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Big Island Holidays in Hawaii
There are eight main Hawaiian Islands, and the biggest of them is known as, well, the Big Island! There are not many places in the world where you can snorkel and snowboard on the same day, but on the Big Island, you can!
The Big Island is so big it even has twelve distinct climatic zones. These range from the lush tropical rainforests in the east to the frozen tundra atop the dormant volcanic peak of Mauna Kea to the arid desert of Ka'u in the south.
Local legend has it that the volcano goddess Pele and the demi-god Kamapua'a, who could control the weather, battled for the island and eventually decided to divide it. Pele took the hot, dry western half and Kamapua'a ended up with the wet, tropical east. This diverse climatic range makes Hawaii's Big Island an unrivalled pleasure ground for active holidaymakers with the island's resorts offering every type of outdoor activity imaginable.
To add to the thrill there is the attraction of two active volcanoes on this island - the Kilauea Caldera is the longest continuously erupting volcano in the world with its present eruptive phase dating back to 1983; Mauna Loa last erupted in 1984. Of the three other volcanoes on the island two, Mauna Kea and Kohala, are extinct, while Hualalai is considered to be dormant.
With a range of climates, the fantastic scenery and exciting discoveries around every corner mean that the Big Island is a big holiday you'll never forget.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). At its heart are the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa active volcanoes
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area - Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is a large park and sandy beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is also located adjacent to the beach.
Rainbow Falls - Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft tall and almost 100 ft in diameter.
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden - The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a nonprofit botanical garden and nature preserve located on the 4 mile scenic route off of Route 19
Honokōhau Settlement and Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park - Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in the Kona District on the Big island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii.
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- Flying time from the UK 10 1/2 Hours
- Primary Language English
- Passport & Visas Brits must have a full 10-year British Passport that's valid for six months after you return to the UK.