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Big Island Hawaii - "The Orchid Isle"
Big Island Hawaii Nicknamed the "Orchid Isle" because of it's reputation for producing beautiful orchids, the Big Island of Hawaii is the largest of the Hawaiian Islands in terms of land mass with an area of 4,028 square miles and has a population of just over 200,000 people.

The Big Island of Hawaii is known for it's active volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, which produce spectacular lava flows which attract tourists from around the world. As a matter of fact, the island itself was created from five separate volcanoes - the other three being Kohala, Mauna Kea, and Hualalai. Each and every year thousands of tourists visit the Big Island to experience the power and majesty of nature through the island's volcanoes and lava flows. In addition the beautiful black sand beaches created by the lava being
pounded by the ocean waves is another common tourist attraction for the Big Island.

In addition to volcanoes, the Big Island also offers visitors a chance to view into the heavens on top of Mauna Kea on a number of famous astronomical observatories, experience Kona Coffee fresh in the area where it is made, and beautiful scenery of the Kona Coast, tropical rainforests, snowy mountain peaks, and warm sunny beaches.
Big Island Hotels

Check out our complete listing of hotels on the Big Island of Hawaii with discount pricing made available with our special internet rates.  All hotel listings come with reviews, details, and pictures.

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Big Island Car Rentals
Compare and book your rental car on the Big Island of Hawaii.  Our online car rental reservation system allows you to compare rental car rates from all the major car rental companies on the Big Island.

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