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Mermaid Way - beach 5 min walk, pool w/heater, hot tub, game room, pet friendly

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A hot tub with a wooden deck surrounding it.
A bathroom with a white sink, a large mirror, and a towel rack.
A two-story house with a balcony and a garage.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a large island, and hanging blue pendant lights.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and blue pendant lights.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

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.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Kill Devil Hills Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Private pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Arcade/game room

Explore the area

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Kill Devil Hills, NC
  • Place, Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kill Devil Hills Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Wright Brothers National Memorial
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Main Bedroom top floor

1 King Bed

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 6

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Kill Devil Hills

Located in Kill Devil Hills, this holiday home is near the beach. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Paradise Fun Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Outer Banks Mall and Outlets Nags Head. Travelling with kids? Consider Full Throttle Speedway and Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf.
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Kill Devil Hills, NC

What's nearby

  • Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kill Devil Hills Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Jolly Roger Restaurant - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Avalon Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Wright Brothers National Memorial - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolly Roger Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Captain George's Seafood Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Mermaid Way - beach 5 min walk, pool w/heater, hot tub, game room, pet friendly have a pool?

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

Is Mermaid Way - beach 5 min walk, pool w/heater, hot tub, game room, pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Mermaid Way - beach 5 min walk, pool w/heater, hot tub, game room, pet friendly ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mermaid Way - beach 5 min walk, pool w/heater, hot tub, game room, pet friendly ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mermaid Way - beach 5 min walk, pool w/heater, hot tub, game room, pet friendly ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mermaid Way - beach 5 min walk, pool w/heater, hot tub, game room, pet friendly located?

This family-friendly Kill Devil Hills holiday home is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Kill Devil Hills Beach. Wright Brothers National Memorial and Jolly Roger Restaurant are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a relaxing and enjoyable stay at this home. We ended up dealing with a Nor’easter storm the week we stayed but we made the best of it. Location was great with easy access to the beach, shopping, grocery stores, and great food at so many local restaurants nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay. Nice space, game room and pool. Property is on corner of busy four lane road with stoplight so pretty loud.. make sure no light sleepers. Also bring your own shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time clean house
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2026
Thanks Mike. We are glad you had a good time in our family home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage the pool hot tub and game room kept everybody busy. Didn't even want to leave for dinner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2026
James, thanks for visiting Mermaid Way! Teh game room was just added a year ago. It can certainly keep everyone busy. Come back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and comfy space. Quick access to the beach with golf, grocery, and other needs in walking distance. The host was easy to reach and responded quickly for any of our needs! Would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2026
Skylar, Thanks for staying with us. Come back anytime!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House with easy walk to the beach. 5 bedrooms and every bedroom has a full bathroom. Great house and great pool . The only issue is if you bring a dog to the obx it def has sand thistles. Consider bringing dog booties or baby powder to get the the thistles out . Def recommend the house !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2026
Thank you for staying with us Patricia. We actually are working on potentially putting down artificial turf in the back. Those sand burs can be very annoying.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second stay at this property We love it However I was dissatisfied with the full dishwasher of dishes and no soap in bathrooms ( some empty and or watered down), I feel the face clothes should be replaced Also the hosts are awesome and kind responses are quick I would come back once again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2026
Thank you so much for staying with us again and for your kind words about the home and our communication. We truly appreciate it! I do apologize about the dishwasher. There definitely should not have been a full dishwasher of dishes upon your arrival, and we’ll be looking into what happened there with our cleaning team. Thank you as well for the feedback regarding the washcloths and bathroom soap. We do note in our welcome information that we don’t regularly supply hand soap, though sometimes previous guests leave extras behind. That said, we appreciate you mentioning it so we can continue improving the guest experience. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay overall, and we’d love to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed the heated pool and hot tub and short walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2025
Mark, Thank you for staying with us. We are glad you had a great weekend!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had four generations of families in this house for a week with plenty of space. Loved the house itself. The house was clean and spacious. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen extremely well stocked. Loved the fact that every bedroom had its own bathroom! The pool was amazing.! Very nice sized and the water was warm. All enjoyed the game room and the outdoor shower was a must after spending the afternoon at the beach. The hosts were very responsive and great hosts. We did not like the fact that there was only 1 wash cloth and 1 towel per person for the week. The location of the house was both a blessing and a curse. We loved the close proximity to stores, miniature golf and of course the beach. However, the noise of the traffic was horrendous and we were there in the "off" season. The day to day traffic was bearable but the guys in trucks with loud pipes who would fly down the highway all hours of the day and night was beyond annoying. We wanted to enjoy the decks with our morning coffee before the grandkids got out of bed but the traffic noise was so loud we could not even carry on a conversation. We knew the house was on a busy street but did not anticipate how loud the traffic would be or the trucks with loud pipes.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice stay

It was a nice place in a great area close to the beach. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2024
Chase, thank you for staying with us. Come back soon, we are adding a game room addition on the first floor this off season, so even more fun next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

The property was great very clean and a very short walk to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2022
Thanks Wendy! Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply the Best all that was advertised!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2025
Thanks Keith. We are so glad you enjoyed your time in our home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Returned from a week at Mermaid Way. The communication prior to and during the stay was excellent. Check-in and out procedures were clear and accurate. Location was as described. Only an easy 5 minute walk to the beach that crossed one road that was not very busy at all. Entered directly through a public access area that did have space for parking if you didn't want to walk the 5 minutes. The residence was comfortable and fit all our guests in their own bedroom. The house is on the corner next to the main highway so if you are a light sleeper that can be an issue. The trade-off is you have easy access to all the sites in Outer Banks. Able to walk to Publix, mini-golf across the street. Pool was clean and very welcome after being on the beach all day. Did not use the hot tub but it looked well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2026
Thank you Gary!! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Mermaid Way!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Our stay at mermaid way

Overall great trip
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2022
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed your stay. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spacious beach house!

Great walkable location centrally located. The pool and hot tub were a huge plus and the upstairs living space was perfect for our group hangouts!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2024
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed your time there!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bronco Bash Weekend

Great property and very convenient to access the bypass.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 April 2025
Thanks! We’re so glad you enjoyed the weekend.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacay

Amazing location! perfect amount of space for everyone. Enjoyed every bit of vacation, would definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home to spend the week at , no major issues, but the back stairs to the pool area could use some TLC ,splinters. Great kitchen, everything we needed , loved the pool where we spent a lot of time !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2025
Thanks Kenneth. We are glad you were able to create some memories in our home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice house!

Nicely furnished and equipped house that is also pet friendly. Within short walking distance to the beach, Publix, putt putt, Goombays, Bagels and, of course, Duck Donuts
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2025
Thanks William. We are glad you and your family made some good memories. Duck donuts is certainly a favorite.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing! Everything about our stay was perfect. Loved the property and its location. 5 minute walk to the beach which was never super crowded. Thanks for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun place to stay!

Mermaid Way was a wonderful place to stay for friends and family. We were at the beach everyday which was only a short walk from the house. There were so many activities at the house and surrounding area we could have used a second week of vacation. A wonderful time was had by all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Thanks Kimberly. We are glad you and the family made some memories.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous weekend!

Our stay here was wonderful! The host was very responsive with the few questions we had! The hot tub and pool were perfect! Very close walk to the beach and great restaurants! Highly recommend this place for your OBX vacation!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2024
Kale, we are so excited that you enjoyed your time in our home. Thanks for coming and come back soon!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in OBX

Fantastic week at mermaid Way. House was just As advertised. Plenty of space for the two families in the house enjoyed the pool and the short walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2024
Thank you so much! We're glad you had a nice time. Come back and see us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Overall great time

We really enjoyed our stay! The home was exactly as described and there was plenty to do in the house and in the area to keep everyone entertained. The home could have been cleaned better and the traffic noise was annoying at times but it wasn’t awful. We’d stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2025
We're glad you enjoyed it, but we do apologize that it didn't seem as clean as you'd like. It's unusual that we receive that complaint, so we'll be sure to follow up with our housekeepers. We do hope you'll come back next time you choose the OBX for your vacation! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We went to a family wedding. The venue was very close. We spent most of our stay at mermaid way. Everything was just a pictured in VRBO. We enjoyed the amenities. And would recommend this 100%.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 October 2025
Thanks Deb for your comments. We are happy we could host you and the family on this special occasion.
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