From chill to sizzle, experience the most Hawaiian of the islands, where fiery red volcanoes coexist with lush green tropical rainforests and white sand beaches in a destination unlike any other on earth. Hawaii's healing island, the Big Island, is a historically rich and rewarding destination, where you can explore the turquoise waters by boat, the rolling green hills by horseback and the mountain ranges by helicopter.

The Big Island is known throughout the world for its richly flavored Kona coffee and delicate orchids. It is the state's largest producer of papayas, avocados, macadamia nuts and anthuriums. Here you will find about 1,660 species of flowering plants and 45 species of birds found nowhere else on Earth, along with Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano.

With such a diversity of natural wonders and activities, an ideal climate, world-class accommodations and the Aloha Spirit, the Big Island of Hawaii is truly the island "Jewel of the Pacific."

And just so you know, heading towards the mountains is Mauka and toward the ocean is Makai.