Indulge in coastal elegance with this inviting 2-bedroom condo in Oceanside, offering swift access to the sun-kissed shores for both swimming and surfing enthusiasts. Nestled in proximity to Buccaneer Beach and Park, as well as the charming Buccaneer Cafe for a morning coffee! This delightful unit is conveniently situated on the first floor and offers a picturesque view of the communal pool and spa. Perfect for those seeking a beachside retreat with comfort and convenience.
2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms - First bedroom: queen bed, ceiling fan, ensuite bathroom - Second bedroom: king bed, large closets - Hallway bathroom: shower/tub combo - Couch, sleeps 1 - Air-mattress, sleeps 1
AMENITIES - Evaporative cooler unit - Dining area for 4 - Fully-stocked kitchen with a Bialetti Moka Espresso maker, a Keurig and Mr. Coffee - Washer and dryer - Beach gear - The pool is heated from June through October 1st. - There are no stairs; the unit is easily accessible for wheelchairs - NO BBQ Allowed
PARKING - There is parking for 1 car in the shared garage. - No street parking.
HOUSE RULES - Max occupancy: 6 - Quiet Hours: 9pm - 9am - NO PARTIES, GATHERINGS, OR EVENTS ALLOWED - Strictly enforced. - This home is NOT pet friendly. - There shall be no video, still photography or film production of any kind without the express written consent of the owner. - Please be courteous to the neighbors who live in this community full time and avoid loud or disruptive noise. - Children are not permitted to be unsupervised in the pool/spa area. Adult supervision is mandatory. - This community is the home to many residents, and it's crucial that we maintain a peaceful environment. Please be mindful and refrain from making loud noise. - SMOKING: This home and all Vacation Rentals by Kimberly properties are strictly non-smoking. Smoking of any kind is not permitted anywhere on the premises. A minimum $250 fee will be charged if evidence of smoking is found.
PLEASE NOTE - Please take note that this home is NOT baby and/or child proofed. It is your responsibility to walk the home and/or property upon arrival, to make this space safe for your children. We assume no liability for harm/death to any baby or child staying or visiting this vacation rental. - The tide of the beach and the season affect how much, if any, sand will be in front of Mermaid's Pool Retreat. The pictures show sand out front of the condo. However, sometimes the ocean carries the sand away, and the beach becomes rocky. Please personally check conditions if this is important to you. - Please note that early check-ins and late check-outs are available at our discretion. There are extra fees for either of these add-ons when available. - There are no stairs; the unit is easily accessible for wheelchairs - There is no central heat or air-conditioning. There are two space heaters and one evaporative cooler unit for your use. An evaporative cooler cools the area by blowing air through the water and ice you put in it.
CANCELLATION POLICY - A thirty (30) day notice is required for cancellation. Cancellations that are made more than thirty (30) days prior to the arrival date will incur no penalty, aside from a $500 restocking fee. - Cancellations or changes that result in a shortened stay, that are made within 30 days of the arrival date, forfeit the full advance payment (not including deposit and cleaning fee). - Cancellation or early departure does not warrant any refund of rent. If you wish to shorten your existing reservation with VRBKIM, and your reservation is further than 30 days away, we do charge a $100 restocking fee to make this adjustment.
Parties and Overoccupancy Policy: If the guest violates any of our rules regarding noise, parties, or overoccupancy, and the host receives complaints from neighbors, a $500 fine will be imposed per occurrence. In addition, should these allegations be found true, the guest will be subject to immediate eviction without a refund.
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About the area
Oceanside
Located in South Oceanside, a neighbourhood in Oceanside, this condo is near theme parks and near the beach. LEGOLAND® California is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Oceanside Beach and Carlsbad State Beach. Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center and California Surf Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
Oceanside, CA
What's nearby
Buccaneer Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
South Oceanside Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Saint Malo Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Oceanside Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Carlsbad State Beach - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Carlsbad Village Station - 7 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Tanner’s Prime Burgers - 13 min walk
Angelo's Burgers - 14 min walk
Surf Bowl - 13 min walk
Best Pizza & Brew Oceanside - 10 min walk
Larry's Beach Club - 17 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Walk to the beach - Mermaid's Pool Retreat have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Walk to the beach - Mermaid's Pool Retreat?
As of 1 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Walk to the beach - Mermaid's Pool Retreat on 21 Apr, 2026 start from S$181, 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.
Is Walk to the beach - Mermaid's Pool Retreat pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Walk to the beach - Mermaid's Pool Retreat?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Walk to the beach - Mermaid's Pool Retreat?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Walk to the beach - Mermaid's Pool Retreat?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Walk to the beach - Mermaid's Pool Retreat located?
Located in South Oceanside, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Buccaneer Beach and Oceanside Beach. South Oceanside Beach and Saint Malo Beach are also within 15 minutes. Oceanside Transit Center is 29 minutes by foot.
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
It was great time with my wife, daughter and granddaughter
Olek L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you had a great time with your family and made wonderful memories together. We hope to welcome you all back for another special stay in the future at any of our 70+ coastal properties.
Quiet neighborhood and the pool hot tub was convenient. Not to mention close walk to both beach path and Oceanside restaurants
Loren Elise S.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2023
Hey Loren :) Thank you for entrusting us with your vacation!! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the home :) Please come back and stay with us soon at any of our 35 coastal homes, we would be happy to host you again! - The VRBK Team
We came in for the Ironman And had a nice time. Friendly neighbors, clean and safe płace.
Thomas R.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2023
We thank you for entrusting us with your vacation. We know you have a choice when selecting a vacation rental and we hope you know how much we appreciate your business! It was truly a pleasure hosting you and we hope to host you again in the future!
The property was very well maintained and is located perfectly for our family.
The property was extremely clean and generously stocked with paper products. The close proximity to the beach is great and the pool is excellent. The family was VERY happy.
The two suggestions I would make is to stock a broom and dustpan and a spray cleaner.
Thank you for a great stay!
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2023
Thank you so much for the great feedback Johnnie. We take our guests feedback very seriously and always do our best to make the necessary changes. All of our homes do have basic cleaning supplies so my guess is the supplies may have been misplaced. We will certainly get those back to where they are accessible to our guests. Thank you for that.
So happy to hear the family loved our home!
End of Summer family time is everything! :)
If you decide to visit San Diego again, please reach out to us at
Vacation Rentals By Kimberly.
Andrea and Team
Right on the beach. Safe neighborhood. Short distance to shopping malls and dining. Great pool and spa. Only thing, my child slept on the couch and woke up with spider bites. Otherwise recommend this property.
DWAYNE B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept, 2023
We are so sorry to hear about Dwayne's experience with the 'spider bites'. We called Dwayne to check in on his child to make sure everything was okay. We have never had a spider issue reported in the home. As part of an HOA community, this home is on quarterly pest control service. After hearing of this feedback, we scheduled an appointment for pest control to come out before our next guests arrived. The home has been cleared of all pests :) We are happy to hear Dwayne and his family were able to enjoy the amenities and amazing location at The Mermaids Pool Retreat in Oceanside!
The check-in/out process was terrible! I got over 30 emails, calls, and texts from the rental company just upon booking the property. They asked me the same questions 5 times. Once I got to the property getting keys was a challenge. The lock box method they use is confusing and feels dangerous in the dark alley way. The first day we accidentally locked our garage key and garage clicker in the car and the rental company told us there was no way for them to help us. We had to go door to door asking for someone to let us into the shared garage. Luckily we found someone over 12 hours after we contacted the rental company. Someone in my party was woken up at 5 am because their bed just fell apart!! I will say that the maintenance folks fixed it very quickly and the rental company was very responsive. Over half of the lights in the property were unusable because they buzzed so loudly! The location is very convenient, but the beach access just across the street is closed. Having the pool and hot tub was great, but getting the hot tub hot is not intuitive. Once we knew how to turn it on (thanks so a very kind neighbor) we were very happy.
The condo was great and totally set up and comfortable for us and our young kids (2 and 6). TVs all had Disney plus that was a nice benefit and place was clean and cozy.
The advertised walking to beaches wasn’t beaches, it was all rocks. The pool wasn’t heated and the hot tub was not working, hence the 4/5 rating.
Location was good close to playground at buccaneer park, and only 30 min walk to the pier with better beaches!
Would love to come back again!
Karla L.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Connie
7 Sept, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a quiet vacation rental good for an individual or family. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms and comes supplied with towels, shampoo, condition, soap, and cleaning supplies. Just a short walk to the beach and we were fortunate enough that the beach was covered in sand when we visited. Close to local stores.
Beds were comfortable. Kitchen adequately equipped. Nice having the pool, hot tub and outdoor grill all available for use. Air conditioning works well or you can open the 2 sliding glass doors for a nice breeze. Only difficulty was getting the washer and dryer to turn on as the on button was very difficult to push. Other than that would definitely stay here again!
Connie
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
3 Nov, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Rock beach, not sand
Securing rental was a pain in the rear with their management company! Clean property, apt was as described and pictured. Confused on how to get into garage on arrival. Biggest disappointment was that from pics I thought we would sit in the sand in front of apt...NOPE, waves into giant jagged rocks on the back of private homes. Few inlets of river rock lined beach but not a place to spend the day. There is NO sand beach here, you have to drive to a true sand beach with waves for the kids to play in and boogie board. We found one 6 min away so not too bad but not what I had thought I had payed for.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2023
We are so sorry that this guest had a bad experience at The Mermaid's Pool Retreat. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all of our guests love their time in our homes and have a 5 star experience.
Regarding the booking process being a hassle: We are sorry this guest felt this way, but we do our due diligence prior to handing over keys to a million dollar beach property. We do want to speak to every guest via phone, to ensure the house rules will be followed.
Unfortunately the beach in front of The Mermaid's Pool Retreat does have sand that comes and goes with the tide and with the seasons. This is fairly normal for many of San Diego's beaches. It is noted in the ad space to check local conditions if this is important to you.
Again, we are sorry that this guest did not enjoy their stay. We want to encourage you, as a potential guest, to please read all of our other very positive reviews and note that we are Premiere Partners with VRBO for a good reason :) Thanks for considering The Mermaid's Pool Retreat for your stay in Oceanside, we hope to host you!
We enjoyed the proximity to Oceanside attractions, pier, restaurants, & beaches, as well as the 6 minute drive to Carlsbad State beach for sand & sun. The beach across from this house has alot of rocks, but still made for a beautiful ocean view & breeze while enjoying the pool & hot tub on site. And we didn’t mind driving to/from the beach, easily found parking. The property manager responded promptly to my questions regarding amenities, beach gear, etc & arranged for housekeeping to leave additional amenities as our stay was 11 days. The neighbors were friendly & quiet. Excellent home & location for a family trip to Southern California.
Kristen O.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2023
We are happy to hear Kristen and her family enjoyed their stay at the Mermaids Pool Retreat! It is close to multiple beaches and the area has plenty of restaurants to choose from. Occasionally, the Oceanside beaches will wash up rocks, but this is not year-round or permanent. :) Our guest services department is available 24/7 to reach out to in case our guests should need anything during their stay. It was a pleasure hosting Kristen and her family!
The place was exactly what we needed. Great locations, easy to get to and from, clean, quiet, safe!
John S.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2023
The Mermaids Pool Retreat is right in the heart of South Oceanside. The condo is located in a gated complex which includes a pool and hot tub for use. It is walking distance to the beach and lots of local eateries! We would love to host John again :)
The apartment was a nice upgrade from staying in a hotel. The location is right off the ocean and there are lots of shops and restaurants nearby and it’s very close to Carlsbad Village. The couch and beds were comfortable and the ocean breeze was nice. We did have a few issues with the property but they were handled my management professionally and quickly.
Audrey B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2023
Thank you for entrusting us with your vacation!! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the home :) Please come back and stay with us soon at any of our 40+ coastal homes, we would be happy to host you again!
We are a repeat visitor so clearly it’s great for us. The location in relation to the beach plus the pool makes it perfect!
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2023
We thank you for entrusting us with your vacation. We know you have a choice when selecting a vacation rental and we hope you know how much we appreciate your business! It was truly a pleasure hosting you and we hope to host you again in the future!
Very relaxing close to the beach. Property was very clean and comfortable.
Dennis P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kippin H.
30 Apr, 2019
So much better than a hotel!
We just spent 6 days at the condo and had such a great time. It's comfortable, perfect for a family of 4 plus mother-in-law and our dog. The kids loved the pool and we were able to watch them from the patio. The sliding doors let in so much sunshine and fresh air. House comes stocked with all the necessary things, except a colander which we picked up and left for the next pasta eaters. Pillows and bedding were so soft and comfortable. The garage parking was awesome (use the door that leads from garage to inside complex - so much easier.) Also the ladies that run property are so nice and easy to work with. They answered all questions and were accessible if necessary.
The washer and dryer are tricky to turn on, make sure to dump the water from the dryer drawer. That seemed to help. And take note that you're not allowed to walk your dogs to potty anywhere on the grounds. There are some areas in the neighborhood. The best we found was just over the tracks on Cassidy there's a grassy area. Also none of the beaches in Oceanside are dog friendly which is a bummer.
Would not hesitate to book again here. Thanks for helping us having a great vacation!
Kippin H.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2023
Thank you Kippin! You and your family were such a pleasure to host. Your feedback for future guests is so appreciated and essential. We would love to have you back for another visit.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sherry T.
23 Mar, 2019
Cute, comfortable and perfectly located!
This is in a great location. It is a nice place that privided everything we needed. Would definitely recommend it to anyone!
Sherry T.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David R.
1 Dec, 2018
Cute, comfortable, clean retreat.
We had wonderful stay. We would stay again in the future.
David R.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
LORI C.
2 Sept, 2018
It was great!
We really enjoyed the stay! It was nice and clean. A short walk to the beach.
LORI C.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Alex E.
26 Oct, 2017
Clean!
Very close to shopping and beach! Really enjoyed the stay. Also the pool and hot tub were right outside of the unit. Was able to park a full size truck in the garage with plenty of room to spare.
Alex E.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Archival
6/10 Okay
Lisa D.
20 Aug, 2017
The property is beautiful with the pool and spa right there.
We enjoyed the condo but the weather was very warm so we used the fans non stop
Lisa D.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Archival
8/10 Good
LORI B.
1 Aug, 2017
Great vaaction spot
Great place! Beach is so close, and the pool is perfect for kids. Away from all the crowds and quiet place to relax. Friendly people in the complex.
LORI B.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017
About the host
Hosted by Kimberly Jackson
Hi! I'm Kimberly and I am the founder of VRBKIM and a single mom to three boys (ages 11, 9, and 7). I live locally at the beach in Del Mar CA and have been a Vacation Rental Specialist for the last 9 years. I love helping people find the best "home away from home". Weather it be for a planned family vacation, or the need to escape a flood at your own home, me and my team are here to help you find the right space for your needs. Most of the VRBKIM Team comes from within the hospitality industry, so we know that treating everyone of you as a cherished guest is the most important thing! Thanks so much for choosing VRBKIM for your vacation rental needs. We truly do value your business!
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