Explora en Rapa Nui - All Inclusive

Our stay was fabulous. The spaces were nice without being ornate, and the staff were unfailingly polite, fun, funny, and attentive. The food was fresh and fabulous. Guided excursions were family-only or small group, with young attractive Rapa Nui native people who were kind and patient.

Absolutely awesome venue, great food, every day is an adventure. View from room was amazing, quite rooms, came for 3 nights and added 2 more as it was so good. The staff were all execptional. The air is so clean and its like being in paradise. Thanks for a great time.

If you really want to make the most of Rapa Nui stay here. There was absolutely nothing I had to worry about. My only "concern" was to choose which excursion I wanted for the day. Guides are local which makes a difference and helps understand such a special place and culture.

First of all, I would give 5 stars except for one flaw that I found. The guides, who are generally knowledgeable and very good, sometimes seem to focus on the Spanish- speaking guests to the exclusion of non-Spanish speakers. This can make for an uncomfortable and less than informative tour for those who don't speak Spanish. The hotel is beautiful and comfortable. The food and wines were excellent, as were all of the service staff. There were a variety of excursions to choose from, and the staff tried to tailor your choices to your interests and physical abilities. Nathalie was one tour leader who deserved 5 stars. She is a Rapa Nui native who knew a lot about her island's culture and history. She made the tour extremely interesting for all involved. She divided her time between the groups by language, so that no one missed out. She also tried to accommodate the desires of different groups. At Anakena Beach, some in our party wanted to swim and some did not. She made sure that we all had time to do what we wanted and kept everyone informed. It was the best tour offered at this hotel, so ask for Nathalie if you can.

I had an incredible 5 days at Explora, everything exceeded expectations. The guides were amazing, with so much historical and local knowledge. Food, accommodations and service were exceptional. The staff were friendly and went above and beyond. Highly recommend and look forward to my next explora adventure.

We visited Explora Rapa Nui in May of 2024 for 4 days. The resort lived into its reputation of being a luxury all inclusive, including all of the guided experiences around the island. The room was rustic but very comfortable. The food was excellent. All of the guides were terrific. I would definitely suggest, reading up on the history of Rapa Nui prior to visiting (we did not) as this will help contextualize the various sites you will visit. The only thing that we feel Explora could do better is to bring some the cultural experience back to the lodge, with maybe some dance and or music.