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MERMAID HOUSE!!!Large Saltwater Pool,Walk to Private Beach Gated, Pet Friendly

Master King Bedroom with TV & DVD
(Captain Bedroom)

Overview
Amenities
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Host

Wonderful

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer

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Miramar Beach, FL

Miramar Beach
‪6 min walk‬
James Lee Park
‪17 min walk‬
Destin Commons
‪4 min drive‬
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

MERMAID HOUSE!!!Large Saltwater Pool,Walk to Private Beach Gated, Pet Friendly

Come visit our brick, one-level beach house in 'Paradise Retreat.' Just a short stroll to the Emerald Waters off the Gulf of Mexico. We are the first beach home in the Paradise Retreat community and the closest to the deeded beach access.We hope you will be as excited as we are in this four-bedroom, two full bath home. Dressed in a nautical style in appreciation of the coastal lifestyle and in celebration of the mystical creature the 'Mermaid.'

We offer a PRIVATE SALT WATER SWIMMING POOL WITH HEAT as an option ($350.00 per week plus tax) NO you do not have to share with a community! Or an entire condominium! It is all yours.

***PLEASE NOTE***
THE HOT TUB YOU SEE IN THE PICTURES IS A KIDDIE POOL.

The master bedroom is private and features its own large bath, a walk-in closet, beautifully furnished, King-size bedding, TV.

The large great room is sunny & bright with natural sunlight, a large sectional sofa with chaise for those extra friends! plenty of seating, TV, furnished with books & movies, games, cards, & you can sit & enjoy the pool view from the great room.

Two children's bedrooms both have twin beds & TV in each bedroom.

MINI MASTER
The second adult bedroom is cool and inviting with a nostalgic theme for bathing beauties of the 30s and 40s.TV.
original art.

Large dining table seats 8 with ease, fully-stocked kitchen seats 3 at the bar, side by side refrigerator door ice maker water dispenser, gas grill by the pool, pool toys, bicycles in garage, pack and play for little ones.

WE KNOW YOUR PET IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY JUST LIKE OUR PETS ARE, SO The Mermaid House is 'PET FRIENDLY' ! Bring your pet with you he too can have a wonderful vacation with his family for well behaved pets. Must be on leash when out side of home. Guest to pick up litter after their pets. 2 pets max 25 LB MAX.
WASHING MACHINE & DRYER FURNISHED AND CABLE TV.

Menus and directions to all local eating establishments, amusement parks, dolphin sight seeing excursions, sunset dinner cruise, & deep sea charter boats. Many Harbor Restaurants will 'Cook your Catch'.BAYTOWN AT SANDESTIN IS 6 MINUTES AWAY, THE DESTIN COMMONS HAS A MOVIE THEATER, DINNING, SHOPPING, KIDS WATER FOUNTAIN & PLAY GROUND. A HUGE PRO BASS SPORTING GOOD STORE IN DESTIN COMMONS WITH A GIANT SHARK FOR THE VACATION PHOTOS.

*Damage deposit insurance of $59.00 (Non Refundable)
*Pool Heat Fee - $350.00 (plus tax)
*Pet Fee - $175.00 per pet

*****Minimum Age limit for Renters*****

**Renters must be 25 years of age to lease home, with prepaid damage deposit. We prefer families and so do our neighbors... :)

****CANCELLATION POLICY
100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner/VRBO directly to request cancellation.

***IF THE DATES YOU REQUESTED ARE NOT AVAILABLE***
WE HAVE ANOTHER PROPERTY 'SANDCASTLE' VRBO#398051 - 'STARFISH COTTAGE' VRBO#446001
Keywords: VRBO - Vacation Home Immaculate spacious 4 bedrooms 2 full bath Beach house sleeps 8 in Paradise Retreat neighborhood Great for multiple families with Private Saltwater Heated Pool, backyard Oasis walk to the Sugar Sand Beach, Private Beach Access. Adult bikes, Golf Cart, Family and Pet Friendly, High chair, Pack N Play for Babies, Kids Beach and Pool toys, Books and games, Fun activities, shopping, dinning and Golf Courses nearby.
Deep Sea Fishing, Pontoon Boat Rides Miramar Beach Destin Florida

Property manager

Rosemary

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17

BEACH TOYS, BIKES and MORE

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

NO SMOKING

***Upon check in, and during your stay, if you have any issue, please let us know***

No parking of RV's,Motor Homes, boats, trailer, Jet Ski.

No overnight street parking (11 PM to 7 AM)

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Miramar Beach

Located in Miramar Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Destin Commons and Silver Sands Premium Outlets are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Henderson Beach State Park and Miramar Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Yarn Shop. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Miramar Beach, FL

What's nearby

Miramar Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
James Lee Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Destin Commons - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Silver Sands Premium Outlets - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
Henderson Beach State Park - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pompano Joe's - ‬14 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬20 min walk
‪Whale's Tail At Seascape - ‬3 min drive
‪Cabana Cafe - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does MERMAID HOUSE!!!Large Saltwater Pool,Walk to Private Beach Gated, Pet Friendly have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is MERMAID HOUSE!!!Large Saltwater Pool,Walk to Private Beach Gated, Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at MERMAID HOUSE!!!Large Saltwater Pool,Walk to Private Beach Gated, Pet Friendly ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at MERMAID HOUSE!!!Large Saltwater Pool,Walk to Private Beach Gated, Pet Friendly ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is MERMAID HOUSE!!!Large Saltwater Pool,Walk to Private Beach Gated, Pet Friendly located?

This family-friendly Miramar Beach holiday home is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Miramar Beach, James Lee Park and The Golf Garden of Destin. James Lee Beach and Kitchenique are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 May, 2025

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

May get-away

Over all visit turned out nice and what we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy G.

25 May, 2025

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

Family Vacation

Best vacation ever! The house was beautiful and clean. There was plenty of room for everyone and plenty to do. The pool was wonderful and private. Short walk to a gated private beach with chair and umbrellas for rent. It was close to shops and the best restaurants. The beds were comfortable TV’s in all rooms. Board games and books available. Bikes, pool toys/floats and a golf cart in the garage as well as an extra refrigerator. We did not use any of the bikes or the golf cart but was nice they were so convenient. The owner was very helpful and answered all messages within minutes. I will definitely be back!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

20 Apr, 2025

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

Family fun

We took 4 grandkids ages 9-17. House was set up perfect. We paid for the pool to be heated and well worth the extra money!! Short, nice, easy walk to the beach. Clean. Loved having linens and towels, saved space on packing. Only complaint is wished there were better frying pans, but what's there definitely took care of our needs. Definitely will rent again.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janelle H.

26 Mar, 2023

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

Miramar beach house

Great trip. Great place to stay with teenagers and grandparents!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amy S., Toledo, Ohio

18 Jul, 2013

Wonderful week!

We had a wonderful stay at the Mermaid House! The home was roomy, clean and very close to the beach. We really enjoyed the pool and quiet neighborhood. We will definitely stay here again.

8/10 Good

Jessica L.

30 Mar, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close beach access

Rosemary was very easy to talk to! This house is excellent location! It is the first house in the quiet subdivision, so very easy access to the beach. Extremely short walk! Pool is very nice size and deep for older children!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelia S.

3 Jun, 2023

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

Mermaid house

We absolutely loved this house. It is so close to the beach, the house is adorable and the hosts are wonderful! 5 stars from our family! We will be returning!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann G.

5 Aug, 2023

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

Amazing

The house was beautiful and the short walk to the beach was breathtaking. The pool was wonderful. Everything you need is just a short distance. I would definitely recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Katarzyna B.

17 Apr, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful beach, but very dirty house!

This house needs a deep cleaning! It’s very dirty and by dirty i mean filthy. We traveled with kids ages 3-10 and the property is just disgusting. It has a nice coastal vibe and a beautiful beach that’s located just 1min walking distance from the house, which is a game changer. The owner is older and maybe she doesn’t care about the cleanliness, but she really should invest in couple updates. The dryer requires 2 cycles to dry 6 towels, toaster is only working on 1 side, front door lock got stuck couple times (we couldn’t enter the house and had to contact the owner), bikes in the garage are old and rusty, the golf cart is veeeery old and not working at all, grill is in horrible condition, outside furniture are old and had mold all over (no furniture cushions), pool area needs a solid power washing. Inside of the house is disgusting and it made us so angry when we arrived. We stayed there for a week (8 people) and there were only 2 paper towels, 4 garbage bags, 6 rolls of toilet paper, no Windex and a tiny dish detergent. We had to buy everything ourselves which is ridiculous. The owner wanted to send a cleaning person, but the house should be cleaned before our arrival not when we needed some privacy and relaxation. I wish i could submit all the photos i took, but unfortunately it’s not an option when posting a review…Reconsider renting this property… that’s all i have to say!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

2 Oct, 2023

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

Farmlife reboot!

Perfect all around we just feel like property needs a little TLC ! Thanks A Melon, Michelle

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don C.

31 Jul, 2023

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

Very nice.

Loved everything, but the pool water was so hot in the afternoons due to no shade. I also thought the golf cart came with the price of the home. I will still rate it a 5/5 and will stay there again if we go back to Destin.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Lisa Y.

7 Dec, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

We loved the area and hope to return but we will not stay at this house again. This house is very dirty and could use a little love. There is a garage but they don’t let you park inside. The golf cart is subpar, don’t rent it. The king bed is very soft and the others are very hard. I brought my own fry pan and I am glad I did. You have minimal towels and they don’t offer beach towels the pool was nice but it too needs updating. There are lots of rentals in the area in my opinion you should rent one of those.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael A., Silverthorne

6 Mar, 2024

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

Excellent location with a pool and easy access to white sand beaches

Selected the Mermaid home based on location and pool. Grand kids, 5 & 7, loved the pool (right size, we paid for heating, and deep (excellent for cannon balls!). They swam every day of their visit, regardless of the weather!!) The 5 min walk to white sand beaches was also a huge bonus as was less than 10 min drive to numerous restaurants. Beaches clean, wide, and kids enjoyed digging for treasure. When we drove, there's a free parking lots with in 5 mins as welll. The house was perfect for our stay. A master w/bath on one side of the house and 3 bedrooms on the other side with a huge family room in the middle. lots of space to spread-out. An older neighborhood, that had flat sidewalks and very little car traffic. Perhaps, the best takeaway, was working with the property manager, Rosemary. As the Mermaid house is a "mature" property, challenges are expected. Rosemary quickly responded and resolved each challenge. She was always positive and helpful. We'll stay again if we return to Miramar beach!

Stayed 33 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thurman L.

15 Jul, 2023

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

Overall Great Stay

First great location so close to everything and walking distance to Captain Daves, Kenny D’S, Pompano Joes and a little further to the crab trap. The house is well laid out and rooms are good size. Very nice having a pool. The water pressure was great too in both showers. Using the remote for the gate is awesome because if you enter the subdivision from the dollar general side the keypad is on the passenger side. I would strongly suggest not bringing more than two vehicles as the driveway is very narrow and you can not block the sidewalk and parking in the garage is forbidden. We had three and had to find alternative overnight parking. We chose not to park at the Walmart and chance getting towed or to park at beach resort right by house. We found Geronimo rv park about 1.5 miles away that parking was 25 a day cash or 30 a day if you paid with card. This was nice they could accommodate a trailer or boat parking. The golf cart is very underpowered and if you pay for it they only allow you to go back and forth from the beach with it plus having to always move a car to get it out is a pain. The beach access is barely 200 yards away and to park the golf cart is by the opening to subdivision so only saving you 100ft. So not wort it. The beach access is nice they had a spot to park your wagon and water to wash the sand off. No Smoking allowed on the property. The beds are a mixed review from our group some liked and some not. Overall good stay and property management is nice.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Mallorie D.

11 Nov, 2016

Nice location

This house was a lot roomier than what it appears in pictures and on the outside. For the most part, it was a decent stay, I have stayed in WAY worse but I do have a couple of complaints. The golf cart had expired tags, and we paid to rent it but were unable to drive it more than once because the battery's were so corroded that my husband had to get off and push it up a hill with a line of traffic behind us. After the battery was charged all day and night, there were other golf carts zooming past us not to mention cars behind us. When we first walked in there was a lady cleaning the pool, and the pool did not appear to have been cleaned at all, there was debris everywhere, so not sure what she was even doing to the pool. Also, upon our arrival there was a cockroach so big I thought it was a beetle on the ceiling in the dining room, along with several other cockroaches we found scurrying out from underneath kitchen hand towels we picked up and out of drawers. There was also someone elses hair on our bed sheets when we pulled down the covers on our first night. We also found what appeared to be blood stains on our bed skirt, and the towels were also all stained. My dogs also kept finding left over food (not from us) under couches, and cracks between cabinets and under the fridge. The property manager was easy to get ahold of by phone call only, she did not respond to messages on here after we paid our payment. We also had no clue how to get into the house, because a gate code and house key information was not messaged to me, or on any of the paperwork, so I had to call for that.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2016

8/10 Good

Jackie D.

16 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house - met our needs

We had a glitch getting in the house, key pads did not work. Rosemary had someone let us in quickly. Will be contacting her about no beach access.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia B.

20 Jul, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Very hot house

Nice location, home needs many updates. Home stays really hot inside, doors dont seal. The house needs a good deep clean. Carpet needs cleaned in rooms.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariel T.

9 Sept, 2023

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

Family Vacation

Honest review we loved this house. I’m going to start off with the positives. First, location was perfect super close to the beach plus private pool. The master bedroom bed was so comfortable loved the mattress!!! The living room couch was super comfy. Kitchen was a good size and had most utensils needed. The bikes were super fun! Very clean house. We had the best vacation! Now for the negatives: House could use some updates, the kitchen needs some good new non stick skillets and pizza pans to cook with,kitchen could use a dish drain stopper to hand wash dishes, the golf cart which we paid for that comes with house is electric however it would not keep a charge so we ended up renting a gas powered one which was amazing, pool had lots of ants around it outside (bought some ant spray and sprayed around pool which helped), pool was dirty and net to scoop out leaves and bugs had huge rip in it so was unable to do so, they did come clean it when asked to do so, it would be nice if living room had bigger tv with Roku stick so we could utilize Netflix. All in all I would totally rent this house again. Very clean and nice home. Rosemary was very tentative when needed. We had a great time! Thank you for amazing vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

8 Jul, 2023

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

Good

House was nice. Great location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Reba J.

31 Oct, 2022

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

I would rent it again - great private pool!

We enjoyed our stay here so much that I would come back. Communication with owner was great. House was clean. The house is in a quiet neighborhood, great for families. Checkout was easy breezy. If pool privacy is high on your list, you’ll get it from this pool. It’s the most private pool I’ve ever rented. I’ve read other reviews that the beds weren’t comfortable but we did not experience this in October 2022. In our party we even had 2 people with bad backs; the beds were great. We also enjoyed that there was a tv in each room - very nice when we all retired for the evening. I also read reviews that the beach access was too far and I don’t quite understand those comments - it was pretty darn close for not being right on the beach. A 5 minute walk at most. As for parking at the beach, we drove our golf cart to the public beach parking which was a hundred or so yards from the gate, then walked back to the gate (or really you can walk onto the beach from the public parking area too). You can’t park a car or golf cart “right at the private gate entrance” but that is common in beach communities. Also, inside of the private gate entrance there is a place for strollers and wagons to be parked. And bike parking inside the gate too, if you choose to ride a house-provided bike.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

27 Oct, 2022

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

Everything was perfect!!

Our host was amazing!! Anything thing we needed to know or help with Rosemary was right there no matter time or day. Made our experience that much more!! Definitely would rent again

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle M.

16 Oct, 2022

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

Mermaid House

We had a wonderful time at the mermaid house. The property was cute and cozy and the beach is less than a 5 minute walk away.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Walter P.

4 Oct, 2022

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

Happy days

By far the best place my family and I have stayed . Convenient and easy to get to beach. Heating pool a plus.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leonard P.

11 Sept, 2022

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

Week-short Vĺacation at the Mermaid Home

The week-short stay at the mermaid house was awesome. It suited our needs perfectly. Infact, it was more room than we really needed, which was nice as we were not crowded. The home came with all the amenities that we could have ever needed. The close proximity to the beach and main road was very convenient. Would definitely stay here again and already started recommending the home to others. The property was clean and well maintained. Messaging communications were prompt every time. Again, great home, great location and great property management. - Leonard

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Casey W.

17 Aug, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Probably wouldn't stay here again for cost

For the weekly price of the property, our family would not stay here again compared to other properties we have stayed at in the past in this area. The refrigerator took a long time to cool down when adding groceries and all of our meat spoiled. The mattresses could use an upgrade. The golf cart paid for at an extra charge is in terrible condition and luckily after reading recent reviews before our arrival we were able to be refunded for the cart and had to rent one from a third party company last minute which added a large unexpected cost. No dresser or place to unpack suitcase in the 2nd bedroom. Overall, for the peak season high cost it felt like the owner is doing the very minimum as far as comfort and enjoyment of the property compared to other rentals we have used. Check out requirements were easy which was a positive. Beach access is best by foot as there isn't parking near the entrance but the beach area itself was less crowded than other areas.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022