Now is Your Chance To Snap Up Land On The Big Island At A Discount
Friday, August 28th, 2009 | Places
This is a great time to be looking for real estate anywhere, and Hawaii is no exception. The Aloha State has become a desirable place for vacation and retirement homes over the years. It’s easy to miss how large the Big Island is, with many different climate zones and a total land area that is bigger than all of the other islands in the state combined. The SoCal Guru website offers a good comparison between Hawaii and its easterly neighbor California in terms of weather, water and other factors
On the rainy side is the historical town of Hilo. There is a reason that this area feels so tropical; it rains nearly every day. Here you will also find the government complex, although there are satellite offices in other districts on the island. There are many qualified real estate agents in Hilo who can help you look at Big Island real estate in that area.
On the west side of the island is the Kona District. Because of the direction of trade winds, much of the moisture is squeezed out of the incoming air when it passes over the numerous volcanoes. Consequently the Kona side is much drier. Most people seem to be inclined to the dry side, since there is more sunshine on average in Kona than in Hilo.
There is some fabulous Hawaii land to be found in the Kona area, where coffee orchards are found at the higher elevations above Kailua-Kona. It is possible to find large estate homesites at prices that are way below the peak in 2006. There is an atmosphere about the Big Island that is different than the other islands. If you are thinking about buying land for a retirement or vacation home, take a look at Kona and the Big Island.