There are real estate bargains to be had almost everywhere, and that applies to Hawaii as well as the Mainland. Many people have purchased homes for retirement or for a vacation destination in our fiftieth state. Hawaii’s Big Island provides a tremendous variety of climate zones, from arid to tropical and even mountaintop because it is so large. The SoCal Guru website has some information on the differences 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. If you prefer the wetter tropical environment, consider Big Island real estate in Hilo.
On the leeward side of the volcanic mountains is Kona, which is much drier than Hilo. 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. That explains why the leeward side at Kona gets so much less rainfall. 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.
Kona and Kohala offer a great deal of Hawaii land with terrific ocean views and coffee orchards above 1,000 feet above sea level. The last few years have hit Hawaii real estate very hard and it is possible to find some terrific deals on residential land. 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.
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