The island of Hawaii--so diverse even its residents can't agree on what to call it. Mostly it's known as the Big Island because it's larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined, but travel brochures also refer to it as the Volcano Island or the Orchid Island. In any case, it's filled with contrasts--lush tropical rain forests, grassy rolling hills, dry deserts, sunny beaches and snow capped volcanic mountain peaks...an alluring and exotic tropical island.

In the midst of this beauty, midway between the rain forests of the Hamakua Coast and the deserts of the Kohala coast lies the cool upcountry village of Waimea, where the Post Office is called Kamuela. It is in Waimea that this website stems from.

Virtual hiking, beaches, towns & scenery, golf, Big Island Calendar of Events

Hiking & Sightseeing

The Island of Hawaii is home to most of the worlds climate zones. From desert, to rolling ranch country hills, to rain forest, to subalpine, there is sure to be an outdoor spot for you.


Beaches

Golf Courses

Hilo Town

Kona

Waimea/Kamuela

Whether visiting or not, You can experience our town's hospitality on line. Please enjoy the town and it's shops. As you head east on the highway, to the right is Parker Square. Here, you will find the Gallery of Great Things, one of the Big island's oldest established Galleries, featuring contemporary arts, antiques and exotic handicrafts from Hawaii, Polynesia and the entire Pacific Basin. Bentleys, an eclectic Home and Garden collection chock full of gifts, antiques, collectibles and country furnishings.

Continuing eastbound on Highway 19, cross the traffic light. On the right is the Kamuela Post Office and directly ahead is the Kahilu Theater. Go to the left of it and park towards the pasture end of Parker Ranch Shopping Center. Visit Reyn's, a Hawaiian company that for forty years has been satisfying customer's desires for limited edition Aloha wear for men and women.

Leaving Parker Ranch Shopping Center, turn right on Highway 19, within a quarter mile on the left is historic Spencer House. While visiting Spencer House join us at Maha's Cafe, for gourmet food with a Hawaiian flair.

As you leave the Spencer House, turn left (East) and continue past the Keck Observatory Headquarters on the left and on the right past the North Hawaii Community Hospital, the Police and Fire stations to the next traffic signal. Immediately left (Mauka - Hillside) past the signal are the Cook's Corner and C & S Outfitters shops at the corner of Mamalahoa highway (Hwy 19) and Kamamalu at the traffic light.

  • Cook's Corner -- Stop by to browse and shop at a spot which is widely regarded as the best place in the state to shop for the work of Hawaiian artisans: jewelry, clothing, toys, Food too

  • C & S Outfitters -- For Cycling and Surfing gear, our name says it all

As you leave Cook's Corner, head west (right) on the highway to find some more of Waimea's secrets. Past Parker Square up Opelo Road nestled atop a grassy hill, Belle Vue Cottage has a dramatic view of the 13,700 Ft. volcanoes Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea and a breathtaking view of the Kohala Coast and the deep blue Pacific as seen when you follow that link.



A local Supermarket "The Akamai Place to Shop", Sure Save Supermarket. (Akamai = smart, clever, expert). Visit their Cyber Market for information on current specials and recipes from both Sam Choy's and Harry Kojima's Television cooking shows.

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