Top Local Tips for Hanga Roa

Moais overrated Yes, the islanders did some amazing stuff with rock and manpower. But see one fallen moai, see them all. See one standing up, that's better, but they're still.... moais. If flights permit, Easter Island can be done in one day. The best thing for me wasn't the moais but the curvature of the earth viewed from the southernmost volcano which really makes the island seem like the navel of the world.

October is a good time to go We went in late October - high temperatures between 70 and 80, cooler at night. No biting bugs. Wind blows all the time. Some rain, but mostly at night. Remember sunscreen. Easy to walk around Hanga Roa, although they need street signs.

Museum Make an effort to go the Museum - not on majority of tours - there's a good Ahu site on the way and the artefacts and displays are very good.

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• Address: Avda. Policarpo Toro - Hanga Roa - Chile