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What to see in Easter Island?

What to see in Easter Island?

Easter Island is one of the most remote areas on earth, and an incredible place to visit, and enjoy local culture (of course the unique  Moais) and wonderful landscapes. Take a look to the list of what to see during your visit to Easter Island.

 

Rano Raraku National Park and the Moais

This was the main moai places you can visit, and the area where you’ll see them in all their glory and in all stages of production. In fact, about half of the moai of Easter Island are located in this national park which is amazing! The Moais are monolithic human statues carved between 1,250 and 1500 AD and are considered to be the “living faces” of deified ancestors. They look inland towards the clan that created them as a sign of protection. The Moais are a must-see when you go to Easter Island!

 

Ahu Tongariki

May be one of the most important figures in all of Easter Island and it is not for less. On a structure about 100 meters long, 15 giant moais are perched, surprising all visitors to Rapa Nui. Among those 15 giants that turn their backs on the sea, we find different shapes and sizes. There are some slender statues, some very thick, some tall, and a couple smaller. There is no symmetry, but this is part of the magic. Continuing with the statues that perch on the Ahu Tongariki, we find only one that has a Pukao (red cap), and although there is no certainty why her brothers do not wear this ornament, it is believed that at first, when they were built, they all had them, but the passage of time and some disasters that occurred on the island, caused them to be lost.

 

Anakena Beach

Enjoy the warm, calm and turquoise waters of this beach, with white coral sand and palm trees, set in the foreground of the two Ahus and their Moai. A unique landscape you can’t miss. Enjoy the sun and swim by the shore, as this is the only beach on the island officially open for bathing. Relax by the seaside kiosks, where you can try tuna empanadas and the traditional poe, a sweet pudding prepared with pumpkin and flour.

 

anakena Beach, Easter Island - ripioturismo incoming tour operator chile

Ahu Akivi and Hanga Roa Visit

Ahu Akivi is one of the most scenic areas. Local lore claims that these stoic figures represent the island’s colonizers that arrived many centuries ago. The red crater at Puna Pau is also an important stop; archaeologists believe it’s the spot where the materials for many of the figure’s headpieces were quarried. The tour also includes a stop at the lonely sentinel at Ahu Huri a Urenga that faces the winter solstice, marking an important time of the year for the natives.

 

Orongo

Orongo is a small ceremonial village that hides rocks with petroglyphts that symbolize fertility. These 53 houses built with flat stones make up this ceremonial village. The birdman Tangata Manu and the Make Make, are the main divinity for the Rapa Nui culture. To get here, you must go by the Rano Kau volcano crater, it´s shape is outlined above the sea and is simply overwhelming. Enjoy the legends of their strong warriors directly from the islanders’ mouths and discover their magical lands on horseback.

 

Rano Kao Volcano - RipioTurismo DMC for Easter Island

 

Rano Kau Volcano

Rano Kau is the largest volcanic crater in Easter Island. It`s the result of an incredible spectacular eruption of the Rano Kau  Volcano around two and a half million of years ago. It has a diameter of one kilometer and holds a beautiful lagoon on it with a small island and some great vegetation. Visit the small village of Orongo located near the volcano.

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