The cabanas are walled in with four walls, but the front has a large opening. It is very relaxing most of the time, with a nice view of the adult beach (although my eyes are usually closed as I am in a semi-coma). But once there was a group of drunk people who sat right in front of my cabana, and I ended up listening to them yuck it up about their clients the whole 50 minutes (they were with an investment company group, and after hearing them talk about their customers, I would NEVER invest with that company!). For that reason, I tend to get my massages in the spa, where it's more peaceful, but I still do a cabana once in awhile.
Barb