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A great way to enjoy the Triple Crown of Surfing is to stay at Turtle Bay Resort and take the city bus to the contests. That’s what I did and I was able to easily enjoy the opening day of the O’Neill World Cup and the Gidget Pro at Sunset Beach. Check out the details with pictures here.

Hawaiian legends abound regarding separated lovers being the reason behind why mountain naupaka petals grow on the top of the flower’s stem and beach naupaka petals grow on the bottom of the flower’s stem. Beach naupaka grows naturally all over Turtle Bay Resort. The flower is represented in the new carpet that is currently being installed. The new carpet installation project will be finished by years end. Read this post to learn more about the Hawaiian legends regarding naupaka.

Sherman’s Travel Smart Luxury magazine, in its fall 2009 issue, created a course called “Hawaii 101″. It stated that “long before the 44th U.S. President ran across Lanikai Beach and landed in photo spreads everywhere, Hawaii occupied a significant place in the American psyche.
“The islands make up our very own tropical paradise, a [...]

The latest issue of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons has a special section entitled “Hawaii On Any Budget”. Prominently featured, in print and with a two page spread picture, is Turtle Bay Resort.  Here is what they had to say…
“Think of the North Shore as a quieter alternative to the hustle and bustle of cosmopolitan Honolulu. [...]

When Turtle Bay Resort was asked by People magazine, one of the most widely read magazines in the world, to provide a honeymoon for a couple who had given up theirs in order to help other people in need…..how could we say no?
As part of their 35th birthday celebration, People magazine decided to give [...]

Turtle Bay Resort’s Vice President and General Manager, Bob Boyle, recently sat down with the girls of Living Local on OC16. Check it out below!

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is the world’s premier series of professional, big wave surfing events, celebrating 27 years this winter. The series features three men’s and three women’s events that offer over $800,000 in prize money and will crown the 2009 ASP world champions.
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is considered to be [...]

Put yourself back a couple of centuries. You have heard rumors…rumors of fierce warriors. Anxious eyes watch the horizon. All have heard about these warriors and their stories were perpetuated through the performance of the “Haka”. In this traditional exercise warriors performed acts of intimidation. So much so that our local high school [...]

It is amazing how conditioned we have become. We see a few seconds of a politician’s sound bite and we think we understand everything there is to know about that topic. We see headlines in the papers and we think we know what is happening. Turtle Bay Resort, managed by Benchmark Hospitality International, is pushing [...]

Ranch & Coast Magazine’s June 2009 issue featured unique locations for that most special of all of life’s activities….weddings. Among some of the world’s most spectacular wedding locations, Turtle Bay Resort was listed with the following:
“The wedding chapel at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu overlooks a popular surfing spot.
For an exotic atmosphere without leaving [...]

Turtle Bay Resort’s Vice President and General Manager Bob Boyle was interviewed by KGMB 9’s Ramsay Wharton for the May 22, 2009 Sunrise Show. The main topic was the success of Turtle Bay Resort’s Escape Club and Military Escape Club, which allows residents of Hawaii and active duty military stationed in Hawaii to enjoy all [...]

The Girls Guide to the World has awarded Turtle Bay Resort with a perfect “10″ as the place to stay on the island of O’ahu. This group represents a resource for the discerning traveler that desires unbiased and insightful tips from a travel community with high expectations and a craving for [...]

In case you did not stay up late last night or in case your recorder malfunctioned you can still catch “The Hills” adventures that took place while they stayed at Turtle Bay Resort directly from MTV’s official website through the link below. It may appear to stop or pause, but be patient…you have to watch [...]

The Polynesian Cultural Center, one of Turtle Bay Resort’s North Shore neighbors, has announced that its 17th World Fireknife Championships will be held the 14th through the 16th of May. So here is an idea….if you are a local resident of Hawaii, join Turtle Bay Resort’s Escape Club and enjoy your free night relaxing at [...]

Turtle Bay Resort has almost five miles of beachfront that includes the beauty of Kawela Bay, Bay View Beach and of course Turtle Bay. Only 45 minutes from the high pulse and energy of Honolulu, our guests enjoy the natural tranquility of the North Shore lifestyle and spectacular ocean views from every one of [...]