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With
its location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and home to a culture
whose origins and evolution are still largely unknown, Easter Island
is an attractive and mysterious destination. A mild year-round climate
allows for walking the island’s geography and traveling along the coast
of numerous ahus that are home to the gigantic sculptures called moai
Who,
when and why were these sculptures created? It is a mystery. It is presumed
that the island has been inhabited since the earliest centuries of our
times, and the moai are hundreds of years old. Today visitors can share
with the descendents of this ancient culture and who preserve their
ancestral customs in the face of the advancement of Western civilization.
Explorations
Visitors to explora en Rapa Nui may participate in diverse explorations
that are organized according to group size and guest preference. Every
day, the hotel offers easy to more difficult walks that, one by one,
unveil the secrets and beauty of the island. These walks are combined
with picnics on rocky outcrops or along the shore, always in mesmerizing
sites.
Each
day guests may choose between 5 or more different explorations that
are selected according to climatic conditions, guests’ preferences,
length and difficulty. The group size maximum is 8 people, along with
a bilingual guide who brings along all necessary equipment.
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Exploration List]
Hotel
Services:
The
hotel is located on a hill in the Te Miro Oone sector, on 9.6 hectares
of land that faces the sea. The hotel is situated in the southwestern
zone of the island, 5.6 km from Hanga Roa – the only town on the island
– and it acts as a base for exploring this attractive and mysterious
island, home to a culture whose origins and evolution remain unexplained.
Volcanic
rock, native to the island and always used by the island’s inhabitants
in construction, and wood from the mainland are the principal materials.
The hotel has 30 guestrooms that spread out from central areas that
house reception, living areas, a bar, kitchen and services. Next to
the common areas is the Casa de Baños Hare Vai, with a pool, massage
salon and open-air Jacuzzis.
Climate
Located immediately south of the Tropic of Capricorn, Easter Island
has a subtropical marine climate that is profoundly influenced by wind
and maritime currents. With an excellent climate year-round, the average
temperature is 21ºC (69.8ºF), with temperatures of 28ºC (82.4 ºF) during
summer (January—February) and 14ºC (57.2 ºF) to 22ºC (71.6 ºF) in winter
(June—August).
The island is very luminous even on cloudy days. May is the wettest
month, although rainfall can occur any time of the year.
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