Headstone Island

Headstone Island is the entrance to the Earth Temple in.

Features
Headstone Island is a desert type island which consists of a large main island, and several small sea stacks. The island cavern is blocked by a giant head-shaped stone that Link cannot blow up with bombs alone. The only way Link can move it is to get the Power Bracelet located inside Fire Mountain. Once inside, the young hero will learn the Earth God's Lyric, which he must conduct for Medli to gain entrance to the Earth Temple itself.

A Piece of Heart is located on top of the island; however, Link must use a Hyoi Pear to control a seagull and obtain it. It's interesting to note that while Link is controlling a seagull here, he may uncover a few hidden Rupees in front of the cave entrance by commanding the seagull to dive into the sand. In rare cases, a minor glitch may allow Link to dig the same items out of the sand simply by swinging his sword at the area; to the top-left corner of the area when facing the mountain, a Fairy is hidden in the sand.

Trivia

 * An early, unfinished version of this island is still present in the game's data, but inaccessible by normal means, even the map select. Differences include cruder textures, the lack of a skybox, and a generic, unmovable rock blocking the entrance to the mountain (as opposed to a Headstone).