Turtle Bay, Oahu - Turtle Bay Beach

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.

Geography and environment

The area which is one of the last undeveloped areas on O?ahu is recognized for its rock formations, wild coastal beaches, threatened green sea turtles and endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal habitats, whale spottings, traditional fishing areas, small local agricultural lots, Hawaiian ancestral burial grounds. About 5 miles (8.0 km) of beaches and 12 miles (19 km) of trails surround the bay.

Economy

A World War II 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.

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 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 Surf 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.

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 Lost and Discovery Channel's Mythbusters.

See also

• Green turtle
• Hawaiian Monk Seal
• Environment of Hawaii
• Tourism in Hawaii

References

External links

• Save Turtle Bay! (Video)

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