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Turtle Bay is located between Protection Point and Kuilima Point on the North Shore of the island of O'ahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. A World War II concrete bunker stands at the tip of the bay's eastern point.

[edit] Geography and environment

The area which is one of the is a last undeveloped areas on O'ahu is recognized for its rock formations, wild coastal beaches, threatened green sea turtles and endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal^[1] habitats, whale spottings, traditional fishing areas, small local agricultural lots, Hawaiian ancestral burial grounds.

[edit] Economy

Turtle Bay Resort^[2] is located here and is the North Shore's sole resort. The resort rests on 880 acres (3.6 km²) and has 5 miles (8.0 km) of beaches and 12 miles (19 km) of trails. Other accommodations on the resort include the beach front Villas (built in 2005) and the Kuilima Estates Condos (built in the early 1970).

[edit] Sports

Turtle Bay is the site of the Rainbow's Break Surf spot. It is also one of a number of popular spots for Kayaking on the North Shore. Turtle Bay Resort has two championship golf courses, The Arnold Palmer Course and The George Fazio Course. The Palmer Course is the site of the Turtle Bay Championship, a PGA Champions Tour Event held in October and the Fazio Course has hosted the LPGA Tour's Hawaiian Open.

[edit] Television and film

Due to its still largely unspoiled landscape, natural beauty and large waves along with its proximity to Honolulu, it is a popular area for filming. Turtle Bay with its rock formations and constant rolling surf serves as a backdrop for the ABC TV series Lost.

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[0] Campaign to Protect Turtle Bay (HI)

[1] Turtle Bay Resort

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