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• Watching the surfers at Lahaina or Honolua Bay
• Watching the windsurfers at Kanaha Beach Park or Ho'kipa
• “Talking story” with a local
• Window-shopping in Makawao, Pa'ia, or Front Street
• Whale-watching from the Pali Lookout between Ma'alaea and Lahaina
Gay and lesbian travelers are welcome throughout Hawai'i. While acceptance is part of the
general state of mind, Maui has a smaller gay and lesbian community in the way of nigh-
clubs, bars, or other gathering places for members of the LGBT community than O'ahu
does, for example. In 2011, Hawai'i became the seventh state to legalize civil unions for
same-sex couples.
For an accommodation option specifically geared toward LGBT travelers, check out
the
Maui Sunseeker
in North Kihei (551 S. Kihei Rd., 808/879-1261 or 800/532-6284,
For all information LGBT-related on Maui, the website
www.mauigayinfo.com
has a
listing of upcoming events, and
www.gogayhawaii.com
has detailed listings of dining,
nightlife, and accommodation options which are specific to the LGBT community. Anoth-
er source to consult is the
International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association
(954/
630-1637,
www.iglta.org
)
, which can connect you with gay-friendly organizations and tour
help.
Every year Hawai'i consistently ranks among one of the healthiest states in America. Cit-
izens here live longer than those anywhere else in the country, with an average life span of
about 80 years. Lifestyle, heredity, and diet help with these figures, but Hawai'i is still an
oasis in the middle of the ocean, and germs just have a tougher time getting here. There are
no cases of malaria, cholera, or yellow fever, and because of a strict quarantine law, rabies
is nonexistent.
