We’ve been to KW several times and went to the farmers market. When leaving we stumbled across the botanical garden that sits in an old fort ruin and right on the beach. When we entered we were given a brief history and a map as it is a self guided tour. The cost is all donation so whatever you want to give to keep this little jewel going is all they ask. When we walked through we saw a very well done garden and all sorts of plants and most were tagged with info. The orchids were so cool and the variety of plants was really neat. Good spots for photo ops and a few to just sit and have your coffe or a quick rest. It’s not a long walk through. We spent under an hour but if you wanted to you could do it in more or less time. It’s just another really neat spot to get to know on KW and you will feel a million miles away from the hustle and bustle.

I held a welcome party for a family event for 100 guests and this Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden was perfect. To be surrounded in such beautiful, clean, cherished nature was amazing. Misha McRae, who hosted our event, I believe is the director there and his love for his job and the property is unmatched. He gave me a tour when I arrived to go over final details and was so detail oriented and loves every inch of this beautiful paradise. He is so friendly and congenial....his pleasant personality and smile are contagious and he loves sharing the history with visitors and is quite knowledgeable. The night of our event he was there the entire time in the background making sure everything went smoothly. Between Misha, the amazing backdrop of nature, the caterer we selected, Catered Affairs (Martina), and DJ Font from Miami everything was absolutely perfect and guests were blown away with how lovely the event was. I would highly recommend this venue. I have had many events and this was one that was flawless. Thank you to all who helped make this special for my family. A fantastic time was had by all!

The meticulous gardens were gorgeous.. There was a nice path thru the tower and all around the gardens that overlooked the beach. Amazing orchids, cactus, and other plants. Although there were fans, I did not like the smell of the cigarette smoke in the tower.

A bit off the beaten track, a walk around the gardens is both relaxing and educational. If you are luck, you will encounter some of the local residents (lizards, turtles, spiders, and BUTTERFLIES). We would defiantly recommend this as a stop to anyone who wants to unwind away from the crowds.

While visiting Key West we stopped in here to tour the gardens. It was a very hot and humid day, but the majority of the walking areas were under the canopies of various trees. They do have an interesting assortment of trees and shrubs, but it’s otherwise pretty boring. Not many butterflies in the area where the blooming trees were. Some paths are bumpy and can be tough for handicapped patrons to walk on. Overall, we weren’t impressed with this place and wouldn’t go back. The Key West Garden Club is much prettier and more interesting to visit and it’s free. This place charges $10 per adult.

Pretty route and it was nice to see some butterflies and be in nature. My biggest recommendation is to advise guests to wear mosquito repellent - I got bitten alive and it impacted my enjoyment. I also found it relatively small, you only need 30 mins.

We stumbled upon this hidden gem on a walk to the beach. We thoroughly enjoyed our time walking around the old fort marvelling at plant life we'd never seen before. I highly recommend taking the time to see the gardens.

We enjoyed taking in the lovely gardens and all it had to offer. We spent about 2 hours exploring and learning about the different plants, trees and ecosystems. At $10 per adult, definitely worth it. Kids under 5 are free. Our little one had a great time with the scavenger hunt. Highly recommend.

We took my 80 year old mother here and she loved it. Great selection of native trees and plants. Boardwalk through most of the grounds which was really helpful with her walker. I would recommend spending about an hour. If you are limited on time I would go here ahead of the Key West Garden Club which is much smaller.

We spent a few hours here and enjoyed the peace and quiet, the Cuban Exhibit was particularly nice. Probably travelled at the wrong time of the year as there were no plants flowering. We saw plenty of Turtles and Lizards but not many birds, again maybe the wrong time of the year. We enjoyed our time there but found the staff member very offish verging on rude.