Hawaii - "The Big Island"

Overview

Formally know as Hawaii, this island is commonly referred to as The Big Island to avoid confusion with Hawaii, the state.

The term Big Island is true to its nickname, encompassing over 4,000 square miles, the island is dominated by two 13,000 foot volcanoes, has rain forests lining the windward coasts in the east, immense snowdrifts resting atop Mauna Kea, grassy plains stretching around Waimea, and miles of desert and lava beds dominating the Kohala Coast. The immense size of the island and its diversity in nature have caused some people to describe it as a "miniature continent".

Located at the southeastern side of the Hawaiian chain, Hawaii is the youngest sister of the islands. It was the last island in the chain to be created and is still recreating itself to this day. Lava continuously flows from Kilauea, the world's most active volcano.

Sites of Interest

Boiling Pots	The Painted Church
Rainbow Falls	Volcanoes National Park
Mauna Kea	Waipio Valley
Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Park	Puuhonua O Honaunau (City of Refuge)
Green Sand Beach	Punaluu Black Sand Beach Park
Ka Lae (South Point)

For More Information

For tours, accomodations, or general information on the Island of Hawaii, please contact Barbara High at vacationinhawaii@hawaii.rr.com. Or fill in our online guestbook.