We had such a wonderful time at this retreat. As many of the other reviews have mentioned, the online photos cannot capture just how beautiful the house and the property are. I decided to book based on the reviews. If you read all of them, you will notice that many people talk about how special this place is and after having stayed here I couldn't agree more. There is something so inspiring about the history of the cottage and the property and the attention to detail in the restoration of the house. I was really amazed by the peace, tranquility and privacy of the location, the smell of flowers and plants from the lanais, the sound of waterfalls and birds or the thud of an avocado hitting the ground as I read in the hammock, the sight of the sun setting over the ocean, or the morning sun over a canopy of trees. Staying at the retreat was a big part of what made our trip to Maui such a special experience. I wouldn't think of going back to the island and staying anywhere else. Thank you again Sydney for making us feel welcome and making sure we had everything we needed. We will recommend the retreat to all of our friends and family. And we will be back!!