Van’s Triple Crown of Surfing is here! The event actually started November 12th with the Reef Hawaiian Pro.
The Reef Hawaiian Pro runs through November 23. The four best days of surf will be chosen. Joel Parkinson from Australia won last year. The prize money this year is $145,000.
Sunset Beach host the World [...]
Here is a satisfied guest of Turtle Bay Vacation Rentals. Apparently when he stayed in our condos he got surf lessons. Now he surfs all the time in Costa Rica. We love to hear feedback from guests especially cool videos.
Turtle Bay Resort Seafood Festival
Location: Kuilima Ballroom and Kahuku Point Stage at the Turtle Bay Resort Hotel
Date: October 7 – 8, 2011
What is the best shrimp truck on the North Shore? Who has the best Ahi Poke in Hawaii? What’s the best recipe for Ahi Poke? These questions and more will be answered at this [...]
Matsumoto Shave Ice
66-087 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, HI 96721
(808) 637-4827
Hours Daily: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
11.6 miles west of the Turtle Bay Resort
Matsumoto make the #3 spot for top 10 favorite restaurants on the North Shore. OK, so it’s not a real restaurant but it is a place to eat even if it’s just a snack.
Matsumotos isn’t [...]
Justin Bieber has been in Hawaii all week with Selena. They have been seen on Maui enjoying the sun and each others lips. I heard a rumor that the couple is headed to The Turtle Bay Resort next week to shoot a video. Is that true? Can anybody confirm? At least they wouldn’t have to [...]
Hawaii- the Perfect Family Vacation Destination
It’s no wonder that Hawaii translated from the ancient Hawaiian language means ‘paradise’. It’s almost always over 70 degrees everyday in Hawaii. The climate only varies a few degrees throughout the year. It’s a little more rainy in January and February but still warm and certainly no snow.
Even for Californians [...]
What is the best season to visit Hawaii? Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall?
You may be wondering what is the best time to come to Hawaii. The best time to come to Hawaii is now, or as soon as you can. It’s always a great time to visit Hawaii. There are really no seasons in Hawaii [...]
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
1 Arizona Memorial Road
Honolulu, HI
(808) 954-8777
Drive time from Turtle Bay Resort: 35 minutes
Hours: Daily 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Pearl Harbor was previously known only for the pearl oyster. Now this harbor is know for the reason that the United States entered World War II. The attacks happened on December 7, [...]
Lanikai Beach
Mokulua Drive
Kailua, HI 96734
Distance from Turtle Bay Resort: 35 miles to the East
Although Waimea Bay is my favorite beach on Oahu, many people’s favorite beach, including locals, is Lanikai. Located on the east side of Oahu in Kailua close to Kaneohe, locals love the isololation (relative to Waikiki) and the pristine white/soft sand. The [...]
Sharks Cove
Located just north of Foodland Pupukea
Distance from the Turtle Bay Resort: 12 miles south/west
Sharks Cove rated by Scuba Diving Magazine as one of the “Top Twelve Shore Dives in the World”. Here, you will find reef, with a vast array of wildlife. All of which you can see up close and personal. [...]