Tag: Turtle Bay Resort

Most would agree that hotel bars are typically pretty “meh,” for lack of a better word. There’s nothing wow about them, except that the menu is ridiculously overpriced, and it’s probably pretty fancy. Turtle Bay Resort’s bar tends to stray from this norm – starting with its name. Surfer, The Bar is named just that […]

A spontaneous stop at Turtle Bay’s pool bar was the perfect way to end our day on the north shore. We had been heading home the east side way when our instincts (and pangs of hunger) directed us to the resort. I actually had not been to the resort for some time, so it was […]

What better way to explore Oahu’s North Shore than on horseback! While there are several businesses that offer this thrilling island experience to locals and visitors, Turtle Bay has always been my favorite place to ride. The 12-mile trail takes riders along the ocean and through patches of ironwood trees, where patterns of shade and […]

Hawaii’s beauty can be portrayed in many different ways – through stories, postcards, paintings and – most commonly – photos. One local artist, however, took to footwear as her canvas. Kimi Werner collaborated with Vans Shoes in making a special collection of unique, handpainted shoes. Each pair of shoes features coastal, ocean and underwater scenes. As a renowned […]