Ranginui's Retreat
Good budget option Ootu Beach ($)
A good budget option right on the water at the end of the Ootu peninsula, with simple bungalows with kitchenette for self-caterers.
Guests have free use of kayaks, there are rental cars and scooters on site, and there’s a small pool.
Only a 5-minute walk to Koru Cafe and Boat Shed Bar & Grill. Popular with kite-surfers who often base themselves here for extended periods.