Easter Island
facts & history in brief
Chile facts & history in
brief
Hangaroa is the Capital, and the main settlement
of the Easter Islands.
Situated on a eastern bay, harbour of the main island,
most of the islands' 2000 population lives here.
The main and practically the only industry, occupation
and income is the tourist industry.
Hui Chin and I wasn't very happy when we found
out, that due to the twice only a week scheduled flights
to and from the islands we were forced to spend three
days, where we hoped to spend one full day only.
(Due to other commitments and financial reasons (Like
the cost of accommodation), we only had 60 days to see
all the attractions that North, Central and South America
got to offer.
The Airport is walking distance to Hangaroa and so are
many of he island's Hotels or private B&B's or Residenciales
as they are known.
We also found many interesting things to do to occupy
the three days and making it the most memorable part
of our trip.
The island is relatively small and we could have seen
it if we really wanted to.
Restaurants, and generally everything is very expensive,
because most things have to be flown in from Chile.
The locals are friendly and we enjoyed are stay.
Accommodation is in general rather expensive too.
We were lucky and through the internet we found a Hostelling
International affiliate, the Kona Tau Residencial (Hostelling
International Isla de Pascua Konatau, email: konatau@entelchile.net,
their email to us with prices
is here).
We spent the first day exploring Hangaroa from head
to toe.
Looking in every shop and little nooks.
We found, that buying and eating fresh bread, salami
and cheese with gerkins etc., made a good picnic lunch
and dinner and was relatively inexpensive.
Early next day we hired a Quad (four wheeled or farm)
bike and explored the island and all the Moais, that
was there we could find.
The third day we hired a couple of horses to explore
some parts of the island, that we couldn't reach the
previous two days.
At nights we had a wide variety of fellow tourist to
talk to and swap experiences with.
A very fascinating place and we made many good friends.
Before we departed we both a lot of souvenirs from
the market that's run by the craftsmen or woman.
From the Mercado Artesanal, mainly because we found
a lady, Janet Pastene Rapu very friendly, reasonably
priced and very negotiable.
Janet Pastene Rapu,
Mercado Artesanal,
Puerto 8, 9, 10 and 11, Modulo 3, Courero,
Isla de Pascua.
Email: vahirujanet@hotmail.com
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Links to some other Easter Island pages
Easter Island Visitor's Guide
Easter
Island Foundation, Index page
NOVA Online, Secrets of Easter Island, Explore the Island
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