• Enjoy watching the sun sets over North Shore beaches.Siri Stafford/Lifesize/Getty Images
  
  The North Shore coastal area on the Hawaiian island of Oahu is a popular surfing destination that boasts some of the most breathtaking scenery the islands have to offer. Aside from surfing, the region benefits from miles of pristine beaches, a number of bars and restaurants and its proximity to Honolulu and Waikiki Beach on the south side of the island. There are a number of options available to suit most budgets for guests planning a vacation in the area.
  
  

Turtle Bay Resort

• The Turtle Bay Resort is at the more expensive end of the market but offers beach-side accommodations and a range of inclusive attractions. Available amenities and activities include two landscaped swimming pools, horse riding, mountain bike and hiking trails and a surfing school. There is a choice of six restaurants available including the highly regarded 21 Degrees North that serves contemporary Asian cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients in a room overlooking the bay. The resort is minutes from many local attractions including the Kahuku Sugar Mill and the The Polynesian Cultural Center.
  
  

Hanalei Colony Resort and Spa

• The Hanalei Colony Resort and Spa is set on an unspoiled and isolated beach north of Hanalei Town accessible by seven single-lane bridges. The resort's beach-front spa offers therapeutic massages, facials and body wraps and is popular among honeymooners and couples on romantic breaks. The resort can help organize big game fishing trips and snorkeling dives around the colony's exotic reefs and suggests that you may encounter whales, dolphins and sea turtles while exploring its waters. It is a 15-minute drive from the Princeville Golf Club and boasts an oceanfront restaurant that plays host to belly dancing and live Hawaiian music on Saturday nights.
  
  

Backpackers Vacation Inn and Plantation Village

• The Backpackers Vacation Inn and Plantation Village offers budget dorm accommodations for backpackers. The village has arrangements with local attractions enabling it to offer big discounts to guests. The inn is close to Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach, and staff can help to organize bike riding, snorkeling, whale watching and scuba diving excursions. The inn also offers inexpensive all-you-can-eat buffets.