North Shore Turtle Tours

The North Shore already earns its keep - and North Shore Turtle Tours with Sunset Suzy is the stop that rounds the day out into something genuinely memorable.

Out of Haleiwa, Sunset Suzy runs a 2-hour guided tour to the sheltered bays where Hawaiian Green sea turtles hang out - basking on the sand or gliding through the shallows near shore. The North Shore is home to hundreds of them, and this tour heads to secret beaches in calm-water bays tucked away from open ocean swells. The kind of spots where the turtles reliably show up, whether basking in the sun or taking a swim along the shoreline.

The pace is relaxed, which is exactly right for this side of the island. Guests get masks and snorkels, snacks, and water - nothing you need to think about or haul along yourself. At 2 hours, it doesn't swallow your whole day, leaving room for everything else the North Shore has going on.

North shore turtle tours Haleiwa-style don't involve a lot of production. Sunset Suzy keeps it straightforward: show up, get in the water, see the turtles. The tour is open to guests ages 3 and up, priced from $75 per person. On the cancellation side, you'll get a full refund or credit with 24 hours' notice, and the same applies if Sunset Suzy calls it off for weather or anything unforeseen. No-shows are charged the full price.

If you're spending time on the North Shore, this fits cleanly into the mix. North shore turtle tours Haleiwa don't get more local-feeling than this - and the turtles genuinely show up.