Hanga Roa

Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile

The island's only town, home to most of the hotels, guesthouses and restaurants.

Places in Hanga Roa

Hanga Roa restaurants A dozen restaurants with limited infrastructure compared to continental destinations, serving the island's small tourist base.
Ahu Tahai sunset-area dining Dining near the Hanga Roa harbor/Ahu Tahai area at the western edge of town.
Hanga Roa harbor eateries Restaurants near the harbor serving fresh seafood to travelers.
Hanga Roa town cafés Small cafés within the island's only town.
Ahu Tahai sunset viewing bar Near the five moai standing on Ahu Vai Uri and Ahu Ko Te Riku, silhouetted against the Pacific at sunset.
Hanga Roa harbor bars Bars near the harbor at the western edge of town.

Best time to visit: December to March (Southern Hemisphere summer) offers the warmest, driest weather for exploring the moai sites and volcanic landscapes.
Getting around: There is no public transport system on the island, so rental vehicles are the default way to reach the moai sites and volcanic landscapes across the 163 km² island.
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP $)
Language: Spanish. English is limited outside tourism.
Timezone: CLT (UTC-4, UTC-3 in summer)
Current trends: Easter Island's tourism infrastructure remains deliberately limited, concentrated almost entirely in Hanga Roa's handful of hotels and dozen restaurants, while the island's archaeological sites, Rano Raraku's moai factory, the Oratorio Ceremonial Village at Rano Kau's crater rim, and the sunset silhouettes at Ahu Tahai, continue to be the primary draw for travelers making the 2,200-mile journey from the Chilean mainland.

Rano Raraku (moai factory) — Known as the 'moai factory,' home to the famous stone statues.
Rano Kau / Oratorio Ceremonial Village — Located on the edge of the Rano Kau volcano crater, with stone constructions and petroglyphs narrating the Birdman ceremony story.