Big Island of Hawaii

Highlights & Suggested Itineraries

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.

Big Island Tours & Attractions

Can't decide what to do on the Big Island? Here are some ideas:

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Suggested Itineraries: the Big Island

On the sunny Kona coast, Kailua served as a summer home for Hawaiian royalty long before mainland tourists turned it into the largest vacation destination on the Big Island. Beautiful secluded beaches lie on the north Kona Coast. The northwest tip of the Big Island is dominated by a central ridge, the Kohala Mountains.

The island's rugged Hamakua Coast offers some of the Big Island's most spectacular scenery - a mélange of deep ravines, lush jungle valleys and cascading waterfalls. One of a kind, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses an awesome and constantly changing landscape.