What to see on Easter Island —
8 places to visit

Rano Raraku quarry

Rano Raraku is located 20 kilometers eastward from Hanga Roa. The place is well-known for Moai figures. It is open from 9:30am till 6pm. Entrance ticket (you can buy one only at the airport or at CANAF office) is $60.

Anakena beach

One of a few beaches where it is allowed to swim is a 30-minute drive from Hanga Roa. You can come here for all day long - there is a parking lot and a few cafes. The most favourable season is from December till April.

Ovahe Beach

Ovahe beach is a 18-kilometer drive northeast from Hanga Roa and a 15-minute walk from Anakena beach. There is no lifeguard stands, no cafes and no toilet facilities as officially is not suitable for swimming.

Ana Kakenga cave

The cave is located in the west coastline of the island. The entrance is a small hole in the ground. Inside the hole there is a path divided into two divergent corridors that end in two openings with view of the ocean.

Rano Kau volcano

200 000-year-old crater of extinct volcano is located in the southwest of Easter Island - 3 kilometers from Mataveri International Airport. There are 7 lakes and Orongo ceremonial village on its territory.

Orongo ceremonial village

In the west of Rano Kau crater Rapa Nui people build a ceremonial village to elect a headman. To get here go along the edge of the crater from Mirador Rano Kau.

Ana Te Pahu Cave

Ana Te Pahu is located on the foothill of the Maunga Terevaka, one and a half kilometer northward from Akivi. You'll see a wooden gate with a sign saying Las cuevas Te Pahu - there are stairs to descend to the cave.

Te Pito te Henua ceremonial centre

It is located 26 km northeastward from Hanga Roa. The place is famous for a one-meter-in-diameter stone that is considered to be the Navel of the World.

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