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ABOUT EXPLORA MIKE RAPU - in their own words:

Located on mythical Easter Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, explora en Rapa Nui –Posada de Mike Rapu– is now open.

The hotel is located on a hill in the Te Miro Oone sector, on 9.6 hectares of land that faces the sea. The hotel is situated in the southwestern zone of the island, 5.6 km from Hanga Roa – the only town on the island – and it acts as a base for exploring this attractive and mysterious island, home to a culture whose origins and evolution remain unexplained.

Volcanic rock, native to the island and always used by the island’s inhabitants in construction, and wood from the mainland are the principal materials. The hotel has 30 guestrooms that spread out from central areas. There are 4 Raa Suites measuring 468 square feet, and 26 Varúa Rooms measuring 341 square feet, all with a sitting area and hidromassage bath and ocean view.

The central areas house reception, living areas, a bar, kitchen and services. Next to the common areas is the Casa de Baños Hare Vai, with a pool, massage salon and open-air Jacuzzis.

Services:

• Outside and inside Dining room with the explora quality cuisine
• Inside-Outside Bar
• Store with explora clothing, books and local crafts
• Library
• Ceremonial Patio
• Meeting room with capacity for 30 people
• In-room phones with national and international direct dialing service
• Satellite dish providing permanent communication within Chile and the rest of the World
• Room service
• Laundry service
• Internet connection available
• Casa de Banos Hare Vai with outside pool, massage rooms, open air Jacuzzi

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Location: Easter Island is located at 27º09 south latitude and 109º26 west longitude, 3,800 km from the central coast of Chile. The closest inhabited island is Pitcairn, 1,900 km northwest, and Easter Island’s surface is less than 170 km squared. It is a perfect triangle whose maximum length is 24 km and its maximum width only 12 km.

How to get there: Fly to Santiago via an international flight. From Santiago, travelers must take a 5-hour flight to Easter Island. explora staff will greet and transfer guests to Casas Rapa Nui.

Climate: Located immediately south of the Tropic of Capricorn, Easter Island possesses a characteristic marine subtropical climate that is profoundly influenced by wind and maritime currents. The average temperature is 21ºC (79ºF), with highs of 28ºC (82ºF) during the summer and 14ºC (57ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF) during the winter. May is the wettest month, although it can rain any time of the year.