Turtle Bay Resort
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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.
 View of resort from helicopter |
 View from room 501 |
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.
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.[1]
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 the setting for episodes of Hawaii 5-0, 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.
