Looking for a Big Island home in the Waimea or Kohala Coast area, read what long time real estate agent and broker Bill Jardine from Jardine Realty, who himself lives with his family in the Kohala Coast area, has to say about Big Island real estate prospects in his July newsletter. He finishes with the following words: “We urge our readers to think about the big picture. The Big Island will grow, and prices will grow with the population. As much as you might want to think that better deals may come with a flattening of prices nationally, your best deals may be staring you in the face right now.” This is a rare opportunity to live and play in Hawaii, five minutes from Waimea town with public and private schools, state-of-the-art hospital, live theater, big shopping centers and fine and casual restaurants, and 10 minutes to the Big Island’s best white sand beaches on the Kohala Coast. This ideal location will allow you to generate a healthy income while meeting vacationers from all over the world. As Big Island real estate has recently developed into a very 'hot' market and interested buyers and investors in Hawaii real estate 'flock' to the Big Island in big numbers. The April 2000 edition of the Robb Report a prestigious national magazine, rated Waimea town in the middle of Parker Ranch as #10 among the best places to live in America! Educational facilities include five private schools, among them prestigious HPA Hawaii Preparatory Academy (kindergarten - 12th grade) and Parker School (5th - 12th grade) and one public elementary/middle school. Our new state-of-the-art hospital North Hawaii Community Hospital, which blends Western and Eastern medicine, provides top medical care for residents and visitors alike. Tutu's House offers health resources, support groups, Internet research instructions, health and wellness programs which are mostly free to the public. In addition, Waimea town provides a wide array of alternative health care by acupuncture, chiropractic, massage and naturopathic practitioners. Five Mountain Medical Community can help you find the right health care professional for your needs. Two big super markets with attached shopping centers make shopping easy, and more than 30 restaurants, casual and fine dining, offer something for everybody. Our centrally located fitness center, run by YMCA, offers workout machines and fitness & relaxation classes for everybody at an affordable rate. Daily programs and classes for beginners and adcanced students at the Waimea Boundless Yoga Center attracts residents and vacationers alike. Last but not least, our live Kahilu Theater, the cultural heart of Waimea, responds to the cultural needs of the community. The Kahilu Theatre provides a home for the presentation, support, education and promotion of the performing arts. As the Kohala Coast is just a short drive features the most stable sunny weather all year round, the best white sand beaches of the Big Island and premier golf courses, there are no limits to your Kohala Coast activities, relaxation and recreation. Within short driving distances of your big island home, you can play golf at 9 championship courses, play tennis, go horseback riding, take a hike into spectacular valleys (with Waipio Valley & Pololu Valley in close proximity, it’s a hiker’s Paradise), explore the Pacific waters snorkeling & meeting tropical fish and turtles, go deep sea fishing or scuba diving, go boogie boarding or just relax, go for a swim in the warm pacific waters and sunbathe on the gorgeous beaches…the Kohala Coast has something for everybody! We have not even mentioned a visit to the world's most famous observatories on majestic Mauna Kea or a helicopter flight over an active volcano...
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