Explora Rapa Nui - All Inclusive

“Great stay at Explora!”

From the moment of arrival to the drop off at the airport for departure from the island, Explora exceeded our expectations throughout our five day stay. The lodge itself was thoughtfully laid out including comfortable rooms, and everyone on the staff was friendly and helpful. At the end of each day… more

From the moment of arrival to the drop off at the airport for departure from the island, Explora exceeded our expectations throughout our five day stay. The lodge itself was thoughtfully laid out including comfortable rooms, and everyone on the staff was friendly and helpful. At the end of each day a guide would sit with us and help us plan our excursions for the next day, one for the morning and one for the afternoon, always carefully listening to our desires and understanding our physical capabilities. The number of excursions available is immense and varied, and each of the guides on the excursions we took were both knowledgeable and always open to answering the many questions we had. For relaxation, the pool, jacuzzi and sauna onsite were always available for our use. Finally, the food at Explora was amazing offering many different options including delicious fish entrees. While we looked at several different options while planning this trip, we are very glad we chose Explora for our visit and we highly recommend the resort.

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“A gem far far away”

If you ever go to Rapa Nui you must stay at Explora - their explorations and deep knowledge will give you a far better and more interesting experience than any other hotel on island. Amazing property, beautiful location, great vibe, nice and comfortable rooms, delicious food and drinks, and team de… more

If you ever go to Rapa Nui you must stay at Explora - their explorations and deep knowledge will give you a far better and more interesting experience than any other hotel on island. Amazing property, beautiful location, great vibe, nice and comfortable rooms, delicious food and drinks, and team delivering at their best. We loved this place!

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“Exceptional”

Visiting Easter Island was an amazing experience which was absolutely made better by staying at this hotel. The staff were amazing (amazingly kind my daughter wants me to add) and the food was fantastic. A great vibe about the whole place.

“Great hotel”

Grounds are beautiful and the rooms are comfortable. The upsides - The food is excellent & the staff at the restaurant is lovely. Some of the guides (David and Valentina in particular) are terrific and eager to answer questions with kindness and facts. They hire local Rapa Nui staff. There is a n… more

Grounds are beautiful and the rooms are comfortable. The upsides - The food is excellent & the staff at the restaurant is lovely. Some of the guides (David and Valentina in particular) are terrific and eager to answer questions with kindness and facts. They hire local Rapa Nui staff. There is a nice pool, jacuzzi and sauna. The scenery is gorgeous and seeing the sunrise and sunset, and the horses and cows is beautiful. The food is great - super healthy and fresh. And we really enjoyed speaking with the other guests we met. The downsides - not all of the guides seem happy to be working there and it comes through their guest engagement. And most importantly, It’s not quite the “make your own adventure” as they say it is. They are focused on making sure you see the five major sites, but there is limited flexibility in “how” and when you see them. And the pushiness of the guides feels a little bit like they are selling a quota of tours with a cap on the number of guests. For example, we wanted to bike to Anakena Beach and they told us it wasn’t possible and we needed to hike. And then when we arrived at the beach, the Explora team was loading bikes from others who had ridden there. Another couple who was staying for a week told us that they wanted to break up the core sightseeing with a long hike every other day, and the guide wouldn’t let them so they ended up with three days of 6+hour treks. I would stay here again bc this is a luxurious oasis on the island, and the upsides exceed the downsides, but just be aware of the downsides and manage your expectations accordingly.

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