The Big Island of Hawaii
The most ecologically diverse of the six main islands offers many different things to do. You can tour Parker Ranch, the largest privately owned ranch in the country, also you can get tanned at the beaches, visit the volcanoes or spend some time at Milolii, Hawaii’s last authentic native fishing village.
Kohala, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Mauna Loa and Kilauea are the five volcanoes of the island. Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, and Kilauea are both active volcanoes, although it’s been a long time since Mauna Loa erupted last time.
There are over one hundred beaches you can choose at The Big Island of Hawaii. Is rare to find the typical white sand at this beaches, instead you can find black sand, green sand and a mixture of black and white sand.
Kapoho Tide Pools is a beautiful place where you can snorkel and discover a colorful and extraordinary marine life or swim in the calm waters of the tide pools.
Kealakekua Bay, where Captain Cook docked in 1778, has one of the most incredible coral reefs in the island, so is the perfect place for scuba diving or kayak.
You can visit other places like the town of Honokaa (the Macadamia Nut Capital of the World), Waipio Valley (The Valley of the Kings) or Hilo Town a place full of tropical flowers and plants.