All the Hawaiian islands were formed by volcanic action, but only on Hawaii's Big Island are those volcanoes still active. Visitors shouldn't miss watching the fiery eruptions that continue to shape the youngest land on Earth. Such sheer rawness might make the island seem an unlikely tourist destination, but it also offers everything you could want from a tropical vacation - dependable sunshine, sandy beaches, warm turquoise fish-filled waters, swaying coconut palms and pristine rainforest.
The Big Island of Hawaii remains remarkably stress-free and totally unique among the Hawaiian Islands. It doesn't have skyscrapers or large-scale strip development projects, but there are luxurious resorts in Waikoloa and terrific values to be found in the Kona area.
The entire island has the population of a medium-sized town, with 145,000 people. There's plenty of opportunity to be active - hiking in the state and national parks, deep-sea fishing off the Kona coast, golfing in the Kohala resorts or snorkeling in Kealakekua Bay - but most visitors are content to while away their days meandering between beach and brunch.
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