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Vara's Beach House in Rarotonga, Cook Islands

PO Box 434, Muri Beach

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Overall Rating: 77%From a total of 18 Reviews

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80% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (4)

This is a great laid back hostel, right on the beach with very helpful and friendly staff. Its not the cleanest but with people walking in and out with sandy feet all the time you can understand why and so long as you dont mind chickens and dogs wondering around then you'll be fine! Get a scooter while on the Island!

Lewis, England | Couple 25-30 | 26th July 2008

96% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

The owners have made us feel like one of the family. This morning he turned up with freshly caught fish for us. We were invited to the BBQ and spent the evening drinking beeer and chatting to the family. Fantastic place which can't recommend enough.

milesandlisa9688, England | Group 31-40 | 04th August 2008

70% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

If you get the beachfront 7 bed dorm, demand a key and put any valuables in the reception safe as this room was broken into - while I was asleep in there! Breathtaking views & generally good hostel apart from the break-in!

Frances, England | Female 25-30 | 02nd August 2008

70% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

Cracking location with regards the Muri Beach site, right on the best beach/spot on the island. Didn't really get the homely feel I experienced at another hostel on the island, its more of a resort feel here, depends what you're into. $5 snorkel rental for the day was a good deal. Kitchen and bathroom facilites clean and good, beds comfy. Decent spot.

David, Northern Ireland | Male 18-24 | 25th July 2008

73% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

I got cash stolen from my room so was not happy about the lack of security

blue_lou_uk3794, England | Female 31-40 | 21st July 2008

66% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

we had a feeling there wasn't good communication among the staff members. When we got there we had to help get our room ready as the cleaning lady hadn't been informed we would be checking in that night. We got people coming in into our room at night as they didn't know we were there. There was also an internet room booking mistake, but when we complained they offered a bungalow for almost the same money.

Mariana, Argentina | Female 31-40 | 24th June 2008

83% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

nice place and friendly staff it's a small island so you can't expect your stay as Hotel Hilton :)

Lxj, Czech Republic | Male 31-40 | 10th June 2008

96% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

Great hostel, really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it to anyone...thanks for making our stay a fantastic one!! Kat and Tim.

Katherine, England | Female 18-24 | 03rd June 2008

93% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (5)

Had a great stay at varas awesome place and the staff were very helpful .will difently be coming back

Nathan, New Zealand | Couple 25-30 | 23rd May 2008

73% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (2)

Don expect a hot warm or lukewarm shower here doesn't exsit

eblyth1984, England | Female 25-30 | 03rd May 2008


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