Easter Island Travel Forum

Does anyone know how to get in touch with RenCe ( a local surfer) who also has a guest house? Am going over this New Year's week and want to surf and stay there.
Thanks.

My dad would love to purchase a small statue made of stone or wood
(not made in china)but made in easter island of the staues. does anyone know how I can contact a reliable person or gift shop to get one from? Thank-you My dad will be thrilled to be able to get one.

Could anyone tell me if there are things to do on Easter Island on New Years Eve? Are there any parties or special ceremonies to attend? I have to convince my friend that its really great to spend New Years on EI, otherwise she wants to stay in Santiago. Please help me?

I have read somewhere that there is a checked baggage weight limit with LAN Chile, and they also weigh ones carryone luggage. Does anyone know what those limits happen to be?
Thanks!

Does anyone out there know how to contact Sharon of the Te'ora guesthouse? I have heard that it is a great place to stay, and I would like to find out how much it costs, etc.
Any help would be great- I will be going to the island in early July.

Has anyone been to Easter Island during the winter? I want to go, but I'll be in Chile in July, so I'm wondering if it's worth it. Thanks for the advice!

My wife and I are going to Easter Island in April and would love to know what those of you who have been there would absolutely do, not do or do again if you went back!

We want to make the most of our trip to the amazing destination.

Thanks,
Chris

Should we worry about booking in advance if we are planning to stay 4 nights in November? Will there be plenty of choices if we just talk to some people at the stalls when we get off the plane? Do they give big discounts on their normal rates if you book upon arrival? Do they work on a bartering system there?

Thanks! Happy Travels!

Hi!

Im planning a trip to Easter Island in the nearest future. There is anybody who has been there recently? I have some question about prices

1- airtickets from Santiago?
2-accomodations? any favorite place? well located?
3- which are the most important places to see? any travel agencies in the island which arrange this trips?

Thanks!

Prin

Should we go to Easter Island in November?

Last night we were talking to our travel agent about flights for our RTW trip ... and just found out that our flight from Tahiti to Quito, which was supposed to only stop in Santiago, also makes a brief stop on Easter Island!

So now we are considering adding it as a real stop in our itinerary since the plane is landing there anyways and it is very expensive to get there again in the future. The only drawback is that we are limited to 15 stops on our whole trip, so we would either take Abu Dhabi or Hong Kong off the list of stops. What would you do? :)

Just wondering what it costs to rent a 4WD? We would probably spend 3-7 days there. Is that enough time or will we regret not staying longer? What is the weather like in November? What will a B&B cost per night?

Thanks for any help or advice you can give! :)

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How much does the ticket cost? Tiket from Chile to Easter Island?

We'll be traveling to Easter Island in the spring and are planning to stay at the Hotel Tauraa. I would like to hear any opinions or experiences with the hotel.
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I will be on Easter Island the first week of February 2006. I have heard that lodging on EI is plentiful and cheap and that there is no reason to book in advance.

Since I will be there for a full week, I would like to stay in a reasonably 'nice' place - good location, nice bathroom, maybe a bungalo, priced at $50us max(?). This is one of those "once in a lifetime" trips so I really want to stay somewhere "special". I am traveling alone.

Should I be researching lodging now and book ahead or can I just hop off the plane and find something?

Any recommendations?

Hi

I'm preparing my visit to Easter Island as part of an around the world trip.
In the Easter Island section of VT I did read a warning (dated 26.08.2002)about leaving the island with a LanChile flight. It tells there are just a few seats empty on the flights coming from Papeete for passengers at Easter Island. You should go the airport very early to get a seat.

Anybody with the same or different experience ????

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Jaap

I've read a few posts from other's looking for accommodation, but no one has been looking for Christmas. I've read that there's no need to book in advance for most of the year, but what about Christmas time? We don't want to arrive at the airport and find no place to stay for Christmas.

Looking for not much more then $30US/double. (not per person)

Thanks!

I was thinking of doing 2 weeks in Easter Island/Tahiti in Feb 2006 to celebrate my 10th anniversary.

Is that a good time of year to visit Easter Island or should I wate till early June for my girlfriend's bday?

Has anybody here visited during Jan/Feb?

I know this might sound strange but if anyone is going to Easter Island soon, can they please check something for me?

I was at a beach in easter island nearly 2 years ago and i picked up a little coconut seed and put it in my pocket, later on while discovering the isalnd i went inland on my 4x4 buggy and saw Ahu akivi, sculptures facing the ocean but right on top of the island, i loved those. I sat infront of the middle sculpture, about 25 metres away and decided to plant this coconut seed right there. I am a useless gardener so it probably never grew but if you are there can you just see? you never know. If you see it please take a pic for me.

Thanks

Hey,
Im just wondering, are there packages to Easter Island (from Chile) that you can have a look at online and/or buy in Chile? And if so, how much would it cost. I was thinking of only 2 days on the island and then pegging it back to Santiago.
Conor

I am travelling to Easter Island in Jan 06 and would like to do some diving while I'm there. I think there are two dive schools on the Island. Has anyone used them and can they recommend the best one to go with - also, is the diving worthwhile.

Hi
We will stay on Easter Island from 14 till 19 December of this year. Is it necessary to make reservations for a more or less affordable room (in a residencial I think) or is it better to fly to Easter Island and try to get a 'bargain' from one of the locals on the airport ???

I'm planning a two week trip to Chile in April. I was wondering what the diving is like in Easter Island. I have an interest in visiting the island anyway, and if the diving was worth the extra time & money I would go for it. So how is the diving? What kind of life? I'll be solo, so do dive shops always go out? I only found one dive shop: Orca Diving Center. How are they?

Best,

Ben

Does anyone have an e-mail or website address for any diving centers on the island?

What's the cost of hiring a bike for a day in Easter Island?

What is the best way to get around the Island? We will be there for 3 days almost and we would like to see as much as possible of the quarries and the Moais and maybe squeeze in some snorkeling as well. Any tips?

Mojo-Norway

Iīve read conflicting things about when high season is for Easter Island. Iīll be there 1-5 August. Can anyone reccommend any cheap accommodation, preferably $10 per person or less. There are two of us, we donīt mind hostels. If $10 pp is unrealistic, then Iīll just have to pay more, so be it, so if you know of anywhere at the cheaper end of the scale thatīs more than that, any recommendations would be helpful. Thanks!

Hi!

Does anyone know of a carrier which flies direct to Easter Island from either Sydney or Melbourne?
I checked on Qantas.com & found the destination Easter Island but no schedule & fare. Called the airline up & the lady said Qantas doesn't fly. So, I gather it's a code-share flight. Lan Chile perhaps?
Anyone?

Thanks!

WE are an elderly couple who enjoy snorkeling and sightseeing. We will be stopping at Easter Island from noon to noon the next day the beginning of February. How can we make the best of our time there? What sights must we see and how can we get there without taking a tou;r from the ship?

We are going to Easter Island in early June. Has anyone been there at that time? What is the best hotel?
Curt

Hi!

Does anyone know of a direct flight from PPT to IPC?
I gather Lan Chile might fly.
However, I just need the sector from PPT to IPC return.
Anyone know of a site where I can get an E-ticket from?

Thanks!

How long would you recommend to visit/stay on Easter Island for? I can imagine that once you get there you might not want to leave!
It's at the top of my list of places to visit followed by Antartica in close second!