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Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village

Cottage with kitchen, near Muri Beach

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Tucked away in a quiet corner of Rarotonga, Vaiarii Cottage is perfect for couples seeking serenity and connection to nature. Unwind on the expansive covered veranda with views of the tropical interior or take an easy 100-metre stroll to Muri beach and lagoon.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village

Cottage with kitchen, near Muri Beach
This smoke-free cottage features laundry facilities and a garden. The cottage provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a washing machine and a coffee/tea maker, and other amenities include a balcony and a TV.
Guest accommodation at this cottage offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Map
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

  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬12 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.

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 Tapere of Titikaveka, 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.

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Muri Vaiarii - Peace and Quiet in Raros most popular village Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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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

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024