Despite the relative enormity of the Big Island, the vast majority of its tourist industry is concentrated in a 10-mile stretch of shoreline on the Kohala Coast known as Hawaii's "Gold Coast." The Kohala Coast enjoys some of Hawaii's sunniest weather and the area's beaches are meticulously maintained. Best of all, because all Hawaiian shorelines are public, even travelers on shoestring budgets can live it up on the sands of the most exclusive Kohala Coast hotels.