Big Island of Hawaii Travel Tips

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It's certainly no misnomer that locals call their home the Big Island. Big it is - more than twice the size of all the other Hawaiian islands combined. It encompasses a diverse geography that includes active volcanoes, coastal deserts, lush rain forests and snowy mountains.

Whether you opt to camp at the edge of a smoldering volcano, relax in a century-old B&B or soak up the rays at a beachfront resort, you'll never struggle for something to do.

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Hawaii Waterfalls

Viator

Written by Viator, August 2010

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 47 | Tours & Tickets

There’s little more iconic than the image of a sheer mountain cliff surrounded by sea, its verdant flora overtaking the whole of the mountainside, greenery everywhere save for a little gap in the ... 
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Big Island Beaches

Viator

Written by Viator, August 2010

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 5 | Tours & Tickets

Black-sand to white-sand, crystal-clear calm to surf’s up, the Big Island has plenty of beaches to choose from – and no wonder, when it has more coastline than any other Hawaiian island. Most of ... 
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Tours From Kona

Viator

Written by Viator, July 2012

4.5 star rating: Recommended 323 | Tours & Tickets

Many of the tours from Kona, as visitors to Hawaii’s Big Island might expect, focus on activities found along the Kona coast of Hawaii’s Big Island. That being said, one of the largest visitor draws ... 
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3 Days on the Big Island: Suggested Itineraries

Viator

Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 183 | Tours & Tickets

Hawaii is world famous for its stunning natural landscapes, its active volcanoes, its lush greenery, its warm blue waters, and in some cases, it’s throbbing cultural nightlife. Now that you’ve ... 
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Volcano Tours

Viator

Written by Viator, September 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 151 | Tours & Tickets

Volcanoes not only created the amazing mountains, valleys and waterfalls of Hawaii, they also allowed magnificent tropical plants to flourish in the mineral-rich soil. On the Big Island of Hawaii, ... 
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Tours From Hilo

Viator

Written by Viator, July 2012

4.5 star rating: Recommended 124 | Tours & Tickets

A lush and historic town with a funky, old-school type of charm, many of the tours from Hilo focus on the volcanic splendor of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Located only an hour drive from ... 
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Oahu trips from Big Island

Viator

Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 22 | Tours & Tickets

The Big Island is beautiful, no doubt about it. All the natural wonders of Hawaii are encapsulated in its blue water boundaries. But Hawaii is no ordinary island chain. The beauty of this ... 
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Secret in Kona

Written by gtgolf, October 2010

The name is Huggos and this place is right on the water overlooking the ocean in Kona. With tables and chairs in the sand and a small capacity, this place is perfect to have some drinks and watch the ... 
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Snorkeling With Manta Rays On Hawaii’s Big Island

Viator

Written by Viator, July 2012

Tours & Tickets

Of all the ocean activities available in the state of Hawaii, few of them offer more excitement and enchantment than snorkeling with manta rays off of the Big Island of Hawaii. The world’s largest ... 
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Things to Do on the Big Island of Hawaii

Hudson

Written by Hudson, USA, November 2011

Let’s be honest. It can get confusing. You’re heading to Hawaii , but what island again? There are a handful of islands that comprise the 50th US state, but Hawaii specifically refers to the ... 
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Waipi'o Valley

Kyle

Written by Kyle, USA, January 2013

More than just a pretty picture, the Big Island ‘s Waipi’o Valley is a place of immense cultural and historical significance to the people of Hawaii . Over the centuries this one-mile wide, ... 
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Great Snorkeling!

Photo by: taylor
Doing what: Snorkel, Kayak and Dolphin Experience in the Big Island’s Kealakekua ...