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Over 2,000 miles from the nearest inhabited region, Easter Island is generally regarded as one of the most isolated places on earth. Tourism however has been in full-swing and now there are regular commercial air services to this patch of land west of Chile’s capital, Santiago. The ride entails belaboring almost six hours of flight, but the patient traveler will be rewarded with rich fauna and scenic mountainsides. Greeting travelers along its coastline are Easter Island’s most famous attractions, giant stone monoliths known as Moai.
There are a number of ways to navigate the island: rented bikes, jeeps, cars or horses. Immediately, along Easter Island’s gorgeous coastline, travelers will be amazed at the sight of hundreds of Moais, whose magnificent creation created a maze of speculations about its origins. Historians opine that early settlers of Peruvian descent built the statues. Some have suggested that Easter Island is the remnant of an old continent that was inhabited by alien beings. Whatever the circumstances, scientists agree that trees were massively uprooted to transfer these fragile giants to their outposts along the crystal-clear Anakena and adjacent beaches. Usually, these statues are placed above ceremonial platforms and burials called Ahu.
Other exceptional sites are volcanic craters found in Rano Kau and Rano Rara. The place has a 300-foot relic made up of volcanic ashes and stones. Locals treat visitors with a showcase of their Polynesian culture with performance arts during the annual festival of Tapati. During this time small shops take advantage of the influx of visitors by selling Moai-inspired trinkets at cheap prices. Visitors can enjoy the rest of the festive atmosphere with a sip of their official drink, the fermented-grape juice called Pisco.