Very secluded and quiet (apart from the roosters but I think they're everywhere on Rarotonga!!!!). Helpful and friendly staff. Cute cat. Lovely little saltwater swimming pool where you can cool off when it's hot. Very green, lots of plants.
Where do we even begin. Greeted by a sweet little Molly the dog and shown around the beautiful grounds of Ikurangi and all it has to offer. Every morning we were treated to the most delicious breakfasts from the lovely Alan and set up for the day. Close to stunning beaches but far enough to find peace and relaxation by the pool on those days without hustle and bustle of the busy town centre. We are so grateful to all the staff that made our stay so wonderfull in Raratonga and would recommend this retreat to anyone 🌸🌴
If you enjoy peaceful, calm, and serene surroundings - this is the place for you. As a couple, we wanted to enjoy all the island activities but also have a place that is quiet and private. The tent is very generous in size and uncluttered - but still with everything you need...a fab outdoor bathroom and great deck - where you enjoy the outdoors (night and day) and still have shelter. The pool, bikes and water gear all for free! Your hosts are knowledgable, and super helpful and the daily service is friendly and unintrusive....the kai is perfect.
A very peaceful location in beautiful surroundings (with minimal disturbance from the local friendly roosters who can be very vocal during the night in other parts of the island!) Our hosts Alan and Vicki gave us a great introduction when we first arrived and took time to explain many things of interest about Rarotonga. Bikes and helmets were provided for exploring the island, and snorkeling gear was also available for one of the most amazing "must do's" in Rarotonga.
The Are was spacious, comfortable and clean and was a great home away from home with good mountain views of Ikurangi summit. It even came with a few adorable nocturnal geckos (available in several sizes!) who like to visit after the sun has gone down.
We did overlook the fact that there are limited kitchen facilities in the Are, which was a challenge for us being predominantly raw vegans in the off-season (June) for most of the local tropical fruits, but Alan and Vicki were very accommodating in helping us with a work-around. Alan's complimentary breakfasts were beautifully presented and very tasty and it was a credit to his abilities as a chef to cater for our dietary requirements with such variety and yumminess!
A big THANK YOU to you both, Alan and Vicki, for an enjoyable stay, for being great hosts, and for being so approachable and willing to help out as and when the need arose.
Ikurangi gave us exactly the experience we were looking for. We loved its ambience, it was comfortable, very well located and had pedal bikes that we used to explore the island. Vicki and Alan were so helpful and friendly. We ended our holiday feeling sad to say goodbye but very satisfied with what we had experienced.
