Our family of five did not want to leave this property!! From the moment we stepped out of the car, we were immediately immersed in nature and couldn’t wait to unpack. Within an hour of arriving, they were fishing and swimming in the water! The property itself is the very best location for a coastal vacation. We never wanted to go to sleep because there was so much to do and see all hours of the day. We brought inflatable paddle boards to add to the kayaks and canoe provided and all five of us were able to go out on the water - we saw manatee, dolphins, sea turtles, many rays and cool fish. At times the water is like glass, typically very small ripples or waves which was perfect for our SUPs and the kayaks. My kids are 11,15 and 18 and they discarded all of the sightseeing options we had planned in favor of staying at the property- they spent all day outside, making the most of how the changing tide levels brought new adventures. Together we explored the small inlets, shelled, explored the crabs in the mangroves and exposed sand and loved seeing dolphin swim along the coasts at low tide and flip in the water right in front of our boats! We did take a few trips to area beaches which were beautiful and not far at all. We can’t say enough about having so much to explore right outside our house and then be able to drive to the beach- adults and kids were able to chose their own adventures, regardless of what others were doing and adults can supervise from any location outside- you can see sooooo far and the decks all allow you to see most of the property. Even eating lunch outside was awesome because you gaze out at the water and see sea birds, fish flipping and the other wildlife with only the occasional motor boat going by, no noises from any other houses. The house was super well equipped- we were lucky enough to catch, prepare and eat a 12 pound redfish caught right from our dock- that was an amazing experience! We used the grill often and found everything we needed in the kitchen. You can truly pack clothes, water shoes and suntan lotion and arrive at this property and have everything you need. We loved all of the decks, but the upper deck was the favorite at night for watching the meteor shower and seeing the thunderstorms out in the gulf. Truly a magical stay that we are certainly booking again!!