Tamanu Beach

Location is great beds were comfortable

A bit disappointed the room we booked for what I paid 1k was for a family of 4x. 2 extra beds were set up in the front, aircon in the main bedding area didn’t reach where my teenagers were sleeping it felt like a sauna for them thank god it was only for one night

WOW! Absolutely stunning property! This was a really special experience getting to stay at this lovely hotel. Our room was very large, right next to the pool, with a bedroom, plus a large living room area with a bed for our son. You could see the beach from our living area and from the big covered porch. The bathroom was beautiful with a lovely indoor shower as well as an outdoor shower. We only had a short time to enjoy breakfast since our lagoon tour was picking us up at 8:00 am, but the breakfast was delicious with fresh fruit, bread, muffins, cereal, freshly made pancakes & waffles, and plenty of delicious items to order off the menu which were included in the complimentary breakfast. The hotel staff was incredibly kind, from Aunty Nane who picked us up from the airport and made our son feel extra special, to our complimentary fresh juice upon arrival, letting us store our bags after checkout while we were on the lagoon tour, and the tour of the resort upon arrival. The beach at this property is breathtaking. I went on a long walk down the beach which was one of the most peaceful experiences of my life. We took kayaks and SUP boards out and loved seeing all the fish through the crystal clear water. We had dinner there one night and the food was a little slow to come out, but the delicious food made up for it and the service was very friendly. The pool at this property was gorgeous! Our son never wanted to get out. My husband took a bike out and explored Aitutaki and he loved that experience. Aitukai is very special and we are so glad we stayed at Temanu Beach. We absolutely hope to return one day, but next time we will be staying a lot longer... this short trip was a tease.

We considered a different few resorts/locations when trying to decide where to stay on Aitutaki. We are so thrilled we chose Tamanu Beach. It was easy to communicate with the property prior to arrival and front desk was very helpful when we had questions about outside activities. The airport greeting and transportation to/from the resort was so convenient. We especially appreciated that our room was ready when we arrived a little early. We booked a garden bungalow in Purotu wing and it was extremely spacious with a thoughtfully designed interior and amenity package. It was a short walk to the beach but we enjoyed the privacy of our room location. The location of the resort exceeded our expectations as it sits upon a beautiful beach. We found ourselves snorkeling in the lagoon all the time as the water was clear and the weather (in October) was great - not windy at all. The kayaks and paddleboards they provide were a lot of fun in the calm lagoon. The entire staff was genuinely friendly and it was a very relaxing stay. The only area that fell a bit short of luxurious was the food. We dined in for lunch when we arrived and it was just okay. The BBQ night had a bountiful buffet with many options and lovely music but no particular course was spectacular. The evening was still wonderful as the the singer on that BBQ night was very talented and the restaurant location is lovely . Breakfast was the best meal and we appreciated being able to order off the menu so there was a wonderful variety every morning. We had a car so we explored other dining options on the island. Our two night stay was much too short - wish we had more time to take advantage of such a gorgeous resort.

It was easy to communicate with the property prior to arrival and front desk was very helpful when we had questions about outside activities. The airport greeting and transportation to the hotel was so convenient. We appreciated that our room was ready when we arrived a little early. If you're deciding what part of the island is the best to stay on, Tamanu has a great beach and we were happy with our choice. Water was clear and the weather (in October) was great - not windy at all. We used the kayaks and paddleboards they provided. We booked a garden bungalow in Purotu wing and it was extremely spacious and comfortable with a thoughtfully designed interior. It was a short walk to the beach but we enjoyed the privacy of our room location. The entire staff was genuinely friendly and it was a very relaxing stay. The singer during their BBQ night was very talented.

The only area that fell a bit short was the food. We dined in for lunch when we arrived and it was just okay. The BBQ night had a bountiful buffet with many options and lovely music but no particular course was spectacular. Breakfast was the best meal and we appreciated being able to order off the menu so there was variety every morning. We definitely found more delicious food elsewhere on the island.

Lack of communication

Nice beach and good snorkelling. Free use of bikes was useful. Great breakfast

Island night did not meet expectations. Loud and expensive for the food provided. No decent flippers for snorkelling.

Amazing stay! Walking distance to restaurants, access to bikes and kayaks. Would stay here again.