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The Big Island of Hawaii Land - Volcanoes, Green Sand and Breathtaking Views

The Big Island land mass is actually two times the size of all the other Hawaiian Islands combined and it is still growing! One of the world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea, located at The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on The Big Island, has added more then 450 acres to The Big Island over the last 18 years. The Big Island of Hawaii land mass is growing because of flowing lava from an active volcano. Kilauea has been erupting almost continuously since 1983. The island is home to five volcanoes - one is extinct, on is dormant and the other three are categorized as active.

The Big Island of Hawaii is relatively young compared to the other Hawaiian Islands. Since it is the youngest of the islands, it has not had enough time to develop too many sandy beaches along its beautiful coastline. However, the beaches that do already exist are absolutely beautiful. The colors of the sandy beaches are white, black or green. White sandy beaches, made up of crushed coral and shells, are generally found on the North Shore. The beaches along the southeast part of the island are made up of black sand which comes from ground up lava. This is also the part of the island with the most volcanic activity. In fact one the most popular black sand beaches Kamoamoa, was completely covered over with a new lava flow a few years ago. There is only one green sand beach on The Big Island. Green sand beaches are very rare and are made up of ground olivine crystals. The only one is located at the southern most tip of Kau.

Big Island of Hawaii land varies greatly from area to area. This is because the island is home to 11 of the world's 13 climate zones.

Big Island land located in Hamakua is full of steep dramatic sea cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and deeply carved gorges and it is all blanketed with a cover of lush green tropical foliage. Hamakua encompasses 50 miles of coastline along the eastern side of the island. Big Island of Hawaii land for sale in this area is highly desirable because of the spectacular scenic views.

Waimea (also known as Kamuela) is located in the cooler mountainous area of the Big Island, and is only a short distance from the Kohala Coast and its magnificent beaches. At 2,500 feet above sea level, the fenced pastures, clear skies, cool air, and grazing cattle and horses offer a country-like charm.

The Big Island of Hawaii features some of the most beautiful land in the world. Regardless of the area, the land is a true gift from Mother Nature. In fact, it is as if Mother Nature pulled out all the stops and created one spectacular view after another. Big Island land is still very affordable compared to the other major islands, and many people moving or vacationing there will find the natural beauty awe inspiring.