Mermaid's Crossing managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island
🌴 Mermaid's Crossing by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals 📍 210 65th St, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 🪪 VRC17-000007 🏡 4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | Sleeps 8 | Heated Pool & Hot Tub 🚗 This home can park up to 3 vehicles 🎧 Quiet hours at 10p-7a: please respect neighbors No cancellation fees! Cancel 60+ days before arrival → Full refund Cancel within 60 days → No refund Extended stays & bookings $20,000+ → Full payment 90 days prior, non-refundable $500 deposit due at booking; balance due 60 days prior For reservations 21+ nights or $20,000+ → 10% deposit due at time of booking. Third party travel insurance cost is due at time of purchase Third-party travel insurance through Beach Retreats is non-refundable No changes permitted within 60 days of arrival or during stay We highly recommend cancelation insurance
At 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, this is one of the most charming rentals on Anna Maria Island!! Located a few houses from the beach, it is only a two minute walk until white powdery sand is between your toes! Easy on the kids and even easier on you! Around the corner from restaurants, pubs & stores by bike, car or free island trolley. Free trolley stop is only three houses away! Trolley will take you and your family all over Anna Maria Island for sights, food, ice cream and shopping. Makes getting around a breeze! This home features a huge 32 feet long heated pool with waterfall, enormous sun step for kids/babies that don't swim & spa to relax in after your busy day of walking on the beach. Pool has it's own table with water seating - great for snacks and drinks! Mermaid Crossing is a luxurious and welcome retreat in the perfect location on Anna Maria Island. This bungalow has been fully renovated with no expense being spared. Boasts luxury with 5 flat screen TVs, stainless steel appliances, beautiful 'wood' tile floors, granite counter tops, unique beach decor, tropical heated pool and a massive outdoor covered cabana with big screen TV, custom bar & lounging furniture. Outdoor seating for 15 plus. Tropical landscaped back yard is private and fenced in. Indoor dining table seats 8! 2 master suites with en-suites featuring top of the line king sized beds, 3rd room with a king sized bed and the kids room featuring 2 bunks that sleep 5 (4 twins & 1 pull out twin trundle). Decorated in ultimate beach style with tons of loving touches, Mermaid Crossing is the place for a large family gathering or a simple quiet retreat. The homeowners stay here with and without their children (sorry kids!) so this get away is set up with all of the necessities and tons of extras! Garage is stocked with 2 kayaks, 2 bikes w/ drink holders and baskets, wagon, toddler tricycle, toys, 8 beach chairs, 2 large beach umbrellas, beach towels, and beach toys. At the beach expect to see dolphins, manatees, fish, birds, crabs and sometimes jumping rays! Take the free trolley to Bean Point, or down to historic Bridge Street. Eat at restaurants like Beach Bistro, Chateau Anna Maria, grab burger's at Skinny's, or watch the sunset at the Sandbar. Go parasailing, take a sunset cruise or paddleboard on the crystal clear blue waters in the Gulf of Mexico.
We might be only 7 miles long but Anna Maria has everything you could possibly need for your perfect beach vacation. Traveling with a little one? All our homes come with pack & plays and highchairs. Need more? There are several great rental places that have everything from baby gates to golfcarts, and they will drop them right off at your vacation property for you. No need to pack beach towels we provide those for you. Remember we are laid back and on Island time - Flip-flops and shorts are ok for breakfast, lunch and dinner no need to overpack you will most likely be in your cutest bathing suit or bikini anyways. No need to pay the crazy high fees to check all those bags! With Publix, CVS, and Walgreens right on the island you can grab any sunscreen, hair product anything needed, why haul it all with you? 🚗 This home can accommodate up to 4 vehicles
“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”
We do our rentals from Saturday to Saturday, if you are looking for a stay that is not a 7-night rental or would like to begin your vacation on a day other than Saturday please send us an email to reservations@beachretreatsfl.com as we can sometimes accommodate alternate reservations
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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Frequently asked questions
Does Mermaid's Crossing managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Mermaid's Crossing managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?
As of 8 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mermaid's Crossing managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island on 31 Jul, 2026 start from S$969, 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's Crossing managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Mermaid's Crossing managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Mermaid's Crossing managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Mermaid's Crossing managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Mermaid's Crossing managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island located?
This family-friendly Holmes Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Island Gallery West. Palmetto Avenue Beach and Holmes Beach Beaches are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great location...1 block from the beach and 1 block off the busy main drag, away from the hustle and bustle just enough.Excellent pool and sunshine exposure!Home has a great layout for blended families.We will book this again on our next visit!
Christine J.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Feb, 2026
Hi Christine,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Mermaid's Crossing. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay 1 block from the beach. Just a short walk, with a great pool area. We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Loved everything about the house! Very comfortable for our family vacation!
Jennifer L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2023
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Mermaids Crossing. I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
This house was perfect for our group. Plenty of space for 3 moms and 4 teens. The girls loved the pool and the beautiful beach is super close. We cooked most of our meals at the house and everything was very convenient. Would definitely stay here again!
Agnes H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2023
Hi Agnes,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, mermaid's Crossing. I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! It has just the right tools to take care of dinner, and that pool is amazing. We look forward to hosting you again the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Loved being on a 1 level!
We could see where everyone was at all times!
Beth B.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2023
Hi Beth,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Mermaid's Crossing. I am so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! We agree, the one level is great, especially with little ones. We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
This property was great and held 8 of us easily. It had everything you would need and the backyard is great! My only complaint was I don't think the property was cleaned great before we checked in, and the grill was filthy.
Jennifer H.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May, 2024
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Mermaid's Crossing. We are thrilled to hear the home fit your family of 8 easily. We are so sorry to hear that you felt the home was not cleaned prior to your arrival. We strive to go above and beyond for each of our guests and hope we were given the opportunity to correct any issues upon your arrival. We do hope you choose to stay with us again the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Our trip to AMI was absolutely wonderful! We traveled from Missouri for a family wedding and had people of all ages with us. The house was the perfect setup and the back yard/pool area was the best! The swim ledge was perfect for our 2 & 4 year old. We were so thankful for the included beach toys, wagon, cooler, and stroller! We would book this place again in a heartbeat!
whitney l.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr, 2024
Hi Whitney,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Mermaid's Crossing. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay on Anna Maria Island. We hope you enjoyed the wedding as well! The pool ledge for the small children to swim on is always a bonus! The beach toys and wagon are also a plus, especially with the littles! We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island!
We had a wonderful vacation on AMI. The house is exactly as advertised. We had everything we needed and the beach was less than 5 minutes away. The pool is great and very private. Only issue we had were the tires on all but one bike were flat. But, we were able to rent bikes for the week from Beach Bums. We would definitely rent this property again.
Thomas S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2023
Hi Thomas,
Thank you for inquiring into our property, Mermaid's Crossing. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay! We will send maintenance to the property to ensure all the bikes are working properly. We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Colleen H.
2 Apr, 2019
Loved the house, location...
We had an amazing experience booking and working with Beach Retreats to book our house. They were amazing answering our questions and helping us get familiar with AMI. The house exceeded our expectations and the pool was just perfect. The location to the beach was a bonus as was all the beach toys, chairs, bikes for our use. We will be back! Thanks again!
This house was perfect for us. It was very nice and so close to the beach. We loved the pool, and rode the bikes every day. It was well equipped with plenty of towels and beach towels too. We thought it was a great place! I might make a suggestion that they supply more eating utensils. We ran out of forks daily. You might want to bring some plastic forks when you come. We would definitely stay at Mermaid Crossing again!
Doreen E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2023
Hi Doreen! Thank you for reviewing us. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Looking forward to hosting you again in the future.
We absolutely loved out stay here! There was so much to do at the house for all age ranges! The kids loved the little area by the pool with the TV and hung out there a lot of evenings! It was mere steps from the beach which was awesome! Perfect space for 1-2 families with kids! Literally the only issue was having to go buy ice every 5 seconds because the only ice maker was the one in the fridge which didnt produce much! Overall we are obsessed with the house and everything it had to offer! ☺️
Lauren K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2023
Hi Lauren,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Mermaid's Crossing! I am so happy to hear you enjoy your stay! We love the outdoor area at all of our properties! i am so sorry to hear about the ice maker. We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to the Anna Maria Island area!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jeanne M.
3 Jan, 2019
Incredible Home!
Our two families stayed in this gorgeous home Dec 26-Jan 2. It fit the 9 of us perfectly. The home looks exactly as pictured. It had everything we needed to cook meals for 4 teenage boys! We loved the backyard- pool and covered space were spectacular. Pool was cold the first day but a call into the pool guy and it warmed up the next day. Kids spent hours in the pool and at the beach. Beach is close and very clean. Could’ve easily stayed another week!
Jeanne M.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2023
Thanks so much for the great review. We are always thrilled to hear that our guests enjoyed their stay at one of our BEACH RETREATS. We would welcome you back any time!!
We had two families of 4 and the property was just about perfect for our needs. We really enjoyed the proximity to the beach and restaurants. Though we didn't use the hot tub (it was August), I could definitely see making good use of it in the cooler months. The only negatives I'd say are a few items in the house that were out of service. We found one of the main kitchen table chairs in the garage missing a leg, and one of the bedroom fans didn't work until my BIL did a bit of problem solving. Not huge deals, but probably things that should be addressed prior to guests arriving at the house. All in all, we'd definitely stay at this property again!
Dan K.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan, 2025
Hi Dan,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Mermaid's Crossing. The hot tub is definitely a plus in the cooler months! We have had the kitchen table chair and the fan addressed! We do hope to host you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island!
we realized on our first full day that the hot water heater was not heating properly, and also there was a problem with the garage door. We contacted them the management company and they sent somebody over right away. Also the owner of the property contacted us and was very helpful and very kind. Sometimes things happen it’s nice to know people care and take care of them. We would definitely vacation with this company and this owner again!
Lyn K.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2023
Hi Lyn,
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay at Mermaid's Crossing. Thank you so much for being understanding on items that can sometimes be out of our control. I am so glad we were able to get it taken care of for you. We look forward to hsoting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified
4/10 Poor
Sarah M.
14 Mar, 2024
Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Family vacation
We had a group of 7. Ranging in age from 9 to 74.
The house was nice but many things didn’t work (ie tvs) or were very dirty ( the ice dispenser and washing machine were incredibly moldy).
Proximity to the beach was good and there were a few restaurants and shops within walking distance.
This place is run by a company not a person which isn’t my favorite. The website was horrible. I logged in once and then could never get back in. The price was way too high. And they supply absolutely nothing for cleaning the home or toiletries. I think this is silly since we are responsible for helping to keep the home clean.
Instructions were lacking for how to use the pool. We struggled to get the hot tub even warm and we have a pool so not being able to figure it was frustrating.
I would not return to this home but it nice while we were there.
Sarah M.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr, 2024
Hi Sarah,
Thank you for taking the time to review Mermaid's Crossing. We are so sorry to hear that your stay did not meet your expectations. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. It is my understanding that the broken television was replaced during your stay. We were not informed of any other items that were an issue or we would have been happy to address those as well. Unfortunately, we do not have any control over the VRBO app, as they are a third party booking platform. There is an interactive screen inside the home that has information on different items inside the home, including how to work the pool/spa.
The location of this property was great. The beach is close by and the area was quiet. The home had plenty of space for us all and the decor was very nice. There was some cons to our trip. The WiFi password was listed differently in several places we contacted management and they were able to help us. Other things we came across with the property were the main fridge ice maker was broken along with the outside bar fridge had a door broken off the freezer. Apon arrival it did not seem to have been cleaned in the outside patio area. Landscaping appears to have not been taken care of in quite some time .During our stay there was not enough hot water for all of us to take hot showers. The washing machine appeared to have black mold on the door gasket and had a musty smell. The toaster only toasted lightly on one side. Some of the patio furniture was stained or breaking. During our stay someone came once to clean the pool, it was stated they would clean twice. We are not pool experts so not sure if this pool was a chlorine pool but we did not smell chlorine at all . By the end of our stay 4 out of 6 of us had very painful inner and outer ear infections to deal with which the doctor thought it could be from dirty pool water. There were a few rodents seen outside nad in property . The breaker to the master bathroom kept tripping also. The bunkrooms smoke alarm was missing from the ceiling. I did mention our issues at the end of our trip to management by email.
Shawna H.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Nancy R.
5 Aug, 2022
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location and nice house but needs to be thoroughly cleaned.
The beach house was nice. The location is great! Just wasn’t thoroughly cleaned. There weren’t enough towels in the bathrooms. The washer and dryer looked like they hadn’t been used for a while and had a strong odor. Some of the furniture was old and starting to fall apart.
Hi Vickie,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat. I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island!
We had an amazing experience from the time we arrived. I don’t have one back thing to say about this home. The backyard was perfect and the walk to the beach was super close. It was stocked with everything we needed and stores were close for extras. The inside was clean and decorated so nice. We will be back!
HI Dustin,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to hosting you again in the future!
Nice property with all amenities as stated on listing. Easy walk to the beach, 1.5 blocks (though 1 block is less than a typical city block). Outdoor living was great; covered patio with tv, 4 pool lounge chairs, warm outdoor shower, hot tub that was hot, private backyard, grills and outdoor table. Room to spread out and congregate. Ocean and pool toys, bikes and coolers were much appreciated. Plenty of plastic and glass dishes & glasses.
All I can say is that we were super happy with this amazing home.
It was perfect for our group of 8. Very specious, clean with everything that you may need. Kids loved the heated pool and used it for hours every day. Located just a short distance from the beach it was just what we were looking for. Will definitely come back again!!!
This house was awesome! 6 houses to the beach. Excellent layout for 2 families. Owner’s suite is on the other side of the house with a walk-in closet big enough for a pack n play or 2! One of the king rooms has a full bath for another couple and that suite is plenty big. The other king room isn’t big at all but worked just fine for 2 teenagers. The bunk bed room has 5 beds since there’s a trundle. Very easy to share with another family. We never felt like we were on top of each other. The decor was outstanding. The finishes are gorgeous. The pool was such a wonderful retreat! Having covered outdoor space was a major plus since it rained frequently on our trip. Loves the house! We would rent it again!!! A few cons: the floors are impossible to keep clean and show everything…even grains of sand. The cleaning crew did only an ok job. There were sticky remotes. Water stains/dribbles. Former tenants clothes under the bed. It was NOT gross in any way, but it was obvious they were super busy and most likely had to rush. None of it was a deal breaker at all. Again, we would rent this property over and over.
Things I would suggest to the owners:
•put sliders on the kitchen chairs (so loud on laminate)
•Adirondack chairs would be a welcomed addition
•organize garage toys and beach equipment
•put hooks in the yard for hanging/drying towels
•add mattress pads: the beds are very hard
•upgrade pillows/sheets
Simone G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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Hosted by Beach Retreats
As a small boutique rental agency we pride ourselves on selecting only a handful of the newest, most pristine vacation rentals. We have chosen homes to suit all group sizes and specifications without compromising the highest standards we hold ourselves to. Being this discerning has earned us the trust of many vacationers who have come back year after year.
We are also one of the few agencies with a focus on homes from Anna Maria Island to Siesta Key. We know that while many people are happy to return to the same vacation spot year after year, others like to try out new places. We hope our personalized service and spectacular homes will allow you to truly experience the islands as they were meant to be!
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