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MERMAID - Largest Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, Pet Friendly.

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A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a dresser, and a mirror.
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Living Room - access to Private Pool
Private Beach Access
A dining area with a wooden table and blue chairs, a kitchen with white cabinets, and a wall with nautical-themed decorations.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Steps from the shore
    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near James Lee Park
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Miramar Beach, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, James Lee Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Emerald Bay Golf Club
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, 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 - Largest Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, 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 50 LB Per Pet
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 $89.00 (Non Refundable)
*Pool Heat Fee - $350.00 (plus tax)
*Golf Cart/LSV - $250.00 (Plus tax) - EZ GO (Slower Cart)
*Golf Cart/LSV - $450.00 (plus Tax) - Tomberlin
*Pet Fee - $175.00 per pet (Plus tax)


*****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 60 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

Location Keywords: Miramar Beach · Destin Florida · Emerald Coast
Northwest Florida · Walton County · Santa Rosa Beach · Gulf Coast Florida

Property Keywords: Clean 4 bedrooms vacation rental · 2 bathroom · sleeps 8 ·
private heated saltwater pool · backyard oasis · walk to sugar sand beach · private beach access · Paradise Retreat neighborhood · beachside retreat

Amenity keywords: pet friendly · family friendly · golf cart · adult bikes ·
high chair · pack n play · baby friendly · kids beach toys · pool toys · books and games · fully equipped kitchen · high speed WiFi · outdoor dining patio

Activity keywords: deep sea fishing · pontoon boat rides ·
dolphin cruises · parasailing · paddleboarding · Silver Sands Outlets · Baytowne Wharf · Destin Harbor · championship golf · seafood restaurants · water sports

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
BEACH TOYS, BIKES and MORE
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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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

Property # 48961vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Miramar Beach

Located in Miramar Beach, this holiday home is next to a golf course and near the beach. Destin Commons and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Miramar Beach and Destin Beaches. Travelling with kids? Consider Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Rainforest Black Light Golf & Arcade. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Miramar Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • James Lee Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Emerald Bay Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kitchenique - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • James Lee Beach - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pompano Joe's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Whales Tail - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does MERMAID - Largest Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, Pet Friendly. have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at MERMAID - Largest Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, Pet Friendly.?

As of 20 Jul, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at MERMAID - Largest Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, Pet Friendly. on 2 Nov, 2026 start from S$1,937, 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 MERMAID - Largest Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, Pet Friendly. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at MERMAID - Largest Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, Pet Friendly.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at MERMAID - Largest Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, Pet Friendly.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at MERMAID - Largest Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, Pet Friendly.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is MERMAID - Largest Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, Pet Friendly. located?

This family-friendly Miramar Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Miramar Beach and James Lee Park. James Lee Beach and Kitchenique are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 108 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for what it is. A Beach house with everything you need. The rooms are perfect size for your family and the twin beds work out great. The pool was great. However it does need some work. The kids pool was a nice feature for my granddaughter. Being, that we have stayed in paradise retreat 3 years in a row. This is by far the best house we have stayed at. With it being the 1st house in the neighborhood and so close to the beach was absolutely perfect! Our host rosemary was great. Anything you need she will take care for your perfect stay. We are already planning next year's trip!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and the Host was awesome
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christopher f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, would reserve again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonya B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a great location. Loved how homey the house was and the decor was perfect. Our host, Mrs Rosemary, was very courteous, helpful, and was always quick to respond to our needs and questions. It was all we could have asked for and then some for a great vacation. Would definitely go back and absolutely will recommend to friends and loved ones!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cortney W.

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

Amazing Stay!

Mermaid house was great! Location was so close to the beach and having the private beach entrance and beach area was so convenient. Our kids loved having the bikes to ride around the neighborhood, which is very quiet and we felt safe letting them ride whenever they wanted. The pool was huge and our family of 7 had plenty of room to all be in at the same time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janelle H.

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

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

Good

House was nice. Great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amelia S.

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon S.

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

Mermaid Stay

Overall was a great time and place. Pool was a great size for the entire family. Only issue at all was the HOA president telling us to move our golf cart as soon as we parked it to move cars around. When we told him what we were doing to rearrange he didn’t seem to care or be interested in what we said.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann G.

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica L.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peggy G.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Jackie D.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don C.

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Patricia B.

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa Y.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ariel T.

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Katarzyna B.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thurman L.

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
Archival

6/10 Okay

Mallorie D.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar, 2020
Dear Guest, I sincerely apologize. We value your stay and want to insure you have a great time. We have taken necessary steps to avoid this incident in the future. We do appreciate your feedback and have taken the right steps to make sure your next stay is an enjoyable one. Yours in hospitality, Owner

About the host

Hosted by Rosemary

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What makes this property unique

We have a gas grill, games for the children, beach chairs & beach toys. DVD's for children & adults. The rental managers are very close by.

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