| |  - TennisIf tennis is your game, or you've always wanted to give it a swing, then The Fairmont Orchid is a must as your vacation destination. The Tennis Pavillon at The Fairmont Orchid boasts 10 Plexipave courts, including a stadium court with bleachers and lights. There is a pro shop with a sporty selection of tennis apparel and equipment, racquet stringing, match arrangements, instructional theme clinics, racquet and ball machine rentals, and lessons.
 - Swimming PoolsOur free-form, 10,000-square-foot swimming pool is perfect for a refreshing dip, 24 hours a day! Located in the middle of the resort, right on the ocean, The Fairmont Orchid's pool is surrounded by beautiful tropical landscaping, offers the poolside Ocean Bar, and is near Brown's Deli. Pool servers are happy to take your refreshment order from anywhere on the pool deck. Two nearby lava rock whirlpools are also open 24 hours a day, and a kid's pool, complete with a sandy bottom, provides a safe splash for children under adult supervision.
 - Fitness CenterFeaturing a fully equipped fitness center, beach activities and an indoor/outdoor spa facility, you can keep active at The Fairmont Orchid while enjoying the natural beauty of Hawaii. Choose to take a dip in the oceanfront pool or rejuvenate yourself at the unique Spa Without Walls. The resort also offers a variety of fitness and relaxation classes such as: daily seaside yoga, meditation, vision fitness, pool aerobics, health walk and art classes.
- Spa Without WallsSpa Without Walls features 10 island-inspired waterfall massage hale, or houses, nestled among a flowing network of soothing waterfalls, streams and lily ponds. The Spa Without Walls also extends to the water, where you'll find private oceanfront massage cabanas along the Pacific Ocean. Reservations are required.
- Keiki Aloha Adventure (Children)The Keiki Aloha Adventure program is designed to enhance your keiki's (child's) Hawaiian vacation experience at The Fairmont Orchid Hawaii. Fun and learning are combined in a wonderful variety of engaging activities that will help your keiki create memories to last a lifetime. All keiki ages 5-12 are welcome to join our daily adventures!
- GolfThe Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii provides a beautiful and challenging course for pros and amateurs alike. The resort is adjacent to the award-winning Francis H. I'i Brown Golf Course, offering 36 holes of continuous play, and is consistently lauded as one of the world's top golf resorts by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. The course has spectacular scenery with ocean views and green fairways patterned with black lava.
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- Beach The Big Island of Hawai'i has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world! Many of the beaches have black sand, a result of volcanic eruptions in years past. The resort's beach features white sand and is located beside the South Tower. The beach offers a protected swimming lagoon. There are no life guards on duty, swimming is at your own risk. Beach gear can be rented on-site.
- The Orchid Beachboys Decades ago, visitors to the islands were intrigued by the aloha, charm and warm hospitality of the Waikiki Beachboys. Their cultural knowledge, ocean skills and storytelling talents were legendary. This tradition -- and the spirit of old Hawaii -- thrives at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii through the Orchid Beachboys program. The Orchid Beachboys are headquartered, naturally, at the resort's white sand beach in a thatch-roofed building, the Orchid Beach Club. Stop by to sign up for daily activities, ocean conditions, or to reserve a private beach cabana.
- Shoreline Fishing Excursion Spend the morning learning and practicing local and Hawaiian shoreline fishing techniques from a double-hulled canoe in the calm, near shore waters along Mauna Lani Resort. Your Beachboy guide will fill you in on the favorite fish of Hawaiian royalty, why locals won't allow bananas aboard a fishing boat, the Hawaiian kapu system which protected certain fish during breeding seasons, and other interesting cultural anecdotes. A great activity for father/son bonding, or anyone who loves to fish. Duration 2 hours.
- Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Located a 2-1/2 hour drive from the resort, on the southern tip of the island, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to Kilauea, a 40 million year old, 4000 foot volcano whose January 1983 eruption continues today with lava running down to the sea creating a spectacular sight. A public observatory stands on the rim of the volcano's crater.
- Snorkeling and Scuba Guests can enjoy snorkeling around the resort area. Equipment for 2 hours is included in the daily resort fee. Scuba diving is also available.
- Whale Watching Hawai's is the winter home of the Humpback Whale, with its population around the Hawaiian islands estimated to be about 3000. They can often be seen frolicking in front of the resort, from mid-December to February. There are also numerous whale whatching tour operators in the area. Whale watching tours are available December through April.
- Kayak Adventure Embark upon a two-hour kayaking/snorkeling adventure right off the hotel's white sand beach. Your guide will lead you out into pristine Pauoa Bay, and you'll paddle along the beautiful Mauna Lani Resort shoreline. Terrific snorkel spots abound, and you'll marvel at underwater arches, Hawaiian green sea turtles (honu), eagle rays, tropical reef fish and other marine life of the coral reef ecosystem. Learn about the ancient Hawaiians who called this shoreline home, and the legends they handed down through the generations.
- Surf Lessons Surf's up! Our Orchid Beachboys are master surfers, and love to introduce novices to the sheer pleasure of standing up on a board for the first time, and to help experienced surfers improve their skills. There are two great surf spots in front of the hotel, which are rarely crowded. Discover a truly Hawaiian sport, while learning water safety tips and rules of etiquette to keep you safe in the waves.
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