The Big Island of Hawaii offers a wealth of environments and activities to choose from. The grandeur of the Big Island includes some of the world's tallest mountains, deep valleys, plunging waterfalls, 266 miles of coastline, dozens of miles of the best beaches in the world, astounding agricultural plantations, picture-perfect tropical waters, and many other breathtaking scenes of natural and man-made beauty.
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| Legend has it that two deities — the volcano goddess Pele and the demi-god Kamapua'a (the latter of whom could control the weather) — struck a deal to make the vast Big Island of Hawai'i's west side so dry, and its east side so wet. The story's short version is that, after a battle, the pair divided the island in two, with Pele taking the western half and Kamapua'a, the eastern. Warm, sunny beaches on the west side, cooler weather and lush green valleys on the east. Towards the island's center, snow-capped volcanoes rise above the clouds. Tidepools, fishponds and caves near the sea await your discovery.
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