Originally Posted by as219
Really interesting report on Easter Island! It's one of my life-long dream places to visit... Question: It sounds like you spent 4 days there (is that right)? Was that too much? Too little? How many days would it take to "do the island right"? Thanks in advance...
Basically 72 - 74 hours, with midday arrival and departure. One more day would have been great! 3-4 more days would probably be great for many people, but I think I would have gotten a little stircrazy at that point. It really is compact, with just a handful of visits, shops, and sights. As I posted, we completely missed a beach that was apparently pretty nice. We didn't have a chance to see one of the cultural shows put on at dinnertime, which probably would have been a nice addition. I could definitely see staying a week during the festival Japhydog mentions.