| Welcome to Hawaii! The Big Island! The Big Island is where visitors can see jagged lava fields immersed with new vegetation, providing the amazing contrast that is Hawaii's Big Island's diverse landscape. Seeing the lava flow glowing at night is an incredible experience. Yet the molten lava is just one of Hawaii's Big Island's hot attractions: there are also shops in Kona, coffee plantation tours, excellent golf on the Kohala Coast, and the quaint town of Hilo, where visitors feel as if they've gone back in time. |
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| Hawaii's Big Island has spectacular contrasts: the mighty volcanoes Mauna Loa (13,679 feet) and Kilauea, lofty snow clad Mauna Kea (13,796 feet), the Kau Desert, gorgeous waterfalls, the Puna Fern Forest, and the colorful orchids of Hilo. The island grows sugar, coffee, cattle and macadamia nuts. Must visit attractions include Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kealakekua Bay, Kailua-Kona, Kawaihae, Parker Ranch, and Waipio Valley. |
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