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The Mermaid Landing River Retreat

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Explore, experience, enjoy
    Guests like the location for activities and attractions nearby.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Weeki Wachee River
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Weeki Wachee, FL
  • Place, Weeki Wachee River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Weeki Wachee Springs
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

The Mermaid Landing River Retreat

The perfect mix of relaxation & adventure await you at this charming Old Florida river retreat! Explore the natural beauty of the crystal clear Weeki Wachee River by kayaks or canoe from your backyard and enjoy the breeze from the dock. During your visit you will have use of 1 tandem and 2 single kayaks, a small canoe suitable for one adult or two children and a paddleboard, all included with your stay! We also offer clear kayaks to rent!
The space
Located just 10 houses from the Weeki Wachee River on a beautiful canal, you will enjoy the sights, the sounds and the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure! Mermaid Landing at Pirate's Cove is a 2 story house with 2 separate units. Upstairs is Captain's Quarters which is a 2/1 and can sleep up to 8 people. Downstairs is Mermaid Landing a 1/1 that can sleep up to 4. You have the entire bottom floor, a 1 bedroom 1 bath all to yourself with your own private entrance, use of your own kayaks, canoe and paddleboard. There is a pull out sofa in the living area for extra sleeping space for the ability to sleep 4 people.
Guest access
Guests have private entrance and use of the downstairs 1/1. Guests will share the front door entrance, garage and laundry area. Use of the dock and canoe launch area is also shared.
Other things to note
Absolutely no parties will be tolerated. This is a two unit residence and each guest party is expected to be considerate of the other guests and neighbors.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outdoor smoking only
Parties are not permitted, Any noise level or activity that generates complaints from neighbors will be considered as damage/ result in deposit loss
Capacity is for up to 4 adults and/or children. Daytime visitors may not exceed four people.
Swim at own risk. All guests waive any liability to property owner regarding swimming in the canal.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 892691
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Spring Hill

Located in Weeki Wachee Gardens, this apartment is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Weeki Wachee River and Weeki Wachee Springs. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Adventure Coast Fun Park are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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Weeki Wachee, FL

What's nearby

  • Weeki Wachee River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs State Park - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 10 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Hudson Beach - 26 min drive - 33.2 km
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 35 min drive - 50.7 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mike & Frank - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Weeki Pub - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Mermaid Landing River Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Mermaid Landing River Retreat?

As of Jun 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Mermaid Landing River Retreat on Jul 15, 2026 start from $211, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Mermaid Landing River Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Mermaid Landing River Retreat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Mermaid Landing River Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Weeki Wachee River and within 6 mi (10 km) of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Bayport Park Boat Ramp. Bayport Park Pier and Weeki Wachee Springs are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Jen C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The place itself was great! Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of kayaks and river supplies and overall such a cute little place. The only issue was the cleanliness. The dishes in the cabinets were dirty, the utensils in the drawers still had dried food stuck to them and the floors turned your feet black after a few steps.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 22, 2026
I am really sorry about that. I will make sure this is brought up with the cleaning crew.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Fishing and paddling
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house on the river

What a great place. Perfect location, super clean & comfortable. Making plans for next year with friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

We really enjoyed our stay. It's very quite and peaceful. This is in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Beautiful area. Nice people. Close to shopping centers and restaurants The river was great as well as the parks.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doreen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location!

The place was very clean and convienantly located. We loved going sown the river and just sitting out back by the dock. Awesome plaxe lovecit !!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great access to the river

We really enjoyed our stay. We loved using the kayaks and being able to launch from the house. Very close by to everything you'd want to see. Easy check in, the unit had just what we needed, and communication was very responsive. And a lovely view!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean and quiet property

Love this little home. Very clean and quiet. Has everything you need. Hope to be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place Right On the Water

This is the second time we have stayed at this property and the 3rd time we have been to the area. We love it here! You cannot beat the access to the river, with kayaks included for this price. So so worth it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mallory W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always great

This is our third time staying here. It’s amazing everytime! We’ll be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another amazing stay!

Love this little mermaid paradise! We will be back ! Owner is very accommodating, Teresa (cleaning lady) is awesome, accommodation is spotless! Thank you again for an amazing stay! Carolyn
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved It!!!

First time staying here and loved it and looking forward to coming back next year during scalloping season. Kim
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little river front getaway for a couple

The mermaid themed stay was very clean and as depicted in the listing. There is an upstairs house that was occupied by another couple. Lots of kayaking on the small river behind house. The nearby Italian restaurant is good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mermaid Paradise

This was our first trip to Weeki Wachee and the Mermaid Landing was the perfect accommodations. You really get a taste of Old Florida I especially love the creative force that went into the Mermaid Cove. The place was spotless and included everything you would need. I would highly recommend this place👌👌👌Paulette
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Retreat!

Lovely, quiet property on the canal with easy kayak access to the Weeki Wachee River! Full kitchen, roomy quarters, kayaks, paddles and life jackets included! Nice shaded deck on the canal, plus large screened in patio with a dining table and chairs - indoor or outdoor dining! Italian restaurant and gas station just down the street!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just What We Needed

The house was so cute and cozy! It was very clean and fresh. We had everything we needed plus more. The property owners were so accommodating and nice! They responded to any messages within minutes And really made us feel welcome and comfortable. We cannot wait to come and stay again. It was the perfect getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

We stayed 2 nights to come visit the mermaids! Everything was as described! It’s much better than an inexpensive hotel that leaves much to be desired. The house is directly on the water. 2 docks to fish off of, sit and drink coffee. Plenty of kayaks and bikes for everyone. We saw plenty of wildlife in the area. We even had a manatee cruise by Saturday morning! Overall a very relaxing place if you love to be on the water!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jenys P.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful time!!

We had a great time at Mermaids Landing! The accommodations were just as described, the space was cozy, and we loved the decor. The location is great, and we had some fun rides on the kayaks over beautiful scenery, we were entertained by jumping fish and fishing on the dock, wish there was lighting for nighttime activity. Teressa, the housekeeper, was very kind on the day of check-in. It was nice to have laundry and bikes available. We would definitely stay again, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway

We stayed at this property for 2 nights and had a wonderful stay. Only 10min away from weeki watchee park. Plenty of kayaks available at the property and only a couple minutes paddle to crystal clear water. The kids had an awesome time swimming and paddeling around. House was very clean and enjoyed sitting outside. We stayed in the downstairs unit, only downfall was you can really hear people walking around upstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

Nice little get away. Didn't realize it was a shared property when we booked but we got along well with the other guests and made some new friends. The ramp to the floating dock does need some anti-slip tape, I slipped and fell on my rear, quick reflexes avoided a possible injury. Overall a good experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Small noise

Little noisy with pump running constantly but otherwise clean all place
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

A Christmas 🎄 getaway

From the outside, one wouldn't know how adorable the lower level is. After we entered the code, the door unlocked, and we saw a lovely Mermaid getaway that was just perfect for our Christmas 🎄 getaway for the two of us. The only downside was the constant running of some pump in the laundry room, abd the 3rd evening, the family that stayed upstairs were a bit loud. Other than this, we kayaked, took short sightseeing jaunts, and dined at several local tasty restaurants. We will definitely come back! The neighborhood appears "sketchy" but the people were wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patrick a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful; relaxing

We had a great time, we needed some assistance with getting in but mostly because I didn’t check my email,and she got back to us very quickly. The air conditioner is very loud in the downstairs apartment but once we cleared the pipe in the water of debris it became a bit better. That would be the only complaint
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

James W.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Poor Scheduling / Communications

the day before check in, My reservations were "misplaced" & re routed to another property .the replaced location was much smaller unit from reserving a 1 bedroom (2) rooms, with eat in Kitchen switched to a one room Efficiency & out door bathroom, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 10, 2025
We are so sorry about that. Unfortunately when we switched software your booking did not transfer. We did refund the difference and the host told us you enjoyed your stay. We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing family vacation!!!

This was hands down the best trip! The place was beautiful and right on the river with a great deck to relax and unwind. We had our 19 month old and he was able to play safely in the porch and out front with the nice quiet road. The place had everything we needed and more it was an absolute dream i will say a smidge noisy when your on the first floor if someone upstairs has heavy footsteps but honestly everyone was super respectful and kept the noise very reasonable. My family will definitely be coming back! Also want to mention for kiddos there is so many fun parks so close by less then 10 minutes plenty of entertainment for babies and kids! If your thinking about coming here with your family JUST DO IT it’s absolutely worth it!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jason and Andrea Soldini

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Jason and Andrea are lifelong Florida residents. They both grew up in South Florida in the 1970-80's and recall that Old Florida that seems to be disappearing. Both have a deep love for Florida and could not imagine living anywhere else. Jason and Andrea have been married since 1994 and have loved taking travel adventures for anniversaries and family trips. They love finding places to explore with character and beauty , packed with neat things to see and do and are affordable.

Why they chose this property

In 2010, the family went on it's first Nature Coast adventure, tubing on the Ichetucknee River and scalloping in Steinhatchee. What a blast! In subsequent summers, the family explored Crystal River, Suwanee River, Homosassa Springs and finally Weeki Wachee Springs / Hernando Beach. Weeki Wachee was by far the favorite with its natural surroundlings, waterfront location, proximity to the river, gulf attractions, restaurants and shops. They returned the next year to the same vacation rental home. Since the previous years stay, a lot of thought had been given to purchasing a similar property in Weeki Wachee and purchased Mermaid Cove on W. Richard Drive. (VRBO # 747599) After a year of success and a growing family they discovered this property around the corner and fell in love with the location, size and many unique qualities!

What makes this property unique

Weeki Wachee River Retreats, where "Mermaid Landing" is located is located in the middle of State and National forest preserved lands. The gulf coast is only 10 minutes away, town with all the conveniences is only 10 minutes the other direction. Local attractions include kayaking, cycling, boating, fishing, scalloping and exploring. The entire Nature Coast has so many natural beauties to discover. Mermaid Landing sits right on the water. The Living areas and screen porch overlook the water. The dock offers a peaceful and relaxing place to sit. and watch mullet spring out of the water and manatees cruise by The water is lovely to swim in and the river is a very short paddle away . The river is navigable for small boats such as a pontoon, bowrider or fishing boat and is conveniently close to the gulf. The neighbors are wonderful and the vacationers are friendly. What better location could there be? This is the "Old Florida" that Jason and Andrea grew up in and have now rediscovered!
Whether you are planning a cozy getaway or hosting a large group, Pirate's Cove has the place for your next vacation! Mermaid Landing is a 1/1 that can accommodate up to 4 guests! Upstairs in the 2/1 Captain's Quarters there is space for 7 to stay comfortably. Both are set apart from each other and private yet if needed the entire space can be used for a larger party such as a family reunion. Watch wildlife, fish jumping and manatees swim by from your backyard dock and paddle easily to the crystal clear Weeki Wachee River.

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