Travel guide to the big island of hawaii
BIG ISLAND HAWAII
The Island of Hawai’i is sometimes called the Orchid Isle or the Volcano Isle, but to its residents it’s always “the Big Island of Hawaii.” A Big Island vacation excites the senses and inspires the adventurer. You can hike into a volcano crater, catch marlin weighing hundreds of pounds, stare into the heavens from the snow-capped summit of Mauna Ke’a, and relax, swim, kayak, and snorkel at a black sand, white sand, or even green sand beach. The Big Island has the world’s most active volcano: Kilauea has been spewing lava since January 3, 1983.
Big Island Beach Guide
Don’t believe it if anyone tells you the Big Island lacks beaches. It actually has 80 or more, and new ones appear — and disappear — regularly. In 1989 a new black-sand beach, Kamoamoa, formed when molten lava shattered as it hit cold ocean waters. Kamoamoa was the largest of the black-sand beaches, more than ½ mile long and 25 yards wide, until it was closed by new lava flows in 1992. Some beaches are just a little hard to get to — several are hidden behind elaborate hotels or down unmarked roads. For additional details on the best beaches to visit, check out our favorite Big Island Beach Guide.
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