Big Island Vacation Rentals

<div class="aboutUsText"><p>The Big Island of Hawaii is the largest of all the Hawaiian Islands and encompasses a diversity of climates from tropical rainforest with roaring waterfalls to posh resorts and white sand beaches. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is home to tropical rainforest hikes, stark and steaming volcanic landscapes, and molten lava flowing into the sea. Kilauea Volcano is the most continuously active volcano on Earth and a visit to the summit provides an unforgettable experience.</p></div>

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<h3>Things To Do</h3>

<p><span class="aboutTextLeft"></span>The Big Island has activities for everyone. Humpback whale watching tours, deep-sea fishing for prized game fish off the Kona Coast, ATV tours and horseback riding in the ranch country, championship golf courses, helicopter tours, volcano viewing and spectacular white-sand beaches for relaxing and enjoying water sports. <br><br>In Hilo town on the northeast shore you can see the thundering Rainbow Falls, browse through the downtown area and then take a walk along Hilo Bay. Drive along the Hamakua Coast to Akaka Falls State Park where a short, paved footpath leads you on a half-mile loop through a bamboo grove and lush rainforest setting of bamboo, ferns and orchids before revealing the 100-foot Kahuna Falls and the thundering 442-foot Akaka Falls. Farther along the Hamakua Coast you can gaze into the steep-walled Waipio Valley, visit botanical gardens and take in stunning seacoast views.<br>Head up to the summit of Kilauea Volcano to see steaming cauldrons and calderas and drive down to the coast to see the hot lava pouring into the ocean. The 11-mile Crater Rim Drive circles the summit area with several scenic lookout points as well as hiking trails.<br>At the Kilauea Visitor Center you can learn more about the park and stop in at the historic Volcano House for great views of Kilauea Caldera. Stop in at the Jaggar Museum to see instruments like seismometers that measure volcanic movement, and outside the museum take in stunning views of the famed Halemaumau Crater.<br>The Kona Coast on the western shore of the Big Island is one of the world's premier big game fishing destinations where huge marlin and swordfish catches are legendary. These waters are also popular for a variety of ocean excursions from snorkeling and scuba diving to humpback whale watching and sunset sails.</p></div>

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<h3>Nearby Beaches</h3>

<p><span class="aboutTextRight"></span>Beaches are simply outstanding on Big Island and vary from immaculate white sand beaches to black and even green sand beaches. Hapuna Beach on the Kohala Coast is the island's largest white-sand beach and also one of the most popular due to its scenic beauty, picnic facilities and restrooms. In the Keauhou area just south of Kailua Village is Kahaluu Beach which is popular for snorkeling and for seeing Hawaiian green sea turtles. Also just south of the village is Laalao Beach with a lifeguard and facilities Onekahakaha Beach Park in Hilo is considered one of the safest beaches in the area due to the shallow, sandy bottom with interesting tide pools and good snorkeling making it fun for families, and with nice views of Hilo Bay. Lelewi Beach Park offers a shallow bay making it the east side's most popular snorkeling spot. The Richardson Ocean Center is located here and facilities include pavilions, restrooms and showers as well as picnic pavilions.</p></div>

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<h3>Restaurants</h3>

<p><span class="aboutTextLeft"></span>Dining choices on the Big Island are many and varied from the resort restaurants of the Kona and Kohala Coasts to world-renown chefs in upcountry Waimea and cozy eateries in Hilo. The abundance of famers on the Big Island and the fresh seafood coming from its shores daily ensure the best of ingredients are available for some truly amazing culinary delights. Merriman's in Waimea is the signature restaurant of Hawaii regional cuisine pioneer Peter Merriman and a great place to sample inventive dishes utilizing the best of Island ingredients. Roy's Waikoloa Bar &amp; Grill overlooks a lake on the Kohala Coast and has gotten rave reviews for such dishes as Hawaiian ono tacos and blackened ahi. For the freshest locally-grown fruits, vegetables and flowers you can visit a Farmers Market. Weekly markets are hosted all around the island including in Hilo, Honokaa, Laupahoehoe, Waimea, Waikoloa, Keauhou, Pahoa, Volcano, Captain Cook and Kailua-Kona.</p></div>

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