Pacific · Chile

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Island Several days difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

A remote island in the middle of the Pacific, scattered with moai: gigantic stone heads that gaze inward across the island. An otherworldly place, with pink-sand beaches and a mystery in every statue.

The pop wink

The moai are those stone heads the movies made famous, like the talking «dum-dum» moai from «Night at the Museum».

With kids

Count the fifteen moai in a row at Ahu Tongariki
See the Rano Raraku quarry, where the statues were born
Swim at the pink-sand beach of Anakena
Learn to say «hello» (iorana) in Rapa Nui

Accessibility: All ages. The moai must not be touched or climbed (they're sacred); explain it before you arrive so everyone helps look after them.

With family

Tour the main ahu with a Rapa Nui guide
Watch the sunrise behind the Tongariki moai
Go down into the crater of the Rano Kau volcano
See a night of Rapa Nui music and dance

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Easter Island (Rapa Nui). ← All destinations