Beautiful Villa near the Beach with Pool! - Mermaid's Hideaway
Mermaid's Hideaway by Anna Maria Island Accommodations VRC16-000135
Experience coastal tranquility at Mermaid's Hideaway, a beautiful three bedroom vacation home just minutes from the finest beaches of Florida! Located two minutes from Holmes Beach and the trolley stop, this inviting retreat offers a backyard oasis with a private pool, sun loungers, and a BBQ grill for relaxing days, family fun, and island exploration. Whether enjoying a seaside dinner or lounging poolside, Mermaid's Hideaway combines comfort and convenience in the heart of Anna Maria Island!
Highlights • 2-minute Walk to Holmes Beach • 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath • 1 King, 1 Queen, 1 Twin-over-Full Bunk Bed • Walkable to waterside restaurants, shops, and the trolley stop • Private pool with loungers • Outdoor BBQ grill • Washer and dryer • 2 Parking Spaces • Near restaurants, shops, and trolley stop
Enjoy your private backyard oasis featuring a sparkling pool, loungers, and a grill perfect for family cookouts. Dine outside on the covered patio and soak up the Florida sunshine or unwind with evening cocktails.
Inside Mermaid’s Hideaway, you’ll find a modern coastal vibe with a spacious seating area, perfect for lounging and family movie nights. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, essential cookware, and a rustic-chic dining table for memorable meals. Large windows and sliding doors open to the backyard, inviting the sunshine and giving easy access to the pool and outdoor dining space.
Retreat to the primary bedroom, where a plush king bed, TV, and ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower creates a perfect sanctuary. The guest rooms feature a queen bed and a twin over full bunk bed, each with their own TV and warm beach-inspired decor. The hall bathroom with a shower and tub offers perfect convenience for all guests. All rooms are designed for restful sleep and island comfort.
Room Details • Primary Bedroom: King bed, ensuite with walk-in shower • Second Bedroom: Queen bed • Third Bedroom: Twin over Full bunk bed
Mermaid’s Hideaway offers Wi-Fi, TVs, washer and dryer, and parking for two vehicles. Its location makes exploring the island simple; you’ll be close to Pine Avenue, unique shops, and delicious restaurants.
Book Mermaid’s Hideaway today and enjoy a relaxing, fun-filled vacation on Anna Maria Island. Whether splashing in the pool, exploring local shops and dining, or relaxing on the beach, this home offers everything you need for an unforgettable getaway. Reserve your dates now and start living your island dreams!
- There are no pets allowed in this home.
2 cars maximum are able to park at this home. We ask our guests to please plan accordingly and coordinate with your group. There is no overnight parking available for additional vehicles.
This home is managed by AMI Accommodations, an Anna Maria Island property management company.
We do not accept reservations from anyone under 25 years of age. We do not allow persons under 25 to occupy a property unless accompanied by someone over 25 years of age.
Please see our AMI Accommodations Rental Policies for full details.
Please Remember: "You are vacationing in a residential area. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property." *Exceeding the noise ordinance could result in disciplinary actions including fines and/or termination of your rental agreement without refund.
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Holmes Beach
Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Fish Hole Adventure Golf and H2O Watersportz are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ecotours.
Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
Getting around
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 5 min drive
The Ugly Grouper - 18 min walk
The Sandbar Restaurant - 3 min drive
The Waterfront Restaurant - 5 min drive
Ginny's & Jane E's - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Beautiful Villa near the Beach with Pool! - Mermaid's Hideaway have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Villa near the Beach with Pool! - Mermaid's Hideaway?
As of 13 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Villa near the Beach with Pool! - Mermaid's Hideaway on 1 Aug, 2026 start from S$442, 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 Beautiful Villa near the Beach with Pool! - Mermaid's Hideaway pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Beautiful Villa near the Beach with Pool! - Mermaid's Hideaway?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beautiful Villa near the Beach with Pool! - Mermaid's Hideaway?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautiful Villa near the Beach with Pool! - Mermaid's Hideaway?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Beautiful Villa near the Beach with Pool! - Mermaid's Hideaway located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Palmetto Avenue Beach. Island Gallery West and Island Players are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Check in and out was so easy. Nice warm pool! Perfect location!
Crystal T.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Mar, 2026
So glad you had an easy, relaxing stay—thank you, Crystal! Mermaid’s Hideaway by AMI Accommodations is a great little spot, and that warm pool paired with the perfect location makes it even better. Sounds like you were able to slip right into island time. We’d love to welcome you back anytime for another laid-back AMI getaway!
Thank you for the 5-stars, Justin! We’re so glad you enjoyed the clean home and the pool at Mermaid's Hideaway. We’d love to welcome you back for another island getaway with Anna Maria Island Accommodations!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tihomir G.
13 Nov, 2018
Mermaid's Hideaway is e perfect vacation home.
The house was ready in advance for our stay. With the backyard pool this house has everything one should need for a perfect Anna Maria vacation.
Tihomir G.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2020
Thank you for letting us know about your stay with us a Mermaids Hideaway.
We’re thrilled that you enjoyed your stay and hope to have you stay with us for your future Anna Maria Island vacation needs.
My wife and I stayed here for 9 nights while waiting for our house to finish being built
We loved this cottage. Quick walk to a beautiful beach
Thomas G.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2020
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about Mermaid Hideaway. One of this home’s best attributes is that it is extremely close to the beach, that and the fact that it is well equipped and has a great private pool! We thank you kindly.
Great location! Overall we had a great stay, however, the bed in the main bedroom had was sunken in and made it uncomfortable for two people sleeping in the bed. The couch in the living room was not completely flat, again making it uncomfortable. Other than that, the place was great.
Kimberly W.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar, 2025
Thank you for choosing us for your recent stay!
Every review and every star you give us makes a huge difference to our success. If you enjoyed your stay, we'd love your 5-star review!
We hope to host you again in the future!
We had a great time at this rental. Pool, Beach and repeat. Walk to the beach was really easy. The beach was not crowded. We will consider this location again.
Matt T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept, 2022
Matt, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to host you again soon!
This property was honestly amazing. We have two small children, and proximity to the beach is huge for us because we want flexibility/ease of going back and forth from the beach, as well as the option to hang around a pool. The house had everything you’d need for the beach/pool like beach chairs, wagon, shovels, boogie board, and pool floaties. The only thing that wasn’t there was a beach umbrella, but that didn’t bother us. The house was very clean, with the exception of the shower curtains (extremely molded, luckily my kids use a bathtub so we pushed their shower curtain out of the way). And all the drains seemed a little clogged. The worst part about the house was the beds, the master bed was extremely uncomfortable (hard as a rock), and the others were only slightly better. Another note, because this property is run by a management company, they give you very little supplies (toilet paper, dish soap, etc.) for your stay.
Megan P.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Megan. We are glad you enjoyed the home, pool, and convenient location. We also appreciate your feedback and will be sure to pass everything on to our team. You were terrific guests, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Archival
8/10 Good
Nancy S.
17 Jan, 2017
Almost a 5 Star
This is a lovely home in a great location. A short walk across the street to the beautiful beach, minutes to either end of the island, and in a quiet neighborhood. I gave it a 4 star rating for the following reasons. The agency that oversees this rental has a policy of not providing toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags or cleaning products beyond the first day. After that you are responsible for getting your own. As a VRBO owner and operator of my own rental, I find this unacceptable. Even the worst motels provide their guests with toilet paper. In my view, these things are basic necessities that out of consideration to your guests, should be provided. If the guest is unhappy with the quality of the products then they can purchase something more to their liking, but the paper products and trash bags should be made available to paying guests.
Nancy S.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2020
Hi Nancy,
Thank you so much for your review! We are happy that you enjoyed the proximity to beach, unit layout, and neighborhood of Mermaid’s Hideaway. We apologize that you found the toilet paper, paper towel, and trash bag supply to be unacceptable. Standard procedure among Anna Maria Island rental companies is to provide guests with enough of these basic items to last for the first few days of their vacations while getting settled in. We have an extra “welcome bag” that we also provide to each guest which contains dish soap, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, a pen and pad, island map and information, dish sponge, as well as coffee. After that, there is a Publix grocery store only 2 miles away that is affordable, highly rated, and carries any household items needed!
Thanks,
AMI Accommodations
We love AMI. This house was an easy walk to the beach. Right across the street. It’s an easier walk than a house we stayed oceanfront at bean point.
Get up, go to beach, then pool, and back to beach for sunset. Get some wagons. They help to carry little ones and beach gear. It’s close enough to the beach to walk back to house if needed. Nice to have private pool. Pool area had lots of shade. It got some direct sunlight around 2PM for a couple of hours. We rented two cribs and they fit fine in the two bedrooms.
House is at a good location. Not too far from anything in car or golf cart. House is on a main street for the island but it’s not busy. Beach across the street didn’t get that crowed.
Only complaint would be the master bed. It’s time for an upgrade. Not too comfortable and my wife felt like it was about to collapse if you moved. Also, you could hear the people talking sometimes on the other side of the duplex inside the house. Wasn’t a big deal.
We would stay at this house again.
David O.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, David. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and the convenient location. We also appreciate your feedback and will be sure to pass everything on to our team. You were wonderful guests, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
This property was beyond what we imagined. It is absolutely beautiful. I felt like I was in a home that HGTV had done. It is literally right across the street from the beach. The pool was wonderful! There is also an outside shower that is very convenient after a day at the beach. The water is absolutely gorgeous. I highly recommend this house. We will definitely come back to this property. The only complaint I have was the mattress needs an update; it was very lumpy and uncomfortable.
Our family of 5 (14 yo, 12 yo, and 9yo) had a great stay in this house. It was so close to the beach, we could easily walk back and forth if needed. The pool was also amazing and our kids enjoyed it! We would definitely stay here again and would absolutely recommend it to others. The 1 and only complaint would be that the mattress in the king bedroom was like sleeping on plywood. Our advice would be to pack a featherbed or something to cushion it if you want to get a full night of sleep!! We can’t wait to return to AMI/Holmes Beach.
We could not have been happier! The location was so perfect!! Right in the middle between Holmes Beach and Anna Maria. Easy to bike or walk to each! The beach was literally right across the street about a half block walk, so we could make a drink and walk over for sunset every night! I loved that there were benches on the beach too! Although it is NOT a dog friendly beach there was plenty of dog parks and she could come watch sunset. The pool and landscaping were so nice in the back. Perfect for morning dips and coffee. And for dipping after the beach. The beach chairs were a little worn out and one broken and a better umbrella would be nice but we brought one. There was adequate cooking utensils and plenty of plates and cups. Loved the thermal cups. The only annoying thing was the pool alarm on the sliders and windows. I get it as I have grand babies. So we used side gate to access the pool most of the time.
Would totally go back!!!
House has great location 1 block from beach on a main road but not noisy. Backyard pool area is fantastic great landscaping Weber grill and pool with water feature. House comfortable futrniture nice and good kitchen very functional. Lighting in kitchen snd family. Room a little dark need brighter bulbs. Rooms small but comfortable. We had a very nice week.
Hot water heater was not functioning properly the first week and had to heat water on stove for the babies to take a warm bath. We reported it the first week, but took until the 2nd week to repair. They ended up replacing the tankless water heater.
The heated pool was to cold to swim in, while everyone around us were using their pool. Maintenance finally regulated the water and we were able to use the pool the second week.
I do expect a full security deposit and possibly some compensation for our troubles.
Sincerely,
Paula Reagan
The house was gorgeous! Love the pool, very private. Great location, not too busy but easy bike or drive to city pier. Easy, quick walk to the beach. Quick response from property managers when needed. Would definitely stay here again!
Our stay was mostly very enjoyable. There were a few issues that we had with the property such as the shower liner had a few mold spots on it, the sliders to the pool area had an alarm on it (for children) and I wish there was a way we could have turned it off since it was just my husband and I and we don't have children. It made it quite annoying to go in and out of the pool area. Also, the slider to the pool area was quite heavy and it was hard to pull it open and push it shut, especially when you had that pesky alarm on the top that if you didn't shut it in time the alarm would start ringing. The master room was very lovely other than the VERY uncomfortable mattress and the french doors aren't properly sealed (you can see sunlight coming in towards the ground) so that was definitely the hottest room in the house no matter how cold we put the air at. The location of the property was AMAZING. You walked down the road and there was beach. The pool was extremely enjoyable to be around (this and the beach were the best part of our vacation). There was a mosquito issue around the pool, I am not sure if this was just because of the area or if people in surrounding houses have standing water but I didn't get bite up by mosquito's out there. The pool area also smelled like dog pee at times, it wasn't constant but you would get a whiff of it every now and then. The kitchen and living room were really nice and comfortable. The only complaint with the kitchen was that the ice machine was completely frozen into one block of ice which made it unusable. This wasn't a huge deal as we just went and bought a bag of ice, but I thought it would be worth noting. Again, we really enjoyed our vacation, but we felt if it wasn't for these few pain points it could have been better. I don't regret renting this place for the week, but I don't know if we would stay in this exact location again.
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect place. The house was immaculate, the pool amazing and the proximity to the beach made our stay a wonderful experience. We’ll be back!
Sandra P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2020
Thanks for the 5 star review Sandra! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed Mermaids Hideaway!
We asked for a same day weekly rental and they were able to fit us in, along with an early check-in. The property was just as gorgeous as the photos. The barbecue was in pristine shape - we used it almost every day, and there's a great story about that. The first night, we found it was out of gas so we left a voicemail that night. The next morning, not only was there a new installed tank when we woke up, but they also replaced the wire brush with a new one. Talk about service! The pool was a great bonus, and we used that almost every day, also. The Gulf-side beach was less than a 4 minute walk away. The great property, great location, great amenities, and fantastic property management made for one of the best vacations we ever had. Thank you, Tea and Anna Maria Island Accommodations!
I loved the location for sure. I found the furniture and the bedding to be very dingy. Especially the bed skirts. There was only a filthy mop to clean floors with so I asked, and they brought a sponge mop. I could not get the floors clean and we mopped 3xs a day. I had to wash my feet every night before I got into bed. The light fixture in kitchen was very dusty. The ice maker had issues and water dispenser never worked. I did complain about that. Otherwise we loved our stay. For the price, I would not stay at that property again
Great stay at Mermaid's Hideaway. Only 1/2 block to beach and beautiful pool in private fenced backyard. House was clean, neat and very nice. Liked the big screen TV in living room and DVR feature. Plenty of towels provided for pool and daily use. Only complaint was turntable in kitchen microwave did not work, resulting in uneven heating. Would definitely recommend this house to others. Quick response from property manager when I called about need for pool to be cleaned.
This house is absolutely gorgeous and in the perfect location with a pool. You couldn't ask for anything more perfect then this place. The home provided dishes, silverware, linens, and beach towels. There was also beach equipment such as beach chairs, boogie boards, floaties and shovels to use at the beach. The beach is right across the road so it is about a 2 minute walk straight from the house. We love this property and will continue to rent it!
First night we stayed the smoke detector batteries went dead, we couldn't sleep. Had to listen to it beep till late morning the next day before it got fixed. Every thing else was excellent. Plenty towels and beach extras to take to beach. Including a wagon to carry it!!!
jennifer h.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2020
Thank you so much for your feedback. We do value guests safety but are so sorry that the batteries in the smoke detector decided to start chirping on your first night. We were happy to get our maintenance tech over the next morning to take care of that so you could sleep peacefully the remainder of your stay. We’re glad that you otherwise enjoyed Mermaid’s Hideaway and all the amenities if offers. We hope you visit Anna Maria Island again soon!