The island of Hawaii is called by many "The Big Island" to avoid confusion with Hawaii (the state) and Hawaii (the chain of islands). The Big Island of Hawaii is not only the biggest island, but also the only place in Hawaii where you can view an active volcano. The Big Island has the greatest variations in condition, there are beaches with different color sand, aired ranch land, volcanic land that looks like the moon, and even snow at high altitudes. The Kilauea volcano on the Big Island is the world's most active Volcano. Most of the world's macadamia nuts are grown on the Big Island. Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are the two huge mountains of the Big Island. Some of the more popular Hawaii Hotels on The Big Island are: Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii on the Kohala Coast, Four Season Hualalai on the Kohala Coast, Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Kohala Coast, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Kohala Coast, Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort on the Kailua-Kona.