An Overview of the Big Island of Hawaii
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Almost
two thousand years ago Polynesian mariners navigated across vast unknown waters to find a
tropical paradise they would call the Island of Hawaii. Comprised of five volcanos
(Kohala, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Mauna Loa and Kilauea) this Big Island spreads
across 4,028 square miles and is the largest and southernmost in the Hawaiian chain.
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The Big Island is a land of unmatched natural
beauty and bio-diversity. From arid landscapes to lush tropical rain forests, to
snow-covered mountaintops, to high plains and down to worlds most temperate and
stunning beaches. The Big Island is a harmonious microcosm of the best our world has to
offer in one miraculous setting.
Residents and guests can expect a warm welcome and a
varied and rich lifestyle here. The crystal blue beaches of the Kohala Coast are rated
among the best in the world. Our abundant and tranquil Pacific waters provide the ideal
environment for championship sports fishing, sailing, paddling, surfing, boogie boarding,
snorkeling and scuba diving, or just enjoying those perfect moments of basking on the sand
while watching the sun set across golden waters. Here youll enjoy nature hikes
through ancient valleys crested by cascading waterfalls and stunning rainbows. Youll
experience the gentle explosion of life in our many tropical rain forests, and the fiery
act of creation at one of the worlds most active volcanoes, Kilauea, located in
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
In the up-country of the Kohala Mountains youll
discover the home of the Paniolo, Hawaiis cowboy tradition dating back to the 1830s.
Youll ride horseback over windswept grassy plains and rolling hills and marvel at
how this Western landscape gives way to a pristine coastline and sun-drenched
beaches.
Whether you desire the sophisticated city life of
Kailua Kona or Hilo, the inviting waters and majestic views of the Kohala coastline, the
serenity of country living found in North Kohala, the plantation simplicity of the Hamakua
coast, the off the grid havens found in Puna or Kau - the grandeur of the
Island of Hawaii artfully unites extraordinary homes with extraordinary lives.
Article by MacArthur
and Company Sotheby's International Realty.
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