Big Island Vacation Rentals
Hawaii known as ìThe Big Islandî welcomes anyone with a sense of play and imagination. See The Big Island from a local perspective and stay in one of the Many Big Island Vacation Rentals on the island. The Big Island is at one end of the Hawaiian Islands and Kauai is at the other.
When you plan your Hawaii vacation remember Molten lava is the Big Island's hottest attraction, but you can also explore the cool depths of a sun struck ocean; see local establishments on foot or horseback; discover art treasures in small plantation towns, play golf on world-class courses; walk the paths ancient Hawaiians traveled. Wherever you go on Hawaii's Big Island, chances are it'll be a new experience, even if you've been there before!
In one day, one can experience the desert like lava plains along the Kona coast and the rainiest city in America, Hilo. Go from sea level to the worldís tallest mountain, Mauna Kea (13,796 when measured from sea level, 33,500 from the ocean floor), cruise through green rainforest or black lava rock. Watch whales, swim with dolphins, whisper to horses or listen to rare birdsong, sleep in the hotel industryís best, or camp out in seldom-seen places.Itís all here, in a big way, and the best way to see it is skip the hotel and choose in a Hawaii Vacation Rental.
Adventures on Hawaii 's Big Island are diverse and elemental, and can be physical, recreational, and even spiritual. The West, or Kona, Side of the island is dry and sunny -- a bevy of activity with deep-sea fishing, quaint shops and restaurants, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, submarine underwater tours, hikes through thick rainforests, horseback riding. If you're a high energy type, the West Side is the place for you.
The Kohala Coast is Hawaii 's Golf Mecca with world-class golf courses. Just getting there is a visual adventure as you drive through vast lava fields. Waimea is home to Parker Ranch where fluorescent green pastures give way to dense valleys.
On the East Side, Waipio Valley is filled with dazzling flowers and awe-inspiring waterfalls. Tiny towns and highways built on old railroad trestle bridges recall the sugar plantation heritage of the Hamakua Coast. And the island's must-see is Kilauea, the earth's most active volcano.
Itís easy to immerse yourself in the culture of Hawaii's Big Island when you choose to stay in Hawaii Vacation Rentals. Try dancing the hula and taking part in an authentic luau (feast). Head upcountry and discover the uniquely blended Hawaiian, Portuguese, and Mexican cultures - still alive and well among Hawaiian paniolo (cowboys) on the islandís giant ranches. Visit historical Kealakekua Bay where Captain James Cook dramatically lost his life in 1779. And donít miss Puukohola Heiau. This sacred spot was built in 1790 by King Kamehameha as an offering to the gods, where he asked for success in his campaign to unite the Hawaiian Islands. During your stay on The Big Island take a puddle jumper and Vacation Kauai in one of the many Kauai vacation rentals from Kauai vacation homes to Kauai condos or choose the solitude of Molokai or the nightlife of Oahu.
If you like golf there are may Hawaii vacaton rentals right on the golf course. There are 20 magnificent courses on Hawaiiís Big Island (and more are being developed). These courses are carved out of ancient lava flows, nestled among historical Hawaiian landmarks, and fronting some of the most beautiful coastline of the Pacific. The striking contrasts of lush green fairways, pure white bunkers, jet-black lava flows, and turquoise blue Pacific waters make for some of the most scenic holes anywhere.
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