Turtle Bay, O'ahu
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Turtle Bay is located between Protection Point and Kuilima Point on the North Shore of the island of O'ahu in the U.S. state
of Hawaii
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habitats, whale spottings, traditional fishing areas, small local agricultural lots, Hawaiian ancestral burial grounds.
About 5 miles (8 km) of beaches and 12 miles (19.3 km) of trails surround the bay.
concrete bunker stands at the tip of the bay's western point. It is located at 21°42′6"N 158°0′6"W, just north of Route 83, known as Kamehameha Highway. To the west of the point is Kawela Bay, and to the east, the former site of Kahuku Army Airfield
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The Turtle Bay Resort
has the North Shore's sole large hotel. The resort rests on 880 acres (3.6 km²) including the former airfield runways. Other accommodations on the resort include the beach front Villas (built in 2005) and the Kuilima Estates Condos (built in the early 1970).
The the resort took the "turtle bay" name officially in 1983. Previously the area was called Kuilima, and the point was Kalaeokaunu.
spot. It is also one of a number of popular spots for Kayaking
on the North Shore. Turtle Bay Resort has two championship golf courses, The Arnold Palmer
Course and The George Fazio
Course.
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U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
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Geography and environment
The area which is one of the is a last undeveloped areas on Oahu is recognized for its rock formations, wild coastal beaches, threatened green sea turtles and endangered Hawaiian Monk SealHawaiian Monk Seal
The Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi, is an endangered species of earless seal in the Phocidae family that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands....
habitats, whale spottings, traditional fishing areas, small local agricultural lots, Hawaiian ancestral burial grounds.
About 5 miles (8 km) of beaches and 12 miles (19.3 km) of trails surround the bay.
Economy
A World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
concrete bunker stands at the tip of the bay's western point. It is located at 21°42′6"N 158°0′6"W, just north of Route 83, known as Kamehameha Highway. To the west of the point is Kawela Bay, and to the east, the former site of Kahuku Army Airfield
Kahuku Army Airfield
Kahuku Army Airfield is a former wartime airfield in Hawaii. It was located in the northern part of the Island of Oahu.-World War II:Possibly developed as an emergency field dating to the 1930s, but it was not until the United States entered World War II that the airfield was developed...
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The Turtle Bay Resort
Turtle Bay Resort
The Turtle Bay Resort is the major hotel on the North Shore of Oahu island in Hawaii.-Description:The resort is about a 50 minute drive from Honolulu, between Kahuku, Hawaii to the east and Kawela Bay, Hawaii to the west....
has the North Shore's sole large hotel. The resort rests on 880 acres (3.6 km²) including the former airfield runways. Other accommodations on the resort include the beach front Villas (built in 2005) and the Kuilima Estates Condos (built in the early 1970).
The the resort took the "turtle bay" name officially in 1983. Previously the area was called Kuilima, and the point was Kalaeokaunu.
Sports
Turtle Bay is the site of the Rainbows Break SurfSurfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
spot. It is also one of a number of popular spots for Kayaking
Surf Kayaking
Surf Kayaking is the sport, technique, and equipment, used in surfing ocean waves with kayaks. Surf kayaking has many similarities to surf board surfing, but with boats designed for use in surf zones, and with a paddle...
on the North Shore. Turtle Bay Resort has two championship golf courses, The Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
Course and The George Fazio
George Fazio
George Fazio was an American professional golfer and a golf course architect.Fazio, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a respected player in the mid-twentieth century and competed in seven Masters Tournaments from 1947 to 1954...
Course.
Television and film
Due to its still largely unspoiled landscape, natural beauty and large waves along with its proximity to Honolulu, it is a popular area for filming. Turtle Bay with its rock formations and constant rolling surf served as a backdrop for the ABC TV series LostLost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
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See also
- Green turtle
- Hawaiian Monk SealHawaiian Monk SealThe Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi, is an endangered species of earless seal in the Phocidae family that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands....
- Environment of HawaiiEnvironment of HawaiiThe majority of environmental concerns affecting Hawaii today are related to pressures from increasing human and animal population in the limited separation space of the islands.-Flora and fauna:...
- Tourism in HawaiiTourism in HawaiiHawaii is the name of several islands and are among the numerous Pacific Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Of these, the islands which have significant tourism are: Hawaii, Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Lānai....