Waimea on Hawai‘i Island, known for its green pastures, cattle and cowboys, has long been considered paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) country. But it’s more than Among the pastureland and paniolo, farmers markets, breweries and more thrive in the little town of Waimea on Hawai‘i Island.
From parrotfish and butterfly fish to Moorish idol and yellow tang, many of Hawaiʻi’s most colorful and rare creatures are in the surrounding seas. With It wouldn’t be a trip to Kauaʻi without exploring what’s beneath the sea. Check out the snorkeling spots that HAWAI’I Magazine readers love the most.