Tamanu Beach

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

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 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, American, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

  • Golf course (within 2 miles)

  • Fishing

  • Spa and wellness center

Availability

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See what guests loved the most:

Yi-chun
Australia Australia
“Here is actually nice location and good value for staying, and also short distance to the beach, everything was great except the shower system.”
Colleen
United States United States
“It was easy to communicate with the property prior to arrival and front desk was very helpful when we had questions about outside activities. The airport greeting and transportation to the hotel was so convenient. We appreciated that our room was...”
Jolyn
United States United States
“Amazing stay! Walking distance to restaurants, access to bikes and kayaks. Would stay here again.”
Nekes
New Zealand New Zealand
“Perfect spot right on the beach with the pool right there and restaurants close by. Free wifi. Free bikes to use.”
Allison
United States United States
“Beautiful accommodations on the beach with snorkeling at the beach in front of the bungalows.”
Michael
Australia Australia
“We loved this small family owned resort with friendly staff and a great location on the beach. We loved the complimentary use of snorkel and goggles (no flippers), the kayaks, the SUPs, and the bikes, which were great because there are no public...”
Jillianc
New Zealand 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
United States United States
“Great snorkeling beach right in front. Very good breakfast.”
Dushiyanthi
New Zealand 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 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...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Local

Resort facilities at Tamanu Beach

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
NZD 100 per stay
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 150 per person, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-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.

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