Palm Grove

What a fantastic place to stay. Lovely poolside villas, great onsite restaurant/bar that has amazing staff. Meals are lovely and twice a week music accompanies you eating or just having a drink. We got up and danced it was so good. We will be back next year along with the other 3 couples that joined us in 2025. Thankyou Betsy and the team for a fun time

I really enjoyed both the meal and the relaxed, welcoming environment. The food was delicious and the setting added to the overall experience. While the service was a little on “island time,” it honestly added to the charm and laid-back vibe of the place. I still had a lovely evening and appreciated the warm atmosphere. Thank you, Kitiana & Palm Grove, for a great night—I truly enjoyed my time and look forward to visiting again!

A lovely spot. beds and pillows are comfy. Pool is very nice. Centrally located with a 24 store just own the road. Front desk is very helpful with vodefone and trips and tours Breakfast is simple, cereal, toast, cakes and yogurt and fruit, scones were very good, coffee tea and juice. There is a restaurant on site, and bus stops just out front. A bus pass is 35.00 for 10 rides. They also have a washer and dryer on site.

Absolute beachfront bungalow! Best snorkelling right out the front of our bungalow. We swam with a green sea turtle right out the front. Bungalow is lovely Polynesian decor, needs a little updating but we have heard that’s coming this year. Great little kitchenette with 4 burner and microwave, good sized new fridge. Across the road and down from Wigmores Superstore with well priced supplies if you like to cook some nights to save $. Free snorkel gear and kayaks. Staff amazing! So friendly and nothing was a problem. Yellow Hibiscus restaurant well priced and excellent food. BBQ night on Sundays is a must plus happy hour Fridays with live music and free house wine and local beer. I can honestly say it was a wonderful boutique resort that we would stay at again.

When planning the trip to Rarotonga, our travel agent offered a number of accommodation options to choose from. I read up on each one, but for some reason, I was continually drawn to Palm Grove. We are so pleased I chose this resort. Once we got thru customs, we were immediately greeted by Thai with leis. Once we checked in at the airport location, we were whisked away to the resort. Our flight from Honolulu arrived late at night, but Thai made sure everything was "good to go" upon arrival. Our bungalow was situated on the beach (less than 20 yards from the ocean) with amazing views. From that point on, our stay was fabulous, the service was impeccable, and anything we needed was readily available. Daily room service, daily breakfast at the Yellow Hibiscus, laundry, pool, Vodafone service, scooter rental, kayak, snorkeling gear, and more. Mama Tum and her crew went above and beyond to ensure our stay was amazing, and it was. Oh, and if you wanted to be "one with nature," the roosters, hens, baby chicks, myna birds, and our local canine (we named Cook) will keep you company. If I may make a brief plug, please donate to the Cook Islands SPCA as they help many of the animals survive day to day. Can't say enough good things about Palm Grove. Definitely a place we'll return to next time we visit Rarotonga.

Palm Grove is as close to perfect as you can get. We stayed in a Bungalow (which was clean and have everything you need) on the beach, and spent days swimming, snorkeling and Kayaking. The resort is immaculate, if it was windy at the beach we spent time by the pool which was protected from the wind. The staff are exceptional, so friendly, and really helpful. The Restaurant was very good and reasonably priced. The resort has a bus stop, and is only a couple of hundred metres from a Supermarket and other restaurants. I'm not sure how they could improve.