The Black Pearl Beachside Apartments

We stayed at the Blackpearl for 3 nights and here are the highlights of our stay: Paul is a great host and he keeps the garden and pool looking wonderful, there were so many beautiful flowers around the place and it created that tropical holiday feeling. All our interactions with staff were super positive & helpful. The units are very spacious, and it would be a great option for large groups. There is a big BBQ and undercover eating area and safe drinking water available (without having to pay for bottled water). The ice cream shop next door is AMAZING! Super cheap and delicious.

We had a very enjoyable stay at Black Pearl. Paul is always very helpful, Rangi awesome, and other staff helpful too. Lovely super clean pool and covered bbq area, rooms very spacious and very clean. Across the road from good snorkelling area, short walk to Aroa Beach for swimming. Nice morning walk to Beluga Cafe each day, a good store almost next door. Wifi - buy Vodafone data next door, reasonable reception at Black Pearl. If you are a very light sleeper, some noise from dogs and roosters at night - every house on Rarotonga seems to have two friendly dogs and there are almost no fences. On the main road but next to no traffic noise at night, bus stop right outside. Our recommendations - day trip to Aitutaki pricey and worth every cent, Vaima restaurant also pricey and worth every cent, book ahead and request table on the beach. Favourite cafes Lazy Trout, Beluga and LBV in Muri. For lunch - Charlies, Maire Nui gardens, Falafel Shack. Dinner - Vaima, Yellow Hibiscus, Muri night markets, Vaima, Waterline.

The Black Pearl has self contained apartments poolside with a fab beach across the rd, friendly helpful staff and central to everything in Raro. Byo, cook your own or go out...the choice is yours. A relaxing environment with a great vibe xxx

Paul and Janelle are exceptional hosts the property is fabulous! The accommodation is roomy, nicely decorated, and has everything you need! The grounds are immaculate and the swimming pool is sparkling and inviting! The beach is directly across the road and next door is a coincidence store, dining place, and ice-cream parlor! The shared outdoor space was awesome to socialize in! The staff are friendly and helpful, from booking excursions to giving extra towels! I will definitely return to The Black Pearl!

We had a group of 20 stay 8 nights with 5 rooms booked. Servicing was a huge issue during our stay. We often had to request that the rooms be serviced with new bed linen, towels etc (which they said could only be serviced as linen became available). Many of our group were stuck with dirty linen for a number of days and encountered push back from service staff when asked for the basics - fresh towels, linen, toilet paper. Our room was not pleasant - the bathroom unclean with a bad odour! Paul and Rangi were very helpful - however would not stay again!!

Our time at The Black pearl was OK. Janelle and Paul were helpful and gave good recommendations, they couldn't help the weather! Receptionist Rangi was the best and she and the beachfront bar down the beach helped to make our stay more enjoyable. The rooms were fine, clean and tidy and it was nice to be able to cook ourselves a meal. However there were little inconveniences that were missing that would have been appreciated.....like a complimentary shampoo (sorry, we don't travel with bottles of shampoo and shower gel!) and a bus shelter that actually gave shelter. Info about the Bus App on arrival would have been a great help too as it would have saved us several long waits in the rain (other tourists gave us that information). We also would have appreciated Paul NOT **** whipping around the pool while guests were using it and NOT lighting the fire across the road while the wind was drifting stinky smoke directly into our room. Unpleasant to say the least. Just saying!