Gloria Estefan loves her ocean view.

Gloria Estefan says, "I am an island girl! I love to be surrounded by water. The best view for me to wake up to and go to bed at night is this beautiful water Biscayne Bay, right near the Atlantic Ocean."

For the first time, Gloria is allowing cameras inside her Miami Beach home.
The Pleasure Dome has lots of seating space.

Welcome to the Pleasure Dome! "This is our conversational area in the Pleasure Dome and it's filled with one of the best things in life, I think, candles!" says Gloria. "It gives so much ambiance and warmth to a place."

Gloria's Pleasure Dome even has separate "His" and "Her" bathrooms with extra stalls for the ladies!
Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio

Gloria's husband Emilio came by for part of the tour. "Hi Oprah! You should be here. We love you! You're the best, honey!"

Gloria and her husband Emilio love to collect art, especially Latin American art. "This room is really a collection of our very eclectic taste and our travels across the world. We have many different artifacts that are spiritual and beautiful." They even had one-of-a-kind dining room furniture made from temples in India.
Gloria Estefan's personal home theater

Here's Gloria's favorite room of all—her personal home theater. "We have 'opium beds,' really comfy and cozy," says Gloria about her overstuffed beds perfect for lounging.

Now that she's showed us the best rooms in her house, she takes us outside…
Gloria loves her lush backyard landscape.

Gloria Estefan is a nature lover and she loves being outdoors under the palm trees. "This is my backyard, my favorite place, my haven, my peaceful place to hide away from it all," says Gloria. "We have a lot of lush landscaping. I need greenery. I need trees."
Gloria Estefan on the dance floor at Bongos

Welcome to the heart of Bongos Cuban Café—the kitchen.

"I come from a long line of chefs," says Gloria. "I grew up watching my grandmother cook in the kitchen so I am spoiled. I am used to the best home cooking and that's what we try to give people in this restaurant. The secret in Cuban food is marinating, we marinate our meats our chicken so it is nice and tasty."

 
Gloria Estefan shares the secret of Cuban food.

Welcome to the heart of Bongos Cuban Café—the kitchen.

"I come from a long line of chefs," says Gloria. "I grew up watching my grandmother cook in the kitchen so I am spoiled. I am used to the best home cooking and that's what we try to give people in this restaurant. The secret in Cuban food is marinating, we marinate our meats our chicken so it is nice and tasty."

Published 01/01/2006