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Turtle Bay Resort - Photo ©  Teresa Plowright.Photo © Teresa Plowright.

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Summer-- in Hawaii? Well, yes, if you'd like discount airfares to the Aloha state... Also, temperatures in the tropics stay relatively constant, year-round.

The North Shore of Oahu is only an hour's drive from the busy streets of Waikiki, but a world apart.

The North Shore is known for beaches and surf; Turtle Bay is the only resort in the area, and a giant place it is, with 880 acres, 5 miles of beach, and five different bays.

It's also where some of the short-lived Fox TV Series, North Shore, was shot, a few years ago.

Turtle Bay Resort for Families

Highlights beyond the miles of unspoiled beach include:

  • novelty pool with waterfall and slide, in addition to the main pool
  • snorkeling: guests can snorkel on-site in a sheltered bay
  • boogie boards, floats, rafts, and tubes can be rented
  • beach walks: explore the tide pools
  • horseriding: trail rides (extra charge)
  • on-property surfing school (extra charge)
Read more about Turtle Bay Resort (and other North Shore attractions), and take a photo tour.

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