The Big Island. Overview. The Big Island in The Aloha State is called the Big Island because it is twice the size of all the other Hawaiian Islands combined. If you have already been there, the next time you visit, it could be bigger! That is because with two active volcanoes it grows bigger all the time! In fact Volcanoes National Park is home to one active volcano and has a surface like the moon where astronauts train to land on the real thing. Although it is the least developed Hawaiian Island, it has the most extraordinary variety of breathtaking landscapes. Look at the stars from the subarctic mountaintops. That is, when you can take your eyes off erupting volcanoes and red hot lava. There are old fashioned plantation towns, cowboy country, tough hikes through deserts and rain forests. Beautiful wild flowers and waterfalls booby trap you round corners, to make you ecstatic at their loveliness. For a change, lie back on the sleepy beaches and listen to the waves breaking over lava rock tide pools. Although resorts such as Kailua- Kona have touristy cafes, you will find ancient temples and treasure from the days when Royalty used the resort as their summer home. The sun bakes beaches North and South await you with loads of water sports, boat rides, surfing, and tours. You will not know which way to turn, you are so spoilt for choice in Kailu- Kona Resort.
The Big Island in The Aloha State is called the Big Island because it is twice the size of all the other Hawaiian Islands combined. If you have already been there, the next time you visit, it could be bigger! That is because with two active volcanoes it grows bigger all the time! In fact Volcanoes National Park is home to one active volcano and has a surface like the moon where astronauts train to land on the real thing. Although it is the least developed Hawaiian Island, it has the most extraordinary variety of breathtaking landscapes. Look at the stars from the subarctic mountaintops. That is, when you can take your eyes off erupting volcanoes and red hot lava.
There are old fashioned plantation towns, cowboy country, tough hikes through deserts and rain forests. Beautiful wild flowers and waterfalls booby trap you round corners, to make you ecstatic at their loveliness. For a change, lie back on the sleepy beaches and listen to the waves breaking over lava rock tide pools.
Although resorts such as Kailua- Kona have touristy cafes, you will find ancient temples and treasure from the days when Royalty used the resort as their summer home. The sun bakes beaches North and South await you with loads of water sports, boat rides, surfing, and tours. You will not know which way to turn, you are so spoilt for choice in Kailu- Kona Resort.
Located just at the bottom of the Hualalai Volcano, Kailua-Kona is the center of the tourist industry on West Hawaii.