Maui - Hawaii with Kids - page 239

Babysitters Call PATCH ( & 808/839-1988 ), or your hotel can refer you to
qualified babysitters.
Dentists Emergency dental care is available at Kihei Dental Center, 1847
S. Kihei Rd., Kihei ( & 808/874-8401 ); or in Lahaina at the Aloha Lahaina
Dentists, 134 Luakini St. (in the Maui Medical Group Building), Lahaina
( & 808/661-4005 ).
Doctors West Maui Healthcare Center, Whalers Village, 2435 Kaanapali
Pkwy., Suite H-7 (near Leilani's Restaurant), Kaanapali ( & 808/667-9721;
fax [phone]), is open 365 days a year until 10pm nightly; no appoint-
ment is necessary. In Kihei, call Urgent Care Maui, 1325 S. Kihei Rd., Suite
103 (at Lipoa St., across from Star Market), Kihei ( & 808/879-7781 ), which
is open daily from 6am to midnight.
Drugstores Unfortunately, there are no 24-hour pharmacies on Maui. In
south Maui (Kihei, Wailea, and Maalaea), go to Safeway Pharmacy, 277
Pi'ikea Ave. ( & 808/891-9130 ). In west Maui (Lahaina to Kapalua), try the
Lahaina Pharmacy, Lahaina Shopping Center ( & 808/661-3119 ).
Emergencies Call & 911 for police, fire, and ambulance service. District
stations are located in Lahaina ( & 808/661-4441 ) and in Hana ( & 808/
248-8311 ).
Hospitals In central Maui, Maui Memorial Hospital is at 221 Mahalani,
Wailuku ( & 808/244-9056 ). East Maui's Hana Medical Center is on Hana
Highway ( & 808/248-8924 ). In upcountry Maui, Kula Hospital is at 204
Kula Hwy., Kula ( & 808/878-1221 ).
Internet Access Any public library offers Internet access to the public; for
a nearby branch, call ( & 808/243-5766 ). In Lahaina, a great cybercafe is
Buns of Maui, 878 Front St. ( & 808/661-5407 ). In Kahana, check out Ash-
ley's Internet Café, Kahana Gateway Shopping Center ( & 808/669-0949 ).
Libraries Maui has a half-dozen libraries. For the one closest to where
you're staying, call & 808/243-5766 or check www.librarieshawaii.org/

locations.
Newspapers The Maui News is the island's daily paper. The Honolulu
Advertiser and the Honolulu Star Bulletin are circulated statewide.
Post Office To find the nearest post office, call & 800/ASK-USPS. In
Lahaina, there are branches at the Lahaina Civic Center, 1760 Honoapiilani
Hwy.; and at the Lahaina Shopping Center, 132 Papalaua St. In Kahului,
there's a branch at 138 S. Puunene Ave.; and in Kihei, there's one at 1254
S. Kihei Rd.
Radio The most popular stations are KHPR (88.1 or 90.7 FM), the National
Public Radio station; KPOA (93.5 FM) for Hawaiian music; KAOI (95.1 FM)
for contemporary music; KLHI (99 FM) for oldies music; and KMVI (550
AM) for pop music and the top morning-drive DJs.
Restrooms Fast-food restaurants are generally the best places to find a
bathroom when your kids gotta go. You can become a customer by buy-
ing a cup of coffee or a soft drink. Beach parks also have restrooms,
although they may not be as clean as those in fast-food joints.
Safety Although Maui is generally a safe tourist destination, visitors
have been crime victims, so stay alert. The most common crime against