This is an accredited zoo! This means the zoo is involved in various organizations, programs, projects that serve and protect animals in the wild; SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) and SSP (Species Survival Plan) are just some examples. The habitats are clean and well maintained. The animals were spectacular!
I absolutely enjoyed this aquarium! I'm from Florida so I have grown custom to Caribbean coral reef ecosystems and marine life so it was a real nice change of scenery when I saw all of the Pacific marine life and ecosystems here. Especially the giant Pacific octopus! The aquarium is also very expansive and open which is great for a visual tour to see all stuff without missing anything out.
Mossy atmosphere cultivated with ever flowing spring water is what's seen here! There are hiking trails for everyone (novice to expert) by and circling the waterfall. This is also a place where you would visit frequently because the sight is just that gorgeous!
The park is remote, beautifully remote with camp sites real close to the beach. There were feral horses every where and I enjoyed seeing then in the wild! My only regret is that we didn't book a camp site to truly enjoy the location for a weekend. This park is highly recommended!
This place will make you feel like you're in the tea party scene from Alice in Wonderland (beginning scene in the film directed by Tim Burton). There's rows of varied flowers, a large amount of grassy land in the back of the house and a cute, beautiful greenhouse-turned-in-a-tea-party room by the pool. The pebble garden is also beautiful!
If you truly enjoy Greek architecture, history, and mythology then this is the place for you! It would take about thirty minutes to one hour to actually look around inside and outside.
This place IS a hidden gem! The steep hike to the top and bottom will make your time worthwhile when you pass by the moss-infected creek that trails all the way to the top of the mini series of waterfalls. Also, this place isn't a tourist trap which will make you enjoy the scenery just that much more.
The trails through the cavern inside and outside were entertaining, and makes 'being active' fun! My favorite trails were Needle's Eye and Fat Man's Squeeze. The iconic view of Lover's Leap at the top will also sweep you away in amazement.
Sunny Day = Beautiful Trip! My beau and I drove to Caxambas Pass Park in Marco Island. There we rented a jet ski from one of the jet ski companies advertised at the park and rode out 6-8 miles to get to the Dome Homes. We stayed for about 15 minutes to explore the Dome Homes. Much of it is vandalized already and too submerged in the water to actually explore by foot. But check this place out anyway if you like the idea of exploring an abandoned place via jet ski. :)
We tried to check out the place today. It's secured and heavily monitored. Plus there were incidents of vandalism done to the treehouse so it's not worth checking out now. Plus, who wants to get arrested for trespassing a place that's in shambles?