This is Your Chance To Snap Up Acreage On The Big Island At A Discount

This is a great time to be looking for real estate anywhere, and Hawaii is no exception. Many people have purchased homes for retirement or for a vacation destination in our fiftieth state. 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 the Golden State California in terms of weather, water and other factors.

On the rainy side is the historical town of Hilo. The nearly daily rains give this part of the island a very tropical feel. The major county government departments have their headquarters in Hilo. If you love tropical weather and don’t mind the wet weather, consider Big Island real estate in Hilo.

One of the other districts on Hawaii Island is Kona, on the dry side of the slopes. 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 is why Kona is generally 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. Prices are way down from their maximum levels in 2006 and you can find some amazing discounts on beautiful estate homes. If you spend any time on the Big Island you will notice a more relaxed atmosphere than you’ll find on Maui or Oahu. This might be a good time to look at Kona real estate if you are in the market for a second home.