Turtle Bay Resort

The Turtle Bay Resort is a luxury resort located in Kahuku, Hawaii. The hotel is the only major hotel on the North Shore of Oahu, and is a 50 minute drive from Honolulu.The hotel is situated on 880 acres of land at Turtle Bay, and features 375 rooms, 26 suites, and 42 Beach Bungalows. The hotel is uniquely situated on a small bay which provides every room with an ocean view. Resort facilities also include 2 world-class golf courses, 10 tennis courts, pools, and a spa. It sits just north of the Kuilima Estates condominium complexes that reside along both of its premier golf courses.

The hotel was built in 1972, and originally belonged to the Hilton Hotels. It is currently owned by Kuilima Resort Company and is managed and operated by Benchmark Hospitality International. A potential development deal with Starwood Hotels fell through in July 2007. [http://www.clubandresortbusiness.com/news/807/starwood-backs-out-of-development-deal-at-turtle-bay-resort.html]

The resort is close to a number of well known surf spots, including Waimea Bay, the Banzai Pipeline, and Sunset Beach. The resort is also within close proximity to Hale'iwa and the Polynesian Cultural Center.

A number of films and TV shows have been filmed on location at the Turtle Bay Resort. The hotel has been featured in, or the setting for episodes of "Hawaii 5-0", "Magnum P.I.", "Full House" and the short-lived Fox TV series "North Shore". The resort featured prominently as the setting for the 2008 film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall".

Restaurants

The Turtle Bay Resort has a variety of resturants on its property, which include:

Ola - Located on the sands of Kuilima Cove, this restaurant, serving Pacific Rim cuisine offers its customers an ocean view and a glimpse of the sunset.

21 Degrees North - Contemporary Island cusisine restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Palm Terrace - Island dishes, including dinner buffets.

Lei Lei's Bar and Grill - Meat and seafood entrees restaurant that overlooks the Resort golf course.

Hang Ten Bar and Grill - Cocktails and lunch outside by the pool.

Bay Club - A sports bar atmosphere with casual dining, a 52-inch plasma television, billiards, foosball, shuffleboard, and darts.

External links

* [http://www.turtlebayresort.com/ Official web site]
* [http://www.planetproshop.com/store/bturtlebayresortgolfclubhib Official Turtle Bay Merchandise]
* [http://www.enjoyturtlebay.com/dining.html Dining at the Turtle Bay Resort]
* [http://www.turtlebay-rentals.com/site/4485/default.aspx North Shore Dining]