Title: Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=33561895&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat Holiday home in Rarotonga with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat ![Beach nearby, beach towels - Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat (Arorangi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33561900/33561895/36183bb1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher - Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat (Arorangi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33561900/33561895/398fee8e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat (Arorangi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33561900/33561895/6e825c7a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat (Arorangi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33561900/33561895/a00025fe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat (Arorangi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33561900/33561895/54fc623d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies A garden, a playground and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat Ra Mura is situated in a fantastic location on the west side of the island offering beautiful sunsets with excellent swimming and snorkeling. Turn off the main road and over a little bridge and 50 metres later you’ll reach this very private hideaway. Nestled by lush native flora and fauna Ra Mura boasts a large wrap around verandah with views of white sand beaches and blue water framed by ancient ironwood trees. Numerous outdoor seating areas and a large BBQ encourage outdoor dining and entertainment, day and night. Ra Mura has been completely renovated and refurbished and reflects the owners eye for detail. Its indoor common area entertains 8 people at the dining table whilst still having ample space for a comfortable lounging area. Off the common area are two of the three bedrooms, two of which has an ensuite, all bedrooms have private access to the beachfront verandah. The master bedroom is through a small ante room (which also has two single beds), and takes up a full corner of the house with floor to ceiling windows and folding doors overlooking the lagoon. Did I mention the kitchen? stainless steel benches and more. The overall feeling of the new improved Ra Mura is “house and garden meets tropical island", magic. There are a number of shops and restaurants within easy walk of Ra Mura, and also a massive yard for everyone to play in. Special conditions: Smoking allowed outside only There is wifi at the house, in order to activated it you need to buy a wifi card from any shop showing the telecom “e” sign, or buy a “data pack” online using a credit card. Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included); ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - 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 - 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) - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Ra Mura - Idyllic Beachfront Retreat Rarotonga Ra Mura - Idyllic Beachfront Retreat Private vacation home ## About the area Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Arorangi, a neighbourhood in Rarotonga. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Muri Beach and Muri Lagoon. Cocoputt and Maire Nui Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Scuba diving and swimming adventures can be found near the property. [Visit our Rarotonga travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rarotonga.dx6055262) [View more Holiday homes in Rarotonga](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rarotonga-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6055262-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-21.24554%2C-159.82483&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=zZkpShYTp447UXv4fSnla0K1q0c=) Arorangi, Rarotonga ### What's nearby - ![Aroa Beach featuring a beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142568/e187d45e-74b6-4f0e-88da-69c4de2432fe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Aroa Beach 2 min drive \- 1.0 mile - ![Muri Beach which includes tropical scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055267/2a662e9a-fcb0-4422-924d-ae96403bf801.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Muri Beach 16 min drive \- 7.6 miles - Puaikura Beach 12 min walk \- 0.7 miles - Cocoputt 17 min walk \- 0.9 miles - Highland Paradise Cultural Centre 19 min walk \- 1.0 mile ### Getting around - Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) 10 min drive ### Restaurants - Tamarind House 14 min drive - Palace Takeaway 11 min drive - Trader Jacks Bar & Grill 12 min drive - Superbrown Take Away 15 min drive - Ka Kite Cafe 10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat? ### What time is check-out at Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat? ### Where is Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Ra Mura - idyllic beachfront retreat Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 19 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### florence r. 16 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### best spot on Raro! This is a spectacular location right on the water- we were expecting relatives from Australia but they were, unfortunately, unable to come. …. no matter, despite a huge tropical storm, this was a fine vacation. The locals are welcoming and lovely, the host was also - would highly recommend!! ##### florence r. Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Prue B. 14 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Spacious comfortable home that was located on a beautiful beach close to all amenities and with a great host! ##### Prue B. Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### lyndal b. 26 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Had a fantastic stay The property was perfect for our group of 5\. The location was great and you only had to walk a few steps to a lovely swimming beach. Check in was easy and everything went smoothly Thanks for a great stay ##### lyndal b. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nick D. 9 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Right on the Beach You can’t do better than this place ##### Nick D. Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lloyd B. 20 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beach Front Paradise. Excellent location right on the beach. Comfortable and well equipped, with short walk along beach to Shipwreck Bar & Restaurant. Great communication from Ed. Highly recommended. ##### Lloyd B. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Denise E. 27 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### The property itself could do with upgrade to washing machine and general maintenance. Overall. We were happy with property. But. Beds very uncomfortable. ##### Denise E. Stayed 9 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John M. 10 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely location in comfortable house. Excellent communications with property manager. A pleasant property to rent for a vacation. ##### John M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maree W. 14 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Better than it looks in the photos! While the photos here are nice, the house was even nicer than that - a lovely spacious place, beautifully laid out, with everything we needed Loved the decent beach towels and bath towels Location was magic. Much nicer than other times we have been and stayed at Muri, less crowded Great snorkelling right off the back lawn Honestly we couldn't have asked for a nicer place - many thanks! ##### Maree W. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary-Anne W. 1 Oct 2018 #### We all loved the location of Ra Mura We all loved the location of Ra Mura. The coastline is beautiful, as was the snorkeling right outside our door literally 10 steps away. Even a little decking under trees to sit the bean bags and watch the sun going down!! We were so happy with this great home with space and all facilities you need to be there and enjoy. Very comfy beds and great central lounge with kitchen. The best coffee and brunch down the road at Baluga, and a mini supermarket a five minute walk. Will definitely be back ! ##### Mary-Anne W. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary-Anne W., Havelock North 1 Oct 2018 #### We all loved the location of Ra Mura We all loved the location of Ra Mura. The coastline is beautiful, as was the snorkeling right outside our door literally 10 steps away. Even a little decking under trees to sit the bean bags and watch the sun going down!! We were so happy with this great home with space and all facilities you need to be there and enjoy. Very comfy beds and great central lounge with kitchen. The best coffee and brunch down the road at Baluga, and a mini supermarket a five minute walk. Will definitely be back ! ##### Mary-Anne W. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary-Anne W., Havelock North 1 Oct 2018 #### We all loved the location of Ra Mura We all loved the location of Ra Mura. The coastline is beautiful, as was the snorkeling right outside our door literally 10 steps away. Even a little decking under trees to sit the bean bags and watch the sun going down!! We were so happy with this great home with space and all facilities you need to be there and enjoy. Very comfy beds and great central lounge with kitchen. The best coffee and brunch down the road at Baluga, and a mini supermarket a five minute walk. Will definitely be back ! ##### Mary-Anne W. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maria C. 14 Jul 2018 #### Beautiful home Awesome location We love it so much and we will definitely recommend Ra Mura to anyo Beautiful home Awesome location We love it so much and we will definitely recommend Ra Mura to anyone, we hope to come back and stay again at Ra Mura holiday home ##### Maria C. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janine M. 3 Feb 2018 #### The location was absolutely fabulous. The location was absolutely fabulous. None better on the island I would say. Home was certainly large and comfortable. ##### Janine M. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Adelle B. 16 Nov 2017 #### We loved Ra Mura - gorgeous accom. We loved Ra Mura - gorgeous accom. The perfect place for our wedding/family holiday :):):) ##### Adelle B. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 24 Aug 2017 #### Beautiful beachfront house with plenty of room. Beautiful beachfront house with plenty of room. Perfect place for our wedding! This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 13 Jul 2017 #### Perfect! The house is very comfortable and well set up. Perfect! The house is very comfortable and well set up. The views are spectacular. The snorkelling is some of the best in the lagoon. We saw whales beyond the reef. (July) The beach is golden sand but look out for the occasional rogue way coming across the lagoon at high tide, if you have little ones on the beach. Perfect place for a family holiday. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 3 Jun 2017 #### Beautiful location, oved our stayed at Ra Mura Beautiful location, oved our stayed at Ra Mura This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 30 Jan 2017 #### Amazing! Just beautiful. Amazing! Just beautiful. We have found our new holiday home in Raro! Thank you Eddie. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 11 Nov 2016 #### We stayed at Ra Mura 2 years ago and returned this time to get married on the front lawn. We stayed at Ra Mura 2 years ago and returned this time to get married on the front lawn. What a stunning venue. The house is modern, well maintained and exceptionally clean on arrival. The land is clean and tidy, with the beach only paces away from the front balcony. The beach is safe, located within the lagoon. The snorkelling is fantastic, and the sunsets are amazing. Located on the south western side of the island, it is close to everything. We will be back! This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 7 Sept 2016 #### Excellent location and well appointed. Excellent location and well appointed. A wonderful spot for snorkeling. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 26 Apr 2016 #### This property is very spacious & modern. This property is very spacious & modern. Lots of storage in walk in robes. The pool was perfect! Very private with great location. Would definitely rebook again. Highly Recommend for families \*\*Could have done with extra fans & the beds were very hard & uncomfortable This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 26 Sept 2015 #### Amazing view, best sunsets ever. Amazing view, best sunsets ever. Am planing to come back next year. Highly recommend this place. To anyone. Only 2 negitives, is that the slider door needs fixing and that we had to go home!!!!!!!!!! This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 2 Sept 2015 #### Nothing but good things to say. Nothing but good things to say. Loved loved the house, exceeded expectations, was spacious inside and out, modern, clean and just perfect for our family (2 adults, 5 kids) and our use as a wedding venue. Had everything we needed (a kayak or 2 would be cool?), great location (supermarket a wee drive but nowhere is that far in the grand scale of things), magical setting, didn't want to leave! Wonderful memories made, kids had a blast, would love to return and would certainly recommend to others. ---