There is no better time to be on the lookout for real estate bargains, especially for land in some of the most desriable locations like Hawaii. Many people have purchased homes for retirement or for a vacation destination in our fiftieth state. The Big Island of Hawaii actually offers more land area than the other islands combined, and there are some very nice areas of widely divergent weather and geography. The SoCal Guru website offers a good comparison between Hawaii and its easterly neighbor California in terms of weather, water and other factors.
You will find the quaint town of Hilo on the east side of the Big Island. There is a reason that this area feels so tropical; it rains nearly every day. The county of Hawaii has its primary government offices in Hilo. Check with a Realtor in Hilo for help in locating Big Island real estate opportunities on that side of the island.
One of the other districts on Hawaii Island is Kona, on the dry side of the slopes. As the tropical rain clouds pass over the mountains much of the moisture is squeezed out, and onto Hilo on the windward side. Consequently the Kona side is much drier. The sunnier climate tends to draw people, especially vacationers, to the dry side of the island, although Hilo has a substantial permanent population of residents.
The Kona district offers a great deal of Hawaii land with terrific ocean views and coffee orchards above 1,000 feet above sea level. Prices are way down from their maximum levels in 2006 and you can find some amazing discounts on beautiful estate homes. The feeling is different on the Big Island compared to Maui, Oahu or even Kauai. If you are thinking about buying land for a retirement or vacation home, take a look at Kona and the Big Island.
