More about Big Island Hawaii

Pay a visit to three national historic parks with sacred relics such as the Great Wall. Climb to the highest peak in the state of Hawaii and tallest mountain in the world as measured from the sea floor – Mauna Kea. An observatory atop the Mauna Kea State Recreation Area is also well-known for stargazing. After a restful night in your Hilo vacation rental or condo, you can hike on trails around the island, including trails in King Kamehameha's boyhood homeland, Waipio Valley, with 2,000-foot cliffs soaring to the sky. And a stay a Big Island of Hawaii vacation rental or condo wouldn't be complete without sampling coffee from Kona Coast coffee farms (close to Kailua-Kona vacation rentals), golfing any of 20 island golf courses (a quick drive from Waimea vacation rentals), receiving a spa treatment or massage, or shopping at Hilo's Farmers Market and art galleries.