The Big Island

The sunny Kona coast welcomes visitors to Hawaii's Big Island. The island is packed with exciting and beautiful places to see including Kiholo Bay, home to the Blue Lagoon. Other Kona coast highlights are: the ancient Hawaiian City of Refuge, where native Hawaiians could find sanctuary in times of strife and the Captain Cook Memorial on the edge of beautiful Kealakekua Bay.

At the historic Volcano House, on the edge of Kilauea crater, the sights and sounds of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park await. Hikes lead through still steaming craters, to ancient lava tubes and into rain forests of Ohia trees and Hapua ferns. With luck, visitors may spot the endangered Nene goose, the state bird, wandering through its native habitat.

Hilo, the city of flowers, is also located on the island. The snow-capped Mauna Kea (13, 796') forms a majestic backdrop. Along the Hamakua coast are hidden some of Hawaii's most gorgeous waterfalls, and hikers will discover some of them on our way to the black sand beaches of Waipio Valley.

Waimea is also a beautiful location on the Big Island.

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