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Coordinates. 21°15′30″S 159°43′45″W. / 21.25833°S 159.72917°W / -21.25833; -159.72917. The Muri Lagoon is a lagoon in the district of Ngatangiia on the eastern coast of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.
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Apr 2023. Muri Lagoon, located on the eastern side of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands with its crystal-clear waters and stunning scenery. Muri Lagoon offers something truly unique, with its picture-perfect beaches and beautiful lagoon and reefs.
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Muri Lagoon, located on the eastern side of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands with its crystal-clear waters and stunning scenery. Muri Lagoon offers something truly unique, with its picture-perfect beaches and beautiful lagoon and reefs.
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- Muri Beach
- Exploring The Lagoon
- The Islands
- The Village
- Muri Night Market
- Where to Stay
- Stay Or Visit For A Day?
- The Back Roads
- Nearby Beaches
When you’re spending good money to go on a beach holiday you should make sure the beach is actually good. Job done if you’re reading this — Muri Beach is stunning, easily in the top 10 (probably top 5) beach destinations we’ve been to. The sand might be slightly rougher (and not quite as white) as others, but the clear blue water, the shade provide...
You couldn’t ask for a more relaxing place to try out some water sports than Muri Lagoon. The water is very shallow (most parts are waist deep or even shallower) and you should be able to spot a few sea creatures from the comfort of your kayak or paddle board. We saw a few fish throughout the lagoon, but the turtles were the most exciting. We were ...
There are four small motu (islands) in Muri Lagoon. The three biggest ones are all close to the main beach area and don’t take much effort to kayak to. The Island directly across from Muri Beach Club (Koromiri) hosts the glass bottom boat cruises for lunch and entertainment, so it can get a little loud during those times, but outside of that it’s j...
Muri Beach is one of the most popular places to stay in Rarotonga, and back from the beach you’ll find restaurants / bars, cafés, takeaway places and small shops. Everything you need for a beach holiday, whatever your budget. There are some good beachfront dining and drinking options too, including the Rarotonga Sailing Club (pictured below) and Si...
Our favourite place to eat in Muri was the night market. It’s a collection of about a dozen food stalls (with a few crafts etc. too) and lots of seats — the food was delicious (and the portions were big) and the atmosphere was cool too.
There are plenty of accommodation options at Muri Beach, both on the beach, and around the main road through town. Don’t worry if you’re a 5–10-minute walk from the beach — the whole area is nice and it’s easy to walk around. We stayed six nights at Muri Beach, split between Aroko Bungalows and Muri Beach Club Hotel. Aroko Bungalows is pretty cheap...
If you’re staying elsewhere on the island I’d recommend visiting Muri Beach at least once. If you’re doing one of the boat tours (Captain Tama’s and Koka Cruises are the two popular ones) you’ll spend a couple of hours on one of the small islands just offshore. From there I’m sure you could borrow a kayak or just walk across to Muri Beach. Otherwis...
You’re never too far away from Rarotonga’s mountainous interior. The backroads in Muri feature some good views — check out the Avana Valley if you’re after an easy walk or do the Cross Island Walk (and The Needle) which starts in the main village (a short bus ride from Muri).
The beaches further south / west are good too, without standing out quite as much as Muri. We walked all the way from Palm Grove Resort to Muri, past Turoa Beach and Titikaveka Beach. The beaches were great (mostly) but Muri is still the best I reckon. We also stayed at Aroa Beach, on the West Coast of Rarotonga, which was the second best beach are...
The lagoon's calm and shallow waters make it an ideal place for swimming, snorkeling, and other water activities. Visitors can enjoy exploring the lagoon's marine life, coral reefs, and various tropical fish species -come and spot a turtle!
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With its four motu (islets), Muri is the most beautiful section of Rarotonga’s encircling lagoon. The blue water is packed with tropical fish, especially around the motu (Taakoka, Koromiri, Oneroa and Motutapu), and out towards the reef. Taakoka is volcanic while the others are sand cays.
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