At Crystal Blue Lagoon Villas

Please note: The villas are self-contained with no onsite dining facilities or concierge services.

If you’d prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, there are many restaurants and cafés within walking distance, and several offer convenient delivery straight to your villa.

BUYING GROCERIES

Rarotonga has a variety of supermarkets, generally open Mon–Fri 8:00 am–6:00 pm and Sat 8:00 am–2:00/4:00 pm.
Tip: Prime Foods offers the largest range of fresh meats.

• CITC Main Supermarket – Wide grocery selection including wine, beer, fresh produce, and limited meats. (Main road between the Airport and Avarua town)
• Prime Foods – Boutique supermarket with a large selection of fresh meats and produce. (St Joseph Road, Avarua)
• Foodland – Basic selection with limited variety. (Main road, Avarua town centre)
• Wigmore’s Superstore – Large selection including fresh produce, limited meats, and an organic/vegan section. Open 24/7. (Vaimaanga, south side)
• Super Brown (Tupapa) – Basic groceries, some produce, no fresh meat. Open 24/7. (Main road, Tupapa)
• Kaps Matavera – Basic groceries, fresh produce, limited meats. Open 24/7. (Main road, Matavera)

Muri Restaurants & Cafés (easy stroll from CBLV)

• Aqua Restaurant — At Muri Beach Resort.
• Nautilus Restaurant — Beachfront fine dining or cocktails at the beach bar.
• RSC Restaurant — Modern Pacific dining with beachfront bar Isobar.
• Sandals & Barefoot Bar — At Pacific Resort; dine under a marquee with toes in the sand.
• La Casita — Casual Mexican.
• The Rickshaw — Asian street-style café.
• SilverSands Restaurant & Bar — Theme nights & live music at Muri Beach Club Hotel (18+).
• TIARE’s (formerly LBV) — Café by day; casual fine dining some evenings.

Other Restaurants Around Rarotonga

• Alberto’s — Steak, seafood, pasta.
• Aro’a Beachside Inn / Shipwreck Bar — Sunset BBQs on the beach.
• OTB (On The Beach) — At Manuia Beach Resort; sunset dining.
• Crusoe’s & Wilson’s Bar — Rotating menus at Castaway Resort.
• Islander Hotel & Hula Bar — Popular beachfront/poolside dining.
• Kikau Hut — Casual dining; live music some nights.
• Little Polynesian — Fine dining in Titikaveka.
• Oceans Restaurant & Bar — At Crown Beach Resort; great sunsets.
• Spaghetti House — Pizzeria & grill near Edgewater Resort.
• Tamarind House — Fine dining in a heritage colonial home.
• The Cafe — Coffee, cakes, light bites with sea views (Avarua).
• Cafe Jireh — Near the Airport; savouries, cakes, coffee.
• Tumunu Restaurant — Known for its seafood platter for two.
• Laguna Restaurant — At Moana Sands Lagoon Resort.
• Yellow Hibiscus — At Palm Grove; friendly, family-style.
• Vaima — Beachfront à la carte dining with sunset views.

Markets

• Te Punanga Nui Market — Saturday 7:00am–12:00pm. Home-cooked dishes, tropical produce, crafts, music, and entertainment. Cash preferred.
• Muri Night Food Market — Open several nights per week. A lively mix of local and international dishes; dine under the stars or take away. Cash only; hire a plate for a gold coin to be eco-friendly.