The Easter Island It is a mysterious island that goes by that name although it is officially called the Rapa Nui island and it has an extension of 117 m2. It is in the Pacific Ocean, about 2,000 kilometers from Polynesia and 3,700 from Chile, which is the country to which it belongs territorially. A place reached by curiosity to discover a small volcanic island that has hardly any vegetation.
The most interesting thing about this island is seeing the famous Moais, which are stone sculptures and are scattered throughout the island and starring in all the landscapes. Many anthropologists visit this island to discover its origin, but the truth is that no matter how many years pass, there are still many myths and legends about this island, in addition to multiple superstitions. Los Moais is in the Rapa Nui National Park since 1935.
There is more of 1,000 Moais sculptures throughout the sila, carved from volcanic tuff and in different states of conservation, the Ahu Tahal, which is in Hanga Roa, the capital of the island. One of the most impressive sculptures is the Ahu Te Pito Kura, which has several round stones on its head, something that many others carry, but since there are so many theories, nobody knows exactly why some have stones on their heads and others do not.
As for the places to visit, the main thing in its capital, Hanga Roa, and the Ranu Raraku volcano, a natural wonder that has spectacular beauty. Orongo is also very interesting, where you can find an important ceremonial center in which there are several caves that give way to various cliffs. If you go up Anakena you will find the largest beach on the island, a tropical paradise with lots of coconut trees and beautiful azure-green waters.
Visiting Easter Island Travel Guide (Isla de Pascua - Rapa Nui) (April 2024)
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