🌊 Hernando Hideaway presented by Barba Property Management — your private Gulf-access waterfront retreat designed for families and boaters.
Spend your days kayaking to the open Gulf, fishing from your private 45-foot dock, or floating in your heated saltwater pool. Evenings are made for sunset views from the third-floor balcony and s’mores around the firepit.
Guests consistently say this is one of the most well-stocked vacation rentals they’ve ever stayed in — thoughtfully renovated and designed for comfort, convenience, and fun.
🌟 What Makes Hernando Hideaway Different
This isn’t just a place to stay — it’s a fully stocked experience designed so you can arrive, relax, and make memories.
Designed for unforgettable days in the sun and evenings under the stars:
🌴 Outdoor Waterfront Living
• Heated saltwater pool (screened enclosure)
• Pool toys
•Covered lounge area
•Fire pit with firewood included
•Fully stocked S’mores station (marshmallows, skewers, chocolate & more)
• Firepit with swing seating
• Outdoor bar + Blackstone griddle
• Hammock balcony with sunset views
• Yard games: cornhole, giant Jenga, Connect 4, axe throwing
🚤 Private Dock + Waterfront Adventure
• 45-ft private dock with direct Gulf access (1 canal to ramp)
• Complimentary kayaks
• Complimentary fishing gear
• Fish cleaning station
• Fishing from the dock
• Bikes for exploring
Bring your boat, scallop in season, or explore the canal right from your backyard.
🎮 Entertainment for All Ages
Rain or shine, there’s always something to do:
• 10-in-1 game table (pool, ping pong, foosball & more)
• Arcade machine
• Nintendo Switch
• Board games for all ages
• 50” Smart TVs in bedrooms
Perfect for family tournaments and late-night laughs.
🍳 The “Cook Anything” Kitchen
Guests have prepared full holiday meals and prime rib dinners here. Not a basic rental kitchen — a fully stocked chef-ready space:
• Coffee & tea bar featuring Keurig K-Duo (hot & iced) + French press
• Fully stocked cookware & bakeware
• Sharp knives & quality cookware
• Serving platters & storage containers
• Blackstone grill
• Spices, condiments & essentials
• Labeled cabinets for easy access
You truly could arrive with just groceries — or less. As we also offer fridge stocking services!
👶 Truly Family-Ready
Multi-generational stays are our specialty.
We’ve thought of the little things so you don’t have to:
• Crib, high chair & infant bath
• Changing pad & baby monitor
• Pool safety fence & gates
• Life jackets & pool toys
• Toys & games for all ages
• Nintendo Switch
• Yard games
• Board games & cards
• Extra pillow options in every bedroom
🏖 Beach & Adventure Essentials Included
No overpacking required:
• Beach chairs (4)
• Beach wagon + umbrella
• Cooler
• Pool/beach towels
• Beach toys
• Sunblock
💪 Wellness & Extended Stay Comfort
• Yoga mats + blocks
• Adjustable kettlebell
• Dumbbells (2–5 lbs)
• Resistance bands & medicine ball
• 600+ Mbps WiFi
• Dedicated workspace
🎉 Personal Touches
Celebrating something special? Let us know.
Guests have enjoyed:
• Anniversary décor
• Graduation surprises
• Holiday decorations
• Welcome treats
• Golf cart & boat rentals
• Fridge stocking services
• Private chefs, in home yoga, and Pilates sessions
Sleeping Arrangements (Sleeps 8)
After a day of adventure, retreat to one of our thoughtfully designed sleeping space
Primary Suite – 3rd Floor
King bed, ensuite bath, private balcony
Bedroom 2 – 3rd Floor
Queen bed
Bedroom 3 – 3rd Floor
Twin-over-full bunk bed
Bedroom 4 – 2nd Floor
Queen bed with ensuite half bath
🛁 Bathrooms Stocked Like a Boutique Hotel
• Toiletries provided
• Extra paper products
• Hair dryers
• Thoughtful extras you may have forgotten
- Master Bathroom (3rd Floor): Features a modern standing shower.
- Second Bathroom (3rd Floor): Combination shower and tub for relaxation.
- Third Bathroom (2nd Floor): Convenient half bath in Bedroom #4.
- Fourth Bathroom (2nd Floor): Additional half bath near dining area.
- Fifth Bathroom (Ground Level): Full bathroom with standing shower
conveniently located near the pool area.
Perfect for Every Season:
-Scallop Season (July–September)
Direct Gulf access makes early morning departures easy.
-Manatee Season (November–April)
Just 20 minutes to Crystal River — swim with manatees by day, relax in the heated pool at night.
-Winter Stays & Snowbirds
Enjoy sunny canal views, fast WiFi (600+ Mbps), and a dedicated workspace for extended stays.
Why Guests Love It
Clean. Fully stocked. Family-ready.
Thoughtfully renovated in 2021 with comfort and functionality in mind
Hernando Beach homes with direct Gulf access and private heated pools are limited — book early for peak seasons.