you. Get to experience waking with Roosters and barking dogs at times, but all part of Rarotonga experience. Feel like a local. Kitchen pots pans could be renewed.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice peaceful spot with a great outlook
Great spot with a great view. Would stay here again next trip,
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Russell

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
On the beach, but tired but good
Anna was very good host, it was difficult to get in touch with due to issues with mobile phones and Wi-Fi in CI. Place had been closed due to COVID so needs a big clean/overhaul… but they are doing great job- fresh fruit and fluffy towels!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location right on the beach and very lovely hosts.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, really nice and quiet location. Really good communication.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great spot right on the beach and only a short walk to the night market and shops.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tianas has to be in one of the most amazing spots on the island, the sea views are amazing and although the accommodation is a little rustic it is still well worth lowering your expectations to experience the piece and tranquility of this spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Anna on 14 Jan 2020
Kia Orana and thank you for taking the time in writing your comments... this really helps us in improving certain areas at Tianas Beach... And thank you for the txt of letting us know that you had a lovely time... Kia Manuia and take care

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find
Tiana's beach was wonderful. Simple, clean and spacious right on the lagoon. The bed was comfortable and the location worked out beautifully
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Anna and Geoff on 5 Dec 2019
Meitaki Maata, Thank you so much for your review... We are glad you had a great time with us and on our lovely island Rarotonga.. From us at Tianas Beach we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy anew Year..

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. Friendly staff. Rather run down
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Management on 21 Oct 2019
Thank you for your response

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
property was right on beach, it was like a basic batch. Location was excellent. Laundry facilities were minimal and would have benefited from microwave
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Anna on 3 Sept 2019
Thank you for your response, and yes your comments are very helpful and tis will help us improve in certain areas of our property... We do hope you had a lovely time in Rarotonga and had a safe trip back home... Kia Manuia

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived at the property at night and I was pleasantly surprised - an incredible beachfront location just a short walk from central Muri and the bungalow looked really cute, a good size and quite private. However in the morning our view quickly changed as we realised it desperately needs air conditioning, the bed is old and needs replacing and the whole unit needs a good deep clean and some investment put into upgrading the furniture, mosquito nets, and shower. Unfortunately during our stay we experienced swarms of flies, dirty sheets and a gas leak in the oven. We decided to leave 5 nights early even though our booking was non-refundable. If this property has a renovation I would 100% recommend it, but not in its current state.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Anna on 29 Aug 2019
Meitaki Maata for your comments, I am so sorry that you had experience this.... and we are looking into this and hopefully in future we will see you again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Ana on 14 Aug 2019
Meitaki Maata

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positives: - The location is very special. - The value for money is extraordinarily good. - The ower-operators are a local family. - We were allowed a free late check out. (Wow). Negatives: - The showers were warm, not hot. - The bed was OK, not great. Interesting: - The owners seem to be doing up the units. - There has been a semi-recent change in who is running the property, within the same family, so this property could be 'on the move'. - This is not 5 star accommodation, so do not expect the same level of service you would get in a hotel. There is no 'reception'. However, the deal we got was amazing value, it would seem that a 5 star, in the same location, costs 5 times as much or more. Big Thanks to Anna & her family.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Ana on 14 Aug 2019
Much appreciated with your comments/ reviews, as it does help us in order to improved things

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing about this property is the location and view. The decor is old and tired and while it has a good deck it is very dark and the outdoor furnture of two cheap old plastic chairs and an old table was awful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Wenz63, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Fabulous location right on the beach Close walk to Sailing club/night markets/bike rentals/shop/cafe Beach loungers/kayaks in poor condition
Stayed 9 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Ana on 23 May 2019
Meitaki Maata e Kia Manuia

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Private bungalow on the beach
Great bungalow right on the beach just up the road from Miri beach lagoon where there are range of restaurants coffee shops
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Geoff and Anna on 10 Apr 2019
Glad to hear and also a Meitaki Maata...

10/10 Excellent

Katarina, Kirikiriroa, Waikato, NZ

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was right on the beach and the price was affordable yet I had access to all the facilities. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Anna on 6 Mar 2019
Thank you so much and glad you liked it and hope the rest of your stay was wonderful...

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location, right near Muri beach. Very comfortable accommodation with fans, a full fridge, stove and room to relax. You have a deck which you can sit on overlooking the beach and hang clothes up. Friendly, helpful staff. Got in touch with me about arranging a shuttle before I left home and helped me sort one for my departure. Nice high ceilings too. Chilled out accommodation at a good price.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Anna on 19 Jan 2019
Kia Orana, Thank you so much for your comments... We are glad you have enjoyed your stay.. We hope to see you again in the near future.... Meitaki Maata

8/10 Good

Delwyn, Tauraga, New Zealand

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was nicer than we expected by some of the reviews. It was a short walk along the beach to nice hotels, restaurants to eat and drink at, as well as Muri village with the night markets, lagoon cruises and rental cars and shops. The only thing it was missing was an air conditioner, but there was usually a breeze so with flyscreens over the windows and a large ceiling fan it was fine.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Anna on 19 Jan 2019
Kia Orana Much appreciated for your comments and yes we are looking into obtaining air conditioning especially at this time of the year where it is very warm... Meitaki Maata

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little spot directly at the beach. Kanu's need a bit of TLC though.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slice of paradise!
Absolutely beautiful spot! I really enjoyed the privacy and tranquility compared with a resort. However, the resorts and Muri village area are so close by there were lots of great places in walking distance. The accommodation is pretty simple but very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Alex, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful beachfront location, relaxed bach feel.
Couldn't beat the location of these villas, just a step off the verandah onto the beach. The villa was supplied with everything we needed to be self sufficient with cooking etc. Only issue was trying to track down the owners as there is no reception area on site and they don't live at the house located next to the villas. A sign was left at our front door when we arrived around 4pm so we could locate our villa. When our gas for cooking/hot water ran out we had to track someone down on a local phone number which is costly if you don't have a local phone. When we did finally talk to someone, the response was very prompt. The villas would benefit from some sort of welcome pack with basic information of who to contact etc. Otherwise great stay thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Terry, Miranda

Disliked: Cleanliness
Perfect location in paradise - shame about the bun
This was a basic bungalow, which is what we were expecting, and I havecommented with this in mind. Facilities in it were generally good - a full cooker and full sized fridge were great! The shower was a good size, but we had difficulty getting water above luke-warm (maybe solar heated?). The location is perfect - right on the south end of Muri Beach, with the Nautilus Report a short walk down the beach (Happy Hour's 5 to 6). But the things that let it down are - dark bungalow. Ask for bungalow 7, if going for the basic - it has a much more open balcony) - tatty furniture, and especially on the deck (was loathe to even sit on the chairs) - no drawers for putting clothes in, and an open hanging clothes rail so you have to live out of the suitcase - Grubby bedspread and bathmat - very offputting - no additional blanket or sheet for cooler nights - $80 cleaning charge for them to clean a room that wasn't that clean in the first place! (I would have preferred to clean it myself and left it in a better condition!)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Nina, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolute beachfront
We had a wonderful time at Taina's Beach. It was very close to all the action in Muri but far enough away to have a very quiet beach in front of us. The snorkeling is excellent straight out in front of the unit.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Sergey, Auckland

Disliked: Staff & service
Nice location, great view. Terrible communication.
After check in we realise as stove not working and call to manager Anna. On my request to fix stove she start yelling, Few day later they replace stove to something from rubbish bin however it was working. After few day broke down shower we reported immediately and they fixed it in 4 days. Wen we returned to home I received email from property manager as we need to pay extra for cleaning, but we did'n ordered any additional cleaning, and for 2 weeks we clean up our room ourself.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dom, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Unit, all what you need in an awesome spot
We were coming from another place so we had to check out early, but we were allowed to check in early as well, which was very convenient. The unit is right on the beach, by the beautiful lagoon, at the end of the village. It is at the end of a driveway and very quiet. Even the roosters were quite quiet! There is a few people walking on the beach, passing in front of the unit, but that was not inconvenient at all. (Just say hi!) Very clean, with a big fridge and very nice sheets. Towels and soaps are provided. The deck/balcony was a bit dark because of the building orientation and it is shelted by trees, but I guess in the hot weather it is appreciable, it is pretty spacious. Having access to free kayaks was such a bonus, we went around the little island by night, great fun!. On the other hand the $80.00 for cleaning felt a bit too much. It is close to the village. Overall we highly recommend this place and we will come back. We even managed to kitesurf right in front of the units, but it was tricky as there is a lot of coral and no much beach to lounge/land the kites.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Selma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tiana's Beach
Well positioned close to Muri Beach and night markets with beach right in front of the bungalow. Basic but comfortable and suited our needs. Lovely owners and cleaning lady.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Victoria Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible home right on the beach. The cottage had everything we needed including filtered water, laundry, kayaks. Being able to sit on the deck and be steps away from the lagoon was amazing. The cottage is simple, no tv, no air conditioning but has ceiling fans and screened windows.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

John, Ottawa Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic Bungalow right on the Muri Lagoon
We had a great stay at Tianas beach, the bungalow is basic and clean, wonderful location on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal location for this self contained bungalow style accommodation Great view Relax and easy going Highly recommanded if you are planning to spend time exploring the wonders or Rarotonga and yet have a nice and convenient place to stay in.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

hannah, new zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Epic
everything about Tianas beach was just perfect for what we wanted from our holiday. Great location, super close to cafes and rental shops (scooters, snorkeling gear, sup boards) in Muri and the Muri night markets. Epic snorkeling spot within steps from the deck but also close to fruits of Rarotonga for a change in scenery. Lovely and clean, well serviced every couple of days. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
The bungalow is well-appointed and spacious, with an amazing location right on Muri Beach. Mornings on the deck were comfortable and relaxing, and the full kitchen was appreciated. Very comfortable bed too. Would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karla, Beaumont, AB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little bungalow right on the beach
Excellent place! Very good value for the price. Bungalow was super cute and in a perfect location, right on the beach. Staff helpful, very easy check in. Would totally stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Anna &Geoff on 1 May 2018
Thank you so much and we are glad you have enjoyed your stay with us... Look forward to seeing you on your next trip back here in Paradise.... Kia Manuia

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb location, quiet but close to everything
Fantastic friendly owner and staff. Incredible location, just a few meters from our balcony to the water. Lots of kayaks available for exploring the lagoon and it's beautiful islands. Easy beach walk of about 5 minutes to Muri shops, cafe's, restaurants & night market. Our villa had everything we needed, a nice big fridge, full oven and gas hobs for cooking, fresh fruit and cold water waiting for us on our arrival. Thank you Jeff. Just a perfect stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice motel right on the beach
Great if your traveling alone, great location. Close to everything you need and a lot of activitys no need to travel to far
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Anna & Geoff on 28 Nov 2017
Kia Orana Meitaki for your comments and yes very handy to have cafes, dairy shops, kites up, tours land and sea, night markets, takeaway and many more....near by... Take care and cheers

10/10 Excellent

Liudmila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is absolutely nice place to stay in Thianas Beach . the only thing is to take a flashlight with you for evening movement, a certain part of the central road without lighting, so as not to miss your turn to the bungalow
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from anna on 4 Feb 2020
Hi Lucy... much appreciated for the review and hope all is well in Tahiti...

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would come again. Thanks for a lovely stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Anna on 10 Apr 2019
Meitaki Maata (Thank you so much) also for choosing Rarotonga as part of your destination...