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There are real estate bargains to be had almost everywhere, and that applies to Hawaii as well as the Mainland Hawaii seems to be a major target for people from the US and other countries to purchase homes. Hawaii’s Big Island provides a tremendous variety of climate zones, from arid to tropical and even mountaintop because it is so large. If you’d like to read a comparison of Hawaii and California vacations consider the SoCal Vacation Guru.

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. The county of Hawaii has its primary government offices in Hilo. There are many qualified real estate agents in Hilo who can help you look at Big Island real estate in that area.

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. 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.

With Kona coffee orchards common at higher levels and many parcels offering amazing ocean views, you can find hundreds of Hawaii land options in this slow economy. 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. This might be a good time to look at Kona real estate if you are in the market for a second home.