This is our third trip to Maui, and we have always stayed in south Maui, but this year we got a tip from a friend and we stayed at the Valley Isle Resort in the Kaanapali area of north Maui. As we found out, the sun shines every day in that area, and the breezes were wonderful.
We rented a condo from one of the owners through their website on the internet and we had a perfect vacation. The resort is very nicely kept, and it is right on a nice sandy beach. It was quiet, quiet, quiet! We met some of the owners who live there full time, and they introduced us to "sunset at the beach", a Maui tradition, and a memory that we will never forget.
Needless to say, this was the best vacation we ever had, and the price was very reasonable. We strongly recommend this resort, and we recommend renting from an owner.