Big Island of Hawaii Vacations

There is plenty to see and do on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hawaii cruises offer spectacular shore excursions and the best activities, on land or on sea. A nature-lover's playground, there are eleven different climate zones, so visitors can experience rain forests, deserts, beaches, and snowy mountaintops. With active volcanoes and surfing, this is the stereotypical island paradise.

There are currently three active volcanoes in Hawaii, and two of them are found on the Big Island, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. With 377 square miles, visitors can get up close and personal with Hawaii's volcanoes. Big Island of Hawaii all inclusive vacation packages often help visitors charter helicopter flights to get a bird's eye view of incredible molten lava seething inside the cauldron of Kilauea. Mauna Loa last erupted in 1984, and the volcano called Loihi is erupting under the sea off the southern coast of the Big Island. The park is the number one visitor attraction in Hawaii. The chance to safely explore the most active volcanoes is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Many Hawaii all inclusive resorts offer the chance to experience an authentic Hawaiian luau. A traditional way of celebrating; a luau features singing, dancing, laughing, and plenty of food.  The main course is a pig, cooked in an underground oven and served with side dishes such as poi, lomi-lomi salmon, fresh fish, sweet potatoes, and a variety of desserts. After dinner comes the entertainment, in the form of dancing--either the slow and traditionally Hawaiian hula, or the frenetic, hip-popping dances of Polynesia.

For those interested in hiking and history, the Waipio Valley, or Valley of the Kings, offers a scared and historic valley filled with beautiful scenery. Big Island of Hawaii all inclusive vacations can help interested visitors arrange tours by guided van, horseback, or hiking.  The valley is one mile across, five miles deep, and surrounded by breathtaking cliffs that stretch over 2,000 feet into the sky. The tallest waterfall on the Big Island can be found here as well.

A popular spot for Big Island of Hawaii vacations is the Kona Coast, where resorts and shopping areas offer plenty to do, from snorkeling in Kealakekua Bay to golfing on the Kohala Coast. At the Hulihee Palace, travel back into time to learn about the Hawaiian Monarchy. Big Island of Hawaii all inclusive resorts are unforgettable and spectacular. Surfing, volcanoes, coffee, lush jungles--this is the Hawaii of the movies, and of dreams.