The Ritz-Carlton O'ahu, Turtle Bay can host board meetings of 20, conferences of 750 in its largest ballroom and receptions of up to 2,000 guests on its lawns, across 18 event rooms and about 247,754 square feet of event space. The resort sits on the Kuilima peninsula on the North Shore of O'ahu, near Kahuku, Hawaii.
Seminars and company events
The resort is set up for conferences and incentive programs. Two ballrooms carry most plenary sessions: the Kuilima Ballroom seats 750 in theatre layout and divides into three sections of 250, and the Kahuku Ballroom seats 500 and divides into two. Five smaller rooms named after the Hawaiian islands handle breakouts for 20 to 60 people. Ocean activities, wellness programs and cultural tours can be added to a program, and the outdoor venues suit welcome receptions and award dinners by the water.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are planned with Marriott certified wedding planners. Ceremony settings include Kuilima Point, an open lawn with the Pacific on three sides, Bay View Beach, the small white-sand Stables Cove and the Paniolo Lawn beside the stables under a white-top tent. The Pavilion, with glass doors on all sides, suits evening ceremonies, and the Kuilima Ballroom takes receptions with ocean-view windows.
Rooms and capacities
Kuilima Ballroom: 8,832 square feet, 750 theatre, 320 classroom, 600 banquet. Kahuku Ballroom: 5,592 square feet, 500 theatre, 300 classroom, 500 banquet. Hawai'i Room: 50 theatre, 40 banquet. O'ahu Room: 60 theatre, 50 banquet. Maui Room: 30 theatre, 40 banquet. Moloka'i and Kaua'i Rooms: 20 each. Pavilion: 80 reception, 40 banquet. Outdoors, Kuilima Point holds 700 for a reception and 600 at a banquet, Bay View Beach Lawn 500 and 250, Kahuku Terrace 300 and 250, Kuilima Cove Lawn 300 and 200, and the Stables Lawn 2,000 and 1,500.
Accommodation
Guests stay at the resort, which also runs The Ritz-Carlton Club lounge. The official site does not publish a room count, so check the number of bedrooms available for a group block when planning a residential event.
Catering
Event menus are built on local ingredients, and the resort runs several outlets: Alaia, the main restaurant; Off The Lip, an oceanfront bar; the Sunset Pool Bar; the Ho'olana coffee shop; Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi at Kuilima Cove; Lei Lei's Bar and Grill on the golf course; and Paniolo, a weekly luau at the stables.
History and setting
The resort occupies a peninsula between bays and beaches, with a Fazio golf course and stables on the grounds. It now operates under The Ritz-Carlton brand.
Getting there
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu is 37.5 miles away, and the resort offers a paid shuttle. Most groups transfer by coach along the coast road to the North Shore.
