Why Go
Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu's scenic North Shore is a 880-acre getaway surrounded by white sandy beaches. The resort recently completed a $60 million renovation and offers a choice of accommodations that range from resort rooms to beachfront villas and cottages. The resort has two championship golf courses, designed by Arnold Palmer and George Fazio, and a luxury health spa.

Rooms & Suites
Guests can choose from accommodations in 401-room hotel, Beach Cottages and ocean villas. If you want direct acess to beach, book one of beach cottages located on scenic Turtle Bay. The cottages feature polished Brazilian walnut floors, 15-foot ceilings, and marble bathrooms with European deep soaking tub and separate shower.

Things to Do Nearby
Oahu is home to numerous attractions, including Polynesian Cultural Center, USS Arizona Memorial Museum at Pearl Harbor and Dole Plantation

Where to Eat
Turtle Bay Resort offers several restaurants and bars with indoor, outdoor and beachfront seating. The Bay Club offers late-night entertainment and dancing.
VacationIdea.com Vacation Tip
Remember to book your tee times and spa treatments before you go, especially in high season.

Plan this Vacation
Doubles start at $299 per night.
Turtle Bay Resort, 57-091 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii, United States, 800-203-3650, 808-447-6508,

Tiamo Resorts
Tiamo is situated on South Andros, a tropical island home to third largest barrier reef in world. You can spend your days relaxing on island's beaches surrounded by pristine nature, and engage in a variety of watersports. A perfect spot for a honeymoon.

Only a 90-minute flight from Fort Lauderdale, Tiamo is a Caribbean island hideaway like no other, committed to preserving its natural resources with environment-friendly practices. The resort generates its own electricity from solar energy, uses biodegradable soaps and recycles.

Tiamo accommodates 22 guests at a time in 11 private beachside bungalows, surrounded by coconut palms and sand. Guests can visit main lodge to eat, drink, chat and read in Tiamo library.

You can snorkel right off beach at Tiamo, or join a guided snorkeling adventure to Blue Holes or Reef. Blue Holes of South Bight, a ten minute boat ride from Tiamo, plunge hundreds of feet deep and are surrounded by beautiful coral formations. A 15-minute boat ride from resort, Andros Barrier Reef is home to many species of corals and tropical fish.

Tiamo will provide you with a sail boat and a quick sailing lesson so that you will be able to explore calm protected waters of South Bight on your own. Guided kayak trips take guests to Crack, rich with marine life and colorful fish. If you prefer, kayaks are also available for self-guided adventures.

Plan this Vacation
The resort is a 90-minute flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Charter flights cost around $650 each way for up to five people (contact Tiamo for more information). You can also fly to Nassau and charter a plane there for a 20-minute flight to resort.

Rates at Tiamo start at $275 US per person per night and include all meals; use of kayaks, sailboats and snorkeling equipment; guided snorkeling adventures and nature tours. For reservations, call resort at 242-357-2489 or email info@tiamoresorts.com. Tiamo Resorts, South Andros Island, Bahamas, 242-357-2489, www.tiamoresorts.com