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Mermaid Cottage By The Sea

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A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a ceiling fan, a large TV, and a surfboard on the wall.
A two-story house with a garage, a front porch with blue chairs, and a stone pathway leading to the entrance.
A house with a front porch featuring two turquoise rocking chairs and a small table with a potted plant.
A spacious room with a wooden bench, a chandelier, and a door with glass panels.
A hallway with a white countertop, cabinets, and a mirror. There are framed pictures on the wall and a wooden coat rack.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to T-Street Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony or patio
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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San Clemente, CA
  • Place, San Clemente Pier
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Casa Romantica
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, San Clemente State Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

San Clemente

Located in San Clemente, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Dana Point Harbor and San Clemente Municipal Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit San Clemente Farmers Market and Avenida del Mar. Travelling with kids? Consider Bamboo and Beyond, or check out an event or a game at Oaks Blenheim Rancho Mission Viejo Ridin. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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San Clemente, CA

What's nearby

  • San Clemente Pier - 1 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Casa Romantica - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Avenida del Mar - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • San Clemente Pier Beach - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Clemente State Beach - 3 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • San Clemente Pier Station - 7 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Happy Coffee Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Mermaid Cottage By The Sea pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mermaid Cottage By The Sea?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mermaid Cottage By The Sea on 1 November 2027 start from NZ$17,333, 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 Cottage By The Sea?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mermaid Cottage By The Sea?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mermaid Cottage By The Sea?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mermaid Cottage By The Sea located?

Located in San Clemente, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within 1 mi (2 km) of Lasuens Beach and San Clemente Pier. T-Street Beach and San Clemente Pier Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km). San Clemente Pier Station is 21 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 103 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Can't wait to come back next year. Thanks for being so responsive.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2026
It was a pleasure hosting you. We're glad we could help make your stay enjoyable, and we really appreciate your kind words, Kendall! We can't wait to welcome you back next year. Safe travels, and see you again soon! Warm regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best VRBO we have ever stayed in. Absolutely stunning and equally accommodating. 5 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 April 2026
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re truly honored to hear that this was the best VRBO you’ve ever stayed in. We’re glad you found the home stunning and accommodating. We really appreciate your kind words and 5-star rating, and we’d love to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for our family wedding getaway . Kids enjoyed the yard and adults loved the indoor spaces .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 October 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kelly! We’re delighted to hear that your family enjoyed the stay and that the home was perfect for your wedding getaway. It’s wonderful that both the kids and adults had a great time. We’d be happy to host you again in the future! Warm regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wonderful home

Our family enjoyed staying here immensely! Home was clean, well stocked and comfortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2024
Thank you Kristin for your kind review and we appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us inn San Clemente and glad you were comfortable with the accommodations provided at our beach house. It was a pleasure hosting you hope you come back for another visit soon. Kind regards, The Team at Sand Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place and neighborhood too. Close to everything.

Had a great time visiting with friends. Enjoyed San Clemente and nearby Dana Point. Nice place and great neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 October 2022
Thanks for taking time to leave a review! We welcome all your future visits :) Kindly, Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place!

We returned to this place because it is spacious, clean and close to the beach. Love the layout of this house. Great for two families having a getaway.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Welcome back! We love having families return and hope you’ll come back to make more happy memories! You were perfect guests ☺️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Niece’s wedding celebration

Home was spacious and comfortable. Beach is nearby and the neighborhood is quiet and safe.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review, Sue! We're glad to hear you found the home spacious and comfortable, and that you enjoyed the nearby beach and peaceful neighborhood. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back in the future! Warm regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Comfy & Cozy

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented this property for a family wedding and we were very happy that it was as roomy and comfortable as it appears in the photos.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience, Kelly! We’re so glad the home was spacious and comfortable for your family during the wedding. It’s great to know everything met your expectations, and we’d be happy to host you again in the future! Warm regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent home

We loved our stay. The house has very high quality features. It was perfect for our party of 5. Very clean. Homey and Cozy with great lighting and water pressure. Excellent neighborhood, close to beach. You will love it.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kate! We're thrilled to hear you loved your stay and that the home was a great fit for your group. It's wonderful to know you appreciated the cleanliness, cozy atmosphere, and convenient location. We’d be happy to host you again anytime! Warm regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great house!

This was the perfect house for my family of 7- plenty of room and a gorgeous back yard. The BBQ worked perfectly and the neighborhood is wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 November 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words, Andrea! We’re thrilled to hear that the house was a perfect fit for your family and that you had plenty of room to relax and enjoy. It’s great to know the BBQ worked perfectly and that you loved the gorgeous backyard and wonderful neighborhood. We’d be delighted to welcome you and your family back for another stay in the future! Warm regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

The house was beautiful in an excellent residential neighborhood. However if anyone has mobility issues, the stairs from the street to the beach are quite steep and may pose an issue.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2024
Thank you Alyssa for your kind review and we appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us in San Clemente and glad you were comfortable with the accommodations provided at the home. We understand there is steep walk to and from the beach as it depends on the guests ability to abstain that certain type endurance and everyone is different. We enjoyed hosting you and you were a wonderful family and very courteous during your stay. Thank you again and we wish you all the best. Kind regards, The Team at Sand Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Bliss

We loved the cozy yet spacious layout this home offered in the beachside community of San Clemente. Every room was immaculate and decorated with style. The location was excellent. We hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2023
Thank you for your kind review. We hope you choose to stay again in the future. Kind regards, Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect vacation!

This property is fantastic! Clean, comfortable and beautiful. Lots of little extras provided to make your stay easier. Backyard great for kids to play. Short walk to the beach in a nice neighborhood. Good restaurants nearby. Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 November 2024
Thank you so much for your glowing review, Jaci! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the clean, comfortable, and beautiful space we strive to provide. It's great to know the backyard was perfect for the kids, and that the proximity to the beach and local restaurants made your trip even more enjoyable. We love adding those little extras to make our guests feel at home, and it means the world to us that you'd absolutely stay again. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another fantastic experience! Warm regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent house blocks from the beach

Loved our stay here! We had plenty of room for our large family. Kids loved the backyard and garage ping pong. Great location for us for our trips to the beach, and visits to Disney and Legoland. Would recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2023
Thank you Hayley for your kind review. We are happy to hear you and your family enjoyed your stay with us at our beach house in San Clemente. It was a pleasure you hosting and we appreciate you being thoughtful and considerate guests. We welcome all future visits. Kind regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach haven

This place met all our expectations. Loved the Dutch door with sea breezes welcoming us to relax, breathe and put our feet up. Enjoyed ping pong and fire pit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2022
Thanks so much for taking time to leave a lovely review! We hope to host you again in the future! Kindly, Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family get together

Four generations from two families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2024
Thank you Marty for your kind review and we appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us in San Clemente. It was a pleasure hosting you and we hope you come back for another visit soon. Kind regards, The Team at Sand Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Beach!

Had a wonderful time at the house. Steps to the beach. Perfect SC spot. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 January 2024
Thank you Ryan for your kind review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us in San Clemente over New Years. You were great guests too host and we welcome you back for all future visits. Kind regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just What We Needed

It was a lovely home. I enjoyed it and would return .
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
Thank you Nakeenya for your kind review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us in San Clemente. It was a pleasure hosting you and we welcome you back for all future visits. Kind regards, Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Daughter's wedding weekend

Worked perfectly for our family. Wonderful memories!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2023
Thank you Dustin for your kind review and feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us in San Clemente and that many great memories were made with your family. It was our pleasure hosting you as our guests and we welcome you back anytime. Kind regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach w fsmily

Good
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2024
Thank you Marlene for your kind review and we appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us at our home in San Clemente and glad you were comfortable with the accommodations. We would love to host you again when you come back for another visit. Kind regards, The Team at Sand Surf Vacation
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful place, beautiful location, beautiful view. 5 star experience. Thanks again.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 February 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review, Jon! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the place, location, and views. It means a lot to us that you had a 5-star experience! We’d love to host you again whenever your travels bring you back. Thanks again for choosing us! Best, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was fabulous! Enough room for our group with many separate spaces and nicely appointed! Great location!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 June 2024
Thank you Suzanne for your kind review and we appreciate your feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us in San Clemente. You were wonderful guests to host and we hope you choose your next stay with us when us visit the area again. Kind regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sew Many Possibilities

What a wonderful property. It's as clean and beautiful as it is stated. We girls had such a wonderful time here and will definitely return. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous home with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 November 2022
Thanks for taking time to leave a review! We hope to host you again in the future! Kindly, Sand and Surf Vacation
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We felt so welcome

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were very comfortable at the house and couldn’t be happier with our choice. The house was super clean, sparking, bright and very well appointed.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 October 2022
Thank you for taking time to leave feedback! We are happy you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Kindly, Sand and Surf Vacation
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mermaid House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful stay at this house! We love San Clemente and grew up here so we were so happy to find this gem next to Lost Winds! Wonderful property, cozy features, and thoughtful amenities. We hope to stay here again!
Response from VrboOwner on 17 January 2024
Thank you Michelle for your kind review and we are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at our home in San Clemente and glad you came back to visit to the area where you grew up. It definitely is a special town. It was a pleasure hosting you and we welcome all future visits. Kind regards, The Team at Sand and Surf Vacation
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