ArticlesReader.com Menu
Newest Articles
Most Viewed Articles
ArticlesReader.com RSS
Submit Article
Login
Signup
Search the articles

Articles Main Categories
Advice
Animals
Automobiles
Business
Career
Communications
Computer Programming
Computers
Entertainment
Environment
Family
Fashion
Finance
Food
Health & Medical
Home & Garden
Humor
Internet Business
Internet Marketing
Legal
Leisure & Recreation
Marketing
Other
Politics
Reference & Education
Religion
Self Improvement
Sports
Technology & Science
Travel
Writing
Subscribe
Receive alert message from us when new articles submitted to our site for free.

Enter your name

Enter your email

Syndicate

















Related Products
Home::Travel

Big Island, Big Beaches, Big Kahakai

Author : Kriss Hammond
Big Island, Big Beaches, Big Kahakai

Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com
To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link:
http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/globe02/Hawaii02/big/beachadv/hibeach.html

Long ago, Polynesians traveled the ocean searching for land. Suddenly, in the distant horizon, the sky glowed red.

Heading towards the light, these seafarers discovered the volcanic firework display of Hawaii's Big Island. Generations have passed, but sparkling blue waters continue to lap over primal lava rocks, bubble across white, black and green sand beaches, and splash up sheer cliffs for modern day seafaring visitors to enjoys.

These visitors have come to appreciate the island's diversity that contributes to its unique history, culture and landscape. Fashioned by five massive volcanoes, Hawaii's Big Island is the largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 4,038 square miles, the youngest at 800,000 years, and the most diverse, boasting 11 of 13 world climate zones.

The off-the-beaten-path beach adventure begins in Hilo. Along the coast of Keaukaha enormous boulders and lava rocks create protective coves for refreshing water fun. A favorite swimming hole is Richardson's Ocean Park. A picturesque brackish water pond leads to lava rocks that slope into the clear, ocean. The calm waters make it a perfect place to swim, snorkel or kayak with the abundant sea life. When conditions are right, building surf makes it a great place for boogie boarding. A restroom facility is available, and a lifeguard is on duty throughout the day.

The brilliant white sand of Hapuna Beach State Park on the Kohala Coast is 61.8 acres of beachgoer's delight. During the winter Hapuna's fantastic waterpower creates the perfect bodysurfing ride, while families with young children can find calmer waters for great snorkeling during the summer. Park facilities add to the comfort of the most talked about white-sand beach on Hawaii's Big Island.

Heading south, visitors find the salt and pepper shore of Anaehoomalu Bay. The spirit of the ancient royalty who lived and played in its bounty and beauty may still be sensed in the gentle breeze. Anaehoomalu Bay features a restored fishpond where fish delicacies were reserved for the alii or Hawaiian royalty. Discover them behind the coconut palms that line the sandy beach. In the water, snorkelers delight in the calm waters where sea turtles and other marine life reside. Restrooms, showers, picnic tables and plenty of parking make this beach easy to access and enjoy.

The southern tip of the island, also the southern most part of the United States, is South Point or Ka Lae. The view of sheer cliffs plunging into the mysterious depths of a navy blue ocean, captivate the imagination - South Point is known as the landing spot for the earliest Polynesian voyagers.

East of South Point, hearty travelers find the trail that traverses three miles in open terrain to the famed Green Sands Beach. The hike leads to an unassuming ridge where green sands slope steeply into a secluded bay. The scenery is protected by a pu`u (a cinder cone mound) of limestone and other sediment. This cliff has been sculptured by the relentless southern winds into layers that sparkle with the same green grains. The sand's unique color comes from the olivine of ancient lava flows. On this trip be sure to pack fluids and snacks, as there are no comfort stations or facilities.

To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link:
http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/globe02/Hawaii02/big/beachadv/hibeach.html

Kriss Hammond, Jetsetters Magazine Correspondent – Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To book travel visit Jetstreams.com at www.jetstreams.com and for Beach Resorts visit Beach Booker at www.beachbooker.com


About the Author

Kriss Hammond, Jetsetters Magazine Correspondent. Join the Travel Writers Network in the logo at www.jetsettersmagazine.com Leave Your email next to the logo for FREE e travel newsletter.

Spam emails More free articles

Related articles


  1. Barcelona - City of Amazing Architecture
  2. Gourmet French Dining in Los Cabos - The French Riveria Restaurant
  3. How You Can Afford That Long Holiday
  4. Van Camping
  5. Travel Tips
  6. The Luxury Of Traveling With Yacht Charter Companies
  7. Paris hotels: How to reduce your risk of being disappointed
  8. Finding Cheap Airfare Online
  9. Low Airfares
  10. Cigars: Smoking Your Cigar
  11. Cigars: Quality Control
  12. Cigars: Cigar Manufacture
  13. Cigars: Some Producing Countries
  14. Cigars: The Binder & The Filler
  15. Cigars: Processing Tobacco
  16. Cigars: Curing Tobacco
  17. Cigars: Growing Tobacco Part 2
  18. Cigars: The Tobacco Plant
  19. Cigars: Tobacco Growing
  20. Cigars: The Cigar Wrapper
  21. Hotels
  22. Desert Inn Makes Room For "Encore at Wynn Las Vegas"
  23. Travel Europe – How to Travel Europe on a Cheap Budget
  24. Online Travel Statistics
  25. Discover Your Back Yard
More related feeds
Beach inclusive vacation - Big Island, Big Beaches, Big Kahakai
Big Island, Big Beaches, Big Kahakai Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link: ...

Hawaii Travel Guide
Hilo on the Big Island Kailua-Kona on the Big Island Other Destinations Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail on the Big Island Haleakala National Park on Maui Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island ...

Kailua Kona, Keauhou, Hawaii Market Report - what has sold in ...
And you will have your choice of a second challenging 18-hole course located practically at your doorstep! Nearby shopping, fine dining, snorkeling, boating and, of course, golf make this an ideal Big Island getaway! ...

Big Island Police Fire On Vehicle Speeding Toward Officer
HONOLULU — Big Island police officers fired on a vehicle speeding toward one of them while serving a warrant, authorities said. It happened in the Hawaiian Beaches subdivision on Thursday at about 7:25 pm ...

Big Island, Big Beaches, Big Kahakai
Big Island, Big Beaches, Big KahakaiRead Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.comTo read this entire feature FREE with photos cut.

HAWAII LAND FOR SALE!!!
Have it all with this lovely lot located in lush Nanawale estates, just a short drive away from some of the finest snorkeling on the Big Island at Wai'opae tide pools, excellent surf at Issac Hale Beach and just minutes from Peles ...

Big Island, Big Beaches, Big Kahakai
The southern tip of the island, also the southern most part of the United States, is South Point or Ka Lae. The view of sheer cliffs plunging into the mysterious depths of a navy blue ocean, captivate the imagination - South Point is ...

Big Island, Big Beaches, Big Kahakai
The off-the-beaten-path beach adventure begins in Hilo. Along the coast of Keaukaha enormous boulders and lava rocks create protective coves for refreshing water fun. A favorite swimming hole is Richardson’s Ocean Park. ...

High Tail It To A Mountain Retreat
Hawaii, the big island boasts of big game fishing, lava fields, black sand beaches, tropical rain forests, volcanoes and waterfalls. The major attractions in the Hawaiian Islands are. The Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail ...

Parks
There are also several places of worship or heiau and places of refuge or puuhonua that are situated within the state park. Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area. This area is located at the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island. ...

 


 

© 2007 articlesreader.com - All Rights Reserved