Turtle Bay Resort

5 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 10 own private oasis on the beach or enjoy a spot right next to the hotel where activities such as snorkeling are available. “We have a beautiful beach, which is fantastic. From that standpoint, the younger clientele is definitely enjoying a bunch of different things that they can do when they’re here. We find that it’s a type of client that doesn’t want to sit by the pool all day. They want to have that experience, but they also want to get out, see some things and participate.” Six hundred of the resort’s 1,300 acres are protected lands that can never be built on, and Turtle Bay Resort staff are known as stewards, for their role in this conservation. “We partner with the City and County of Honolulu as well as the state of Hawaii who own these areas now. They were sold to them, and now we are the stewards, because it’s our responsibility to continue to take care of these precious lands that have happened here,” asserts Donovan. Exploration of these natural areas is encouraged, with 12 miles of hiking and biking trails and cultural tours sharing the rich history and tradition of Hawaii’s north shore. With a 469- acre working farm, Turtle Bay Resort uses 180 acres to provide food for the resort. According to Donovan, “It’s the sustainability factor. We get a lot of our vegetables, corn, greens and a bunch of other things out of there. We planted an orchard a little over a year ago, so those take a little while to mature and everything, but we’re excited we’re well on our way to bringing that to fruition. Talk about your farm to table, we have the whole farm.” Dining options on the resort include Alaia, a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner, using a lot of produce from the farm. “It is really a celebration of the seafood more than anything,” shares Donovan. “The variety of the sea life that we use at our tables is pretty impressive.” Sunset, another dining option, offers alfresco dining by the pool, while Off the Lip, a bar serves light fare to a backdrop of live music, and is popular among guests for its spectacular views Tom Donovan, General Manager