10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Easter Island That You Shouldn't Miss

February 22, 2022 Misti Hsu

Located in the South Pacific more than 2,000 miles off the Chilean coast, Easter Island’s not the easiest place to reach. (If you’re interested, the easiest access is by air from Santiago or Tahiti.) But isolation has helped preserve the 1,500-year-old mysterious congregation of volcanic rock sculptures (maoi) that’s the island’s biggest claim to fame. After exploring the unique landscape, relax on an uncrowded beach and ponder one of the most mysterious places on Earth.
Restaurants in Easter Island

1. Rano Raraku

Easter Island Chile +56 32 210 0255 http://www.sernatur.cl
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Rano Raraku

The island's famous moai statues were carved from the volcanic rock of this mountain and are scattered across its slopes in various stages of completion.

Reviewed By DERtravels - Upland, United States

This is the highlight of our day tour on Easter Island. Although it was raining when we arrived, it did not deter us from making the hike up the path. We didn't manage to go all the qa into the quarry. We are slow walkers and we were only given about 35 minutes to explore. However, seeing the half buried Maoi made us truly wonder just how could the indigenous people build and erect these statues. We could also see Tongariki from this vantage point.

2. Rano Kau

Easter Island Chile http://www.conaf.cl
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Rano Kau

A hike to the summit of this 400m volcano offers panoramic views of the island's solitude in the South Pacific.

Reviewed By WImom - Fond du Lac, United States

This is Rapa Nui's largest volcanic crater and the island's most impressive natural wonder. The triangular appearance is the result of three main volcanic centers and 70 secondary volcanic cones. Rano Kau was the second of the three main volcanoes to erupt about 2.5 million years ago. It has a height of 1020 feet and a huge crater of approximately one mile in diameter and a fresh water lagoon of 33 feet in depth. Inside the crater grows grapes, bananas and totora, a reed used extensively for houses, boats and other uses. The best light is late morning or mid/late afternoon.

3. Ahu Tongariki

Easter Island Chile +56 32 210 0255 http://www.sernatur.cl
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Ahu Tongariki

15 Of The Island's Famous Moai Statues Stand Here In A Military Lineup Upon A Flat Rock Platform.

Reviewed By carolmL5814HA - Almancil, Portugal

Ahu Tongariki is amazing! The sheer size of the statues is mind blowing and as to how they got there well that’s a mystery! This is one of the ‘must see’ sights on Easter Island.

4. Rapa Nui Stargazing

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Rapa Nui Stargazing

Journey back in time to the world of the Polynesian Voyagers with Rapa Nui’s only hands-on stargazing experience. Learn about the principles of basic astronomy, Polynesian navigation and the archeo-astronomy of Easter Island. Head out to one of the island’s traditional observatory sites to gaze at the night sky through our high-powered telescope on one of the most remote islands in the world.

5. Orongo

Easter Island Chile +56 32 210 0827 http://imaginaisladepascua.com/que-ver/sitios-arqueologicos/orongo/
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Orongo

This lake-filled crater is filled with remnants of the Birdman cult practiced until 1867.

Reviewed By JrnyJunkie - Cleveland, United States

Most interesting history about the Birdman cult where you can view the islands where the swimmers went to acquire the bird eggs and see the structures that the islanders lived in on the island.

6. Anakena Beach

Easter Island Chile
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Anakena Beach

Reviewed By joemK5560UV - Houston, United States

Perfect mix of gently sloping sand, fun waves, clear water and small size crowds with a backdrop of moai and just enough services to get lunch or a drink. Perfect for cooling off after hiking or for just relaxing.

7. Easter Island Travel

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Easter Island Travel

Exploring one step further. Live your Easter Island adventure the way you imagined it. Feel more of the island spirit and atmosphere through our wide array of tours. Tours are offered in fluent English, Spanish and Swedish. The agency is owned by Marcus Edensky (one of the very few non-natives throughout history ever to learn to speak the ancient Easter Island language Rapa Nui fluently) and by local Alicia "Makohe" Ika (musical artist and surf instructor, famous from Hollywood-directed environmental surf movie 180° South).

8. Ahu Vinapu

Easter Island Chile
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Ahu Vinapu

Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States

Ahu Vinapu is an interesting archeological site in Easter Island. It has a ceremonial center, which includes one of the larger ahu(platform) on Rapa Nui. The ahu exhibits extraordinary stonemasonry consisting of large, carefully fitted slabs of basalt. This site was investigated by an American archaeologist, William Mulloy, in 1958. Certainly worth visiting for seeing the artwork from yesteryears, while in Easter Island.

9. Maunga Terevaka

Maunga Terevaka Es, con 512 m de altura, la mayor elevacion de toda la isla., Easter Island Chile +56 32 210 0577 http://imaginaisladepascua.com/que-ver/volcanes/terevaka/
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Maunga Terevaka

Reviewed By thaisfuncia - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Its a great hike mainly having the opportunity to see the island from a 360 perspective and realized that you are in the middle of the pacifi so so far away!

10. Ahu Tahai

Rapa Nui, Easter Island Chile http://imaginaisladepascua.com/que-ver/sitios-arqueologicos/ahu-tahai/
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Ahu Tahai

Reviewed By stellarcs - Brasilia, Brazil

This place is very special! Very peaceful and with a stunning view of the sea, with Moais fixed in front ot it. This sum - Moais + sea - turns the Mirador Tahai an unique place to see the stunning sunset. I was really glad to be lodged near this site, and would definitely repeat the experience in another visit to the Island. Have a beer at Puka Puka restaurant before going down to the sunset spot and enjoy an unforgetful moment!

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