While most people visit Rapa Nui to explore its cultural history (recognized as a World Heritage site in 1995 by UNESCO), Easter Island is much more than an open-air museum. Off shore offers great fishing, diving, snorkeling and surfing. On land, there’s no better eco-friendly way to experience the island’s savage beauty than on foot, on a mountain bike or on horseback (cars and motorcycles are also available for hire though) to explore the island’s scattered archaeological sites. Alternatively, some superb expanses of white sand beckon to help recharge the batteries.
This remote bucket list destination is most commonly accessible by plane from Santiago, Chile or from Tahiti or by cruise ship for a stopover. But, if you want to take the intrepid route, the “tall ship” Soren Larsen sails to Easter Island from New Zealand once a year. The voyage takes 35 days, crossing the point on earth furthest from land