Magic Reef Bungalows

Great spot which is close to a good on the beach restaurant, and the views of the ocean and whales at Magic Reef can’t be beat. There are also Leaf electric vehicles to rent which were tidy and well taken care of.

Can’t think of anything that I didn’t like.

Beautiful and luxurious ☺️

We rented e-bikes and were able to get to town, dive shop and snorkling reefs just fine. I felt safe waking and biking along the roadsThere are 6 good restaurants within walking distance (15 min). Staff was very friendly and helpful. The bungalos are clean and well maintained. I enjoyed the garden, bungalo porch and beachfront hammock.

Beautiful beachfront bungalow. Very comfortable and clean. Great drinking water onsite, good parking, spacious, big comfy bed and lovely bathroom.

Unfortunately we didn’t think about how noisy the absolute beachfront would be, during our 4 nights we didn’t get a night that wasn’t insanely windy. Sometimes it felt like there was a cyclone right outside which made it difficult to sleep. I would recommend any other bungalow other than the beachfront as they were less windy and noisy being set back a bit and you could’ve sat on the deck whereas we copped all of wind and couldn’t use the deck at all. (Not the property’s fault just the never ending wind of Raro) Also didn’t get any sun on the beachfront bungalows because of the palm trees right there providing lots of shade which made it feel chilly with the wind.

MAGIC BY NAME, MAGICAL BY NATURE It was a wrench to leave this piece of paradise. Lawrence and Simone have a knack of finding a balance with making you feel so very welcome and part of their family (Airport greetings, Ei, offering a drink) yet giving you total privacy. The CEO, Miss T is simply delightful. Shout out to Jayne - logistics guru with such warmth and Jason - great connection with people - an asset to the crew. Housekeeping and garden staff all full of smiles so credit to Lawrence and Simone for creating a very peaceful, contented vibe here amongst staff and guests. Loved the outdoor shower and bath. Pure bliss! Very hopeful of returning soon.

Not one negative to report in my opinion.

Gorgeous, well-appointed and tastefully decorated, with thoughtful touches like a foot shower and loungers on the deck, a drying rack for clothes/towels, reusable water bottles in the refrigerator, and filtered drinking water in the sink. The outdoor bathtub and shower were fabulous and very romantic, with lovely golden fixtures, plenty of hot water, and a cute rustic pebble-tiled floor. The interior had attractive, high-quality furniture, and nice cook/dinnerware in the kitchen, as well as very effective blackout curtains and offered both ceiling fans and AC units. The community spaces are also wonderful, with a pool shaped like a pirate ship, a delightful beachfront patio with tables and chairs, an outdoor shower, plush beanbag lounge cushions beneath the palm trees, and even a coconut-husking stake so guests can enjoy their own fresh coconuts.

The WiFi connection in our unit was practically non-existent during the entirety of our stay. Though they do provide a phone by the office for making inter-island calls, if you need WiFi to do remote work, or want to use the internet on your phone, this is a prohibitive factor. The doors in our unit were extremely difficult to open and close. To the point where it was impossible for us to unlock the front door, except for the one person in our group who has unnatural grip strength. Both the locking mechanisms and the unit keys are small and flimsy, and the doors are slightly misaligned, so they don’t lock or unlock without applying extreme force that most people would severely struggle with. The doors are very handsome, but not very functional. I imagine this issue is fixable, but it would require some dedicated reworking. There are also no screens, so if you want to keep the bugs out you have to close the doors at all times, which can be tiresome. We were not notified that our bungalow would be actively under construction when we made our booking. Fortunately for us and for the convenience of the workers, we were out exploring the island during most of the daylight hours. But if someone had booked the unit in order to relax enjoy peace and quiet, it would have been difficult. It would have been appreciated for the information about the construction to be disclosed beforehand, and not an unavoidable surprise. It was also unfortunate that the stove in the unit did not work. We were unable to cook other than heating things up in the microwave. The management eventually installed a temporary strove top halfway through our stay, but the entire stove setup remained finicky and not very convenient.

Beautiful location on the beach and near restaurants. We were there with a wedding group. Excellent staff and easy access to e-bikes or electric car. The setting, pool and gardens were lovely. Magic Reef only has twelve units so very quiet and secluded. Communication and response from the Magic Reef team was exceptional.

Nothing to dislike about the property

Right on the beach! Beautiful view from rooms! Could not ask for More! Perfect place to have a few relaxing days here, even in winter! The sun is always shining at Rarotonga!🏝

Everything!

Beautiful secluded spot on the beach. Only about 8–10 bungalows, so no more than 20 people there at a time. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Captain the resort cat is a welcome addition to the staff :)

The outdoor shower was a little chilli on the days it is very windy but by no means a negative.