Big Island Features

Big Island Features

• When to Go to the Big Island
  The Kona side of the Big Island is arid and hot, with mile upon mile of black lava fields lining a shimmering...
• Top 5 Reasons to Go
  1. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Catch the nighttime lava fireworks at the end of Chain of Craters...
• Top Big Island Experiences
  Watch as fiery red lava pours, steaming, into the ocean; stare in awe at nighttime lava fireworks; and...
• Great 1-Day Itineraries
  Spend the day lounging on a Kohala Coast beach (Hapuna, Kaunaoa -- also known as Mauna Kea -- or Kua...
• Kids & Families on the Big Island
  With dozens of adventures, discoveries, and fun-filled beach days, Hawaii is a blast with keiki (kids)...
• Your Big Day: Weddings & Honeymoons
  There's no question that Hawaii is one of the country's foremost honeymoon destinations. Romance is in...
• Grown with Aloha: Farmers' Markets
  The Big Island is home to more farmers' markets than most cities, each offering a different range of...
• A Temporary Home in Hawaii
  Renting a condo or vacation house gives you much more room than the average hotel, the chance to meet...
• Sightseeing Tours
  Guided tours on the island are great for specific things: seeing Mauna Kea, exploring Waipio Valley...
• Kona Coffee Farm Tours
  Even if you're not a java fiend, it's easy to get into the history and culture surrounding Kona coffee...
• If Trees Could Talk
  The history of the trees lining Hilo's Banyan Drive is one of the Big Island's most interesting and least-known...
• Protecting the Humpback Whale
  The waters around the Hawaiian Islands are one of the North Pacific humpback whales' most significant...
• In Search of Birdies, Eagles & Whales
  Breathtaking scenery is to be expected on Hawaii golf courses -- as it is everywhere around the tropical...
• Ironman & Friends
  Run annually since 1978, the Ironman Triathlon World Championship (808/329-0063. www.ironmanlive.com)......