What is there to do in the Waimea area?  We have beaches, which are both beautiful and offer almost endless opportunities for fun.

We have golf courses, and many places to hike.

We have whale watching, canoe paddling (and combining those two is a sublime experience), and scuba diving.

You can surf, wind surf, SUP, fish, or hunt for birds or pigs.

We have rodeos, polo, and cutting and reining competitions, along with various other clubs for other riding disciplines.

We have glorious farmers markets, and many excellent restaurants.  We have a theater, and talks sponsored by the two observatories with offices in town.

There are many houses of worship, and lots of opportunties to volunteer or engage in civic activities.  It is sometimes not easy to figure out which organization needs which kind of help, but checking with the school offices and hospital is a good place to start.

But our cultural events are limited, we don’t have huge shopping malls, endless shopping choices, or massive movie complexes. People do move here and then move away, saying there “is nothing to do”.

What is there to do?  It depends on what you’re looking for. The Big Island is definitely more attractive to active outdoorsmen (and women) than to people who are accustomed to having multiple cultural events and shopping opportunities to chose from. It is also more attractive to those who are willing to forgo frequent visits with friends and family and are open to learning about different cultures and making new friends!