Easter
Island, one thousand
years ago Ariki (King) HOTU MATUA crossed the ocean
from Hiva (probably the Marquesas Islands) and settled
in a new land he called "The navel of the world".Standing
in the middle of the Pacific Ocean some 3.700 kms
away from continental Chile, Easter Island or Rapa
Nui is the world's most insular island.It is just
166km2 in size and is highest point stands a mere
509m above sea level. Easter Island ,home of the most
advanced culture in all of Polynesia,is rightly considered
to be the world´s largest open air archaelogical
museum. Rapa Nui welcome you with year-round subtropical
temperatures ranging from 18º to 27º C ,
warm waters , and sandy, unspoiled beaches termed
"paradisiacal" by visitors.
How
to arrive?
Lan Chile flies to Easter Island, with flights operating
between Santiago, Chile and Papeete,Tahiti. Airfare
from Santiago,Chile to Easter Island. Please ask directly
to monica@visitchile.cl
Fly to Santiago via an international
flight. From Santiago, travelers must take a 5-hour
flight to Easter Island. You can also arrive to Easter
Island flying from Tahiti (Papeete). The flight takes
5 hours.
We can arrange package trips, including hotels, tours
etc.
Accommodation in Easter
Island:
Hotels on Easter Island are not deluxe, but they are
more than adequate.
Weather
Easter Island is in the temperate zone, at 27°
9' south latitude. Thus it is out of the tropics,
so do not expect to find the kind of climate one normally
associates with Pacific islands such as Tahiti. While
it rarely gets any hotter than 85°F [29.4°C],
it can feel very muggy and uncomfortable in the austral
Summer (December-March). Winters are mild, with a
low of around 57°F [13.8°C], but it can feel
a lot colder than that with the wind-chill factored
in. The wind blows constantly, sometimes from several
directions at once. This tends to keep the temperature
fairly cool. The visitor to the island is advised
to take along a windbreaker, sweater, sweatshirt,
and a hat with chin straps to keep it from blowing
off. Hiking boots are recommended. The island is very
rocky and once off the designated roads or paths,
it can be rough walking. |
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