E Komo Mai!
Aloha and Mahalo for selecting our hale (home) away from yours. Maui Sunseeker LGBT Resort is a
cozy retreat on the sunny south shores of Maui. Our units feature either breathtaking ocean views,
peaceful garden views or relaxing poolside views, whale watching to the max during season and
sunsets. For social hour, it’s a tradition amongst our guests to take a cocktail up to the rooftop around
5:30 pm and spend an hour or so watching the breathtaking sunset while making new friends. Our
resort has a peaceful atmosphere with shopping, bars and dining just minutes away.
Directly in front of the resort is Mai Poina ‘Oe la’u Beach, five miles of a warm white sand, perfect for
walking, swimming, snorkeling or fishing. If you are a windsurfer, it is one of the easiest spots to get
into the water on the island. It is also known as nesting grounds for the green sea turtle and the highly
endangered hawksbill turtle. From July to September, females come ashore and lay eggs. If you
happen to find a turtle or a nest, please keep a good distance away as these endangered animals are
federally protected.
We firmly believe in our guests experiencing Maui and all of her beauty, not just visiting us for a suntan.
We highly recommend booking an activity through us, whether it be a thrilling helicopter tour, a snorkel
adventure or just a relaxing sunset sail.
This Visitor Information Guide has been compiled to assist you, our guests, in making your Hawaiian
vacation the best possible. The following few pages offer some information you might also find useful.
It may help you decide what do and where to go. We hope it helps.
We have incorporated a brief history of the Hawaiian Islands as well. You might find it helpful in
conversations as you explore our beautiful valley isle.
We sincerely welcome your comments and suggestions – both about our home and about any
experiences you have on Maui. Just leave them online at mauisunseeker.com and we will incorporate
them in time into this guide. We sincerely hope you enjoy your holiday on Maui.
Destination Maui: Your Home Under the Rainbow !
And please do come back again, we welcome repeat guests.
Mahalo and enjoy with our ho'omaika'i (blessings)
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Sunseeker Activities is our complimentary concierge service we strongly
recommend you utilize for booking your vacation activities. We researched the
activity operators to identify the best in class that are also LGBT owned, operated
or friendly.
Booking through Sunseeker Activities also helps the hotel and lets the provider
know you are one of our honored guests. You may book either online at
sunseekeractivities.com or consult with one of the hotel associates at the front
desk.
Things to Know
Maintenance - Our team is available
for any maintenance or repairs that
you may require. Please contact the
Front Desk. Any damages that occur
should be reported immediately to
allow time for replacement or repair.
Massage - On site Massage Therapy
is also available. Contact the Front
Desk for scheduling. Massage is
provided by independent licensed
therapists.
Parking – Complimentary parking is
provided. For Building 300 guests
rooms please park behind Building
300. For guests in Buildings 100 and
200, please park in the parking spaces
located on Wailana Place at the front
of the property next to room 111.
Building 600 spaces are adjacent to
that building.
Pool - FOR REGISTERED GUESTS
ONLY No lifeguard on duty - swim at
your own risk. The pool is available 24
hours; however, please observe quiet
hours 8:00 pm until 8:00 am. Have
respect for your fellow guests. The
pool area is clothing-optional, but
please cover up when moving to or
from the pool area.
Post Cards – Complimentary
Sunseeker post cards are available in
the office.
Pharmacy – Longs Drugs, open daily,
located at 1215 S. Kihei Road in Longs
Center, about one mile south of the
hotel. 808-879-2259
Photocopies – We are happy to make
copies for you in the front office. For
large copy jobs, Fedex Kinkos is
located in Kahului at 395 Dairy Road,
808-871-2000.
Public Transportation – Maui Bus
Service has bus stops located about
two blocks north or south of the hotel.
For a schedule of bus services, please
contact the Front Desk or see on the
web at
http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?N
ID=605
Quiet Hours - 8:00 pm to 8:00 am.
Please keep noise to a minimum to
avoid disturbing other guests
Building 300 Rooftop Tanning Deck
– This area is provided strictly for the
use of REGISTERED GUESTS ONLY.
Smoking - No smoking is allowed in
the rooms or any other interior areas of
the property. Any place outdoors, you
are welcome to smoke
Shoes - Please remove your shoes
before entering your room or a local
home as this is an island tradition. Not
only does it make you feel relaxed, it
helps keep the dirt and sand outside.
Your toes will thank you (and your
housekeeper will too).
Sand - If you have a lot of sand on you
from the beach, please rinse off under
the outdoor shower located near room
211 on the Sunseeker side or at the
west corner of the Building 300 near
Wailana Place. There are also
multiple water hose locations around
the property to rinse your feet.
Sharp’s - To protect our staff and
other guests, a sharps (needle)
container is available behind the office
as well as individual containers. Just
ask the front office staff.
Trade Winds - The frequent trade
winds of the Pacific blowing through
the isthmus between West Maui
Mountains and Haleakala offer a
refreshing relief to our normal airconditioned environment. Opening the
windows will bring in comfortable
temperatures most of the time. By the
time the breeze reaches us, it has
picked up plenty of dust from the cane
fields and sand from the beaches, so if
you plan to be out all day, please close
the windows – it will keep your room
cleaner. And one special request,
electricity on an island is very
expensive. Please use the A/C for
your comfort but if the fresh air is
sufficient, then we encourage you
to open the windows and turn the
A/C off.
Washer/Dryer – Coin operated
laundry machines are provided for
your convenience, located behind
Building 200 and at the north end of
Building 600. Laundry soap is
provided for your convenience.
Weather-Related Emergencies - In
case of a natural disaster/emergency,
guests will be contacted by the Front
Desk staff if immediate evacuation is
necessary. The Front Desk personnel
can answer any questions regarding
specific procedures.
Wireless Internet – Provided
complimentary in all guest rooms and
throughout the entire property. It is
secured; obtain the network key from
the front desk.
Suntan Oil – Recognize it does stain;
please cover the furniture if you must
sit before showering. Please apply
spray type lotion outside and not in
your guest room. Mahalo from your
housekeeping staff.
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Tsunami Preparedness and Safety Information
What is a Tsunami?
A tsunami (soo-NAH-mee) is a series of traveling ocean waves of extremely long length. These generally appear as
a large, steep wave face and produce rapid flooding of low-lying coastal areas. These are generated by
disturbances associated primarily with earthquakes occurring below or near the ocean floor. This can also be
generated by landslides, both above and beneath the surface of the ocean.
Warnings
It may take hours for tsunami waves to reach the Coast of Maui County following an earthquake far out in the
Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center located on Oahu alerts local officials who may order
evacuation. Some isolated areas may not receive official announcements. If you notice a sudden drop or rise in sea
level, it may be a warning of impending danger. Move to high ground or inland immediately. Our evacuation area
is uphill above the Piilani Highway
Preparedness
Be prepared by following these guidelines:
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Be familiar with local Emergency Management earthquake and tsunami plans. Know where to go to survive
a tsunami.
The nearest gathering point is the Kihei Community Center on Lipoa Street at the Piilani Highway.
Be prepared to survive on your own for a minimum of three days.
Take a first aid course and learn survival skills. Knowledge is your greatest defense against potential
disaster.
Warning Procedures and Information
Warning Sirens And Procedures
A monthly test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and warning sirens is conducted at 11:45 am on the first State
work day of each month. This consists of a 45 second solid tone.
During a disaster, a steady three-minute siren tone is the attention alert signal. When the siren is heard, tune your
radio or television to any local station and listen for emergency information and instructions. Listen to EAS
broadcasts for further instructions and the all-clear announcement.
Information Access
The EAS will provide you with the information you need. Civil Defense instructions are broadcast over radio,
television, and cable television systems. Tune to your local station when you hear the warning sirens and do not
use the telephone except for serious emergencies.
Weather Information Sources
NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts on the following frequencies:
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162.550 MH
Z162.400 MHZ
NOAA Weather Radio broadcast recording phone number:
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Maui - (808) 871-6706
This information has been re-produced from the Maui County official website. We do not want to alarm our guests
but more importantly feel it is highly valuable to be prepared in the event a tsunami approaches the Hawaiian
Islands and in particular Maui.
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The ocean and playing it safe at the beach…
Lifeguards
Ocean Safety Officers (OSO), or lifeguards, are on duty every day from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
As part of the island-wide 9-1-1 Emergency System, all OSO are trained above and beyond
USLA certifications and all are certified AHA First Responders. Each OSO is skilled in rescue
techniques using equipment such as rescue boards, tubes and fins, jet skis, four-wheel drive
ATV's, and first aid supplies.
Lifeguard Towers
• South Side: Kamaole 1, 2, 3 Beach Parks, Makena Beach Park, “Big Beach”
• West Side: Hanakao'o Beach (a.k.a. Canoe Beach, DT Fleming Beach Park
• North Shore: Kanaha Beach Park, HA Baldwin Beach Park, and Ho'okipa Beach Park
• East Side: Hana Bay (summer months only)
Safety Tips
• If you are unable to swim out of a strong current, signal for help. If you are caught in a rip
tide, swim sideways parallel to the shore until you get out of the rip tide. Then you will be
able to swim to shore easier.
• Rely on your swimming ability rather than a flotation device
• Look for, read, and obey all beach and safety signs
• If in doubt, don't go out!
• Protect the environment. Refrain from touching all reefs. Help keep the beaches clean
and Hawaii beautiful.
• Swim in lifeguarded areas
• Never swim alone
• Do not dive into unknown water or into shallow breaking waves
• Do not attempt to dive over large waves
• Ask a lifeguard about beach and surf safety before swimming
• Never turn your back to the ocean
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Maui Sunseeker LGBT Resort, 551 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753