Sea Change Villas

Cook Islands , Rarotonga
Rarotonga, Turoa, Titikaveka
Show on Google | Map

44 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Peter

I spent three nights at Sea Change in a self‑contained villa in the Cook Islands and really enjoyed it. The beachfront location was fantastic, and the villa had all the amenities I needed. There were a couple of small maintenance items that could be improved, but nothing major. Overall, a great place to stay and one I’d recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Yvonne

Excellent room Breakfast starter was good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

byron

this is a great place to stay 10/10

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Cindy

Steph at the front desk was amazing. She made everything easy and was so friendly and knowledgeable.
The room was very clean and we loved renting the electric bikes.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Inez

Stayed in beachfront - views amazing spent so much time on deck admiring view - breakfast starter provided was great - do need car as no restaurant on site - if you are after quiet & relaxation this is definitely place to stay, highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

William

Awesome spot, very quiet part of the island. Great snorkelling just outside the doorstep. Plenty of turtles swimming by. Great complimentary equipment to use.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Annie

Would definitely stay here again. Staff was friendly and accommodating. The Villa was beautiful and spacious and we used the kayaks, SUP boards and bicycles a few times. The Villa had everything we needed and a lot more. Full kitchen and the private pool was perfect! Didn’t want to leave!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Trina

Perfect for couples….

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2024

Jeniffer

This is one of our best stays in Rarotonga ever! The host are friendly, and the amenities in the villa have everything.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2024

Elizabeth

Beautiful, clean, great service, great beach!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Lori lynn

Spectacular! Private on beach with full view of ocean. Very clean and a great host. Snorkeled a lot they have snorkel gear, kayak and sups. Saw lots of good stuff snorkeling. A must stay. We will be back.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2023

Daniel

Amazing beach villas

Amazing villas with private pools. Comfortable and clean. Staff was helpful with arranging tours and being flexible about checkin and prepping for the trip.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

Natalie

A few ups and downs

We arrived and upon checking in we were told that our booking had been cancelled by the hotel by mistake even though I had been emailing them in the lead up to our arrival.

To their credit they were able to check us in for our 4 days however this meant moving into 3 different rooms during the 4 days which wasn’t feet convenient for us but at least we had somewhere to stay.

Steph was really apologetic and tried to do her best to compensate us and we were actually able to see the different types of rooms they had but it wasn’t an ideal situation.

The rooms were really spacious, clean and had great amenities and were in a really good location.

Only downside of the second villa we were in is that it’s totally open and some people walking along the beach would come right up to the villa and be looking in while we were inside

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2022

Devon

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Great place to unwind from the world. Could be improved if there was a bar or restaurant either on the premises or very close.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The owners and staff couldn’t have been any more helpful and friendly. The villas have quality bicycles, paddle boards, and kayaks that are free to use and plentiful. We will be back!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2019

Cat

Relaxing stay at sea change

Had a lovely stay at sea change villas. They were very accommodating on our final day when they could not provide a late check-out. The villa itself was very comfortable and well equipped, and the facilities available made the stay very relaxing and easy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Having your own private pool was wonderful in the 30 degree plus temperatures. Other than the roosters, this is a very quiet and peaceful location with good beach access. Please note, however, that if you are staying in the Lagoon View Executive Villas that claim \"you can enjoy watching the breaking of the waves on the reef from the front deck\" that actually due to palm trees the view is VERY limited. The basement game room was also very musty, probably due to the significant amount of rain they had before we arrived. We also killed 6 cockroaches during our stay so make sure you are okay with that too. Some advertisements for this place also indicated free wifi - this isn't true and you will need to pay for it. We would still recommend this resort as compared to many others found on the island.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2019

Alysha

Perfect honeymoon get away

We went for our honeymoon and we loved every minute of it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean, They had complimentary kayaks,paddle boards, laundry, bicycles, also fridge stocked with eggs bread and fruit juice

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful in every way. Staff were extremely helpful

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2018

Steve

This place is amazing! Spent 4 nights in a beach front villa, it was a great finish to our two week stay in the Cook Islands. Will definitely be back and stay for longer next time.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2018

Eugenie

Excellent service and perfect location and complete privacy. Definitely will be coming back!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2017

Duncan

Private week at the executive lagoon villa

We have just returned from a wonderful week long retreat at the sea change villas.

Kudos to the team that Beverley and Craig have put together in this little slice of paradise, they were all very welcoming, approachable and professional in all of our dealings with them and can't recommend them enough.

The executive villa itself was private, very spacious, well furnished and comfortable. The outside area is secluded, well laid out and makes for an easy transition from ocean to pool.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2017

Dave

Great waterfront villa on a beautiful island

My wife and I enjoyed staying in our large villa that provided all the amenities that we needed and more. The staff were very friendly and very helpful, which made getting oriented with the island that much easier. They were a pleasure to deal with and I appreciated that they asked for our flight details before our trip and arranged a pickup and drop-off upon my arrival and eventual departure. The staff also provided a listing of restaurants and excursions that offered inclusive transfers to, and from, our villa, which ensured we got to where we needed to go and had a ride back afterwards.

The villa was spacious and well maintained. The appliances appeared to be new. The units and grounds were always clean. The accommodations included snorkelling gear, aqua shoes, kayaks, paddle boards, bikes, etc., so plenty of recreational activities to choose from. There was an in-suite kitchen and communal BBQ for those days that you chose to eat in.

We enjoyed our stay and the service that the staff provided. We would definitely go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2017

Marcelle

Do yourself a favour and stay here!!!

Stayed in Villa no 7 - what a treat. Clean, beautifully furnished with everything you need. Pleasantly surprised at arrival to see breakfast items in the fridge as well as a bottle of wine. Having my own pool was just luxury.
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Bathrooms are huge with double shower and lovely.
The villa was pristine.
You don't need a scooter - just flag the bus outside on the road.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2017

phil+kate

Lovely villa right on the beach

We had one of the villas on the beach. Villa is new, comfortable and well equiped. Fridge even came with complimentary food and drink. Bed very comfortable. It was a little windy during our stay otherwise we would have spent all the time on the deck and in the pool with the lovely views.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2017

Liz

Great facilitaties

We had a fantastic stay at Sea Change, pick up at airport was excellent, arrived late at night & flight was late, but no problem, we were picked up with a smile & refreshments. Arrived at Sea change to find a very welcome 'welcome gift', including wine, bread , eggs & much more. Met the staff the next day very helpful, organised a hire car and told us all the great things to do. Villa was very clean & had all the comforts of home. At dinnertime, some local resturants are happy to pick up & drop off, no extra charge, which meant we could really relax. The lagoon is great, very calm. We used the supplied surf ski & 3 person kayak, also had bicycles for guest use, they really thought of everything, it was a fantastic place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2017

Craig

Peace and comfort.

We have experienced a new high in relaxing, quiet, and genuinely friendly island life. Kirsty and Paul offer a wonderful retreat from the rigours of life. Its wonderful tropical surrounds of shrubs, trees and palms merge with the hills behind. The accommodation was beautifully presented, staff were only too pleased to help and were happy to quietly chat with you. The views were WOW!!, Having come from our rocky hilly harbour basin (which has its own great character) into a coral beach front, fish life literally leaping from the water, coral snorkelling and relaxed scootering around the island, we had an absolute blast! The pool was great and warm even late in the evening. Breakfasts were lovely, fresh local fruits, cereals, and even waffles. All fresh made on the spot or by locals (try Kirsty's lime marmalade). Paul and crew keep the gardens going well, flowers, shade and sent galore. If you leave this off your list you are missing a divine experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2017

Sally

Beautiful Villa close to the Beach.

Wow just amazing place to stay. From the moment we got picked up at the airport we were given cold water & a glass of champagne. Our own pool was just fabulous we could swim all hours of the day or night. Beverley was so helpful with her orientation on the first day advising on the places to eat and things to do. They do all the bookings for anything you want to do. So peaceful & quiet, no problems with roosters. Beach is just across the road great snorkelling.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2016

Phill

Warm friendly place in paradise

Stayed five days here after spending five days at a five star villa on Aitutaki. They were both comparable to each other but I think Sea Change Villa's probably edged out the Small Luxury Hotels member on Aitutaki. Sea Change is self catering but there are plenty of good places to eat nearby and Chistina at reception was fantastic organizing bookings, rental cars etc. We stayed in Villa #5 and it was just a short walk across the road to the beach and stunning lagoon where we swam every morning. The Villa also had its own spotless private pool where we relaxed with a cool off at the end of the day. Stand up paddle boards and kayaks are provided for use free of charge along with snorkel gear. There is also a communal laundry and a portable barbecue that you can take to your villa if you just want to have an easy meal around your own pool. On the down side, being on the main island ring road it does get a little noisy during the day with traffic passing if you leave your front doors open but hey, the rest of it definitely makes up for that. Wi Fi is expensive but the whole island is expensive for that having only one provider. All up, a lovely spot to stay and I hope to be back sooner rather than later.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2016

Donna

One of the best in Rarotonga!

One of the best villas to stay in Rarotonga. They definitely undersold what they had to offer on the website. Airport pickup included bubbly, orange juice, water and cold flannels and a good driver that informed us about the island. The villa had food in the fridge ready for us. They also had snorkel gear including aqua socks, kayaks, paddleboards, dvd's, private pool, beach towels, free local calls and laundry facilities with free washing powder.
The beach was just across the road and had good snorkelling and awesome views.
We would definitely recommend this villa to everyone.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2015

Eileen

Best Stay Ever!!

Hands down, this was one of the best hotel experiences we have ever had!! Everything was just perfect, starting from the clean, spacious, and extremely well-equipped villa, the countless freebies (bikes, snorkeling gear, reef shoes, paddle boats, kayaks, music CDs, DVDs, washer, dryer, etc.), to the super amazing staff. Everyone went out of their way to make us feel truly welcome!!

On top of all this, we got a complimentary early check-in, a well-stocked refrigerator including bread, butter, eggs, jam, milk, orange juice, beer, and even a bottle of wine (no charge whatsoever). They even gave us a complimentary rental car on our last day -- because our flight only left at midnight and they could not offer us a late check-out as other guests were arriving. Unbelievable!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2015

Adam

Wonderful place to to stay

Couldn't have stayed at a nicer place on the island, staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend Sea change villas to anyone heading to the Cook Islands

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2014

Daniel

Facilities: State of the art; Value: Amazing; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless;

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2013

Very stylish comfortable villa

We had more than we needed here, heaps of room, very nice place.
Aside from the very persistant rooster waking us early we loved it here.
Would have been only improved if there was a bar onsite!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2013

sergeyvzn

perfect place to relax and wonderful hosts

me and my partner have just spent a week at Seachange and we loved the place! It's right on the beach, near a picture-perfect lagoon with good snorkelling. Our villa (we stayed in a 2 bedroom lagoon view villa) was really spacious and well appointed (maybe a little more things in the bathroom would make it even better, like cotton buds and little vanity sets etc). But the main asset of the place are the wonderful hosts, Craig and Beverly who go out of their way to make sure your stay memorable. On the last day my partner got taken ill and they let us stay in the room until it was time to go to the airport and Craig took us their in the car himself. They were very friendly and knowledgeable about the island. Highly recommended!

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2013

Verified traveler

Fastastic Villas, Fantastic Island.

Fantastic Villas, Best on the island. Great location. John. Nina and the team were really lovely and helpful. Had such a relaxing time and Cook islands is probably the best South Pacific Island we have been to. Loved it and will be back without a doubt.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2013

Steve

Fantastic Sea Change Villas!

The location is second to none. The facilities are fantastic and the staff are very friendly and efficient. The welcome pickup was so quick we were on our way in minutes with champagne in less time than it takes to get into a car! The view from villa 2 (of 3) is superb. Brilliant and well done!

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2013

Highly recommended secluded location

Rather than criticize the hotel I'd like to generally explain that it seems like hotels on small tropical islands simply don't have the upkeep standards of those in more populated areas. What does that mean? Mostly that things aren't perfect. We really enjoyed the hotel and there are probably none or few others on Rarotonga as nice as the Sea Changes. The location was good, the people were nice, and the overall experience is one that we would happily re-live. Expect that places like this may have things in the rooms that need to be fixed, or simply don't work. Stuff on the island is not luxury. It is a small, rather poor place and they do the best they can. Rental cars are in poor condition, and little is what I would describe as 5 star luxury. While things might be rough around the edges, the island is great. Lovely beaches, relaxing winds, and warm weather. Food is good and nothing is too expensive. Though stuff closes quite early. Going back to the Sea Changes I want to point out a few nitpicks. Some lights in the room did not work. The in-room safe was useless and have instructions that did not apply to it. Some of the ocean gear there for the guests was in less than good condition, but that was really it for complaints. Those who are used to European or American luxury will find it to be charming, relaxing, but rustic. Those who want a low-key romantic getaway and have no problems with some \"character\" will love the Sea Changes and the island.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2013

Jason

Very Nice Stay

We had a wounderful honeymoon stay at Sea Change. The staff were so friendly and very helpful. The room was great with a nice private swimming pool. Will be definatly go back there.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2012

LDOIB1

Sea Change Villas - Honeymoon Heaven

My wife actually cried when we left the Sea Change Villas after the first part of our Honeymoon. We absolutely loved Villa #2! It is completely private, very well layed out with king bed, double shower, full kitchen, satellite TV, private pool, and great staff with John, Nina, and Karen!!
We were at Sea Change over Christmas 2011. All pictures that you will see are really representative of the quality of the location. Right on the beach of the lagoon. Great property. No where else can compare!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Tolle Lage, direkt am Meer.

Wir hatten eine seaviewvilla mit direkten Zugang zum Wasser, ganz toll. Kühlschrank bei Ankunft für den ersten Morgen gefüllt. Sehr hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter. Insgesamt ein traumhafter Aufenthalt.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2018

Romi

Super Selbstversorger-Hotel

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen, vom Personal bis zur Ausstattung der Zimmer war alles perfekt. Alle sind sehr freundlich und helfen immer gerne weiter. Die Lage ist toll, es werden Kanus, Surfbretter und Schnorchelequipment kostenlos zur Verfügung gestellt.

Als einziges Manko müssen wir nur sagen, dass dem Shuttlefahrer (zum Flughafen) die falsche Abholzeit mitgeteilt wurde und wir dann in der Nacht etwas in Panik geraten sind, dass wir nicht rechtzeitig an den Flughafen kommen. Es war eine knappe Geschichte, aber wir wurden dann doch noch geholt.

Da so ein Fehler jedem mal passieren kann, würden wir das Hotel dennoch jedem sehr empfehlen.