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Situated on the island's south coast in the village of Vaima, the Palm Grove Resort is built either side of the quiet coastal road. The reception, restaurant/bar and swimming pool along with 13 Garden Studio and Garden 1-Bed Superior Bungalows are situated in well maintained gardens on the island-side of the road. Across the road, situated right on the beach are 12 large Beachfront Studio Bungalows.
The Palm Grove recently completed a refurbishment of their rooms, which included the addition of a 32" flat screen TV, new beds with new pillow-top mattresses (regular King or Super-King mattress not split Kings as previously available), and new interior fixtures. They have also installed new kitchens, new bathrooms, replaced flooring, decks and furniture, and refurbished the pool, cabana and BBQ area. In total, they have invested $500,000FJD into the updated resort.
The Garden Studios offer one King bed, shower/WC, a full kitchen, ceiling fan, 32" flat screen TV, radio, telephone and a furnished patio with garden and pool views. The 1-Bed Superior (Garden) Bungalows are slightly larger with a separate bedroom area and have tropical garden and panoramic mountain views. The Beachfront Studio bungalows offer a king-sized bed, a full kitchen including a microwave, ceiling fan, hairdryer, radio, a 32" flat screen TV, telephone and a private furnished deck overlooking the beach. And
In addition to the Garden Studios and Beachfront Bungalows, the Palm Grove has 3 homes or villas for larger families or groups who wish to stay together, with 2 or 3 separate bedrooms, private garden with covered furnished deck and BBQ, spacious living and dining room and well equipped kitchen. There is a 2-bedroom Garden bungalow, which sleeps up to 5 (with single daybed in lounge), and a 3-bedroom house, which sleeps up to 6, both in the main resort, and a 3-bedroom Beach Villa right on the beach which also has an extra single day bed, and can sleep 8.
The Palm Grove happily accepts children of all ages, but does not allow children under 5 years of age in the beach bungalows
The Yellow Hibiscus Restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner, has weekly specials and a Sunday Barbecue with steak, fresh salads and desserts, and live entertainment. As all the rooms have kitchens, self catering is an option and there is a well stocked supermarket just a short walk away. Friday nights have a Happy Hour between 4.30-6.00pm where guests get free drinks.
The hotel offers complementary snorkelling equipment, reef shoes and canoes, and a freshwater pool for a change from the beautiful beach and shallow lagoon infront of the resort. Wi-Fi is available for a fee and there are also motor bikes and bicycles available for rent by the hour or day so that you can go exploring!
For a good 3* property, we feel that the Palm Grove offers exceptional value for those clients looking for a beach front location and pleasant accommodation. Its friendly, laid-back atmosphere compliments the peace and tranquillity of the area and will provide you with a perfect location from which to enjoy all that Rarotonga has to offer.
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Hotel Facilities (Click to expand)
- Car Parking
- Bar
- BBQ area
- Guest Laundry
- Library
- Restaurants
- Swimming Pool
- Baby Sitting service
- TV Lounge
room Facilities (Click to expand)
- Direct dial international telephone service
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Kitchen facilities
- Safe
Some Activites are in the Resort; some complimentary,
others may have a charge. Other Activities may be nearby in
the local area and will charge guests directly for their
services
- Kayaks
- Reef shoes
- Canoes
- Bicycle, car & Scooter hire
- Snorkel equipment
Child Policy
Children of all ages are catered for, children 5 years old and under stay FREE when they share the room with accompanying adults and use the existing beds. NO children under 5 years old permitted in the Beach front studio rooms.
Airport Transfers
Please contact us for details on the airport transfers available.
Check-in Details
Standard check-in time: 12.00 noon
Early check-in time: 6.00 am
Standard check-out time: 10.00 am
Late check-out time: 6.00 pm
Currently, there are very limited International flight connections to and from the Cook islands. All international flights operate into Rarotonga and there are domestic connection flights into Aitutaki, Atiu and Mangaia.
The main international carrier is Air New Zealand, with direct air service provided six days a week from and to Auckland (currently there is no flight on a Friday), and once a week to and from Los Angeles, currently departing Rarotonga on a Friday arriving LA on the Saturday. The return flight leaves LA on Saturday and arrives Rarotonga on Sunday morning. They operate on a new B777-200ER aircraft, with 26 Business, 40 Premium Economy and 246 Economy seats. The Premium Economy seats are the first to be offered on this route.
There is also a year round once a week flight with Air New Zealand between Rarotonga and Sydney, departing Rarotonga on Thursday arriving Sydney on Friday and departing Sydney on Friday arriving in Rarotonga on Friday, operating on a B767-300 aircraft, with 24 Business and 206 Economy seats.
Virgin Australia operate 3 days a week from Auckland to Rarotonga, using a 737 aircraft, departing Auckland on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, arriving in Rarotonga the previous day (as you cross the International dateline), and returning flights Tuesday, Thursday and Friday arriving two days later (cross the International dateline again in the other direction adding a day, plus arriving after midnight into the next day) (schedule as of 15/10/15, subject to change without notice).
Also, for the winter months, (June-October 2016), they will be operating a direct flight Christchurch, on New Zealand's South Island, to Rarotonga. Departing on Saturday and arriving in Rarotonga on Friday (cross the date line), and returning the same day, Friday to arrive back in Christchurch on Sunday (date line and midnight time crossing), this will save visitors having to travel up to Auckland to get to the Cook Islands.
Jetstar,
a new airline starting in New Zealand, started a new flight
schedule from Auckland to Rarotonga in March 2016. At
present, they are planning to operate from and to Auckland on
Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, with the return flight being the same
days, due to arriving and departing after midnight, and will arrive
back in Auckland the following days, due to crossing the
international dateline.
Air Tahiti
operate up to twice weekly flights from Papeete, Tahiti to
Rarotonga, currently on a Saturday and Thursday. However,
on most weeks they only operate the
Thursday flight!
All
domestic flights within the Cook islands are operate by Air Rarotonga. Their main route
is Rarotonga to Aitutaki, on which they operate up to five daily
services, except Sunday, when only one is operated (up till the end
of 2009 no flights were permitted to operate domestically on a
Sunday).
They also provide frequent services to the other main islands in
the Southern group. However, air access to the Northern group
is currently very restricted, to the point where it is almost
impossible for tourists to book flights, due to the limited seats
that are offered. Quite a lot of the time, the
seats are reserved for Government officials and the local residence
of the Northern islands.
Airline Seat Maps
For most airlines, we can pre-reserve seats for you once your flight booking is confirmed, and will do so as a matter of course. If you would like to have a look at a seat plan for your aircraft, you can check the airlines' own website, or one of the best independent websites for this information is SeatGuru.com, which is part of the Tripadvisor group. Click Here to find information on your particular airline.
Pricing Policy
Prices are based on a per room, per night basis for single or twin occupancy including Tropical Breakfast, and round trip airport transfers.
Additional meal plan prices available on request.
PRICING INFORMATION
Garden Studio
The recently refurbished (2016) Garden Studios offer one King bed, shower/WC, a full kitchen, dining area, sitting room ceiling fan, 32" flat screen TV, radio, telephone and sliding doors opening to a private furnished patio with garden and pool views.| Price per room per night | £125 |
| Early check-in | £55 |
| Late check-out | £55 |
| Bed Configuration | 1 King Bed + single sofa bed |
| Sleeps upto | 3 People |
| Extra person rate | £35 |
| Number available | 7 |
1 Bedroom Superior Bungalow
The 1-Bed Superior Bungalow is set in a lush garden setting, with views of the gardens and close to the main road. They have a separate bedroom with King bed, ensuite shower room, full kitchen with fridge freezer, gas cooktop, microwave and sink, air conditioning (bedrooms) and ceiling fans,flat-screen TV, telephone, in room safe and a spacious sitting and dining area with access on to your private patio, with views of the gardens and mountains behind the resort.| Price per room per night | £155 |
| Early check-in | £67 |
| Late check-out | £67 |
| Bed Configuration | 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds |
| Sleeps upto | 3 People |
| Extra person | £35 |
| Number available | 4 |
Beachfront Studio
The Beachfront Studios are set on the beach with lush planting around, right on the beach across the coastal road from the main part of the resort with direct views of the beach and the Lagoon and the open ocean. They have a king bed (or 2 singles), luxury ensuite shower room with walk-in glass shower, air conditioning and ceiling fans, flat screen TV, telephone, in-room safe, iron & ironing board, full kitchen and dining area and sliding doors that opens onto your private deck, with an outdoor shower to the side, overlooking the beach.| Price per room per night | £199 |
| Early check-in | £83 |
| Late check-out | £83 |
| Bed Configuration | 1 King Bed |
| Sleeps upto | 2 People |
| Extra person | N/A |
| Number available | 8 |
2 or 3 Bed Garden Bungalow
The 2- & 3-bed Garden Bungalows are set in a lush garden setting, with views of the gardens. They have 2/3 separate bedrooms, full kitchen with dining area that opens onto a large private patio and living room with access onto your 2nd smaller private sundeck and a private garden area with BBQ.| Price per room per night | From £180 |
| Early check-in | From £77 |
| Late check-out | From £77 |
| Bed configuration |
1 King or Queen bed + 2 Singles or 2 Queen beds + 2 Single beds |
| Sleeps up to | 5-6 |
| Extra person rate | £35 |
| Number available | 1 of each |
3 Bed Beach Villa
The 3-bed Beach Villa are set in a lush garden setting, with views of the beach and lagoon. They have 3 separate bedrooms (Master bedroom on first floor with ensuite shower room and private balcony), ground floor shower room, full equipped kitchen, including washing machine, and dining area with access into a private garden area with BBQ and deck, and spacious living room with access onto your 2nd beachfront private sundeck overlooking the beach. It offers air conditioned bedrooms, ceiling fans, flat screen TV, in-room safe, iron & ironing board, telephone, Wi-Fi hotspot (fee) and outdoor shower just off the beach| Price per room per night | From £345 |
| Early check-in | From £77 |
| Late check-out | From £77 |
| Bed configuration |
2 King bed + 2 Singles or 2 Queen beds + 2 Single beds |
| Sleeps up to | 5-6 |
| Extra person rate | £35 |
| Number available | 1 |
contact us
If you have any questions regarding the islands of the Pacific Ocean or you would like us to provide a quote for your planned itinerary, then please contact us, we will be more than happy to help.
Phone: 01342 840555
Fax: 01342 841623
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