Hawaii Belt Map

Acclaimed to be “one of the World’s most scenic drives” by Four Season’s Magazine, the Big Island’s Hawaii Belt Road is filled with more variety than any place on Earth. Join us as we travel the circumference of the Big Island by way of the Hawaii Belt Road and describe the history, communities and properties along the way.

Our journey around the island begins in Kona heading south. Our first destination is Holualoa; this small community is rich in art, history and the famed Kona coffee. Coffee was introduced to the fertile area by a European named Samuel Reverend Ruggles in the early 1800’s but did not thrive due to an economic downturn in the late 1800’s. Although coffee plantations did not flourish, small family farmers kept the crops going and today Kona coffee is one of the most popular and renowned types of coffee in the world. Coffee is not all Holualoa has to offer. There are several art galleries displaying the talents of local artists with mediums ranging from ceramics to wood and everything in between. If you are diving along the Hawaii Belt Road, a stop here is a must.

If you would like to stay, there are homes to suit any lifestyle. With a median house value of $481,874 according to aol real estate, and homes ranging from the low $100,000’s for a 2bed/2ba condo to $1,495,000 for a 5bed/5ba estate on 3 acres of land, you are sure to find the perfect fit in Holualoa.

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