The Big Island

Say Aloha to Hawaii’s Captivating Big Island for your Hawaii vacation

 The Big Island in Hawaii is most people’s ideal vacation spot and for Hawaii weddings. Why not, right? It is the perfect place to relax and have fun with friends and families. It offers luxurious beaches, glistening waterfalls and stunning natural attractions that made it one of the top tourist destinations.

   The Big Island’s name is really Hawaii but since it tends to be confused with the name of its state, Hawaii the island was dubbed as the Big Island. This place is more than a million years old and is considered as the youngest among all of the Hawaiian Islands.

   The Hilo Panaewa Zoo is one of Big Island’s attractions and tourists would definitely enjoy themselves here. This authentic tropical rainforest zoo is the only one of its kind in the whole United States. This is where one can find the white Bengal Tiger named Namaste as well as over 80 various animal species like Nene, an endangered Hawaiian State Bird. Tourists may also have a picnic here under the 100 different kinds of Palm as well as stroll with the colorful peacocks in their botanical garden, or what they call the zoo grounds.

   The Ahalanui Pool is another must-see site in the Big Island. These are an infinity pool and a spa in the ocean. There is a manmade sea-wall that separates this magnificent ocean pool from the other parts of the sparkling Pacific Ocean. However, what is incredible here is there is a kind of magic that is experienced underneath the surface of the pool. When the Kapoho Volcano erupted in 1960, it resulted in the creation of a natural phenomenon. This ocean pool became naturally heated to around 90o Fahrenheit, which makes their guests liken their experience here more to a heated spa than just a normal dip in the ocean.

   Coffee lovers out there would love to drop by the Holualoa Coffee Farm in Big Island. The Kona coffee is renowned for its extraordinary taste and tourists would get to enjoy a fantastic sightseeing and enlightening tour of this coffee plantation. Guests of the coffee farm would see and learn about the process of making coffee, starting from the tree, how to roast the coffee beans, up to the part where it is ready to serve in a cup.

   For those travelers who want to soak up some Hawaiian culture, be sure to visit the Lapakahi State Historical Park. This park has 262 acres that houses a partly restored coastal town that has daily activities for tourists such as storytelling and even reenactments of what life was like for the early Hawaiians.

   Active tourists would definitely delight in visiting the Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park. This is home to an underwater park, and it features the monument of Captain James Cook together with the Hikiau Heiau, a temple dedicated to Lono the Fertility God. This park offers hiking, horseback riding and kayaking. Other sports to enjoy; here are scuba diving and snorkeling. A magnificent glass-bottom boat cruise is also offered in this park.

   Akaka Falls State Park is where tourists would find two sparkling waterfalls. Travelers can feast their eyes on the magnificent Kahuna Falls and the equally majestic Akaka Falls, which is 442 feet high.

   These are just some of the Big Island’s attractive places. Truly, this vast island is a place in Hawaii where one can just kick back and engage in different activities. There is certainly no reason for a traveler to be idle when visiting the Big Island. This one enchanting site would surely earn itself a spot as huge as its name in tourists’ hearts.

 Article by Kauai wedding coordinator