Big Island Real Estate Info

Considered as the youngest and largest of the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii or “The Big Island” is over 4,038 square miles big. This is the only island that still continues to grow as long as the lava continues to spew out of Kiluaea. The island currently has 266 miles of coastline. Among the islands, Hawaii’s Big Island is the most ecologically diverse, with natural environments ranging from desert plains of Kau to the dense rain forests above Hilo to snowcapped Mauna Kea. Average temperatures range for 71-77 degrees (21.5 to 25 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is variable in different sectors. However, Hilo is the rainiest city in the state.

It is believed that the Big Island was the first one to be discovered by the Polynesians around the 5th century. Hawaii’s Big Island has been the scene of many of the state’s historic events. The island was one the one from which Kamehameha I launched forays in his warrior canoes to unify the island. For quite some time, it was considered as the capitol of the Kingdom. Hawaii was also the place of King Kamehameha I’s death, and with his death also came the death of the kapu system. The kapu system was abolished by his success (and song) King Kamehameha II in 1819. Today, much of ancient Hawaii can be seen throughout the island, where historic sites and relics have been preserved.