Turtle Bay
Kahuku, Hawaii
| Address: | 57-091 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, HI 96731 |
| GPS: |
21°42'21.1"N 157°59'48.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Hawaii |
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Turtle Bay marks the entrance to the legendary North Shore, one of the most scenic stretches of Oahu's coastline. The bay is named after the large number of green sea turtles that inhabit the area and who used to lay their eggs in the sand on the beach years ago. Most people come to Turtle Bay for surfing, diving and fishing. There is a reef in the nearshore waters, and beyond this reef is where the surfing area begins.
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Turtle Bay, Oahu | To-Hawaii.com
Turtle Bay on Oahu marks the entrance to the legendary North Shore, one of the most scenic strips of the island’s coastline.
https://www.to-hawaii.com/oahu/beaches/turtlebaybeach.php
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- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
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Directions
From Kahuku, Hawaii
- Head east on 2nd Ave toward 1st Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto 1st Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn right toward Burroughs Rd (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto Burroughs Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto HI-83 W (3.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Kuilima Dr (0.6 mi)
- Turn right (161 ft)
- Slight left (213 ft)
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