The warm waters of the Pacific Ocean surrounding the coast of Easter Island are perfect for cooling off at any time of the year, especially during the warmer season from November to March. The soft sands of the beaches of Anakena and Ovahe, or the natural pools found at Pea Beach or Hanga Vare Vare, are perfect for taking a dip in the sea.
However, it’s always an added pleasure to have a pool at your accommodation, as you can enjoy the water at any time. It’s the perfect complement whether you want to stay and relax at your hotel, take a morning swim right after getting up, or unwind in the evening after a long day of adventures exploring the enigmatic moai or engaging in one of the many activities the island has to offer.
Hotels on Easter Island with swimming pool
Below, we offer a selection of 10 hotels on Easter Island with a pool for a fantastic stay.
1. Explora Hotel
The Explora Hotel, located 8 km from Hanga Roa, is considered one of the best hotels in the world according to Travel+Leisure magazine and TripAdvisor, and has received numerous awards for its architecture and sustainability. It has 25 rooms and 4 suites with all amenities and sea views, but they do not have WiFi or televisions, as the aim is for guests to disconnect from their daily routines and focus on enjoying the nature and magic that surrounds them. The ocean-view pool is part of its relaxation area, along with a jacuzzi, sauna, and massage room.
2. Nayara Hanga Roa Hotel
The structure of the Nayara Hanga Roa Hotel resembles the houses of the ceremonial village of Orongo, where the Tangata Manu, or birdman competition, was held. The village concept allows for a harmonious interrelation between spaces, further intertwined by a landscape design featuring native species, where nature and inhabited areas blend seamlessly. The spa offers Turkish baths, a hot tub, a sauna, and a massage room. The spacious Vaitea pool is equipped with comfortable loungers and provides a view of the waves breaking along the coast.
3. Hare Uta Hotel
The Hare Uta Hotel is located 5 km from Hanga Roa on the road to Anakena. The bungalow-style rooms, with garden views, are inspired by traditional houses (hare) and feature common areas for sharing, a characteristic trait of Rapa Nui culture. The Hare Uta Spa offers ancient relaxation techniques using endemic products from the island and includes a double massage cabin, a plunge pool, and a natural solarium, inviting guests to experience complete relaxation in an unparalleled setting.
4. Altiplánico Rapa Nui
The Altiplánico Rapa Nui Hotel is located in the Hinere area, 2 km from the center of Hanga Roa. Its rooms are designed in the style of the Hare Paenga, or boat-shaped houses of the ancient Rapa Nui people, and are surrounded by colorful gardens. The hotel’s small and charming round pool is decorated with a moai eye at the bottom, and from there, as well as from the common areas and room terraces, guests can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the coast, which reaches its peak splendor at sunset.
5. Ohana Rapa Nui
The Hotel Ohana Rapa Nui is located on the outskirts of Hanga Roa, on the road leading to Anakena. The architecture of this boutique hotel reflects Rapa Nui culture. Built with noble materials such as stone and wood, its rooms and facilities promote environmental care and preservation. The hotel features a beautiful pool and an outdoor jacuzzi, ideal for enjoying a refreshing and relaxing bath under the Pacific sun after a day of exploring the island.
6. Taha Tai Hotel
Taha Tai means “by the sea” in the Rapa Nui language. Built right on the seashore, it is located just a few minutes walk from the centre and the Hanga Roa O’tai and Hanga Piko coves. The Taha Tai hotel has single, double, triple, inclusive rooms and bungalows. It has a large dining room with a terrace facing the sea to enjoy unforgettable sunsets, and a beautiful swimming pool with a bar and surrounded by gardens with palm trees, trees, Polynesian flowers and sculptures made by local artists, where you can appreciate the beauty of Rapa Nui and enjoy a unique feeling of peace and tranquillity.
7. Gomero Hotel
Hotel Gomero is one of the oldest hotels on Easter Island and is located on a quiet street in Hanga Roa, 10 minutes from the centre. The rooms, which have a pleasant private terrace, look out onto the beautiful tropical garden where there is a small but inviting oval pool framed by palm trees. The hotel organises excursions to archaeological sites and activities such as diving or horseback riding.
8. Puku Vai Hotel
The name of the Puku Vai hotel in the Rapanui language means stone and water. These two materials are important in the hotel, especially the water that is present in the large pool shaped like a Tahonga, a traditional symbol of fertility and prosperity, located in the center of a beautiful garden of tropical flowers and plants, and protected by the watchful eye of a pair of moai. The rooms have a view of the garden and direct access to the pool. The Puku Vai hotel is ideal for families and the absence of stairs makes it easy to move between the rooms and common areas.
9. Manutara Hotel
The Manutara Hotel is another of Easter Island’s oldest hotels, with more than 30 years of existence. It is located in the Mataveri area, very close to the airport, and is a convenient departure and arrival point for the main land excursions, as it is located on the road that leads to the archaeological route. Its simple and comfortable rooms look out onto the interior garden where there is a traditional kidney-shaped pool, perfect for taking a dip on the hottest days.
10. Chez María Goretti Hotel
The Hotel Chez Maria Goretti is located very close to the sea and the ceremonial centre of Tahai, famous for its sunsets, which can be reached on foot. The hotel has 25 rooms of different categories and a traditional Rapanui-style décor and many outdoor seating areas to enjoy the garden. Here, surrounded by a warm wooden deck, there is a beautiful swimming pool and next to its edge there is an inviting outdoor bar that remains open during the summer season, from December to March, weather permitting.