Lovette Llantos, R(S) 808.938.3910 Top Producer Your Hawaii Realtor lovette@gonnalove-it.com Gonna Love It with Lovette, LLC Big Island of Hawaii Lovette Llantos.  Gonna Love It with Lovette.  Top Producer.  Your Hawaii Realtor. Hawaii Real Estate service on the Big Island of Hawaii, neighbor islands, and even the mainland. Specializing in real estate in North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, & South Kona.  But we can also help you with your Big Island real estate needs in Kailua Kona / Kailua-Kona, Keauhou, Holualoa, Waimea, Kamuela, Waikoloa, Hamakua, Kohala, Hawi, Kealakekua, Captain Cook, Kau, Pahoa, Mountainview, Hilo, Puna, and other areas on the Big Island. Gonna Love It with Lovette, LLC Lifestyle: The Hamakua district runs from Waipio, the largest cultivated valley of ancient Hawaii, to just north of the county seat of Hilo. This 40 mile stretch of coastline is as fertile as its seaside views are beautiful. Hamakua was settled by the Hawaiians some 1,500 years ago, and in the 19th and 20th centuries it was the heart of the sugarcane industry. The Hamakua district is steeped in agriculture and provides cattle, sheep, timber, ginger, vanilla, macadamia nuts and exotic plants and flowers to Hawaii and the world. This is a land of cascading streams and waterfalls, pristine valleys, spectacular gorges, and large tracts of productive farmlands and orchards. The Hamakua coast is the definition of Old Hawaii in its simplicity and grandeur. Activities: The Hamakua coastline is for those who cherish the slow pace of small town life coupled with a natural beauty that is unmatched. Forget your shopping malls and the amenities of big city life - Hamakua is country living at its finest. Laupahoehoe and Honoka’a are the larger towns but beyond a grocery store and a few shops you’ll want to go to Hilo for a more expansive shopping experience. Popular activities here are home-grown: hiking, swimming, fishing, surfing and horseback riding are all popular. The major medical centers for the Hamakua district are found at either end of the Highway 19: Hilo Community Hospital on the south end and North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. The lookout at Waipio Valley is a major tourist draw but a four-wheel drive vehicle is required to visit the lush valley below. Waipio Valley is a spectacular highlight of the Big Island with it’s sheer cliffs, rain forest covered valley and black sand beach. A visit to Waipio confirms why this sacred place has been revered by over 50 generations of Hawaiians. Heritage: The Hamakua Coast was one of the first areas cultivated by the ancient Hawaiians, and for obvious reasons: access to the bountiful sea, scores of waterfalls, streams and plenty of rain to nurture productive lands. The historical heritage of Waipio Valley is legendary. When King Kamehameha was a baby he was hidden here to protect him for a death sentence resulting from a prophecy that he would one day rule the island. Remnants of the sugar industry abound across the Hamakua from old train tracks to abandoned mills to small communities that were once company towns. For those who crave a simple life in a land of spectacular beauty, the Hamakua District is unmatched. Click on District for more info