Big Island of Hawaii

Free Travel Deals Newsletter
Full of superlatives, the Big Island of Hawaii is the largest in the tropical Pacific, youngest, least populated, and little explored. Hawaii has America's wettest city, southernmost point, most volcanoes (5), two of the biggest sea mountains on Earth (Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea), plus Loihi, a wannabe island bubbling up underwater. The world's biggest telescope crowns Mauna Kea. And Kona coffee is America's only home-grown brew. Beaches come in red, black, white, gold, and green. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home of fire goddess Pele, is America's only park that grows bigger daily with each eruption. With 12 different climates, the Ka'u desert and Ola'a rainforest are only miles apart. Misty Hilo, home of Merrie Monarch hula fete, gets 128-inches of rain a year, sun struck Kailua-Kona prays for rain. In black lava lands of Kohala, five unique hotels attract folks who can: Ski Mauna Kea's snowy summit. Hook a 1,000-pound blue marlin. Visit Puuhonua O Honaunau, the ancient City of Refuge. Spot apapane and nukupuu, Hawaii's native honeycreeper birds. Or, snorkel Kealakekua Bay, site of Capt. James Cook's "fatal encounter," and- here's a wrinkle- set foot on a spot of England at his monument, deeded to Great Britain by Princess Likelike in 1877, a mea culpa from one kingdom to another.
See More..

Interests

    Archaeology
    Culture
    Eco-tourism
    Festivals
    History
    Market/Bazaar
    Monuments
    National Park
    Nature
    Parks/Gardens

Activities

    Beach Activities
    Fishing
    Golf
    Meditating
    Scenic Drive
    Scuba
    Shopping
    Snorkeling
    Sunbathing
    Swimming
    Walking

Big Island of Hawaii Weather

source: weatherbase

Big Island of Hawaii Facts

Population:
158,423
Location:
North America, borders North Atlantic Ocean and North Pacific Ocean.
Wikitravel:
Big Island of Hawaii
Current Time:
Average Rainfall:
Rainfall

Big Island of Hawaii Must See/Do

  1. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
  2. Mauna Kea Summit
  3. Kealakekua Bay
  4. Pu'u Honua O Honaunau National Historic Park
  5. Merrie Monarch Festival

Big Island of Hawaii See It Next Time

  1. Green Sand Beach
  2. Thurston Lava Tube
  3. White Sands Beach
  4. Hulihee Palace
  5. Waimea (Kamuela)

When to Visit Big Island of Hawaii

Anytime

Discover Great Trips
Pinpoint cool trips for your interests
Check it out »

Big Island of Hawaii Videos

See All Videos

Search Fares

Travel Details
  1. (mm/dd/yyyy) calendar
  2. (mm/dd/yyyy) calendar

Compare past fares to Big Island of Hawaii

Big Island of Hawaii Maps

More Big Island of Hawaii Info

Tripadvisor.com: 5,000,000+ traveler reviews & opinions of hotels, vacations & more

Tripadvisor


Big Island of Hawaii Photos


Facebook

Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you. Click below to log in to your Facebook account and see if any of your friends have traveled to Big Island of Hawaii:
Facebook Check "Remember me" to save your log-in info.

Don't have a Facebook account yet? Register now.

Get recommendations from other travelers who have visited Big Island of Hawaii.

Search Hotels by Sidestep


(Example: City,State or City,Country)

calendar 

calendar

 

Big Island of Hawaii Guides

Fodor's

Frommer's

Lonely Planet

Rough Guides