The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa is located at the border of the Aroa Lagoon Marine Reserve on the white sand of Aroa Beach in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. The resort is two kilometers from Muri Beach and 10 kilometers from the airport. Hotel Features. Set between a white sand beach with blue lagoon water and hills covered with tropical vegetation, The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa offers gardens of hibiscus, frangipani and gardenia. Recreation amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a tennis court and beach and water sports. Spa Polynesia provides a variety of herbal scrubs, wraps and massage. The resort includes six restaurants that offer indoor or beachfront dining, casual and fine dining, grilled dishes, seafood, sandwiches, snacks, desserts and private dining options. Room service is available during limited hours, and complimentary tropical buffet breakfasts are served daily. A poolside bar also is on site. The resort provides a business center and conference facilities, and wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Pets are not permitted in the resort. Guestrooms. The two story resort's 159 guestrooms (no elevator) and suites provide tropical décor in varying styles and furnished patios or balconies. Some also include outdoor showers and jetted tubs. All accommodations include high speed Internet access, CD and DVD players, desks, safes, direct dial phones, minibars, coffee and tea makers and refrigerators. In room massage may be requested for a fee. All rooms and suites include air conditioning and ceiling fans. Expert Tip. Muri Beach is a lagoon with four small islands within its surrounding reef. Framed by palm and ironwood trees, the beach is a popular spot for windsurfing, boating and snorkeling. The water is shallow enough that two of the offshore islands can be reached by wading.