Where do cruise ship excursions pick-up and drop-off on Easter Island?

[islandwoman]

Where do cruise ship excursions pick-up and drop-off on Easter Island?  If at the tender dock, where is that located, other than 1 1/2 miles from town?  Are there any restaurants near where the excursions drop-off and pick-up?

[JK300]

Hanga Roa, is the only tender port of Easter Island. It is a short walk from the 'center'. No restaurants near the tender drop-off aerea, not that I am aware off.
Sometimes if the sea is too choppy they tender at the other side of the island at the Anakena Beach. That beach is not really fit for tender landings so the ship crew has to improvise and therefore it is not done often.
Getting there by ship is one thing, getting off is a different matter. Sometimes the ship will not tender because it is dangerous for crew & pax. Getting there is a gamble, you never know if you can get off or not until the ship reaches EI.

Hope this helps.

John

Edited October 25, 2021 by JK300