Rapa Nui National Park
Protected area covering much of the island, with the famous moai statues, ceremonial platforms and old village sites. A UNESCO World Heritage site and the main reason to visit.
Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
Worldwide, this remote Pacific island is known for Polynesian culture and its giant moai stone statues.
Attractive locations
Rano Raraku
Volcanic crater where the moai were carved from soft rock. Many statues stand half-buried on the slopes and others lie unfinished in the quarry.
Anakena
White-sand beach with palm trees and a platform of restored moai. It is one of the few good swimming spots on the island.
Rano Kau
Large volcanic crater with a freshwater lake and floating reeds in the bottom. Trails along the rim give wide views of the crater and the sea.
Orongo
Ceremonial village on the rim of Rano Kau, linked to the birdman cult. Stone houses and carved rocks overlook small islets in the ocean.
Tahai
Archaeological complex beside the harbour of Hanga Roa, with restored platforms and moai. It is a favourite place for watching the sunset.
Ahu Tongariki
A long platform of fifteen restored moai standing in a row, the largest ceremonial platform on the island. It is a famous place to watch the sun come up.
Airports
Mataveri International Airport IPC
It is about 9 km in a straight line from Easter Island (Rapa Nui).
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan23.5 °C33 mm
- Feb24.2 °C25 mm
- Mar24.1 °C39 mm
- Apr23.3 °C63 mm
- May21.8 °C89 mm
- Jun20.5 °C73 mm
- Jul19.7 °C52 mm
- Aug19.4 °C40 mm
- Sep19.3 °C50 mm
- Oct19.8 °C40 mm
- Nov20.6 °C47 mm
- Dec22.0 °C32 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Dec. Wettest months: Apr, May, Jun.
Costs
Prices here are about 48% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
culture
Tapati Rapa Nui
Competitions and the culture of the island take up two weeks.
culture
Tapati Rapa Nui
Competitions and the culture of the island take up two weeks.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 133. Ambulance 131. Fire 132.
local government
Carabineros de Chile emergency line 133
Helps with: Chile's national police emergency line, for crimes, robberies, assaults, traffic accidents and other incidents that need immediate police action. The page says it is open every hour of every day.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Chile reporting an emergency that threatens people's safety. The page calls the service free and confidential.
Phone: 133
local government
TurismoAtiende (Sernatur, National Tourism Service)
Helps with: Help line of Chile's national tourism service for travellers. It gives advice by phone, WhatsApp or email. The tourism site says to also tell your embassy if you lose your passport.
Who qualifies: Visitors travelling in Chile, including foreign tourists.
Phone: +56 2 2731 8337
Email: turismoatiende@sernatur.cl
ngo
Cruz Roja Chilena (Chilean Red Cross)
Helps with: Chile's national Red Cross society. Its website lists local branches, volunteering, blood donation and a training centre. The page shows only head office contact details.
Who qualifies: People in Chile who need the Red Cross; contact the head office or a local branch listed on its site.
Phone: +56(2) 2783 4100
Email: contacto@cruzroja.cl
Address: Avda. Santa María 0150, Providencia
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Chile
Helps with: The UN migration agency, working in Chile since 1954. It supports migration management and crisis response, including help for people displaced by wildfires.
Who qualifies: Migrants and displaced people in Chile, and government partners. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +56 2 296 33 710
Address: Matilde Salamanca 736, Providencia, Santiago de Chile
embassy
Foreign consulates in Chile (official list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy or consulate. The Chilean foreign ministry's online consulate site links to a list of foreign consulates in Chile by country flag.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.
local government
National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED)
Helps with: Chile's national disaster agency, responsible for earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires and volcanic eruptions. The number listed is its citizen service office, not an emergency line.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Chile wanting information about disaster risks or alerts. For urgent danger call the police on 133.
Phone: 600 586 7700
Address: Av. Beauchef 1671, Santiago