Proud renters of a 4WD in paw and hand, we fetched Pokin and made our way towards Anakena, one of the only 2 white coral sand beaches on the entire island.

Not only were there beaches, there were also two Ahu (stone platforms on which the Moai rest.)

According to Wikipedia, the significance of Anakena is that it was the landing place of Hotu Matu’a, the Polynesian chief who led the original two-canoe settlement party to this island.

Makes sense to land here.  I would not be a fan of landing on any other part of this rocky volcanic island!