These two villas must be the best kept secret on the island, and of course we'd prefer them to stay that way... Truly the best location on Rarotonga. Right on the beach, you don't get closer to the water than Palm Beach Villas. Spitting distance to Charlies for lunch and live music at dusk or to Moana Sands for breakfast and coffee. The decks are spacious and ideal for lounging in the shade reading books to the sound and sites of the sea. The palm trees provide privacy but you still have a full view of the lagoon. There are sun lounges, sun chairs and kayaks to take onto the beach, snorkel gear to get up close with the coral and fish and the beach is a white sand into clear waters to swim in. I loved the no wifi and no phone and no TV as was in search of a full digital detox. The stocked fridge with eggs, bread, butter, milk, juice and papaya was also very thoughtful. Villas are clean, modern and great water pressure for showers plus the washer and dryer made a huge difference as was able to stay on top of washing. Perfect beach for walking at sunrise and sunset and you can hire SUP boards from Charlies by the hour, day or week. I could not rate these villas high enough. The perfect beach bach for a couple or solo traveller. Alister and Eileen are unobtrusive hosts, there if you need them, out of site if you don't. I won't be staying anywhere else on the island now I have found here!