Nautilus Resort Rarotonga

We popped in for cocktails one afternoon (they have happy hour!) and also dinner. Wonderful location (right on the beach overlooking the lagoon), great service and a very high standard of food. It was lovely to spend time here, even though we didn’t stay here. Raul, the manager & his staff were wonderfully attentive and friendly. You can see why people get married here too as it’s a beautiful venue with the decor so thoughtful & considered. We saw one wedding and it was beautifully set up and wedding party looked overjoyed. A marvellous place to pop in and have a more high end experience. Relatively quiet and chilled, just perfect for what we wanted. Will definitely consider staying here next time, we got to look at one of the villas and they looked divine. Huge bathroom & main room, 4 poster bed & personal plunge pool and sunbathing area too. In the main shared area the infinity pool looked so inviting with views across the lagoon. Paradise found!

We stayed for a couple of days here, had to move rooms from beachfront to next door then to a suite. Nautilus was lively, beachfront lovely as long as sunny and not windy. Suite further back but has a lovely courtyard with small (cold) pool. But great to have the space with spots in sunny seating in another area. Food pretty good, could have been better for the cost, but offset by some amazing staff that made it feel like a family

We came for dinner here recently, to celebrate our anniversary. We ordered the sourdough bread, I ordered the Catch of the Day, and my husband ordered the Black Angus beef. My fish was undercooked, and the accompanying roasted vegetables were way overcooked. The beef was good but portions were small to the point that he had dessert, which he almost never does. We both ordered the Pina Colada cheesecake, but were served a mango cheesecake with no explanation. Delicious but disappointing. Service was fine. Although I mentioned it was our anniversary when I booked online, nothing was said. We thought for the size of the portions, prices were high and there are lots of other restaurants to try next time.

We spent one beautiful week at the Nautilus resort when visiting Rarotonga for a wedding. We were greeted by the most friendly staff and atmosphere. Located on the beach with a infinitypool the resort has a great location. Free use of snorkeling gear and kayaks made watersports easy. The dogs and cats were all very friendy and hard to say goodbye to. Would definitely stay here again when ever we’re coming back!

We popped in for cocktails one afternoon and also dinner. Wonderful location (right on the beach overlooking the lagoon), great service and a very high standard of food. It was lovely to spend time here, even though we didn’t stay here. Raul, the manager & his staff were wonderfully attentive and friendly. You can see why people get married here too as it’s a beautiful venue with the decor so thoughtful & considered. We saw one wedding and it was beautifully set up and wedding party looked overjoyed. A wonderful place to pop in and have a more high end experience. Relatively quiet and chilled, just perfect for what we wanted.

The staff were top notch; welcoming and professional. They remembered our names, preferences and room number. The amenities ie: kayaks, snorkel gear and excursions were excellent. ||As we have traveled, we will remember this Resort as one of the tops on our list. You've help make our 50th anniversary celebration seamless and delightful.

We didn't stay here, but we did hold my sons 21st here. we had about 18 family members with us, I planned this with their wedding planner and I cannot fault the communication we got. We where tucked away a little big to the side which was a big bonus for some privacy and it also had walk down access to the beach which was beautiful. We went with a buffet style dinner and all of the food was so good! We got a cake made through their baker/chef and they done such an awesome job! So well priced and overall with the event itself we where so happy with everything. Staff where amazing and welcoming that we ended up coming back multiple times for happy hour

We recently visited the Cook Islands to celebrate our 20th anniversary and wanted to find special places to dine during our week-long stay. Thanks to Cook Islands Pocket Guide, I didn’t need to do much digging. The Guides list Nautilus Restaurant among the top 10 places to eat in Rarotonga and as the best fine dining spot in Muri — and they weren’t wrong. What an experience!||Although we weren’t staying at the resort, it didn’t matter — the service was exceptional from the moment we reconfirmed our booking by phone to the end of the evening. Our friendly waiter, Katut, was generous in offering to take several photos for us, and he remained attentive to everyone’s comfort as the winds picked up.||The restaurant’s view across the lagoon is stunning. We watched kayaks and paddleboarders (the light-up ones look magical at night), but with the island winds, I was happy to stick with my preferred activity: wining and dining.|The meals were beautifully presented. The Coconut Parrot Fish was one of the best seafood dishes I’ve ever had, and the Albacore Tuna Catch of the Day was generous and delicious.||When I mentioned our anniversary during booking, I hoped for a good table location. Not only did we get that — they surprised us with a complimentary dessert. A thoughtful touch that made the night even more special.||We highly recommend Nautilus as a place to celebrate any occasion — or simply as a memorable farewell dinner at the end of a great holiday.