Fabulous fishing, secluded hide-aways, rain forest, desert, snow and water skiing, delicacies of the Pacific, nurturing adventures for the body and spirit.... it's all here on Big Island, the largest and most varied of the Hawaiian Islands.

The Big Island of Hawaii lives up to its name; at 95 miles long and 80 miles wide, it is much larger than the other three major islands combined. Indeed, it comprises over 63% of the land area of all the Hawaiian Islands.

For a sunset experience like no other ... spend an evening at the Mauna Kea Observatories (Mauna Kea = white mountain)

The highest point is Mauna Kea at 13,796 ft above sea level and home to a number of world famous astronomical observatories. Mauna Loa, also stands tall - at 13,680 feet above sea level and over 31,000 feet when measured from its rise on the ocean floor - making it the tallest mountain in the world from base to summit. On its southest flank you will find the most active volcano in the world, Kilauea - home to the legendary Hawaiian goddess, Pele.