Maui - Handicap Accessible Places

Maui - Handicap Accessible Places

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In the process of doing research for a friend whose husband is in a wheelchair. I thought I would post additional information here on things that I have found in my research. I was amazed at how many hotels ARE NOT handicap accessible. Discovered too that with booking on-line you are NOT given the option of requesting a handicap accessible room ... best to deal with a travel agent or the hotel directly. Be sure you are "guaranteed a handicap accessible room NOT that it is a request that may not be fulfilled:.

HOTELS: 

Maui Resort Villas | The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas | Vacation Ownership Maui
This is the Westin Ka-anapali Ocean Villas
If you go with them, call and tell them that you want to book a package deal (hotel + airfare OR hotel + airfare + auto).
Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas.
6 Kai Ala Drive
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761
Phone: (808) 667-3200
Fax: (808) 667-3201

Maui Hotels: Luxury Wailea Resort at Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel
The Fairmont Kea-Lani
4100 Wailea Alanui Drive
Maui, Hawaii
United States 96753
TOLL FREE: 1(866) 540-4456
TEL (808) 875-4100
FAX (808) 875-1200
E-MAIL info@kealani.com

Accessible Holidays (condo available as of 4 June ---- you would book your airfare yourself and rent from them)
Maui Accessible Condo
Owned by Bruce & Amy Bernhardt
Contact Bruce and Amy at 250-545-6158
or email us at info@mauiaccessiblecondo.com

When you book a hotel room (no matter where on Maui), be sure to ask the following questions if this is important to you:

1. Is this a non-smoking hotel? Many hotels on Maui are a totally smoke free environment not just in the rooms.

2. Is there TV, phones, internet access etc in the room? I was amazed that a couple of the big hotels had no outside phone lines, no tv, no cell usage except in your room, and no internet. So read the fine print of what the amenities are before booking.

Places to See that are accessible, all mentioned in the 101 Accessible Vacations Book with the exception of the Ocean Center. I have read numerous reviews on the Ocean Center and it is accessible.

Sunshine Helicopters: 808-871-5600
Sunshine Helicopters - Maui Hawaii Big Island Kauai Helicopter Tours

Maui Tropical Plantation: 808-244-7643
Welcome to Maui Tropical Plantation

Sugar Cane Train: 808-667-6851
Welcome to the Sugar Cane Train!

Lahaina Divers: 808-667-7496
Scuba Dive Lanai, Molokini, Molokai, and Maui
Handicapped Diver Training

Ron Bass Kayaking: 808-572-6299
http://www.maui.net/~kayaking/access.html
(link in the book was not correct … this is the right one)

Wheelchair Getaways: 650-589-5554
Wheelchair Getaways - Serving The Big Island, Maui & Kauai - Home

Maui Ocean Center
Maui Ocean Center | The Hawaiian Aquarium | Maui Family Activity | (808) 270-7000
This is suppose to have one of the best aquariums anywhere and is considered Hawaii’s top rated attraction.

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