Guidebook for Rarotonga
Food Scene
Beluga
Yummy fresh fish dishes and cute gift shop!
Bite Time Cafe
Fresh fish, sashimi with secret sauce and Ika Mata. Yum! Well priced too!
Good food, amazing sunset views and a romantic place to take your partner for dinner. Often have live music!
10 locals recommend
The Waterline Restaurant and Beach Bar
ArorangiGood food, amazing sunset views and a romantic place to take your partner for dinner. Often have live music!
Cafe, restaurant, bar and also the place to hire snorkels, kayaks and sup paddle boards. Cheap food, live music at times. Good place to check out!
21 locals recommend
Charlies Cafe and Beach Hire
Ara TapuCafe, restaurant, bar and also the place to hire snorkels, kayaks and sup paddle boards. Cheap food, live music at times. Good place to check out!
Their restaurants / bar area is a stunner especially on sun-sets. Worth a visit for sure!
Manuia Beach Resort
Their restaurants / bar area is a stunner especially on sun-sets. Worth a visit for sure!
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings from 5pm, the night markets offer a variety of food from local BBQ meals, seafood, fresh drinking coconuts, chicken curries, wok-fried noodles, pizza, desserts and more.
Go early in the busy winter season as food does run out!
26 locals recommend
Muri Night Markets
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings from 5pm, the night markets offer a variety of food from local BBQ meals, seafood, fresh drinking coconuts, chicken curries, wok-fried noodles, pizza, desserts and more.
Go early in the busy winter season as food does run out!
Entertainment & Activities
Best tour to discover the lagoon fish - snorkelling, glass bottom boat, lunch included.
23 locals recommend
Koka Lagoon Cruises
Best tour to discover the lagoon fish - snorkelling, glass bottom boat, lunch included.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great setting on the beach, cheap drinks (especially Happy Hour). Earlier in the evening great to take the kids!
17 locals recommend
Vaiana's Bar & Bistro
Ara TapuGreat setting on the beach, cheap drinks (especially Happy Hour). Earlier in the evening great to take the kids!
Hula Bar
Cheap drinks, great views and a locals hangout on Friday and Saturday nights
Parks & Nature
Hike to the top of 'The Needle' - the compendium has a map how to get to the entrance of the hike.
11 locals recommend
Te Rua Manga (The Needle)
Hike to the top of 'The Needle' - the compendium has a map how to get to the entrance of the hike.