I WAS NOT SURE OF WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER READING THE REVIEWS ON TRIP ADVISER: But we were pleasantly surprised and pleased when we arrived at the Castaway Resort on September 9th 2011. we stayed in one of the beach front villas for 9days, It was the most beautiful location with it's own private beach. We would walk straight out... More

Castaways has had some bad reviews and when I saw on here before we left that it had gone into recievership I was a little concerned. I shouldn't have been - it is now under new management and even in the week we were there they were sprucing the place up heaps. Great location, for the most perfect sunsets. Nan... More

Castaways was nice. the groundsman kept gardens beautifuly manicured. staff friendly.only bones of contention was you need to remind them night before about shuttle to take you to airport, we ended up paying again for a taxi, as we had vouchers but took it for granted that they would remember to pick us up. The room up stairs above office... More

perfect location. impression is that castaway is very understaffed, one lady, ? nan, seemed to be it, arrived at 8am to organise breakfast, then was the only cleaner, arranged the pizza night, was cocktail maker, in fact everything. our unit 6 was wonderful, very private and safe from the poultry ( everywhere so not good if you have a phobia... More

We stayed for 5 nights, overall we enjoyed Castaway. The first night we were in a beachfront unit, then transferred to poolside. Poolside is definitely much better! (And cheaper!), poolside rooms been modernised, bigger rooms. Has a nice little pool, breakfast simple but adequate. Nice sandy beach, beach nearby usually quite deserted, although better snorkelling down by the Rarotongan. Joyce... More

After reading the lastest review i was abit worried but what a surprise when we got there !! The room was lovely and clean, we had room 11, very private. Serviced every day, nothing was a problem, the meals we had at Castaway were lovely, could not fault them, cocktail hour was awesum !!! Na-Na was the best !!! she... More

Wow oh wow, I have just returned from a week at Castaway and have found out that it is in receivership. Why would that be? We arrived late at night as you do in Raro, and while the office wasn't staffed like the other places our transit bus took people someone had left our name and room number of the... More

My partner stayed for one week and had a great time. Resort is simple, but more than adequate. Our room, number 11, was big, airy and very private. Our balcony overlooked the lagoon. We compared this to our friend's accomodation at the 'fancy' Ratotangan and deduced that we got the bargain. The staff, especially Na-na, were delightful and helpful. Castaways... More

This place is clean and tidy and in a good location, but not what it said it was. The service from the on site manger was excellent, friendly and funny. We had a hole in our wall where a family of ants come in...., the shower seals were not very good and in the morning, the shower floor would be... More