The Gardens at Sands Light

Set on the waterfront grounds of a former Vanderbilt estate, Sands Light offers a dramatic setting for four acres of gardens. A French château-inspired home anchors a landscape that unfolds from woodland and stream to formal gardens, lush borders, a marble temple, cactus garden, and private beach. Rare plants, orchids, tropicals, and more than 100 colorful containers add to the spectacle, along with peacocks, koi, and tortoises.