We have done a cabana when we had a large group with my kids and their friends and it was perfect. You get cups that can use the fountain soda machines. If it’s just a few of you going I don’t think the price is worth it as you then feel like you want to spend your time enjoying the cabana instead of on the slides and in the water. We liked it for the big group because it provided a central meeting spot and I was able to get food platters to feed everyone. There are lots of shade spots throughout typhoon lagoon with chairs that are free. Lockers are available by the main entrance store/bathroom area if you want to just get one Ala carte.