<div class="aboutUsText"><p>The Big Island of Hawaii is known for its sunny weather, great beaches and many other natural attractions including amazing Kilauea Volcano in Volcanoes National Park. When you stay in a Big Island condo you are close to great dining, shopping, beaches and entertainment with everything you need for a luxurious and relaxing Hawaii vacation.</p></div>

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<h3>Things To Do</h3>

<p><span class="aboutTextLeft"></span>The Big Island offers a wide range of activities from volcano viewing to hikes through tropical forests and water activities at white sand beaches. Fishing charters departing from Kailua-Kona go after some of the world's biggest prize game fish including marlin and swordfish. You can also enjoy snorkeling and scuba diving excursions, sunset sails and whale watching during the winter months. Other Big Island activities include ATV and horseback rides over the rolling ranch lands, golf at championship courses all around the island, and helicopter tours to see it all from above.<br><br>Drive up to the summit of Kilauea Volcano to take in amazing crater views including steaming cauldrons and the formidable Halemaumau Crater. Along the 11-mile Crater Rim Drive you can also stop in at the Volcano House, Kilauea Visitor Center and Jaggar Museum to learn more about the park's natural wonders. Visit nearby Hilo town where you can see the thundering Rainbow Falls and take a drive along the scenic Hamakua Coast to see the 442-foot Akaka Falls and the steep-walled Waipio Valley.</p></div>

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<h3>Nearby Beaches</h3>

<p><span class="aboutTextRight"></span>The Big Island has exceptional beaches all around the island from the Kona and Kohala coastlines to Hilo town. Kahaluu Beach is a nice snorkeling beach located in Keauhou south of Kailua Village where you will often see Hawaiian green sea turtles. Nearby is the lovely Laalao Beach with picnic facilities and a lifeguard station. To the north along the Kohala Coast is the picturesque Hapuna Beach which is the Big Island's biggest white-sand beach and also great for picnics with facilities and lifeguards.<br>In Hilo a nice family beach is Onekahakaha Beach Park with a sandy bottom and shallow waters near shore making it good for children. This beach also has great views of Hilo Bay and fun tidepool exploring. Another shallow-bottomed beach which is nice for snorkeling is Lelewi Beach Park with picnic pavilions, facilities and the Richardson Ocean Center. This is just a sampling of the many beautiful beaches you will find on the Big Island.</p></div>

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<h3>Restaurants</h3>

<p><span class="aboutTextLeft"></span>The Big Island offers a wealth of dining choices with something for every taste and budget. Some of Hawaii's finest chefs reside here cooking up innovative culinary creations including the famed Hawaii Regional Cuisine which emphasizes the use of fresh local fruit and vegetables as well as fish, lobster and other locally caught seafood. On the Kohala Coast the renowned Roy Yamaguchi runs Roy's Waikoloa Bar &amp; Grill serving up fine Pacific Rim cuisine with a European touchthe blackened ahi is superb! <br>In Waimea town to the north is Merriman's Waimea run by a founder of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Peter Merriman, who utilizes the freshest of island ingredients in his memorable menu items. There are many fine restaurants in the resort areas along the Kohala Coast and Kona Coast as well as in Kailua-Kona including Historic Kailua Village.&nbsp;<br><br>Weekly Farmers Markets are held on different day in towns all around the Big Island including Waimea, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, Waikoloa, Volcano, Pahoa and Captain Cook. These are great places to sample a range of exotic fruits and fresh vegetables as well as meet farmers and sample prepared food from the variety of vendors.</p></div>

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<h3>Shopping</h3>