Lemu Lodge Vaihu

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The clubhouse at this new 'lodge' in the remote Caleta Vaihu sector is a stunner with wood-carved columns, stone walls and tree trunks for tables. Comprising six ecofriendly tent-cabins (two of which boast panoramic sea views), this luxe property offers a chance to reconnect with nature without sacrificing any comfort. You'll need a car as it's about 20 minutes' drive from Hanga Roa.

Massage and yoga are possible in an outdoor pavilion, and there's a pit for campfires under the ink-black Rapa Nui sky.

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