Where to Stay on Mangaia: The Best Mangaia Accommodations [2024]

Babe’s Place

Enjoy the homely atmosphere and experience the warm hospitality of the budget-friendly Babe’s Place. There are four motel units with one or two double beds per room at this accommodation owned by the island’s top entrepreneur – Babe also owns the island’s main grocery store within walking distance! Find out more in our guide to the Information, Shops & Services on Mangaia.

Your room is basic but well-kept with colourful bedsheets, mosquito nets and a private patio area with outdoor furniture. The rest of the facilities are communal, including a spacious lounge and kitchen where your three meals a day (included in the price) are served. Breakfast is a tropical affair of fruit and toast/cereal with jam, lunch is typically pretty light with sandwiches, while dinner is a buffet of local meat and vegetables – all served with refreshing drinking coconuts! If you need to prepare anything in between, the kitchen is open 24/7.

See more stays like this across the country in the 10 Best Budget Accommodations in the Cook Islands.

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[CLOSED] Mangaia Villas

For something a little more upscale on Mangaia, choose Mangaia Villas. These six freestanding one-bedroom villas sleep up to four people and are easily the most luxurious accommodations outside of Rarotonga and Aitutaki – still a three-star accommodation though, let’s not get too excited.

Lining the sunset coast of the island, a short drive from Oneroa, these villas each have a spacious verandah to make the most of the views and watch whales during the season. The construction of the villas is local limestone and thatched roofs, complementing the surroundings, while inside you have a modern open-plan kitchen and spacious lounge with a TV, breakfast bar and a double bed framed with local artwork. There is a separate bedroom, as well as a modern bathroom with a shower.

A tropical breakfast of fruit, cereal, bread and juice is provided each morning, while lunch and dinner can be arranged for an additional fee.

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