Easter Island is located nearly 2,300 miles off the coast of the Chilean mainland. The island, known to Chileans as La Isla de Pascua, and to locals as Rapa Nui, is the most isolated island in the world. Though getting there requires a flight from Santiago, once you arrive, you'll never look back.
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The island is made up of three now-extinct volcanoes. The triangular island marks the southeastern point of the Polynesian Triangle, whose points also include New Zealand and Hawaii. Easter Island is believed to have remained uninhabited until roughly 400 A.D. when the earliest settlers, Polynesian Islanders form other parts of the Pacific, navigated by the sea swells and the stars over the vast Pacific Ocean, came in their canoes. Much of the island's 1500 year history remains a mystery to archaeologists and is the subject of an ongoing debate - while the native settlers had a written language called rongo-rongo and may have documented the island's history in detail, everyone who could read or write it is deceased, and it has remained undecipherable to this day.
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Nearly all of Easter Island's 3,800 residents live in Hanga Roa, the island's main village. The tight-knit community has very strong ties to its Polynesian heritage and is proud to host visitors who are interested in learning about their rich culture. Nearly all residents of Easter Island are involved in tourism in one way or another, as this is how the island has come to thrive. Hanga Roa is the hub for all visitors to the island, and all restaurants, shops, and lodging options lie within the village, excepting one camp site. This makes it very easy to decide where to go first!
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Easter Island is really a part of Polynesia. The island's vibrant culture is enchanting, and is interlaced with every activity you could do on the island-- from chartering a snorkel trip with a local guide, to lying on a white sand beach next to a family whose roots have grown here since 400 A.D, to exploring petroglyphs and ancient ceremonial sites created by the island's first inhabitants.
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 Easter Island Overview

 Highlights
   Western Side
   Southern Side
   Beaches
   Sports Activities

 Hanga Roa
   Lodging
   Dining
   Shopping

 History
   Tapati Rapa Nui Festival
   Easter Island Artifacts

 Transportation

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