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HAWAII

THE BIG

ISLAND

RECEPTION = DINNER AND

A SHOW Æ In addition to

pulsing drums, hula dancers

and fi re performers, Legends

of Hawaii, Our Big Island Story

luau at Hilton Waikoloa Village

serves Polynesian fare like

kalua pig, poi and mai tais. The

regular show (Tuesdays, Fridays,

Sundays) can accommodate a

hefty guest list, but parties of 60

or more can book a private luau.

A SUNSET CEREMONY IS A SNAP Æ The best sunset views (and

desserts — don’t miss the s’mores-inspired Baked Mauna Kea) can

be found at Hilton Waikoloa Village’s Kamuela Provision Company.

Wed overlooking the crashing waves and a swath of orange sky, and

host your reception steps away on the restaurant’s stone terrace.

YOU WON’T BELIEVE THE PHOTO OPS

Æ Got a group? Head to Akaka Falls for

an easy self-guided hike with a big payoff.

Just you and your beau? Book a tour with

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, where aerial

views — from waterfalls to the rugged

Kona coast — rival any scene from Avatar.

This diverse isle — one of

TripAdvisor’s U.S. Destinations

on the Rise — brims with rich

culture and cinematic scenery.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SHUTTERSTOCK; JAMES RUBIO PHOTOGRAPHY; COURTESY HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE; COURTESY BLUE HAWAIIAN HELICOPTERS; RUSS BISHOP/ALAMY; JAMES RUBIO PHOTOGRAPHY

WAKE UP YOUR

GUESTS Æ Add a jolt

of java to your welcome

bags with world-famous

Kona coff ee grown only

on the Big Island. Why

is it so special? The

beans are planted in

volcanic soil, and the

perfect conditions make

for a perfect cup. See

for yourself with one of

the free plantation tours

ADVENTURE IS ALWAYS ERUPTING Æ A

twilight tour in Hawaii Volcanoes National

Park and a peek into the lava lake of Hale-

maumau Crater are musts. Hawaii Forest

and Trail’s guides will show you (and up to

12 guests) the highlights. — Cami Webb

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