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... the Aloha State and often called the 'Paradise of
the Pacific'. For those looking for paradise island
holidays then Hawaii
vacations may well fit the bill. For your
Hawaii vacation
we have Hawaii
vacation rental homes, Oahu
vacation rentals and also Maui
vacation rentals. These rentals not only include
villas but apartments and condos too!
Made of up a few islands that stretch across the ocean
for more than 1,500 miles, Hawaii itself is the largest
of these islands and is referred to as the 'Big Island'
as it is bigger than all the rest put together. Maui
is the second largest and Oahu, the most populated,
is where you will find the capital Honolulu. There are
eight main or 'high' islands, the latter three forming
part of this group. In addition there are a dozen or
so 'low' or small islands. These are scattered islets,
shoals and reefs and are uninhabited except for a few
Government workers.
Although the State of Hawaii borders on the tropics,
because it receives a north-easterly trade wind it keeps
the land pleasantly 'air-conditioned' throughout most
of the year. However, just about every type of
climate can be found somewhere on the island!
For example, Waialeale peak on the island of Kauai is
called the wettest place on earth as it receives 460
inches of rainfall per year! Earthquakes and tidal waves
are not uncommon events on the island of Hawaii. These
are not an everyday occurrence so don't let this put
you off visiting these truly beautiful islands!
On the main islands there are a number of places of
interest. From national parks to about 100 state parks,
forests and historic sites. One such park is Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park that has, not one, but two,
active volcanoes where you can watch volcanic eruptions.
But probably the most famous of all sites is the historic
site at Pearl Harbour - a huge natural anchorage west
of Honolulu that Japan attacked by air on December 7th,
1941.
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