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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.
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Rick Carroll has written dozens of articles on Hawaii and the Pacific. His books include Great Outdoor Adventures of Hawaii, Madame Pele: True Encounters with Hawaii's Fire Goddess, and Travelers' Tales Hawaii.
Rick Carroll has written dozens of articles on Hawaii and the Pacific. His books include Great Outdoor Adventures of Hawaii, Madame Pele: True Encounters with Hawaii's Fire Goddess, and Travelers' Tales Hawaii.
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Big Island of Hawaii Facts
- Population:
- 158,423
- Location:
- North America, borders North Atlantic Ocean and North Pacific Ocean.
- Wikitravel:
- Big Island of Hawaii
Big Island of Hawaii Must See/Do
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Big Island of Hawaii See It Next Time
- Green Sand Beach
- Thurston Lava Tube
- White Sands Beach
- Hulihee Palace
- Waimea (Kamuela)
When to Visit Big Island of Hawaii
Anytime
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Big Island of Hawaii Events
- 2 - 11 Nov. Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
- Apr. Merrie Monarch Festival
- Nov. Big Island Festival
- 1 - 2 Sep. Queen Lili'uokalani Outrigger Canoe Race
- Nov. Big Island Festival
- Mar. Kona Brewers Festival
- 1 - 2 Sep. Queen Lili'uokalani Outrigger Canoe Race
- Mar. Kona Chocolate Festival
- Jul. Big Island Hawaiian Music Festival
- Mar. Kona Brewers Festival
- 2 - 11 Nov. Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
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