Excited for Spring on the Garden Island

It's finally March and my oldest son David arrived on Kauai for a long overdue visit. it is so fun exploring the island differently with him. He is a master diver and got me certified last year when he was stationed in Okinawa. I was on a 2 week vacation and had a whirlwind training. This whole time I have never dove here on Kauai. Things always come up with work and life that time gets away from you. So now we are spending a lot of time diving and discovering the island all over again. Sometimes you need to take a step back from life and rediscover what is right in front of you. David and I had a great time following a few turtles, seeing eels and a lot of reef fish. Just a beautiful day on the Southside at Koloa Landing.
I hope you all had a chance to see the the Eddie Aikau big wave surf competition on Waimea Bay Oahu. This hasn't happened since 2009 and they had some of the biggest waves in 40 years. Those athletes are amazing to watch, a big congratulation to the winner Hawaii boy John John Florence for taking the trophy.

February closed with mixed results mostly due to the lack of new active listings from the same time in 2015. I feel that the uncertainty in the market due to elections etc. is making sellers wait to see what happens. Unfortunately the inventory for single family homes in the affordable price range is VERY limited. Those that hit the market are selling in record time.
The median single family home sold for $650,000
The median condo sold for $345,000
The median vacant land sold for $ 1,300,000

Click here for the full February Real Estate Statistics

My son David enjoying the big surf on the south shore

I am always here for any Real Estate or Property Management Questions
808-212-8900 lbenkert@gci.net

Kauai Calendar

MARCH 25-APRIL 10 (FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY)

“It’s Only a Play”

Puhi Theatrical Warehouse, 4411 Kikowaena Street, Lihue

Kauai Community Players’ production of “It’s Only a Play” will be presented for 3 weekends at the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse, through April 10. This comedy is a send-up of show business and the people connected with it. Opening weekend tickets are $5 off: $10 for students, KCP members, and seniors; general admission is $15. Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26 performances are at 7pm; the Sunday, March 27 matinee is at 4pm.

Contact: www.kauaicommunityplayers.org

Prince Kuhio Celebration

Grand Hyatt in Poipu

Friday, March 25; 9:00am opening ceremony

Saturday, March 26; 6:00pm torch lighting ceremony

Sunday, March 27; 900am - 4:00pm craft fair

The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa will hold a 3-day Prince Kuhio Celebration. Opening ceremony will be at 9am on Friday, March 25 in the lobby atrium, with a Kauai-made craft fair and music until 4pm. Saturday, March 26 at 6pm is a torchlighting ceremony followed by keiki hula and special entertainers at the Seaview Terrace. Sunday, March 27 will start with Taiko drumming in the lobby atrium at 9am, then an arts and crafts fair until 4pm. Events are free and sponsored in part by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and County of Kauai.

Contact: princekuhio.net, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort 240-6452

Farmers Markets

MONDAY
12:00 p.m. – Koloa Ball Field
3:00 p.m. – Kukui Grove (behind K-mart)
TUESDAY
3:00 p.m. – Kalaheo Neighborhood Center
WEDNESDAY
3:00 p.m. – Kapa’a New Town Park
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Kauai Culinary Market @ Shops at Kukui’ula
THURSDAY
3:00 p.m. – Hanapepe Park
4:30 p.m. – Kilauea Neighborhood Center
FRIDAY
3:00 p.m. – Vidinha Stadium, Lihue
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. – Kekaha Neighborhood Center
10:00 a.m. – Hanalei Community Center
10:00 a.m. – Kauai Community College
11:30 a.m. – Behind the Kilauea Post Office
12:00 p.m. – Coconut Marketplace, Kapaa
SUNDAY
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. – Kealia Kountry Sunday Market - 4100-4199 Kealia Road
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Hanalei River Fair – In Hanalei, at the end of Weke Road across from the pier.