Nautilus Resort Rarotonga

Had lunch here and to check out rooms etc for a future visit. Staff are incredible and counts help enough. Food was exquisite and very reasonably priced. Nice sandy beach and great swimming. Very safe for the grandchildren and if you don't like the salt water they have an infinity pool overlooking the beach. Would definitely recommend this resort if you're planning a stay in Raro.

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!

Was so looking forward to our Christmas lunch , yet so disappointed once we arrived . One mimosa on arrival and nothing for those adults that don’t drink alcohol , besides sprite . For $160 a head some complimentary sparkling water would have been great . The pasta was hard , lamb chewy and raw fish mushy … to the pastry chef well done on the deserts . What a shame as it’s such a lovely resort . For $160 a head , we hoped it would have been amazing . Wouldn’t book again . On a positive note beluga and tamarind house are exceptional … Thank you to the lovely hostess that was in our area , you were very kind … merry Christmas to you …

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.

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 to have lunch with my family. We specifically chose to come here for lunch due to the pool and its location next to the restaurant, as it meant we could enjoy lunch while our two kids played in the pool. Unfortunately, the staff, who were lovely, said the pool (due to management rules) could not be used by the kids since we were not staying at the resort. I would understand if the accommodation was fully booked or even the pool area was busy, but for the entire time we were there, not a soul used the pool. I won’t be coming back, as I think the rule is absolutely redundant and I would rather spend my money on a place that was more accommodating to its daytime guests.