What can i say about Etu moana that every other guests has not already said. Amazing, paradise,heaven on earth. This place is by far the best hotel i have EVER stayed at.The staff are outstanding, and will organise anything and everything. You really feel like part of the family here at Etu Moana. From the moment you are greeted by Lovey at the airport, followed by Jo-Ann(the owner) greeting you with a hug, you realise you have stepped into a special place. The 8 villas are set out on immaculately manicured gardens. It is so lush and tropical. The villas are spacious, well furnished, marble bathrooms and even a gorgeous outdoor shower for when you return from the beach. The Pool area is great for chilling and cooling off(sometimes its just too hot in the ocean). The beach is stunning. It really is paradise. Sitting under that gorgeous green tree that you see in all the photos is so relaxing. Kakaying out to the buoys and jumping in for a snorkel can pass hours of a day. The waters of aitutaki are so crystal clear that you can see for many meters.
There is a reason Etu moana has won so many awards, simply put it is amazing. Theresa is great for suggesting dinner venues and organising someone to take you. Or even booking a lagoon cruise. Anything you want the girls will gladly help out. The housekeeping staff are wonderful. One morning i was still applying suncream when they wanted to clean our room, and while they were waiting for me to leave they picked me fresh passionfruit. WOW. Look no further. No other property in Aitutaki comes even close( we did stay at another hotel for 2 nights because Etu Moana was booked and it didnt even come close)
It really is the best place i have ever stayed at and i have many memories i will cherish. Great job Jo-Anne, Jim and the Etu Moana team

We spent 4 days at Aitutaki staying at Etu Moana. It was true paradise. The layout of the property was very nice. All bungalows had lagoon view from their decks and allowed for privacy. We were in villa number 8 which was furtherst from the beach but it was still only a few steps to the beach. The garden was lovely and well kept. There were bicycles, kayaks and DVDs to be borrowed.

Etu Moana had an honesty bar where you could get drinks, you just wrote up what you took and then paid at check out. Very convenient.

The owners Jim and Jo-Ann and their staff were really friendly and helpful.

The beach was never crowded and we were often alone. The water was really warm and clear. We did some nice snorkelling.

We went on a lagoon trip with Teking which was really nice. We got to go to 5 different islands and snorkelled on three ocassions. Warmly recommended.

We also had some nice dinners at the Boat shed, Pacific resort and Cafe Tupuna. Go next door to Tuanos and buy some fresh fruit, it tastes wonderful.

Really, it is true - everyone has said all that can be said about this amazing place. The staff are INCREDIBLE - so genuinely interested in making sure you have a great time on their island. Jim and Jo-anne are great hosts and never in-your-face - if you need them, they are there in an instant helping out, but if you want your own space, they sense it and let you enjoy everything on your own.

We were in Villa 5, overlooking the pool with a bit of a lagoon view - it was perfect. The grounds are immaculate - thanks to Jim, Jo-anne, and David who take such great care.

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and especially the late afternoon pool time with some of the other guests. We met some wonderful couples from the US, Australia, the UK, and New Zealand. Everyone was so friendly and relaxed - it was incredible.

If we could change anything, it would be the beds, which we found a bit uncomfortable. And the check-out options - you might consider an overnight in Rarotonga on your way home, or ask at the Edgewater for a day-use rate and relax until your flight.

You will not go wrong choosing the Etu Moana, but book early, as the wait to get a villa seems to be getting longer! You will LOVE it.

Bob and I were going to go to the the Galapagos and are we ever glad that we didn't! We had a fabulous time relaxing at Etu Moana with Jim and Joanne, David, Lovey and all the superb staff.
The villa was cozy and tropical with a/c and a fan for the warm nights. A covered porch where we spent afternoons reading and sipping cool drinks when we weren't out exploring the island and the lagoon was just the right spot. All the villas have good views and have identical layouts, so it doesn't matter much which one you book.
We explored the island on bikes from the resort, rented scooters from there too and went all over the island and ventured out to Island night at one of the neighbouring resorts and generally discovered as much as we could in a short stay. A broken collarbone on the last day while we were 'off-road' scootering (avoid slippery mud puddles) wasn't too much fun, but thanks to Lovey for coming to pick me up near the top of the island and good basic treatment at the local hospital and I was on my way home with great memories of a fine stay at a very memorable resort.
Joanne will tell you where to eat, so you won't be disappointed with your dinners/lunches out on the island. She even made reservations for dinner for us on our stopover on Rarotonga before our overnight flight to LA which made the long journey done on a full tummy. All terrific and we don't hesitate to recommend Etu Moana to everyone though it's an adult kind of place.