The luxurious Fairmont Orchid offers you 32-acre in which you can discover it’s sugar-white sandy lagoon with aquamarine waters, a year-round childrens' program, five restaurants and three lounges.
If it's blissful escape you seek, you'll savor the authentic Hawaiian outdoor Spa Without Walls with both waterfall massage hale (huts) and breathtaking oceanfront massage cabanas. Beachside, be sure and meet the native Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles that bask on the shoreline every afternoon. Or discover island-style fun and culture as you paddle an outrigger canoe, hike through the largest petroglyph field in the Pacific, learn to weave a coconut leaf basket and more guided by the Orchid Beach boys. Enjoy snorkeling in the clear waters of Pauoa Bay or take a refreshing dip in their 10,000-square-foot oceanfront swimming pool, then stargaze from one of a hidden lava whirlpool before bedtime.
Golf or tennis anyone…
Try your swing on 36 holes of championship golf at the Francis H. I`i Brown golf course - home of the Senior Skins Game for a decade. Or opt for a game of tennis at the 10-court Tennis Pavilion.
For fine dining from casual to elegant, the culinary team draws from abundant local seafood and agricultural produce to create delectable Big Island Cuisine. Find the perfect souvenir at any of our stores. And if email is a must, bring your laptop and hook up to high-speed Internet access, available in every guest room and suite. We hope you find The Fairmont Orchid to be your sanctuary in Paradise.
The Big Island is, by far, the largest island in the Hawai'ian chain – combine the size of all the others, double that figure, and the Big Island is still the larger land mass. Interestingly enough, this extra space does not translate to population since approximately 140,000 people, many of them living in urban areas like Hilo, call the island home. A nature-lover's paradise, the Big Island has remained relatively unspoiled, and its protected forests include the Kau, Kapapala, and Ruu Makaala Reserves in the south and the Mauna Kea, Kohala, and Hakalau Reserves in the north. At the heart of the island are two towering volcanic peaks, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Those visiting Mauna Kea will, quite literally, find their heads in the clouds, as the mountain's summit is some 13,700 feet above sea level, making it a prime spot for stargazing. Meanwhile, Mauna Loa is the dramatic centerpiece of Volcanoes National Park, the 13th park so designated by the United States government. Over the years, park sights have thrilled countless visitors – Kilauea Caldera, which has been spewing lava since 1983; ancient lava chutes and smoldering cinder cones; and the dramatic Kau dessert, which is home to the Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs.