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The Big Island of Hawaii is, as islands go, remarkably large-- almost twice the size of all the other Hawaiian islands combined, it is as big as the state of Connecticut. Unsurpassed in natural beauty and diversity, the Big Island is home to some of the great phyiscal wonders of the world: Mauna Kea Volcano, the tallest island-based mountain in the world; Mauna Loa Volcano , the most massive mountain on earth, consisting of 10,000 cubic miles of rock; and Kilauea Volcano, the most active on earth, continuously erupting since 1983. No matter what your interests, the Big Island has it all: go hiking and horsebackriding through the verdant green hills and valleys of Kohala and Waipio; visit the lush orchid and tropical flower growing regions around Hilo; view the spectacular cascading watefalls of the north Hamakua Coast; soak in a relaxing, warm thermal spring along the east Puna Coast, followed by a stroll across a lava field to a newly forming black sand beach; and explore the myriad beaches and the crystalline waters westside, along the famous, sunwashed Kona Coast, site of the best swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing and scuba diving in the state. Visitors to this most diverse of the islands can spend weeks exploring its many natural wonders and still feel that they've only just begun.
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