Weekend Guide · Chile

Weekend in Hanga Roa

Hanga Roa — the only town on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), a remote Polynesian outpost 3,700 km off Chile's coast and home to the mysterious moai statues..

2 days recommended Hanga Roa, Chile

Day 1

Arrive & Explore Hanga Roa

Ahu Tongariki

The largest moai platform on Easter Island, with 15 restored statues standing in a row — spectacular at sunrise

Rano Raraku Volcano

The 'moai quarry' where nearly 400 statues in various stages of carving remain embedded in the volcanic slopes

Orongo Ceremonial Village

Clifftop stone village linked to the Birdman cult, perched between the Rano Kau volcanic crater and the Pacific Ocean

Day 2

Hidden Gems & Local Flavours

Anakena Beach

Palm-fringed white sand beach with restored moai, the legendary landing site of the island's first Polynesian settlers

Local Tips

1Chile is one of South America's pricier destinations.
2Chile is generally one of the safer countries in South America, though petty crime — bag snatching and pickpocketing — occurs in central Santiago and Valparaíso.