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Luxury South Kohala Real Estate
South Kohala
- (population 13,131)
This district
is home to many of the large resorts on the Island. Dry and
sunny near the coast, green and temperate at the elevations,
it is also a choice location for golf, retirement, resort
condominiums, and vacation retreats. Fine white sand beaches
are your neighbors. Waimea and Waikoloa Village are the major
communities here, as well as the lovely oceanfront community
of Puako.
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Waimea's burgeoning population is diverse and strong. Farmers and ranchers are joined by educators from schools, employees of a string of world class hotels and golf courses, astronomers and technicians from two major telescope facilities, clergy from a number of religious groups and health professionals from the North Hawaii Community Hospital, known for its excellence and its openness to complementary health practices, the Lucy Henriques Medical Center and a variety of dental and doctors' offices. The town hosts Realtors, contractors, architects, bankers and entrepreneurs. Kahilu Theater anchors a cultural center of artisans and craftsmen.
Today Waimea has three shopping centers, many fine dining establishments, public schools, and two prestigious private schools, the renowned Hawaii Preparatory Academy and the Parker School. Parker Ranch, through the foundation of its late owner, Richard Smart, continues to shape the face and the future of Waimea through bequests to health, education and cultural facilities, as well as the influence of its own large business holdings and a community trust.
Puako's Real Estate is a beachside community that winds along the shores of Puako Bay. Luxury homes and quaint cottages line the “makai” (oceanside) and “mauka” (mountain) side of the Puako Beach Drive. There is a small condominium complex at the entrance to the community. Here the weather is warm and typically tropical. It offers the convenience to the Resorts and their world class beaches and golf courses. A small convenience store offers a wide variety of groceries and also serves as a place of community and interchange.
Waikoloa Village is a community built six miles above the resorts and is a growing home community with a diverse mix of people. It has an excellent grocery store, a number of medical offices, a Robert Trent Jones golf course, and several restaurants. It’s proximity to the resorts and the beaches make it a popular place for residential living.