So this is a pretty famous beach and snorkel spot here on Oahu, right next to the big Turtle Bay Resort. Even though there is a resort, the beach is public (as are all beaches in Hawaii). It's a nice little stretch of sand with a restaurant in the back, in case you feel like having a drink or two. There are also showers right on the beach. You can park on the public lot at the resort. Supposed to cost some dollars....but on the day we went it was free. The water here is pretty calm and clear. But all in all it's not that an impressive spot to do snorkeling. Yes, there are quite some fish....even very close to the shore. But even further away....nice, but not great! There weren't any turtles that day....but we've seen loads of them on Maui anyways....and at the Shark's Cove. So, no disappointment. It's a good spot for families or kids, since the area is easy to overlook and waters are calm. But there are more fish and sealife at the Shark's Cove or the Three Tables. Once was enough.... read more

This resort has a great little public beach. After spending a day trying to find parking at a couple other beaches we looked up others and this one had great reviews. We went around 9am and got breakfast on the golf course. Parking was free and not full at all around this time on a Sunday. We then spent the day at the beach and it was great with a kid. It was also nice to have a snack bar close by. I was hesitant at first since its at a hotel resort, but I really liked the ease of parking, accessing the beach and then having a drink at the pool bar at the end of the day. read more

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We didn't see any turtles but we snorkeled at the beach and it was so beautiful. We did see a lot of fish. It was not crowded at all and there were places to buy food and drinks close by the beach. I was a little lost from the parking but you have to go right towards Beach House By Roy if you are not staying at the resort. read more

Cool spot for snorkeling. Bring water shoes because this little cove has some sharp jagged rocks on the beach and in the shallow parts of the water. I like how there is no fee for parking which is rare for Hawaii. There's a close spot to shower off after from the sticky sand. Roy's is in very close proximity so it's convenient for a drink or a bite to eat after the beach. read more

I'm giving three stars because it is NOT so far a five star hotel. We have gone here once a year from Honolulu for years. We are locals. The reason I give it three stars is because it has a faux local feel now. Ms. Wong: it feels like a California resort not a local resort. You have no clue what the local feel is, you are out of touch, and apparently did not take that into account into your design with the exception of some trivial wallpaper etc. Many of our friends work there in their UCLA looking shirts and you have done locals a great disservice and insulted the local culture for the sake of millennial faux tadatada. It will fail again as it has the last four times they sold the resort, raised the price yet stayed OUT OF TOUCH with the culture. And NO WHITE RICE...SMH. The nouveau Hawaiians lol. But the local staff is still here that we love. Best thing about the place. read more

Okay so I understand there are tons of beaches in Hawaii that you can practically go to. There are popular beaches like Ala Moana, Kailua Beach, Waimea & Waikiki which are normally busy on a holiday or the weekends. Then there are the ones like Lani Kai, Calisto, & Kulewa which are much secluded (Well, Lani Kai not so much any more) but.... oh well. On those days that we know the beaches will be flooded with people with no parking space in sight, my family and friends prefer to go to Turtle Bay Beach for many obvious reason. - PARKING: The parking lot is huge, and it's near the beach - SEMI SECLUDED: Not a lot of people know that this is a public beach. Many think it's just for the Turtle Bay Hotel guests. - BEACH: Even on busy days, there is still a lot of space on the beach. The water here is just as gorgeous and blue as the other beaches on a beautiful day. Shallow are for kids, but still need to watch them. Lifeguard is on duty. - GRASSY AREA: A nice lawn in front of the Turtle Bay Villas. Enough room for our group to set up a "boxed" horseshoe and and for my boys to play some football. Take three steps and you're on the sand. Very close to the beach. - BATHROOM: This is the downside :( One shower, two bathroom stalls. BUT it's up-kept by the hotel staff so it's always clean and supplied with the proper necessities. - RESTAURANT/SHOPS: Ola, a casual restaurant rIght on the beach. It's a part of the hotel but they're open to the public also so you can be a "dine in" or "to go" customer. And the best part, you don't need to "dress up". Bikini and swim shorts are fine. You can also walk to Turtle Bay Hotel where thy have more restaurants and a convenience store. Prices are on the high side though. But then again, so are the restaurants in Waikiki. MAIN REASON: It's Location is perfect. No tricky hidden roads. Just enter as if you're going to the Turtle Bay Hotel. Then follow the parking lot signs. But before you go there, you can get your lunch at a Kahuku Shrimp lunch wagon. Then come here to swim and enjoy the day. And when you're done, before you come back to town, head towards Haleiwa for an afternoon snack at any of the popular shave ice shops. This beach gives us a chance to enjoy the island as we get away from the hustle and bustle of the Honolulu life. That itself is always a good treat and a plus :-) read more

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Another great place to relax or go snorkeling! This beach is located at the end of an actual resort. So don't be confused when you're trying to look for this place and find a hotel instead. You can park in their huge parking lot, parking can be limited and may take a few minutes to find a spot but at least it's free parking! Once you get on the beach, you can either lay out on the sand or rent one of the hotel's beach lounge chairs for half a day or for a full day. The water is mostly clear but can get cloudy on some days. Just make sure you go on a bright and sunny day. I saw lots of cool fish here and plenty of reefs to explore. read more

Turtle Bay Beach is a beach on the Turtle Bay Resort area. They are known to sometimes have turtles come up to the surface and just chill. This beach has it's own beach parking area and is free to park. There are lots of umbrellas and chairs for you to use, and I believe if you are a hotel guest, you can get a towel there as well. There is a eatery and a bar located on the beach which is really convenient. Although we didn't find any turtles, it is still a nice beach. You can snorkel around the area to see if you can spot some turtles just chillin. There is also another beach area that extends out to it's right (if facing the ocean) where you might be able to spot more turtles. Again, we didn't spot any =( I would recommend this beach. It's really relaxing and chill, and if you're lucky, you might just spot a turtle! read more

Beautiful! My husband saw a sea turtle! We have to get one of those waterproof cases for our phones! Wow! People snorkeling everywhere! Fish everywhere! The sun sets on the right side when your on this side of the island! read more

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Beautiful setting. Large bays separated by a peninsula. Swaying palm trees in the wind. Great place to enjoy all that the ocean has to offer. read more

I had some of the best snorkeling here! So many different types of fish! In January the waves in the background were pretty big so it made for a little choppiness is the water, but not too bad. The sand is soft, but bigger granules (they stick to you!). The nice thing is using the Turtle Bay resorts hotel bathroom...no beach bathroom smell (although I'm sure they keep the outside one nice too). I'd recommend a walk around of the exterior of the resort, nice views! Good amount of free parking. read more

This beach is awesome! There is free public parking at the resort for beach goers, a public restroom, and an outdoor shower. The waters are generally calm as they're protected by rock walls and you are close to Roy's, where you can order drinks and pupus! I love this beach, I would highly recommend a visit here! read more

If you are stating at the Fabled Turtle Bay resort, the beach is essentially in your back door. Snorkeling on 7-26-2015 stunk. A few scared fish and a moderate current with no real reef. Sharks cove is way way way better for snorkeling. The hotel has snorkeling gear for free use, but some of the snorkels didnt have a water blocking valve that is pretty standard, so water enters pretty easily allowing you to unintentionally aspirate. You dont need water shoes ( unlike Sharks Cove) and the tide is fairly gentle most of the day. You can walk to rocky corral barrier but that will require water shoes, it is extremely jagged and not recommended for young children. There is a three star food establishment literally on the beach. This is a fantastic beach for families, but I can see teens getting bored quickly. A rental kiosk for beach gear, cabanas, sun screen, etc. Towels and cold water easily accessible. Bottom line, very family friendly, close beach you should do at least once while staying at tge Turtle Bay Resort. read more

Absolutely 4 stars!! I love it! It's so beautiful here and the ocean is so nice. Especially getting a spectacular view of the sea turtles, but, the crowding of people around the sea turtles is not a great sight. I think there should be more rules for the visiting people to the beach when the turtles are around. Yet they Are beautiful creatures. read more

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Went to Turtle Beach today and there were approximately 20 of us. We are all locals and go there for beach days, to snorkel and go to Roy's to eat. I have to say that the employees of the resort today were all extremely rude that we encountered, except for the employees in the activity center. We played frisbee golf and it was a blast! But the girl with the knot tied in her blue shirt at the rental counter out on the beach was over the top unprofessional, rude and disrespectful. She was talking about our large group to tourists that had rented lounge chairs behind us. Saying that we were rude setting up in front of another set of lounge chairs. Ridiculous! By the way, the lounge chairs with umbrellas have been added to the beach since we were there last time. Anyways, as 10 of us were headed over to Roy's for lunch, we walked past the beach rental place and I personally just happened to overhear this SAME women complaining once again about about rude WE were to her fellow workers. We then continued on to Roy's hoping for lunch. Seeing all of the outside patio table available and several inside tables available we asked if we could be seated at the outside table for 10. They said no because"it might rain". Really? Put up the umbrella, take the lock off and seat us. 10 people, $25 a burger plus drinks is a lot of money to say no to. They then said we could have that table back there in 30 minutes, but you need coverups and shoes on. Really? Again, they only had 1 table that could seat 10 inside, and were going to make us wait. They were not friendly about it. Just saying the facts, no smiles, no suggestions of what else we could do. I have been a business owner for many many years....horrible customer service by all employees. We all ended up saying forget it after waiting, getting walked past constantly and no updates from anyone. We decided to eat when we leave property later and went back to our chairs. When we all got back, the tied knot lady with the bad attitude had returned to our area while we were gone and had had several of our group move away from their lounge chairs. Unbelievable! I guess it was really bothering her that we were within 6 feet of them. All in all, beautiful spot, nice calm snorkeling on calm sunny days, but way to expensive to eat there and customer service is completely lacking. read more

There ain't no turtles up in this beeaaachh! This is very terrible name for a beech which has no turtles. You want to go another 15-20 mins north to chun's reef. There you might see some turtles. read more

Properly named b/c we definitely saw sea turtles. Three or four of them during our 1 hour stay here. Came on a weekday so there was plenty of room for everyone. 3 in the water (I'm sure there are more) and 1 on land. They look so peaceful & gentle. Love the beach & glad they had people to patrol the tourists who like to get "too close" & would probably harass the turtles if it weren't for them. Be nice. Give the turtles some space to breathe. Water wasn't crystal clear-- more murky. Not a good place to snorkel unless your sole purpose is for the turtles. read more

Love the turtle - hate the crowd. The turtles will show up thats for sure- BUT there should be a fence or something to keep the crowd away from the turtles. Heres some reasons why you should/should not go. Pros: 1. Its free 2. Turtles looks pretty. 3. Scenery looks good Cons: 1. Too crowded 2. Some tourist disobeys the rules here (no swimming/ no touching turtles) 3. Parking is hard. Other than those cons i still think its a good Place to go meet one of mother natures rare sights- turtles!!! read more

Beautiful resort on Oahu. Facilities were very nice. Only bad experience was trying to make a dinner reservation. We tried twice and were referred to the concierge. After leaving two messages we never got a return call for reservation. We advised the management and never got an acknowledgement or apology. Otherwise a very nice vacation and in every other way the resort and the employees were very friendly and accommodating. read more

I ate at this place last trip out to Hawaii. Great scenery, laid back atmosphere, even though it was a little on the fancier side (I felt extremely under dressed). Food was good, and staff was friendly. Obviously, being in Hawaii it was on the slightlier pricey side but it's ok cause you're in Hawaii. Can't say enough about the location, beautiful! Definitely a recommendation to friends and family. A must. read more

If you'd rather watch a video review please check out this video: https://youtu.be/UkYdU8051A8 Consider subscribing for more videos as well. REVIEW: Turtle beach - 83 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa HI 96712 (you can snap photos of the turtles laying on the beach). If you're lucky you can find some sea turtles lounging on the sand. It took us a couple attempts to finally see them, but when we did it couldn't have been more perfect. 4 turtles just relaxing. We found the best time was in the afternoon to see them, but this could have just been luck. read more

Amazingly beautiful This beach is so beautiful! And very very tourist friendly! It was so easy to follow the signs to find parking and it was so easy The beach had a little cute bar place. And they even have water fountains to refill your water bottles Super cute beach and very easy to come here and relax without worrying about rude workers or unfriendly people Awesome place read more

They used canned pinapple juice for their drinks and the pork tacos were dry and hard!? Canned pinapple juice!?!? What the f@#&*!?

Visit was Summer 2013 ========== PARKING: Turtle Bay Resort public lot WATER TEMP: cold, less cold in other areas WATER CLARITY (1 clear - 10 murky): 6 WAVES (1 soft - 10 crashing): 3 THINGS IN WATER: little fish, lots of coral, rock BEACH SAND (1 soft - 10 rocky): 5 BEACH SIZE: U shaped, distance from start of sand to ocean not that much CROWD: lots of small children in the water, adults sunbathing on beach SUN/SHADE: beach chairs for resort members only, not much trees except closer to rooms/restaurant and towards lawn area ABILITY TO PARTY: no bbq pit, no tables, resort restaurant nearby RESTROOM: inside restaurant WASH AREA: outdoor foot stall, indoor shower ========== OVERALL We only went here because my boyfriend is a HUGE (X 10^6) fan of "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"... so we had to check this place out. The name of the resort is deceiving. Don't expect to see turtles. read more

The beach is cool but if you go around the corner you will come to amazing tide pools and incredible views with the waves crashing against tide pools. The undertow was a bit swift for little ones and the area you can swim is pretty small for that reason. read more

Turtle Bay Beach is located next to the Turtle Bay resort. Since Hawaii requires public beach access anyone can come here. They even have parking spaces at the resort dedicated for the public beach. However, this beach isn't that speculator and I'd recommend skipping it if you're not staying at Turtle Bay. read more

Love this beach; pristine and peaceful. It wasn't busy and felt like a private beach of my own. water was great, son would have loved to see some turtles. He enjoyed snorkeling tho. Great beach to go to. read more

I don't write many 5 star reviews. But, we ate at Halaweia Joe's twice and couldn't be happier either time. The poke is fantastic - the best we had of many over the course of a week. The sandwiches and fish dishes were also among the best things we ate while in Hawaii. The beer is cold and the drinks tasty enough to order them 2 at a time. Highly recommended. read more

We went on a Saturday and I must say, beautiful. The turtles were swimming within shorelines which made the experience up close and personal. The beach wasn't crowded and although the sun beamed, the cool water provided relief. read more

This review is based on a trip to the large public beach next the resort, where we snorkeled for about 1.5 hours. The day that we visited there was a fair amount of wave activity, so visibility generally wasn't good. The water was reasonably warm. We did get to see a fair number of fish, including a lot of reef triggerfish (humuhumu) and some other colorful species. The highlight of our experience at turtle bay was when we got to see a large green sea turtle. Totally made the visit worth it, in spite of the less than good conditions on that day. read more

Great for kids. It's a protected U-shape beach with a gentle break on one side for kids to boogie-board. Great for parents as there is a restaurant at the edge where you can 'take-out' (10 feet) drinks and food. You can also rent a shade structure for $16. read more

I'm currently staying here now and checking out at this moment. The resort is beautiful and my husband and I rented a beach cottage with the most incredible view. I'm pretty disappointed in some things here though. During the reservation process I requested a crib, which was fine. When I checked in I told them again I needed a crib as it was nap time for my 9 month old. When I got to the room it wasn't there, so I told the guy that helped us with our bags and he said it would be there shortly. By the time the concierge came it still was not there and I told him. Long story short, my baby missed her nap and was extremely irritable. I had to ask a 5th time before they brought the crib. Later I brought my baby to the pool only to discover there was no changing table or anything in the bathrooms by the pool after a long run around and having to track down security I finally was able to get access to the elevator which my stroller to get to a bathroom with a changing table. There is ample room for a changing table in the bathroom, by the way. After this I asked for access in my key card so I could easily get up and down with the stroller from the pool as there are no ramps only stairs. Again, after many attempts and several trips back and forth from the elevator to the front desk the keys still didn't work and I just had to find someone to help me carry the stroller down all of the stairs. It was very in inconvenient and you'd think in a family friendly resort they'd have more ramps changing tables or at the very least access to the elevator for strollers. I wasted a full hour dealing with this. Also the kid pool and slide were closed the one day and the hot tub closed both days. I only stayed 2 days and spent $1200. Nobody asked me how my stay was at checkout either. I would except better service and amenities for such an expensive resort. The views are beautiful and I'm sure they meant well I was just really disappointed as I only had a short time to enjoy myself here and spent so much money. read more

I finally visited this beach after having lived here for 2 years.. and I have to say.. I wasn't all that impressed. It was small, crowded, choppy, and a long walk from where we were finally able to find parking. It is beautiful, of course... but there is so much coral reef in the water that there is not much space to stand or wade out. It's also too choppy for my particular preference... I prefer calm beaches over "body surfing" ones. Although it's not my personal cup of tea.. I can see why other people enjoy it here, because of its beauty. I just expected more from all the hype. read more

Turtle Bay Beach - Beaches Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Parking inside turtle bay by the resort. Close walking distance to the beach. However, there are bigger pebbles. It does have a calmer nice lagoon area for kids to swim. Especially in the North Shore area where the waves are taller than buildings, it's hard to find a nice spot that's calm enough for kids. There are bigger pebbles, sand is nicer than Ali'i beach. There was a monk sealion today, but of course there's a perimeter around the extinct species. read more

This beach is great for tourist. There are turtles you can swim with. Bring snorkeling gear. Don't touch the turtles and parking is a bit hectic. It's worth it though. Great for kids and adults. read more

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This spot was perfect for a nice "day at the beach"... Parking is free, there's a restaurant near by, perfect little cove with shade if you want it. There's a lot of little rocky areas for fish finding. The waves don't really carry through heavily, so its easier to have clear views as well. I really just loved the fact you could find a nice little spot, lay all your beach towels out and have a perfect little picnic... relatively quiet.. kids LOVE this spot! read more

Also known as Bayview Beach, this is right next to the Turtle Bay Resort and yes, it is a public beach. Though it may seem small, there are amenities and a cafe next door. No, don't expect to see turtles here, though I did see lots of rocky areas on the far side of the beach. Parking is free. read more

It's a great place to come with your little ones. The sand is not as fine as on the other beaches so the sand is easier to get off your littles ones after a long beach day. This beach is connected to the Hilton and they have umbrellas, beach chairs, covered seatings and gazebo for rent (unless you are a guest of the resort than its' free at least the chairs). You can also rent other things such as snorkel, flippers and beach toys. Our kids loved snorkeling, collecting rocks and enjoying playing in the water. Don't expect to see too many turtles or exotic fishes (it's definitely not Hanauma Bay) but still fun for any beginner who are going snorkeling for the first time. Since the beach area is smaller it can get very crowded. They don't have any public bathrooms just those portable potties which were pretty clean considering they are just portable potties. You can also order food at their small BBQ place and shaved ice. Their shaved ice has an interesting twist. They add honey to it. Overall a great place to come with your little ones. read more

Love this place! Great resort. Great service when we ate! And loved the beach and snorkeling was ok. Saw the turtle when we were done, but still exciting! read more

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I stayed at a condo up the street from this beach. It has easy public access and plenty of "public" designated parking. The beach is attractive and not as crowded as many others. The sand is fine, but in the water it gets rocky. The waves come in gently due to the shape of the cove. There was a nice vibe from the mix of locals and tourists from all over the world. Remember to slather yourself in sunscreen - we saw people who had patches of red, where they missed a spot. The sun was hot during our July visit, but the water was refreshingly cool (not as warm as other beaches, but nice). We rented a half covered lounge for two for $25.00 for a half hour or $40 for the day (which ends at 6:00 p.m. Contrary to what I read in other reviews, people who are not staying at the Turtle Beach hotel can rent them. They also rent snorkeling gear by the hour. Roy's Beach House is right at the entrance of the beach, however, we found $22.00 for a hamburger a bit too pricey for us. read more

Turtle Bay Beach - Cabanas for $25.00 per four hours or $40 for the day. - Beaches Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii