South Kona Real Estate

The area is home to a seemingly endless number of farms (both small and large) producing everything from Kona Coffee, tropical fruit, macadamia nuts, and tropical flowers. Real estate in South Kona a beautiful place to visit – and a wonderful place to live.

Most of the homes in South Kona are located in the “Coffee Belt”, an ideal zone for growing coffee between 700-ft to 3,200-ft in elevation. The temperatures are cooler here(generally in the ’70s) with more precipitation compared to the lower oceanfront communities.

Historically speaking, South Kona is loaded with many significant historical sites and events dating back to the 12^th century. Home to Pu’uhonua o Honaunau (Place of Refuge), Kealakekua Bay (where Captain James Cook first landed in Hawaii – and where he later lost his life in 1779), and is also the birthplace of the Kona Coffee industry that began back in the 1800s.