Tamanu Beach
Tamanu Beach
Boasting beautiful sea or garden views from your private veranda, Tamanu Beach features a beachfront restaurant and bar and a private beach area. Guests enjoy free use of kayaks and snorkeling equipment and a free tropical breakfast daily. The resort offers 2 swimming pools and a tour desk where you can book market trips, kite surfing or fishing trips. Each Thursday night you can experience ‘Island Fire’, a cultural performance of Cook Island song, dance and fire dancing. You can relax with a cocktail while watching the sunset at Tamanu Restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant serves a menu inspired by Pacific Island cuisine, along with a range of western favorites. Tamanu Beach Aitutaki is a 7-minute drive from Aitutaki Golf Club. Aitutaki Airport is less than 10 minutes’ drive away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- 2 swimming pools
- Airport shuttle (free)
- Non-smoking rooms
- Spa
- Room service
- Free Wifi
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Jillianc
New Zealand“Tamanu Beach is a quiet, friendly, relaxed place to stay, right on a very swimable beach, and with beautiful views. The restaurant was a very short stroll along the beach, where we enjoyed beautiful meals including Island Night, BBQ Night, and...”- Nancy
the United States“Great snorkeling beach right in front. Very good breakfast.” - Dushiyanthi New Zealand“We came here for our honeymoon in March 2024 and had the most wonderful time. We loved the relaxed nature of the place, the beauty, the wonderful swimming, snorkeling and kayaking in the calm waters just in front of our rooms. The food esp...”
- Janeene New Zealand“The food here was fantastic (every time) for all meals we had at the resort, which was pretty much all of the meals as we did not have any means of travelling to other locations on the island. Accommodation was clean, tidy and comfortable, and...”
Fleetwood New Zealand“Spacious villas with stunning views. The outdoor shower and bathroom.”- Myra New Zealand“The staff here are amazing. Made the trip extremely memorable and stress free. The property itself is summed up best with relaxing luxury.”
Maddie
Australia“the location was great, very clean, the staff were very responsive and helpful & the bar man makes great cocktails .”
Rodney the United States“Right on the beach; easy access to the beach; free use of kayaks, bicycles; walk on beach to your restaurant; open air restaurant; courtesy staff; safe environment”- John the United States“Very friendly staff and fellow guests. Good food. Laid back and relaxing resort.”
- Julie New Zealand“Lovely room and balcony. Great sheltered beach with use of kayaks”
Area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineLocal
Resort facilities at Tamanu BeachGreat facilities! Review score, 9
Most popular amenities
- 2 swimming pools
- Airport shuttle (free)
- Non-smoking rooms
- Spa
- Room service
- Free Wifi
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
View
- View
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun deck
- Private beach area
- Patio
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Bicycle rental
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Live music/PerformanceAdditional charge
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Themed dinnersAdditional charge
- Beach
- Water sports facilities on site
- Snorkeling
- DivingAdditional charge
- Cycling
- Canoeing
- FishingAdditional charge
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
Living Area
- Dining area
- Sofa
- Sitting area
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
- Babysitting/Child servicesAdditional charge
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Hypoallergenic
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Mosquito net
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Tile/Marble floor
- Soundproof
- Car rental
- Laptop safe
- Packed lunches
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Room service
Accessibility
- Entire unit located on ground floor
2 swimming pools
Pool 1 – outdoorFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Pool 2 – outdoorFree!
- Open all year
- Adults only
- Infinity pool
- Pool with view
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Spa
- Full-body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples' massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Foot bath
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Spa facilities
- Light therapy
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- MassageAdditional charge
- SpaAdditional charge
Languages Spoken
- English
House rulesTamanu Beach takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Free transfers are available to and from Aitutaki Airport. Please inform Tamanu Beach in advance if you want to use this service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Tamanu Beach in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
FAQs about Tamanu Beach
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Tamanu Beach offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Massage
- Cycling
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Beachfront
- Bicycle rental
- Live music/Performance
- Beauty services
- Themed dinners
- Facial treatments
- Beach
- Waxing services
- Water sports facilities on site
- Manicure
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Pedicure
- Happy hour
- Body treatments
- Swimming pool
- Body scrub
- Light therapy
- Spa facilities
- Private beach area
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Foot bath
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Couples' massage
- Head massage
- Hand massage
- Full-body massage
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The prices at Tamanu Beach may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Tamanu Beach has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant #1
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Check-in at Tamanu Beach is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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The nearest beach is 500 feet from Tamanu Beach. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Room options at Tamanu Beach include:
- Bungalow
- Studio
- Villa
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Tamanu Beach is 1.6 miles from the center of Arutanga. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Guests staying at Tamanu Beach can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- American
- Buffet
- À la carte
