Mermaid's Hideaway PCB-Beachfront-Family Friendly Vacation Rental

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A balcony with a view of the ocean, a small table, and lounge chairs.
A pool area with a curved edge, lounge chairs, and palm trees.
A room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a wicker chair, a bed with a floral bedspread, and a television on the left.
A beach with rows of umbrellas and beach chairs along the shoreline.
A high-rise hotel with multiple balconies, a pool area with sun loungers, and a clear sky.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Thomas Drive

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Waterpark access
  • Heated pool
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Place, Thomas Drive
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Panama City Beaches
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Andrews Bay
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Crews Quarters

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Mermaids Main Suite

1 King Bed

South Seas Main Suite

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Crews Quarters 3rd Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Mermaids Main Suite Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

South Seas Main Suite Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Panama City Beach

Located in Lower Grand Lagoon, a neighbourhood in Panama City Beach, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. Thomas Drive and Pier Park are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Andrews State Park and Panama City Beaches. Check out an event or a game at Publix Sports Park, and consider making time for Shipwreck Island Waterpark, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing.
Map
Panama City Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Thomas Drive - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Panama City Beaches - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St. Andrews Bay - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rick Seltzer Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Sea Screamer - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schooners - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Capt Anderson's Marina - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪J. Michael's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Captain Anderson's Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mermaid's Hideaway PCB-Beachfront-Family Friendly Vacation Rental pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mermaid's Hideaway PCB-Beachfront-Family Friendly Vacation Rental?

As of 9 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mermaid's Hideaway PCB-Beachfront-Family Friendly Vacation Rental on 13 November 2026 start from NZ$1,170, 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.

How much is parking at Mermaid's Hideaway PCB-Beachfront-Family Friendly Vacation Rental?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mermaid's Hideaway PCB-Beachfront-Family Friendly Vacation Rental?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mermaid's Hideaway PCB-Beachfront-Family Friendly Vacation Rental?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mermaid's Hideaway PCB-Beachfront-Family Friendly Vacation Rental located?

Nestled on the beach, this Lower Grand Lagoon condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Panama City Beaches and Thomas Drive. St. Andrews Bay and Rick Seltzer Park are also within 1 mile (2 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. 32 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our day was fantastic. Beds were comfortable. The view was beautiful. No complaint.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on 19 October 2026
We truly appreciate you choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to share your experience. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back for another beach vacation in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We do an annual fall girl's trip to PCB and have stayed at numerous properties. We all agreed that this was "the best one". The property footprint is smaller while not affecting what's offered. Best beach access we've seen! There's even a snack/drink bar by the pool. We arrived within 24 hours of Hurricane Isaias making landfall just west of PCB and were impressed with the care taken by maintenance and security to ensure all was well with electricity, air conditioning, etc. The location is perfect for our annual plans. Many restaurants are within a 5 to 10 minute drive, yet it's just enough to the east of the central tourist attractions to not have to fight congested traffic. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s was beautiful, my family loves the place and the view 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 April 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a great stay and found everything to your liking. You were a fantastic guest, and we'd love to welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes it was lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 April 2026
Thank you for the kind review and allowing us to host your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 October 2025
Thank you so much for the review. We appreciate being given the opportunity to host your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful property

Everything you need for a relaxing vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking time to leave this review and let us know you enjoyed your stay. We are happy to hear you enjoyed a relaxing vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Condo

We enjoyed our stay at Watercrest. The condo & entire property were exactly as listed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking time to review our property. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay. We hope you will return soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

PCB Vacation September 2022

We were quite happy with our accommodations and the property was well kept. Had a wonderful week.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
We are so grateful for your kind words. Thanks for sharing your review with us and the community.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

1507 review

Condo was clean, roomy and comfortable.Check-in was smooth, excellent views from balcony. Only suggestion- master shower could use a couple of shelves. If that is the main complaint, 1507 must be pretty good.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 September 2023
Thank you for your kind review, safe travels home !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation 2021

Awesome location with wonderful views!!! Easy to get to the pool and beach from the 15th floor. Slept all 10 of us comfortably and the patio sat all 10 of us as well. The floor was dirty and you have to wear shoes in the condo but it is the beach. Really could use a new couch. We spent most of our time out doors. Would stay here again for sure!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you so much for your review. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we hope you return soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

What a joy staying at this condo.

Karen in the rental office couldn't have been more helpful. The condo was perfect for us, wonderful views, 3 private bedrooms and bathrooms. We were very happy. The beach and gulf are so great compared to the beaches in Maryland. Clean white sand, very relaxed atmosphere, nice pool, wonderful balcony. We saw hundreds of devil-rays(which are harmless and so adorable to watch), dolphins, many seagulls, and manatees. How lucky were we, and the sunsets another blessing. Hated to come home. We will be back as soon as we can. Thanks Karen for your help and kindness. <3
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for taking time to review your stay with Emerald Beach Properties. We are so pleased to hear Karen was able to help you throughout your stay. We look forward to your return!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
In need of numerous repairs and more supplies. (Had 1 spoon in eating Utensils.) Balcony pictures showed dining table with 5 chairs. There were 4 of us and it actually only had 3 chairs-so no eating outside. Blender is round and the lid for it is square. We used a plate to cover the top to make margaritas. Several of the dining room chairs had legs almost coming off-unable to use. Master on the right had a broken chain to raise the shade and closet door was off track. Master and living room curtains were coming off the track at top. Towel rack in master is coming out of wall. Master bed lumpy and needs replacement. I would leave one cabinet in the kitchen empty for pantry goods-since not well stocked with dishes, we moved few dishes around to have 1 cabinet empty. Rugs under dining table, inside doors, and next to beds would have helped reduce sand on the floor. Whole unit needs more lamps and brighter bulbs.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
First the good. This host does not skimp on towels, blankets, and linens. The beds were quite comfortable, bathrooms were acceptable. Location and beach views were very nice. Living room furniture is dated, but functional.Parking is 57 per vehicle.There were two roaches in our condo. I killed them both. We saw multiple roaches outside our condo. This was likely related to the piles of trash that were allowed to stay at clogged trash chutes for 3 of the 4 nights we were there. The parking lot smelled like sewage. 2 of the days the pool was closed for most of the day. One day the secuity guard kept saying there was lightning 5 miles away desipte it being suny. Another day there was poop in the pool, the big problem was there was not a single maintenance person to remove the poop and run a cleaning cycle. Multiple items broken when we arrived. Two closet doors broken, the screen door to our balcony broken, and multiple shelves in the refrigerator broken/cracked. There where missing bulbs in lamps. If the internet stayed on for 20 min it was a miracle, this made it impossible to stream any movies when we tried. We made maintenance aware of these issues, but only one closet door was fixed. There are 4 elevators. 2 service floors 1-6 only and 2 usually service 7-18. One of the 7-18 elevators was broken leading to a frustrating bottle neck. According to a resident owner and a maintenance guy the elevator had been broken for 3 weeks with an official repair weeks away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Floor to ceiling windows

Loved the two king suites and balcony was pretty large. Only real downside was one (of the two that go to our floor) elevator wasn’t working and while we were loading the car the only other elevator to our floor got stuck for a bit. It was resolved shortly after. The view was great. Pool wasn’t too crowded and lots of beach room!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Pleasant Stay except for Elevator

It was great to be right on the beach and have just a couple of steps to walk right out on the sand. The kids loved playing in the pool after playing in the ocean. We stayed in the same complex last spring break in a different unit and had a great time. The only issue was trouble with the elevator on the first full day of our trip. There are two elevators (one on either side) that service floors 1-6 and two elevators in the middle that service floors 1-17. This unit is on the 15th floor, so you use the middle two elevators. One of them was out of order and had been down for several weeks according to the residents and security we spoke with. After enjoying the beach and the pool, we go to use the one working elevator, and it isn't working. We spoke with the property management company who spoke with the property HOA office. Their two elevator maintenance workers were out, one at lunch and the other to a Dr appt. They were at the mercy of these workers, and they were jot answering their phones. There was a build up of people waiting at the elevators trying to get to their rooms with children, handicap people who can't use stairs, and others with groceries that were melting. Talking with permanent residents of the property, this is a common occurrence. We ended up having to walk up 15 flights of stairs to get to the unit, which was very difficult with children and elderly parents. We didn't have trouble with the elevator (one working) after this incident, but it was frustrating not knowing if the elevator would be working or not. We understand this host doesn't have control of this, but this is obviously a known problem of the building and should be handled much differently than simply relying on two elevator maintenance workers who may or may not answer their phone.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for the review! The elevator issues have been repaired so it won't be a problem on your next visit to PCB!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it.

The condo was great. We love watercrest and loved the layout. The owner had beach equipment for us to use, a fully stocked kitchen (pots, pans, appliances), movies, games, etc. Check-in was easy (we were even able to check in early.) The cleaners didn't do a very good job of cleaning the floors, but overall, it's a great condo and we had a great experience. We would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

This was our first time staying in this unit and it was wonderful. As a family of 7 we often have a difficult time finding a condo to fit our family. We loved that the bedrooms were all large and that one bedroom included a queen bed and bunk beds. The king bed in the master was extremely comfortable. As someone with back problems, I appreciated that the beds had mattress toppers and were supportive. The unit was extremely clean and well furnished. We look forward to next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Dirty

Sand on bed, countertops not wiped down, dirty dishes in the cabinet, our feet literally turned black five minutes after being there just by walking on the floors. Other than that, great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Covered parking spot is nice to have, you always have a parking place!

Nice Condo! Fans in all bedrooms! Great view from balcony! Washer/Dryer could be larger.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you so much for your review. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we hope you return soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation

Amazing location and the condo was perfect
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and everything we needed

This property had everything we needed, amazing oceanfront views, close to the beach, and nice pool area. We loved that it was close enough to the popular attractions without being in the heavily populated area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Excellent Location But this property require some serious upgrades

This property is nicely located and cleanly maintained however this property could use some upgrades.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

The place was just as it was described.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful beachfront view

Nice property. Beautiful beachfront view. Great communication with rental staff. Fast response time. Comfortable furniture and beds.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Needed Family Vacation

The property and location as a whole are nice. It is on the far side of PCB closer to St. Andrews. We knew that with reserving! The unit being on the 15th floor has beautiful views. Unit 1507 could use some updating but was very comfortable for us. I would recommend including the beach chairs in the rental instead of having to acquire upon arrival. All in all PCB didn’t disappoint as usual. We have been several times and intend to visit again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
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