Easter Island
Island · Isla de Pascua
Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile
Highlights
Remote volcanic island with 900 monumental moai statues.
Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile Get directions
Remote volcanic island with 900 monumental moai statues.
Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile Get directions
"A remote volcanic island in Polynesia renowned for more than 1,000 giant stone statues called moai, created by Polynesians from the 13th through 16th centuries and believed to represent the spirits of ancestral chiefs whose descendants were thought to have come from the gods." - Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle is a writer and editor who specializes in travel, food and drink, sustainability, and general lifestyle topics. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, Texas Highways, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"This remote Pacific island is famed for more than 900 monumental moai statues carved by the Indigenous Rapa Nui people as ancestral representations, offering rich archaeological history and temperate winter-season sightseeing." - Andrea Romano Andrea Romano Andrea Romano is a writer and editor in New York City. For the last eight years, she has been a lifestyle journalist for Mashable, Brit+Co, Reviewed, Bustle, and Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"According to UNESCO, it is "the most remote inhabited island on the planet," sitting about 2,300 miles from the Chilean coast. The Indigenous population, though significantly reduced after colonization, still numbers roughly 3,000 people who carry the Rapa Nui lineage and preserve rich cultural traditions. Travelers can reach the island via various cruise itineraries or by flying into Mataveri Airport." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Focused on sustainability and combating plastic pollution, with regulated tourism to preserve its unique environment."
"A remote island known for its archaeological sites and moai statues."
