We were a little taken aback by the number if spider webs surrounding the retreat and blockiing the path the the outdoor bathroom when we arrived. Luckily once we knocked them down we were able to keep them at bay with daily maintenance. Mosquitoes were also a nuisance. Heather is kind enough to provide a homemade repellant but unfortunaltely it did not work well for us so I recommend bringing your own supply of OFF. While the open air bedrooms are lovely, the evenings are very noisy with the constant croaking of Coqui frogs that seem to have invaded the entire Captain Cook area, and the mornings are noisy with the wild chicken that inhabit the area. One such hen was found nesting in the futon one night, which was not an issue for us until Heather told me they carry skin mites. Needless to say we never used the futon again. Despite these minor inconveniences we did enjoy our stay but we are accustomed to trying less conventional accommodations.