Aparthotel

Magic Reef Bungalows

3.5 star property
Adults-only beachfront aparthotel with outdoor pool

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Exterior
Oceanview Bungalow | Garden view
Absolute Beachfront Bungalow | Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Absolute Beachfront Bungalow | Living area | Music library, video library

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Main Road Arorangi, Rarotonga, 3020
  • Place, Black Rock
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Rarotonga Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Aroa Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Absolute Beachfront Bungalow

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Bungalow, Beachfront

  • 538 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Oceanview Bungalow

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Oceanview Premium Bungalows

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Oceanview Premium Two Bedroom Bungalows

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Rarotonga

Located in Arorangi, Magic Reef Bungalows is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Aroa Beach and within a 15-minute drive of other popular attractions like Cook Island Christian Church. This 3.5-star aparthotel has 12 guestrooms and offers an outdoor pool, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Black Rock - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Puaikura Beach - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Cocoputt - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Aroa Beach - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Magic Reef Bungalows

Adults-only beachfront aparthotel with outdoor pool
Guests of Magic Reef Bungalows enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a computer station. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for NZD 25 per person one-way. Helpful staff can provide dry cleaning/laundry services, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this adults-only aparthotel include express check-in, express check-out, and a terrace.
Each apartment is individually decorated and has an array of amenities, including a furnished balcony or patio, a stovetop, and a coffee maker. Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Select Comfort beds sport premium bedding and pillow menus, and the bathroom offers a rainfall showerhead, a hair dryer, and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include a ceiling fan, a laptop-compatible safe, and an ironing board. Private bathrooms are not ensuite; housekeeping is available once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On a white sand beach

Pool/Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool umbrellas

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Car rental
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Paper towels
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 20 per person

Bedrooms

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed: NZD 75 per night
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • 1 detached private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • HDTV
  • Music library
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Computer station
  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Concierge services
  • Free bottled water
  • Guidebooks
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Snorkeling
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 floor
  • 12 buildings
  • 12 units
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Built in 2007
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electric car charging station
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Grey water recycling system
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Solar energy

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Airport shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8 AM - 4:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (10 AM - 2:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 75.0 per night
  • Children younger than 12 are not permitted to stay at this adults-only property (only guests 12 and older are allowed)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately NZD 20 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 75.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking, along with a car charging station.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.
  • The property is professionally cleaned.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The aparthotel can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Magic Reef Bungalows
Magic Reef Bungalows Hotel
Magic Reef Bungalows Hotel Rarotonga
Magic Reef Bungalows Rarotonga
Magic Reef Bungalows Villa Rarotonga
Magic Reef Bungalows Villa
Magic Reef Bungalows Rarotonga
Magic Reef Bungalows Aparthotel
Magic Reef Bungalows Aparthotel Rarotonga

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to Magic Reef Bungalows?

This aparthotel is situated in Arorangi, close to Black Rock, Aroa Beach, and Cook Islands Library and Museum. You'll also find Rarotonga Golf Club and Nikao Beach within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at this aparthotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the aparthotel. Electric car charging is also available for guests.

Is a spa located at Magic Reef Bungalows?

Spa services at the aparthotel include mani/pedis.

Does Magic Reef Bungalows feature a casino at the property?

No, Magic Reef Bungalows doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Magic Reef Bungalows?

No, this aparthotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Is Magic Reef Bungalows a good place to stay for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this adults-only aparthotel include a comfy mattress and a separate bath and shower in each apartment with some featuring ocean views.

Does Magic Reef Bungalows have a hot tub?

No, this aparthotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Magic Reef Bungalows feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Magic Reef Bungalows offers breakfast (local cuisine) each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does Magic Reef Bungalows allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Magic Reef Bungalows.

Are there connecting rooms at this aparthotel?

No, this aparthotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Magic Reef Bungalows?

The closest major airport to Magic Reef Bungalows is Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.), which is 3.7 mi away (8 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Magic Reef Bungalows?

Yes, every apartment at Magic Reef Bungalows comes with a furnished balcony with some featuring ocean or garden views.

Does Magic Reef Bungalows have a wedding venue on site?

There are wedding services available at Magic Reef Bungalows if that's in your vacation plans.