Easter Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Polynesian island and special territory of Chile
About Easter Island
Today's Poike Peninsula in the east was created by a volcanic eruption about three million years ago. Two million years later, Rano Kau came into being, and 250,000 years ago Maunga Terevaka between these, forming the current Easter Island. The English name of the island commemorates its European discovery by aDutch exploration vesselon Easter Sunday in 1722. AfterThor Heyerdahland a small party of adventurers sailed their raft fromSouth Americato the Tuamotu islands, far to the north of Easter Island, a controversy raged over the origin of the islanders. DNA testing has proved conclusively that the Polynesians arrived from the west rather than the east, and that the people of Easter Island are descendants of intrepid voyagers who set out from another island thousands of years ago. Legend
Top Attractions in Easter Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Easter Island:
- ★Ahu Aka Hanga
- ★Ahu Akivi
- ★Ahu Ko Te Riku
- ★Ahu Tahai
- ★Ahu Tautira
- ★Ahu Tepeu
- ★Ahu Tongariki
- ★Ahu Vaihu
Where to Eat in Easter Island
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aringa Ora
- 🍴Au bout du Monde
- 🍴Club Sandwich
- 🍴Empanadas Tía Berta
- 🍴Hetuu Restaurant
- 🍴Kotaro
Where to Stay in Easter Island
- 🏨Cabanas Morerava
- 🏨Camping Mihinoa
- 🏨Explora
- 🏨Hotel Altiplanico
- 🏨Hotel Gomero
- 🏨Hotel Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa
Easter Island Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: