I remember the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center fondly from my childhood, and it's good to see…read morethat they've expanded on their property for a nice little afternoon outing. Admission is $20 for adults, with child and military discounting. There's a lot of outdoor walking space around the main lake/lagoon where you can see the nurse sharks and sea turtles amongst the many other fish there. The weather was really nice the day we went, so we took a stroll through the nature trails. They are mostly boardwalk trails with a few covered stops with benches. The main trail is a 1 mile loop but there is also a 1/3 mile loop that is good for kids. The main trail will take you to the Indian River Lagoon for some nice storefront views! The main building has some cool artwork made of reclaimed beach litter that makes you really think about proper waste disposal. There's also a few tanks with cool fish and such to see. The entire center has a few different spaces for bathrooms that are easy to access. I'd recommend coming here for a nice day in the fresh air and sunshine to enjoy the flora and fauna of Florida!

Wonderful exhibits. Knowledgeable volunteers. Animals are very healthy. Great value.read more

Had our wedding here in February! Great location with lots of potential! Basically you're given a…read moreblank palette to make into whatever dream you desire. All vendors have to be approved through them, so I highly recommend getting a wedding planner to help navigate that process. Also everything is a la Carte, including the downstairs area, definitely pay attention to what is actually included. Gorgeous venue overall and the view is spectacular!!

Located within Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach, this historic mansion once belonged to a Coca…read moreCola heiress sits on top of a 4,000 year-old Indian midden named Mt. Elizabeth. The midden which is a ancient garbage dump was created by the Ais Indians. It was originally 60-feet high but now is only 40 feet high. Inside it archaeologists have found broken pottery, tools, fish bones, shell ornaments, and other refuse from their every day lives. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 2002. The midden and surrounding property were purchased by explorer William Henry Racey in the late 1850's. His son, Charles Racey built a three story wood frame family home on the mound in 1891. He farmed a pineapple and citrus plantation on the land. The home burned to the ground in 1921 and the Racey family sold the property to judge Edward Seann. In 1936 Atlanta businessman Willaford Leach and his wife Anne Bates Leach, a Coca Cola heiress, purchased Mt. Elizabeth and the surrounding property. They built the Mediterranean Revival mansion that sits on top of the mound and named it Tuckahoe, a Native American word that means welcome. The estate was completed in 1939 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 2005. The Leach's property was 54 acres of riverfront woodland and lawns. The couple entertained in the mansion and hosted the society in Martin County. Their parties were attended by socialites and WWII soldiers from Camp Murphy. Mrs. Leach founded the Garden Club and was a benefactor for the original building for the Bascomb Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. The University of Miami named a hospital after her. After the Leach family moved out of the mansion in 1950 it was sold to the Catholic Church who gave it to the Sisters of St. Joseph. They added a dormitory and used it as a 2 year degree religious college until 1972. The Florida Institute of Technology then purchased the property and offered 4 year degrees in marine science. The mansion was used by the college administrators. The college closed the campus in 1986 leaving the building and surrounding land vacant for the next 10 years. Martin County purchased the property in 1997 and created Indian RiverSide Park which opened to the public in 2001. Renovations on the mansion were completed in 2009 by the Friends of Mount Elizabeth. Bert Bender from Key West was chosen as the architect of the renovation. The created an Art Deco design for inside the mansion. A wedding suite and grooms room were added as well as a catering kitchen and banquet room. Today the mansion is operated by the Martin County Parks and Recreation Department. It is rented for weddings and private events. Historical tours of the mansion take place every first and third Wednesday through May at 10 and 11 a.m. On the day I visited the mansion was being used for a prom while a wedding was taking place in another part of the park. I love how Martin County preserved 4,000 years of history in a way that is still benefiting the community of Martin County today.

Went to brunch with friends who recently moved to Stuart, and this was such a great find for their…read morenew go-to spot. From the moment we walked in, the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. They had our table ready quickly, and we didn't even need a reservation for our party of seven, which was a nice surprise. The menu had a wide variety of craft cocktails, along with delicious appetizers, and everyone at the table loved their meals. It was one of those brunches where everything just hits right--great food, great service, and a relaxed atmosphere.

Massively overhyped and grossly overpriced for what you actually get…read more The Bad: The prices are astronomically high, yet the food and overall execution are painfully average--nothing on the plate justifies the luxury price tag. To make matters worse, the service felt cold, rushed, and far from the attentive hospitality you'd expect at this price point. The Good: The aesthetic and interior design are gorgeous, which makes for great photos. If you're just looking for a pretty backdrop to snap some pictures, maybe. But if you're going for an actual dining experience that respects your wallet, this is a massive miss. One-and-done for me.

Lisa and Justin we're incredibly helpful with some snafu along the way. I appreciated when my room…read morewas not acceptable that they immediately upgraded me to a better room and compensated for the first night. However, I would be reminisce to not mention that the reason I was upgraded was due to killing for cockroaches in my room and finding someone's leftover wet clothing articles. I was somewhat surprised by the spread out nature of the resort and should have done a little bit more research to realize that it's actually part of a community and not necessarily just a Marriott resort. The staff at the pool bar was incredibly friendly. I appreciated Craig and Cheryl and their rapport with the guests as well as their recommendations for other things to try. I would have liked to have seen more variety offered in dining options and perhaps an upscale dining option. Proximity to the beach in the beach villas was definitely a highlight.

Would leave no stars if I could. We got wrongly kicked out of our room at 2AM due to a room on our…read morehall making noise and the hotel did not admit their wrongdoing. They had the wrong room and had us pack up all of our stuff and exit, to then tell us they had the wrong room. Would NEVER stay here again. No apologies or customer service at all. Also, their breakfast spot The Hutch took 3 times to get my breakfast bagel order right. A $80.00 breakfast bagel order just to end up being a major inconvenience with subpar food. If you want a nice stay, I would recommend elsewhere - not worth the money or time.

although the venue was very accommodating inside and the staff and Local LEO's were helpful…read more the issues/complaints/concerns are related to the awkward access - need a bit better signage in General - need better access to Handicap - need better info on website regarding handicap and drop-off - need better drop of arrangements - need to have building doors open for drop off (all doors were closed, locked and signage indicated to head to main doors - FAR AWAY from drop off) its Florida - it rains ALWAYS yet all doors like 10 sets of doors (near drop off) are closed so doesn't really meet any of the needs of the disabled or handicapped why are all business required to have close handicap parking and access yet the city venue does not - had to walk about 300-500 feet and exposed to the pouring rain I'm younger but i felt for the elderly and disable who got soaked in the rain just think this is both a poor design and poor implementation sad to see folks in wheelchairs soaking wet bacuse of poor facilities

Our favorite place to chill, go to events, going to sign up for Gym! My husband and I live really…read moreclose and go here a lot together!

Cannot give enough praise to the chef and the owner of Harborage Catering!…read more 5th year of excellent catering for 6 nights every January! Ben is so accommodating along with the food being amazing! We also had such great delivery and set up service every night by Sean! Thank you Ben and Sean for another great year!

Really outstanding catering services provided by Harborage for an in-home new years party 12/31/21…read more Food was great, and the staff were great to work with. at the event, the two staffers did fantastic set up, service and clean up. Cannot recommend the entire team enough.

If I was just giving feedback on the unit 401, I would have given it a much lower rating. We've…read morestayed at this resort probably 8 times and this was by far the most disappointing unit. Very cheap with everything from leaky ice cube trays(no ice maker) poor quality bed, as cheap as you can go beach chairs, no umbrella, miniature coffee maker we didn't even attempt to use. This is not the typical unit for this resort from our experience. Pool area is great, easy beach access. The resort has a major restaurant attached that is always packed for good reason, excellent food and drink and right on the water. 5 star for the resort, 3 star for our unit 401

Toilet of hotels. No AC and bug city. Went in laundry room and they have rusty nails on the bottom…read moreof door. Cut my foot wide open 8 stitches. Worst vacation of my life