Turtle Bay Resort Oahu

Hotel Information: Set along five miles of secluded shoreline, coves, and bays, this 880-acre Oahu resort encapsulates the North Shore's natural beauty. Adjacent to Turtle Bay Resort's east side is Kuilima Cove, protected by a reef from ocean swells for prime snorkeling and swimming. On the resort's west side is Turtle Bay, site of surfing tournaments.

Amenity highlights: Spa Luana offers a range of locally inspired massages and body treatments such as the Hawaii Coffee & Macadamia Nut Scrub. Turtle Bay Resort's pool complex has a 70-foot main pool area, two secluded spa tubs, a large children's pool, and an upper-level pool with a rock waterfall and 80-foot waterslide. Other leisure options include two championship golf courses, tennis courts, and surfing lessons.

Turtle Bay Resort's air-conditioned guestrooms, villas, and beach cottages have island-style décor, dark-wood furnishings, and soft white duvets.

Amenities include cable TV with HBO, pay movies, and video games (surcharge). Also included are refrigerators and coffeemakers.

A daily resort fee covers wireless Internet access, local phone calls, weekday newspaper delivery, and in-room safes.

Villas in the Ocean Villas section include sofa beds, Brazilian chestnut floors, travertine marble, flat-screen TVs, Bose entertainment systems, washers/dryers, and full kitchens with premium quality appliances. Bathrooms in these villas include soaking tubs, separate showers, and double vanities.