Before the Tiare Views has become what it is now, owners James and Felicia initially built their own 'hut' that doubled as their garden and tool shed. Going back and forth between their work in Auckland and Rarotonga over a 5 year period to add a deck, utilities, a bathroom and an outdoor shower. More info on the early stages can be found here: https://therarohutproject.wordpress.com.
This private self-contained studio villa with 1x comfortable Beautyrest queen bed and 2x Sealy single beds is located in the popular town of Muri Beach in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. This is the perfect holiday home for couples or families looking for a budget-friendly place to stay in paradise.
The studio is built out of solid brick and concrete keeping a cool temperature throughout the year. For extra comfort, it also has air-conditioning and 2x overhead fans - 1x above the queen bed and 1x above the kitchen/dining area. All windows are fitted with mosquito screening.
The spacious studio has an open plan kitchen and a dining table for up to four people. The kitchen is fully equipped with a standard 4x pit gas hob, fridge/freezer, a microwave, a washing machine, cutlery, crockery and other small appliances including a blender to make your own smoothies!
The bathroom includes a spacious open shower and a vanity and mirror cabinet to house your own personal toiletries. Towels and beach towels are included and only a phone-call to our property manager away should you like them changed during your stay.
The large 5 meter wide sliding door opens up onto a North-East facing deck for complete indoor-outdoor flow and will let in the gentle ocean breeze coming off the lagoon. The studio villa is surrounded by a fence for privacy. At the back of the villa the bathroom door opens up onto another private deck.
A private, self-contained studio fully build to feel like you're in a resort but have the entire space to yourself! The Love Shack sleeps up to 2x adults and is the perfect holiday home for couples celebrating their honeymoon, anniversaries or just a romantic get-away from your busy lives.
The spacious studio has an compact yet fully quipped kitchen. To make the most of the small space - most of the appliances are hidden behind cabinetry. The kitchen has a standard 4x pit gas hob, an electric oven, a fridge/freezer, a microwave, a washing machine, a small espresso machine, cutlery, crockery and other small appliances including a blender to make your own smoothies!
The studio is located near the popular town of Muri Beach. It is built out of timber with 18m2 of indoor space and a whopping 130m2 of open space, multi-level decking surrounding the studio. For comfort, the studio is fitted out with air-conditioning and a fan.
An outdoor, separate kitchenette with a small Weber BBQ gives you the opportunity to cook outside in tropical surroundings while being covered from rain or sun. The front of the Love Shack opens up onto a spacious, covered deck from where you can jump straight into your own private splash pool. The back of the shack opens up on even more deck space and a private, outdoor kitchen area for you to enjoy your BBQ's.
The bathroom is set up a little different from your standard holiday home. The studio has an outdoor shower and bath-tub - giving you the ability to shower and bathe under the skies and take in the tropical surroundings. On a clear night - there are 1000's of starts to gaze at! Towels and beach towels are included and only a phone-call away to our property manager should you like them changed during your stay.
Probably one of those features that's the decision maker - your own private 12,000 liter salt-water splash pool. The perfect size pool for 2x people to cool down rain of shine. And take Instagram selfies of course!
Set off the backroads of Muri Beach on the sunrise side of of island, our large studio villa offers the perfect setting for exploring the island of Rarotonga. The villa itself sits halfway up a small hill, nestled between tropical foliage. This is a fantastic place for those after a more quiet holiday home away from the hustle and bustle of the main road.
The property is set in a landscaped garden with magnificent views of the Muri Lagoon and ocean. You are surrounded by palm trees and tropical foliage. There are some fruit trees including coconut, bananas, paw paw (papaya), pomegranate, lemons and limes growing on the property which guests may help themselves to - when in season.
You'll find us 20 minutes away from the airport and we recommend hiring a car to get around. Another option is to rent a bike or use the bus services which run frequently. A short stroll of about 10 -15 minutes from the villa will take you into the heart of Muri. There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy water sports in Muri including snorkeling, night paddle boarding and kayaking on the lagoon.
Other places of interest nearby are the Te Vara Nui cultural show and village tour, the Muri Food Night Markets and the Te Manava Spa and Massages. Nearby beaches include the beautiful Titikaveka and Vaaimanga located within a short drive of our villa which we think are the best spots for snorkeling.
Avarua, the capital of the island, is great for shopping, museum visits, art galleries and other attractions such as the Punanga Nui Farmer’s Market (every Saturday), the Rarotonga Golf Club and the cross-island ‘Needle’ walk.