Because of its placement on the planet at 19.5 degrees, just like the pyramids in Egypt, it is a high energy point. And as energy, lava constantly wells up from within it. The island is a metaphor of transformation. People arrive here from all over the world, and they find an unexplainable magic. It's different for everyone.
Relationships develop faster.
Many people change even after a brief visit. Somehow they are opened to a deeper part of themselves. When I came to Hawaii for the first time to write an article about dolphins, I didn't know what to expect. After many days of sun and water, I began to view life differently. Time became less important.