I was on business in Maui just over a week ago. The hotel that I was scheduled to present at could not accommodate me for the three nights that I wished to stay on the island, so I looked around for an alternative. Although I should be primarily considered a straight female, I am in my personal life a strong advocate for the rights of individuals. (Translated- I love gay people and want to support their cause!) So, I saw "Maui Sunseeker- A Gay Resort" proudly advertised. I checked out the webpage, and saw that the resort is adult only, but could tell if it was also GLBT only. So, I called. I had the pleasure of speaking to Michael. He said, "We like to call ourselves 'straight friendly'." With that, I was SOLD!
I stayed in the penthouse. In one word: FABULOUS! When I arrived, Michael took me up to my "home". They had not forgotten a detail. The televisions were on to the Hawaii information channel, the lamps were on, everything was just so welcoming. I arrived at night, so I spent my first night on the 42' lanai with a nice bottle of wine and dipping my tired feet into the hot tub as I listened to the waves.
Because my trip was a long one and these nights were right in the middle, I was able to wash my clothes in the in room washer and dryer. (Even if you don't stay in the penthouse, there are coin-operated facilities on the property.) I did not have to work the next day, and could barely make myself leave my comfy place. I did some shopping late in the afternoon, and sadly missed the sunset. I did not realize until the next day that the beach in front of my lanai is one of the best places to take in the sunset. (I'm attaching a picture.)
My room was clean, comfy, extravagant, and offered the best views of sunset one could probably find. In the mornings, I greeted the sun from my hot tub. As an eco-conscious traveler, I liked that there weren't tiny little bottles of shampoos and that the kitchen was stocked with dishes and cookware. Although I did not cook anything, I did use the corkscrew and wine glasses!
In addition to the fabulous room, the staff at the Maui Sunseeker made my stay absolutely terrific and my housing of choice on all future trips to Maui!









