We had a wonderful time in the Maui Eco retreat. The place is nestled on a mountain top, accessible only via dirt road through a lush tropical jungle. The experience itself of finding the property and exploring the grounds, trails, and various meditation spaces on the property was quite special. The house had lovingly curated artworks from the East. There was a house that was imported from Indonesia on the hilltop and a music/meditation room that was also nice. From this perspective, I felt like I've been granted access to all the things that Raphel and Kutira have cultivated and treasured throughout their lives and I'm very grateful to have experienced it. While we hiked and explored the grounds, a friendly parrot, stopped by and followed us from tree to tree and we loved the two dogs, Dawa and Mochi. The trail through the lagoon and waterfall was breathtaking and one of the highlights of our trip. We met a few of the other guests who were all easy to talk to and gave us some insider tips on Maui. Raphael was very accommodating and helped give us insider information on the nearby town, Haiku, as well as a thorough survey of the property. He was nice and left us to ourselves most of the time.

There are some cons to this stay which include:
The Wi-Fi on the property is spotty and weak. This made it hard to travel plan since all of my research was through the internet.
Unlike other AirBnb stays, this definitely veers more on the businessy side rather than the friendly home-like feel. Instead of providing coffee and minimal breakfast, they charge you cash for eggs from their chicken farm. We arrived late from our flight and they had a $65 dollar "late arrival surcharge". This is a bit of an unprecented practice in my years of AirBnB use.
I appreciated the eco-friendliness of the place, but not having lights turned on at night on the main hallways and walkway seems a bit overbearing.