A Hidden Gem - One of the most authentic and tranquil places we have ever visited. We had the most relaxing times just wandering around taking in the beauty and serenity. I would definitely recommend visiting.

Walking tour - Beautiful grounds, small house tour was interesting and educational. Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes, lots of property to see

Skip It Until Renovations Are Done - This would be a two-star review except that we saw live manatees about 4 feet away from us in the harbor area. That made the price of admission worth it. Otherwise, I agree with the other reviewer who said you're paying full price to see the whole estate, but you don't get to see the whole estate. The main piece of the estate is off-limits. They told us at the gate that the stone house is off-limits, so we figured a literal small stone house, maybe that's a tiny house like guest quarters somewhere else on the grounds. We did not know that the mansion IS the stone house! They don't tell you that part. We went there to see the mansion or main house and paid full price for that, thinking this would be like other grand estates we've seen such as the Vanderbilt property on the East Coast. If we had known the stone house is the centerpiece attraction and it was closed, we would not have gone in. They should charge you for what you actually get, in my opinion. But the boardwalk through the mangrove swamp was pretty and like I said, the manatees were a great surprise. So I'm bumping the rating up one star, but I suggest that you skip this attraction until they either charge what's fair or you get to go into the main house. And even then, I'm guessing from what we saw on the outside, it's nothing like the Biltmore. Definitely do your research into this place before you go.