Tuesday, April 21, 2009

A couple snafus, but still having an amazing time



So our review on tripadvisor.com might be harsh, but you get the idea :) Honestly, we're having a great time and this place is incredible, despite our neighbors.




"Te Vakaroa is an amazing property. The amenities, view, and staff are great. Unfortunately our honeymoon was impacted by a family of four also staying here, with two teenagers who obviously do not meet the Adults Only requirement. We were looking forward to a quiet, wonderful honeymoon in a remote and exotic location. We thought we had found it upon arrival judging by everything Te Vakaroa offers. Unfortunately, the laps of butterfly and humpback whale noises from their snorkeling equipment make it hard to enjoy the serenity. The lack of truth in advertising is troubling. The staff did offer to move us to Rendevous Villas down the beach, but it's a 3 star type of place that smelled of garbage, so our best option was to put up with the kids yelling up to the top balcony consistently through the day. Hopefully Te Vakaroa will amend their policy to only 21+ ages. Rarotonga is amazing, I would recommend it anyone."




Even with the kids and the failure of our walking tour guide to show up this morning, it's hard to stop smiling this place is so amazing. We went for a run along the road and beach today, and a great lunch at Sails restaurant next door. Special thanks to Dave Sr for the cigars ;) And tomorrow, we go on a lagoon cruise.




David and Raechel

1 comment:

  1. You guys must feel like you are in heaven! Keep us posted...I enjoy reading the updates.
    XOXO
    Mom

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