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Nayara Hangaroa
Hanga Roa, Chile · Nayara Resorts · High Luxury
Nayara Hangaroa's low, grass-roofed buildings on Easter Island were designed by architect Tomás Bunster as a tribute to Orongo, the seventeenth-century ceremonial village on the rim of the Rano Kau volcano where Rapa Nui clans once raced to retrieve the season's first sooty tern egg, the Tangata Manu, or Birdman, contest. Structural pillars throughout the resort are cypress logs shipped from forests near Osorno. Opened in 2012 as the Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa, it joined Nayara Resorts and The Leading Hotels of the World in 2020.
- 75 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Architect: Tomás Bunster
About Nayara Hangaroa
- Chilean architect Tomás Bunster modeled the resort's low, grass-roofed buildings on Orongo, the seventeenth-century ceremonial village where Rapa Nui clans competed each spring to retrieve the season's first sooty tern egg.
- The winning clan of that egg race, known as the Tangata Manu or Birdman contest, ruled the island until the following spring; the story was dramatized in the 1994 film Rapa Nui.
- More than 500 cypress logs, shipped from forests near Osorno in southern Chile, form the structural pillars throughout the resort's rooms, restaurant, and bar.
- Circular stone walls encircling the property echo manavai, the volcanic-rock enclosures Rapa Nui farmers historically built to shelter crops from the island's wind.
- Opened in 2012 as the Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa under Chilean operator Tanica Hotels, it joined Nayara Resorts and The Leading Hotels of the World in 2020.
History
Nayara Hangaroa is a design-led resort in Hanga Roa on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, its architecture inspired by the island's Orongo ceremonial village and built with natural materials and grass-domed forms. The project (initially named Hotel Hangaroa) dates to around 2005, and the resort opened in 2012 as the Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa, operated by the Chilean company Tanica Hotels.
In 2020 the property joined Nayara Resorts, the group known for luxury lodges in Costa Rica, Panama and the Atacama, and it was relaunched as Nayara Hangaroa as the island gradually reopened after the pandemic (around 2022). The 18-acre, roughly 75-room hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
Experiences
- Guided cultural sharing by Hito family members — Members of the Hito family may greet guests and tell their story; local staff act as guides and communicators of Rapa Nui history.
- Rano Kau crater and Orongo ceremonial center — The hotel's design is a tribute to the Orongo ceremonial center, which guests can see when walking through the Rano Kau crater.
- Tongariki ahu visit — Guests are encouraged to see the largest ahu at Tongariki, described in a guest review.
- Bike rentals — Bikes were available to ride into town, according to a guest review.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
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