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Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village

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Outdoor dining
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Avana Lagoon, Takitumu District
  • Place, Tikioki Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Muri Lagoon
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Muri Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Sleeping

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village

Ideal for a couple looking for peace and quiet with easy access to night markets, restaurants, and of course Muri beach and lagoon, Vaiarii Cottage ticks all the right boxes. Newly built this spacious comfortable studio comes with a massive covered veranda and expansive views of Rarotongas tropical interior. The home is down a little side road with almost zero traffic.
Inside, the home is well appointed with new comfortable furnishings, a modern kitchen with a stove top and everything you might need to make you stay hassle free. Your hosts Mere and Jean Marc live next door and are very gracious hosts, they also run a very popular stall at the Muri night market (its in the far right corner of the market, even my 3yr old loves the food).
A great aspect of the home is the veranda, which is large and covered so even when it rains you can still enjoys the outdoors.

Muri Vaiarii Cottage is an easy walk to all the resorts, shops, tours and market in Muri about 1km, the beach is 100metres away, perfect for couples to relax and not do too much.
Special conditions:
The house has a BlueSky Hotspot, to access it you need to open your browser, it will default to the Cook Islands BlueSky page, in the lower left corner, you’re able to by a data package (they’ll send you a username and password). Its quite expensive…

150mb NZ$10.00
500mb NZ$25.00
1.25gb NZ$50.00

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Ngatangiia

Takitumu District, a neighbourhood in Rarotonga, is home to this cottage. Te Vara Nui Village and Cook Islands National Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Wreck of the Matai and Para O Tane Palace. Tikioki Marine Sanctuary and Maire Nui Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Avana Lagoon, Takitumu District

What's nearby

  • Tikioki Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Muri Lagoon - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Muri Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Muri Night Markets - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Te Vara Nui Village - 2 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Vili's Burger Joint - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Superbrown Take Away - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village?

As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village on 1 June 2026 start from AU$154, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village located?

Located in Takitumu District, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Muri Lagoon and Muri Beach. Matutu Brewing Company and Tikioki Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was fabulous during our stay will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rose j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay here! Really peaceful, super comfy king size bed, close to Muri without being in the thick of it, awesome covered deck. Mere was a wonderful host leaving us fruit and treats too.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pretty perfect!

Really great place for a couple. Excellent location. Everything you need is in the cottage or on its doorstep. We highly recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing at beautiful Muri Vaiarii Cottage

This little gem is tucked away and totally private with beautiful view of inland Rarotonga. Perfect for a couples getaway with everything we needed to be comfortable. Eddie and Mere are great hosts and really looked after us. Would definitely stay again as the location is perfect by the beach and close to restaurants and shops
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean, comfortable place. Nice covered deck looking out at nice grass, tropical plants, and the green mountains. You can walk to Muri night food market and a some other places. Great for 1 or 2 people. Mere the host is great too.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous getaway

This is our second time staying at Muri Vaiiari Cottage, and obviously we love it. Perfect place to stay when you want to truly unwind and relax. Quiet and private with everything you need for a couples getaway. Close to Muri and the beach, cafes and restaurants when you don’t feel like cooking. Great hosts , would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect little home away from home

A wonderful place to stay and relax. Had everything that we needed and a nice addition finding a supply of goodies in the fridge on our 1am arrival. Mere and Jean are fantastic hosts and Mere makes an awesome curry at the night food market! Would love to return sometime
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful retreat

This was close to a little shop, coffee bar, restaurant and bar. Short stroll to Muri and Fruits of Raro. Lovely outside area for relaxing in. Beautiful garden. Spotlessly clean
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely garden cottage

Very pleasant, comfortable and clean but it was the very gracious hosts who made it special- friendly and generous. They kept us supplied with gifts of fruit-mangoes and papayas. Close to nice swimming and snorkeling, close to restaurants and grocery shopping.
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful stay

Off the road so quiet but not too far so still short walk to shops. Studio set up but big spaces. Great (huge) bed and shower. Thanks!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vaiarii

Really nice property, spacious clean, nice deck, resident cat, location good, -1km roughly to centre of Muri. Eddie very accommodating. Some phone number confusion!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would stay again

Nice house, perfect area , nice owner
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chillax

Gorgeous little place for two. Great views of tropical hills. Lovely covered outdoor living area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was a piece of paradise

We stayed 14 days in this lovely Cottage and resume: It was a piece of paradise. The Cottage is perfect for a couple and you will have everything what you need. The garden and the Cottage was totally clean and we feeled good and enjoed every day. Muri is the best Spot where you can stay on the Island. You will find Restaurants, bars, shops, Museum, hire stations and the best place to snorkel or realxing on the beach. As well you will find the Muri Night Market with a lot of local delicous food. We can recommend this place for 100% and hope we can come back on one day.. Thanks for all!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon perfection

This wee home is just perfect. Fully equipped kitchen, huge sunny deck with a gas BBQ. Easy travelling distance to the night market and the beautiful beach. Two fans to keep the unit cool at night and insect screens on all the doors and windows. Highly recommended.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So relaxing

A great spot close enough to walk to Muri beach and the night markets, yet far enough away from the hustle and bustle. A very clean, beautifully presented studio that is quiet and relaxing. The owners are magnificent hosts
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

Great wee place for two, everything you need and marvellous hosts. Highly recommend
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni R.

Everything you need!

We had such an amazing stay, would definitely recommend this accommodation! We stayed for over a week and the house had everything we could have needed. They have really thought about all the small things which makes it a wonderful and easy stay. It was so handy having a fully equipped kitchen, as well as a laundry. Such a great space for a couple as there is a secluded deck out the back aswell. Mere and Jean Marc were wonderful hosts which we were very grateful for. Make sure you try out their amazing curry at the muri night market. Location is a short walk to muri, but we hired a scooter which we could do in muri also. We hope to be back.
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10/10 Excellent

Maria C.

Lovely place; very new and spacious

Lovely place; very new and spacious. They provided everything we needed and more. Comfortable and in a great location. Loved it. The owners, Mere and Jean Marc are wonderful hosts and think of everything and make your arrival easy and perfect. Thank you for a fabulous stay. Will come again - hopefully in the not too distant future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa A.

Beautiful setting, amazing hosts, wouldn't stay any where else, this is perfect

Having your own outside space to relax in no one can see you, its private, quiet, close to everything so that you can walk if you like, but far enough away you hear only the sea. The hosts are beautiful people. If you would like to stay in a new, clean, tidy. comfortable, romantic one room cottage, then stay here. I will be back for sure. Rarotonga is magical for its snorkeling, swimming with the turtles, culture and warmth. Thank you from a first time visitor.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous location, walking distance to muri, the beach and the fruits for snorkeling.

Fabulous location, walking distance to muri, the beach and the fruits for snorkeling. Accommodation was excellent, five stars, loved the fact that there were supplies for when we first arrived. The accommodation has everything you need, I have already been recommending this accommodation to friends... would definitely stay again.. best place I have stayed in Rarotonga... thank you.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Awesome place to stay , our host family was super nice and helpful.

Awesome place to stay , our host family was super nice and helpful. Cottage well equipped and everything brand new. When we arrived there was basic food and cold drink waiting for us in the fridge. Definitely recommend.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by EddieC

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What makes this property unique

Easy walk to restaurants, Muri Market and lagoon
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