Enthusiasts from beach goers, snorkelers, divers, hikers, golfers, big-game fishers, stargazers and nature lovers all can satisfy their cravings for the best of the best all on one Big Island. Indulge in world-class Hawaii golf, stay at resort destinations including Hualalai, Mauna Lani, Waikoloa and Mauna Kea, visit a one of a kind Big Island beach, scuba dive on the Kona Coast and stargaze atop snowy Mauna Kea.
Two of the most common adjectives to describe the Big Island of Hawaii are contrast and diversity. You can ski the snow-capped Mauna Kea, trek across a desolate desert, and walk through a verdant tropical rainforest all in one day. Kīlauea, one of the planet’s most active and most visited volcanoes, brings both destruction and creation. Eleven out of the thirteen distinct climate zones exist here from near desert to sub-arctic tundra. Home to the world’s largest volcano Mauna Loa, the most active volcano Kilauea, and according to the Guinness Book of Records, the tallest mountain Mauna Kea when measured from its base on the ocean floor to its highest peak. View our Big Island map below to familiarize yourself with the Island of Hawaii and plan your Big Island vacation. Check out our resource guides to Big Island resorts, activities and much more.
Two of the most common adjectives to describe the Big Island of Hawaii are contrast and diversity. You can ski the snow-capped Mauna Kea, trek across a desolate desert, and walk through a verdant tropical rainforest all in one day. Kīlauea, one of the planet’s most active and most visited volcanoes, brings both destruction and creation. Eleven out of the thirteen distinct climate zones exist here from near desert to sub-arctic tundra. Home to the world’s largest volcano Mauna Loa, the most active volcano Kilauea, and according to the Guinness Book of Records, the tallest mountain Mauna Kea when measured from its base on the ocean floor to its highest peak. View our Big Island map below to familiarize yourself with the Island of Hawaii and plan your Big Island vacation. Check out our resource guides to Big Island resorts, activities and much more.
