06-01-2007, 05:45 AM
The area is probably higher because of the beaches nearby, the beauty of the area, and the ability to have an ocean view from much of the area. those are pretty good reasons. Lots close to the ocean in HPP and Hawaiian Shores are incredibly expensive without any beach to go to. This is probably one of the cheapest areas in Hawaii where you can have an ocean view home (not condo) near a beach. It's amazing, and thank god, it has not become more developed. I think part of the appeal is the Red Road. Anytime you leave your home you have at least a few miles on a beautiful road with an ocean view, which is not the case for most of the rest of Puna. If you can live with a smaller lot, Seaview is much cheaper than Kehena or Palisades.