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Big Island's Waimea (also known as Kamuela) has some of Hawaii's best farmland. And there's lots to do, even if you're not a crop scientist.
Visit the Waipi'o Valley Just 40 miles east of Waimea, it's surrounded by dramatic waterfalls and a black-sand beach (808-775-7121).
View the Kohala Coast petroglyphs Take the King's Trail at theWaikoloa Beach Resort, just south of the Waimea, and see the lava-rock carvings that depict Hawaii's ancient past (808-886-1000).
Drive south along the Kohala Coast Check out one of Hawaii's most beautiful beaches at Hapuna Beach state park or snorkel at Kahaluu Beach Park, where the water is so clear you don't need a mask.
Explore Hulihee Palace About 60 miles south of Waimea, in Kailua, is a New Englandstyle mansion made of lava rock (808-329-1877).
Stay at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows At this retreat on the Kohala coast, the excellent Canoe House restaurant serves such dishes as nori-wrapped tuna tempura (808-885-6622). --Lily Barberio
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