Guidebook for North Shore Oahu
City/town information
We can’t help it, we love Haleiwa and if you’ve been there before, we know you love it too! We aren’t the only ones, Surfer Magazine named Haleiwa the #1 Surf Town in the world. With sandy white beaches and legendary surf, it’s no surprise the quaint and historic town received such an honor. But it’s not just the surf that makes the town so special. Throw in the residents oozing aloha, one-of-a-kind mom and pop shops, art galleries plus unique restaurants and you’ll see the whole amazing picture.
If you visit, make sure you bring a swimsuit!
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Haleiwa
We can’t help it, we love Haleiwa and if you’ve been there before, we know you love it too! We aren’t the only ones, Surfer Magazine named Haleiwa the #1 Surf Town in the world. With sandy white beaches and legendary surf, it’s no surprise the quaint and historic town received such an honor. But it’s not just the surf that makes the town so special. Throw in the residents oozing aloha, one-of-a-kind mom and pop shops, art galleries plus unique restaurants and you’ll see the whole amazing picture.
If you visit, make sure you bring a swimsuit!
Food scene
Lei Lei's Bar & Grill
57-049 Kuilima Drevening bar
If you want to enjoy life like the locals, get yourself some shave ice. We recommend Matsumoto’s Shave Ice and Aoki’s. They are located across the street from each other. We suggest you go to wherever there is a shorter line. Both shops serve up delicious shave ice. You can pick up to three flavors and add ice cream or Azuki beans (sweet Japanese beans) to the bottom of your Hawaiian version of a snow cone. Not sure which flavors to choose? We recommend the Hawaiian, which is pineapple, coconut and banana. Mmmmmm.
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Matsumoto Shave Ice
66-111 Kamehameha HwyIf you want to enjoy life like the locals, get yourself some shave ice. We recommend Matsumoto’s Shave Ice and Aoki’s. They are located across the street from each other. We suggest you go to wherever there is a shorter line. Both shops serve up delicious shave ice. You can pick up to three flavors and add ice cream or Azuki beans (sweet Japanese beans) to the bottom of your Hawaiian version of a snow cone. Not sure which flavors to choose? We recommend the Hawaiian, which is pineapple, coconut and banana. Mmmmmm.
Enjoy delightful local coffee's blended with the flavor of Hawaii.
Just ask a local. Be sure to say, "tanks bra"!
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
59-720 Kamehameha HwyEnjoy delightful local coffee's blended with the flavor of Hawaii.
Just ask a local. Be sure to say, "tanks bra"!
This is the place that started the North Shore shrimp craze. Located along the highway near Kahuku, Romy's harvests shrimps and prawns from the farms located just behind the stand and cooks 'em fresh on the spot. The shellfish are prepared steamed, sauteed or grilled and served with your choice of dipping sauce.
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Romy's Kahuku Prawns Shrimp Hut
56-1030 Kamehameha HwyThis is the place that started the North Shore shrimp craze. Located along the highway near Kahuku, Romy's harvests shrimps and prawns from the farms located just behind the stand and cooks 'em fresh on the spot. The shellfish are prepared steamed, sauteed or grilled and served with your choice of dipping sauce.
Sightseeing
Distance from Kuilima Village: 1.2 miles, 15-25 minute walk.
This pristine bay may look familiar when you see it. It has starred in several movies and television shows, including Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Pirates of the Caribbean, (just to name a few).
A short stroll from the sandy shore will lead you to the famous banyan tree, which has also starred on the big and small screen. Kawela is where our Shaka Kayaks Sea Turtle Tours, surfing lessons, and outrigger canoeing adventures take place.
If you don’t feel like walking to Kawela, you could also see it on a horseback ride tour.
Another option is to drive to the fruit stands on Kamehameha Hwy. and park along the fence. This will bring you to a short distance walk from Kawela Bay.
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Kawela Bay Beach Park
57 Kamehameha HwyDistance from Kuilima Village: 1.2 miles, 15-25 minute walk.
This pristine bay may look familiar when you see it. It has starred in several movies and television shows, including Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Pirates of the Caribbean, (just to name a few).
A short stroll from the sandy shore will lead you to the famous banyan tree, which has also starred on the big and small screen. Kawela is where our Shaka Kayaks Sea Turtle Tours, surfing lessons, and outrigger canoeing adventures take place.
If you don’t feel like walking to Kawela, you could also see it on a horseback ride tour.
Another option is to drive to the fruit stands on Kamehameha Hwy. and park along the fence. This will bring you to a short distance walk from Kawela Bay.
Distance: 0.65 miles, 10-15 minute walk
How do you find Hidden Beach? Walk along the trail past the stables. You’ll find a sandy shore with a little island off the coast. That’s Hidden Beach. This beach is almost always empty.
Head out in the morning and you are almost guaranteed to have the place to yourself. Sometimes a Hawaiian Monk Seal may even pop up for a nap on the beach.
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Sunset Beach Park
Distance: 0.65 miles, 10-15 minute walk
How do you find Hidden Beach? Walk along the trail past the stables. You’ll find a sandy shore with a little island off the coast. That’s Hidden Beach. This beach is almost always empty.
Head out in the morning and you are almost guaranteed to have the place to yourself. Sometimes a Hawaiian Monk Seal may even pop up for a nap on the beach.
Hawai‘i’s railroads received their first green light in 1878, when the Kingdom of Hawai‘i enacted a measure giving railroad companies the right of way over government lands and to build stations. Eleven years later, on King Kalākaua’s birthday, the first line on O‘ahu officially opened. In 1937, Paradise of the Pacific regaled those first trips.
“On November 16, 1889—Mr. Dillingham presided over the ‘inauguration of the completed portion of the Pearl Harbor Division.’ The ‘handsome but not quite completed city terminal station at Iwilei was decorated with Hawaiian, American and O.R. & L. Company flags.’
“Passenger engine Kaala pulled the initial train out of the depot at 7:00 a.m. and engine Leahi took out the next. ‘Eleven trains were dispatched to Halawa on the shore of Pearl Harbor and returned.’ Three thousand three hundred tickets were issued but as a matter of fact over four thousand people made the trip.
“‘Ho for Halawa and The Lakes of Pearl Harbor!’ exclaimed an advertisement on November 19, 1889 for a grand excursion on the following 23d. ‘Tickets for the Round Trip limited to 150: $2.50 each.’ Return from Halawa by Steam Ewa. On this excursion ‘a band of native musicians played melodious selections all the way.’ …
“Pineapple canneries, Moanalua Gardens, Oahu Prison, sugar cane, entrance to John Rodgers Airport, Hickam Army Airfield, Puuloa Station, and right in to Pearl Harbor Navy Yard we roll. Oil tanks—forests of them. Cactus striving to live on thin soil over lava rock. Fish ponds. We emerge from the fenced-in Navy Yard. Follow the Pearl Harbor shoreline—East Loch, Middle Loch and West Loch in turn. Fishing nets, Aiea Station, queer houses on stilts, tiny islands. A water buffalo or carabao. At Kalauao the scene changes to rice. … Scarecrows, white flags, and sentinels in sentry boxes jangling tin cans and bells—to frighten off the thousands of hungry ricebirds.”
By 1922, the O‘ahu Railway and Land Co., or OR&L, was transporting 1.4 million passengers annually, but ridership started to decline with the ascent of automobiles. However, during World War II trains rolled 24 hours a day moving munitions, troops and defense workers around the island. The number of passengers hit an all-time high of more than 2.6 million in 1943. When the war ended, so did gas rationing, and people started returning to their cars. The April 1946 tsunami damaged the main tracks between Wai‘anae and Kahuku and at the end of 1947, the final continuous operating passenger trains ceased operations. Today, the Hawaiian Railway Society maintains 6.5 miles of track from ‘Ewa to Kahe Point for tours several times a week.
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Hawaiian Railway
91-1001 Renton RdHawai‘i’s railroads received their first green light in 1878, when the Kingdom of Hawai‘i enacted a measure giving railroad companies the right of way over government lands and to build stations. Eleven years later, on King Kalākaua’s birthday, the first line on O‘ahu officially opened. In 1937, Paradise of the Pacific regaled those first trips.
“On November 16, 1889—Mr. Dillingham presided over the ‘inauguration of the completed portion of the Pearl Harbor Division.’ The ‘handsome but not quite completed city terminal station at Iwilei was decorated with Hawaiian, American and O.R. & L. Company flags.’
“Passenger engine Kaala pulled the initial train out of the depot at 7:00 a.m. and engine Leahi took out the next. ‘Eleven trains were dispatched to Halawa on the shore of Pearl Harbor and returned.’ Three thousand three hundred tickets were issued but as a matter of fact over four thousand people made the trip.
“‘Ho for Halawa and The Lakes of Pearl Harbor!’ exclaimed an advertisement on November 19, 1889 for a grand excursion on the following 23d. ‘Tickets for the Round Trip limited to 150: $2.50 each.’ Return from Halawa by Steam Ewa. On this excursion ‘a band of native musicians played melodious selections all the way.’ …
“Pineapple canneries, Moanalua Gardens, Oahu Prison, sugar cane, entrance to John Rodgers Airport, Hickam Army Airfield, Puuloa Station, and right in to Pearl Harbor Navy Yard we roll. Oil tanks—forests of them. Cactus striving to live on thin soil over lava rock. Fish ponds. We emerge from the fenced-in Navy Yard. Follow the Pearl Harbor shoreline—East Loch, Middle Loch and West Loch in turn. Fishing nets, Aiea Station, queer houses on stilts, tiny islands. A water buffalo or carabao. At Kalauao the scene changes to rice. … Scarecrows, white flags, and sentinels in sentry boxes jangling tin cans and bells—to frighten off the thousands of hungry ricebirds.”
By 1922, the O‘ahu Railway and Land Co., or OR&L, was transporting 1.4 million passengers annually, but ridership started to decline with the ascent of automobiles. However, during World War II trains rolled 24 hours a day moving munitions, troops and defense workers around the island. The number of passengers hit an all-time high of more than 2.6 million in 1943. When the war ended, so did gas rationing, and people started returning to their cars. The April 1946 tsunami damaged the main tracks between Wai‘anae and Kahuku and at the end of 1947, the final continuous operating passenger trains ceased operations. Today, the Hawaiian Railway Society maintains 6.5 miles of track from ‘Ewa to Kahe Point for tours several times a week.
Neighborhoods
Old Sugar Mill at Kahuku, now retired and no longer producing that sweet product from the sugar cane.
Full of fun shops and delicious food offerings!
Note: This is where the famous Hawaiian hand signal know as the "shaka" came from. A local worker lost his three middle fingers in the sugar press. But that did not stop him from continuing to wave and say Aloha! Everyone waved back, using curling their three middle fingers!
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Kahuku
Old Sugar Mill at Kahuku, now retired and no longer producing that sweet product from the sugar cane.
Full of fun shops and delicious food offerings!
Note: This is where the famous Hawaiian hand signal know as the "shaka" came from. A local worker lost his three middle fingers in the sugar press. But that did not stop him from continuing to wave and say Aloha! Everyone waved back, using curling their three middle fingers!
There are 7 Beaches you can walk to at Turtle Bay Resort.
1. Keiki Cove:
Distance from you: 0.75 miles, 7-12 minute walk
Keiki is the Hawaiian word for child. This protected little cove is perfect for small children to wade in the ocean. The water is shallow and calm year round. It is located next to the 17th hole of the Palmer Course.
2. Kings Walk:
Distance from you: 0.25 - 1.5 miles one way, 15 - 25-minute walk
Legend has it that Hawaiian royalty or Ali’i walked these shores, giving this stretch of beach its name. Kings’ Walk begins after Kuilima Cove and covers the full distance of the shoreline to the end of our property. The walk is perfect to catch the sunrise with someone special. You may spot a Hawaiian Monk Seal, sea turtles, and native Hawaiian plants along the way. Of course, if you get hot along your trek you can always take a dip in the refreshing ocean along the way.
3. Tide Pools:
Distance from you: 0.30 mile, 5-10 minute walk
There’s something magical about tidepools. This is another shallow swimming area perfect for little ones to cool off in. You can also explore the tidepools and see if you find hermit crabs, opihi and sea snails.
4. Kuilima Cove:
Distance from you: 2 - 5-minute walk
Kuilima Cove is located right next to the hotel. It’s great for snorkeling and home to several of our sea turtle friends. You can rent a beach cabana or umbrella for the day and take advantage of food service from the Beach House by Roy's Yamaguchi located right on the beach. There is a beach shack here where you can purchase snorkeling equipment. Swim to the right of the buoys and make sure to ask our beach staff about current conditions for your safety.
5. Stables Beach:
Distance from you: 0.25 mile, 5-10 minute walk. This little cove is protected by lava rocks and the shallow swimming area is great for kids or adults to cool off in. The beach is located near the horse stables, which is how it gets its name. This cove is also a popular place where couples like to tie the knot and have their wedding reception. Feel free to say “howdy” to our horse friends while you are there.
6. Hidden Beach:
Distance from you: 0.65 miles, 10-15 minute walk
How do you find Hidden Beach? Walk along our trail past the stables. You’ll find a sandy shore with a little island off the coast. This is Hidden Beach and is almost always empty.
7. Kawela Bay:
Distance from you: 1.2 miles, 15-25 minute walk
This pristine bay may look familiar when you see it. It has starred in several movies and television shows, including Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (just to name a few). A short stroll from the sandy shore will lead you to the famous banyan tree, which has also starred on the big and small screen.
West Kuilima Place
West Kuilima PlaceThere are 7 Beaches you can walk to at Turtle Bay Resort.
1. Keiki Cove:
Distance from you: 0.75 miles, 7-12 minute walk
Keiki is the Hawaiian word for child. This protected little cove is perfect for small children to wade in the ocean. The water is shallow and calm year round. It is located next to the 17th hole of the Palmer Course.
2. Kings Walk:
Distance from you: 0.25 - 1.5 miles one way, 15 - 25-minute walk
Legend has it that Hawaiian royalty or Ali’i walked these shores, giving this stretch of beach its name. Kings’ Walk begins after Kuilima Cove and covers the full distance of the shoreline to the end of our property. The walk is perfect to catch the sunrise with someone special. You may spot a Hawaiian Monk Seal, sea turtles, and native Hawaiian plants along the way. Of course, if you get hot along your trek you can always take a dip in the refreshing ocean along the way.
3. Tide Pools:
Distance from you: 0.30 mile, 5-10 minute walk
There’s something magical about tidepools. This is another shallow swimming area perfect for little ones to cool off in. You can also explore the tidepools and see if you find hermit crabs, opihi and sea snails.
4. Kuilima Cove:
Distance from you: 2 - 5-minute walk
Kuilima Cove is located right next to the hotel. It’s great for snorkeling and home to several of our sea turtle friends. You can rent a beach cabana or umbrella for the day and take advantage of food service from the Beach House by Roy's Yamaguchi located right on the beach. There is a beach shack here where you can purchase snorkeling equipment. Swim to the right of the buoys and make sure to ask our beach staff about current conditions for your safety.
5. Stables Beach:
Distance from you: 0.25 mile, 5-10 minute walk. This little cove is protected by lava rocks and the shallow swimming area is great for kids or adults to cool off in. The beach is located near the horse stables, which is how it gets its name. This cove is also a popular place where couples like to tie the knot and have their wedding reception. Feel free to say “howdy” to our horse friends while you are there.
6. Hidden Beach:
Distance from you: 0.65 miles, 10-15 minute walk
How do you find Hidden Beach? Walk along our trail past the stables. You’ll find a sandy shore with a little island off the coast. This is Hidden Beach and is almost always empty.
7. Kawela Bay:
Distance from you: 1.2 miles, 15-25 minute walk
This pristine bay may look familiar when you see it. It has starred in several movies and television shows, including Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (just to name a few). A short stroll from the sandy shore will lead you to the famous banyan tree, which has also starred on the big and small screen.
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'Pidgin' words in Hawaii
Howlies (visitors) often ask, "what did they just say"?
The following link is a fun list of the local words used in conversation.
Follow the link, it sure to bring a smile to your face!
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/list-of-pidgin-words-to-know-before-you-visit-hawaii/