Vara's Backpackers
Cook Islands, South Pacific
varas backpackers rarotonga cook islands
Premium
(NZ$ 600+)
Luxury
(NZ$ 400-600)
Deluxe
(NZ$ 300-400)
Superior
(NZ$ 200-300)
Economy
(NZ$ 130-200)
Budget
(NZ$ 10-130)
Vara's Backpackers, Cook Islands:
Location: Muri Beach Rarotonga

Hotel Quick Facts

Total Units: 18

Rarotonga Airport = 20 mins

BBQ ; Volleyball ; Laundry
Swimming Pool (Hillside)

Rate includes free INTERNATIONAL airport pick-up on "arrival only"

Nearby Attractions
Raro Safari Tours ; Rarotongan Diving ; Tagaroa 4x4 Tour
Room Category - Sleeps
#
Hotel Rate
Standard Dorm
12
NZ$ 25 pp
Ensuite Dorm
12
NZ$ 28 pp
Standard Single Room
(shared bathroom)
1a
NZ$ 48
Standard Double Room
(shared bathroom)
2a
NZ$ 55
Deluxe Double Room
(shared bathroom)
2a
NZ$ 75
Standard Double Room
(ensuite bathroom)
2a
NZ$ 75
Superior Double Room
(ensuite bathroom)
2a
NZ$ 85
Deluxe Double Room
(ensuite bathroom)
2a
NZ$ 95
Beach Studio
2a
NZ$ 120
Deluxe Hillside Bungalow
3a
NZ$ 150

Varas Backpackers Rarotonga is the most popular backpacker hostel in the Cook Islands with a fantastic social atmosphere. With budget style accommodation both right on Muri Beach and in the hills overlooking Muri, Varas backpackers offers a swimming pool, reasonable snorkelling, spear fishing, bicycles and island tours.

Varas backpackers is the premier backpacker accommodation in the Cook islands and is often full so advance bookings are recommended.



beach unit

Vara's offers dorm beds, a variety of single, double and triple rooms with shared bathroom (solar heated showers) or ensuites and self-contained studios apartments with private kitchens. The beachfront lodge houses the two dormitory rooms, a communal lounge with and kitchen, as well as a few private rooms including one ensuite. The lodge is raised off the beach with a large communal wooden sundeck.


Behind the office is a two storey building with eight self contained deluxe ensuite rooms, each with private kitchen and ensuite bathroom as well as veranda (no ocean views).

deluxe room

Varas four hillside houses are located five minutes walk from the main Beach House and these offer very affordable and flexible accommodation. Rooms within the houses can be taken as ensuite doubles or shared bath doubles, sharing lounge and kitchen facilities with other guests, or as half houses (for small families) or as private holiday homes with private lounges. The houses are staggered up a hillside with good views overlooking Muri Lagoon and the Apartment House has a swimming pool which can be used by all guests.



Read more about the individual holiday homes:

2-bedroom Hillside Apartment
3-Bedroom Hillside Cottage
4-bedroom Grandview Lodge


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