Anakena Beach, Easter Island: Hours, Address, Anakena Beach Reviews: 5/5
Anakena Beach
Anakena Beach
5
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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ruthandvern
Wilton, CA14,503 contributions
Mar. 2020
March 18, 2020: This pre-evacuation excursion was truly the best of show of the amazing locations of cultural importance on Rapa Nui. We would have gone back to swim if we'd had the chance. Beautiful white sands, palm fronds waving in the breeze, majestic maoi standing guard eternally.
Written 10 February 2021
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DERtravels
Upland, CA1,345 contributions
Jan. 2020
We were thrilled to make this our final stop on our tour. The first landing of Thor Heyerdahl was here. This area was also reconstructed in the 1970's. Black Obsidian was used for building of the platforms
Written 31 December 2020
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Sachin K
Plainview, NY5,835 contributions
Dec. 2019 • Family
Anakena Beach is a white coral sand beach and is only one of two small sandy beaches in Easter Island. Anakena has two ahus(platforms), Ahu-Ature has a single moai and Ahu Nao-Nao has seven, two of which have deteriorated. It also has a palm grove. It offers several photographic opportunities. As per legend, Anakena beach served as the entry point for the first settlers on Easter Island. Would recommend visiting this place with a local guide to get a better perception of history.
Written 22 November 2020
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adcdiving
Antwerp, Belgium165 contributions
Mar. 2020
Anakena is our last stop on this tour, where six large Moai statues stand with their backs to the Pacific Ocean. There is also a nice, sheltered beach here where a few brave people splash happily in the water.
Written 22 September 2020
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deborahk3
Maidstone, UK1,782 contributions
Jun. 2019
We visited Anakena Beach twice on our tour of the island. Once at night under the light of the moon and stars to see the seven moai. The scene was both beautiful and magical and the moai looked even more dramatic with the moon light shining on them. We went back the next day, to find a beautiful white coral sandy beach along with a palm grove and to see how different the moai looked in the daytime. The area is a popular beach and picnic area, there is also a restaurant & pay toilets but was really rather busy, not surprising for one of the few coral beaches on the island. Well worth a visit at night for the atmosphere and great to go during the day if your into sunbathing and swimming in the sea.
Written 8 May 2020
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WImom
Fond du Lac, WI2,338 contributions
Jan. 2020
Great beach and picnic area along with a restaurant. This is the island's main beach with good sunbathing and swimming. There were many vendors here with homemade crafts. Pay toilets are available here. Best light is in the early morning. Anakena has four moai sites, two which have been reconstructed and two others that are weathered. The centerpiece of Anakena is Ahu Nau Nau, It stands majestically at the top of the sand and restored in 1978. It was underneath this platform that the white coral eye on display in the museum was discovered.
Written 14 April 2020
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Hamish
Heidelberg, Australia71 contributions
Apr. 2019
Rapa Nui is an island surrounded by incredible beaches that are quiet and most safe to swim at. Anakena is a large beach thats very popular and can become quite busy. it does have a cafe and restaurant which is hand given its distant location from Hanga Roa
Written 25 March 2020
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P0acher
Marlow269 contributions
Mar. 2020
Great beach and good swimming although watch the currents. Not many shaded areas so you might want to take a beach brolly. You can buy them at the entrance not expensive
Written 19 March 2020
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lesliebauman
Kirkland, WA895 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Couples
There are a few Mo’a here where the king originally landed on this island over 1000 years ago. Great beach. Great fresh seafood restaurants. Worth a visit for sure.
Written 29 February 2020
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IslandLubber
Rio Rancho, NM795 contributions
Feb. 2020
Anakena Beach has soft sand, Moai Statues, Art Vendors and several snack bars. Water is clear but colder than Hawaii or Tahiti. Snorkeling is ok as long as you dont get too cold. A vendor does offer to dress and paint you traditionally and take photos with your or their camera. I ended up here several time on my visit, If not on a tour, you can get there by rental car, taxi, or a shuttle. Just dont forget your Park Pass
Written 28 February 2020
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Vyacheslav S
Moscow Oblast, Russia20 contributions
Добрый день. Планируем быть на острове Пасхи с 04.02 по 07.02.20 ( 2 взрослых ) отель Altiplanico Rapa Nui. 04.02. после прилета с обеда свободное время. Как лучше добраться до Anakena Beach - такси или напрокат автомобиль?
KoshAK
St. Petersburg, Russia21 contributions
Берите автомобиль, он вам понадобится на острове не раз, без него тут делать нечего. Стандартная цена за Suzuki Jimny около 40000CLP в день
BrenoGalo
Belo Horizonte, MG44 contributions
Os restaurantes da ilha aceitam dólar? Através da conversão para real, fica mais barato pagar a conta em dólar ou pesos?
Obrigado
javier h
Burzaco, Argentina18 contributions
Hola , quisiera saber en q época del año es más recomendable ir por un tema de sol, calor etc .... ? Para aprovechar más el agua. Gracias
FRANCIA L
Santiago, Chile57 contributions
Hola quiero saber si hay que pagar x entrar?
jorgesanchezsilva
Santiago, Chile9 contributions
no. la playa es de libre acceso.
Marina L
8 contributions
Buenas! Me gustaría saber si existe algún medio de transporte público que me permita llegar a la isla desde Hanga Roa para pasar el día... qué costo en dólares puede tener y a qué distancia se encuentra desde la zona poblada.
jorgesanchezsilva
Santiago, Chile9 contributions
hola. Hay mini buses desde Hanga Roa que cobran 7.000 lucas hasta anakena. son aproximadamente 18 kilometros. Algunos arriendan bicicleta para llegar.
Jeremias C
2 contributions
Hola quisiera saber si las playas en febrero es agradable bañarse o es frío, ya q estuve viendo q las temperaturas oscilan los 26 grados
Alicia B
Los Angeles, CA9 contributions
My friend and I will be traveling to Easter Island in January and want to know the following about paddle boarding:
1 Is Anakena is the only area with calm waters?
2. Anakena looks like a small body of water. Are you able to paddle out of Anakena and still have calm waters?
3. How much time should we allot to paddle boarding at Anakena?
Thank you so much. FYI --We have been paddling for a few years yet would like calm waters.
daina767
Miami Beach, FL69 contributions
Anakena is the only real protected beach. I would allow 2-3 hours at least. You may want to stay even longer. As for outside the basin, it just depends on the weather. Note there is no rescue service or lifeguards so if you run into trouble, it’s isolated. There are more people around the Hanga Roa main pier area where there are surfers, boaters, divers. One thing going you can pretty much count on are huge turtles playing in the current close to shore so you may find you prefer hanging with them vs. venturing outside the basin to the deeper waters. So just consider that as soon as you leave the anakena area your out in open seas in the middle of the Pacific. Literally. Wishing you a wonderful time there and just be safe.
_patber270
Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Queria saber si el acceso a la playa de arakena tiene escaleras
Si es asi son muchas?
Susy_Patagonia
Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina296 contributions
Hola _patber27...Anakena es accesible, sin escalinatas de acceso, con senderos delimitados, suaves ondulaciones en el terreno que no ofrecen mayores dificultades...tambien se puede continuar por la costa con caminatas accesibles y cobrar mayor altura sobre los acantilados, donde las vistas panoramicas son espectaculares...suerte y que disfrutes del lugar!!...
Combien ça coûte ?
Florita Orellana
Maipu, Chile67 contributions
Cuanto cuesta que? El ticket para entrar a los lugares 20.000 y para personas extranjeras 40.000 te dura 10 dias para entrar a todos los lugares excepto a orongo y rano raraku que solo es una vez
Romina M
Santa Fe, Argentina1 contribution
Hola! tenía idea de ir a la playa en bicicleta... pero me asusta la distancia y el estado de los caminos! Es en verdad posible llegar en bici? Alguien lo hizo? Desde ya muchas gracias!!
Susy_Patagonia
Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina296 contributions
Hola Romina!!
Si es posible, hay una ruta que circunvala la isla que esta asfaltada, en buenas condiciones, pero algunos accesos a las reservas son de ripio.
Son lugares tranquilos y seguros...el unico inconveniente que podes tener es que hay dias de lluvia torrencial...yo estuve 7 dias, y me tocaron dos de lluvia, imposible ese dia salir en bicicleta...yo me maneje con una Zuzuki Jimmy alquilada, que me permitio circular por todas partes, aun con lluvia.
Suerte, buen viaje y que disfrutes de la cultura Rapanui!!
