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Welcome to Mermaid House
Living Room with Chaise and TV
Master King Bedroom with TV & DVD (Captain Bedroom)
Private fenced in Large Swimming Pool, Outdoor Grill. Heating option available.
Private Entrance to the Beach

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Miramar Beach, FL
  • Miramar Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • James Lee Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Destin Commons
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • 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/LSV,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 25 LB MAX.
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 $59.00 (Non Refundable)
*Pool Heat Fee - $350.00 (plus tax)
*Golf Cart/LSV - $450.00 (Plus tax)
*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 30 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
Keywords: VRBO - Vacation Home Immaculate spacious 4 bedrooms 2 full bath Beach house sleeps 8 in Paradise Retreat neighborhood Great for multiple families with Private Saltwater Heated Pool, backyard Oasis walk to the Sugar Sand Beach, Private Beach Access. Adult bikes, Golf Cart, Family and Pet Friendly, High chair, Pack N Play for Babies, Kids Beach and Pool toys, Books and games, Fun activities, shopping, dinning and Golf Courses nearby.
Deep Sea Fishing, Pontoon Boat Rides Miramar Beach Destin Florida

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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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 13–17
BEACH TOYS, BIKES and MORE
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 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

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

About the area

Miramar Beach

Located in Miramar Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Henderson Beach State Park and Miramar Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Yarn Shop. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Miramar Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • James Lee Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Destin Commons - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Silver Sands Premium Outlets - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Real Thai Fusion - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pompano Joe's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

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

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

Is MERMAID - Largest Heated Pool,Walk to Private Beach,GolfCart/LSV,Pet Friendly. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

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

This family-friendly Miramar Beach holiday home is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Miramar Beach, James Lee Park and The Golf Garden of Destin. 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. 76 out of 103 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 103 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

christopher f.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Walter P.

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

Happy days

By far the best place my family and I have stayed . Convenient and easy to get to beach. Heating pool a plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle M.

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

Mermaid House

We had a wonderful time at the mermaid house. The property was cute and cozy and the beach is less than a 5 minute walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

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

Everything was perfect!!

Our host was amazing!! Anything thing we needed to know or help with Rosemary was right there no matter time or day. Made our experience that much more!! Definitely would rent again
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

Abby P.

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

Fantastic property for families

The Mermaid House is perfect for families! The house is laid out nicely and there are plenty of beds and space in the dining room for everyone. The pool is incredibly relaxing and private. The house is in a quiet neighborhood with a quick 5 minute walk to the beach. Everything about this house is convenient and comfortable and the host is so easy to work with. Thank you for this incredible vacation experience for my family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Leonard P.

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

Week-short Vĺacation at the Mermaid Home

The week-short stay at the mermaid house was awesome. It suited our needs perfectly. Infact, it was more room than we really needed, which was nice as we were not crowded. The home came with all the amenities that we could have ever needed. The close proximity to the beach and main road was very convenient. Would definitely stay here again and already started recommending the home to others. The property was clean and well maintained. Messaging communications were prompt every time. Again, great home, great location and great property management. - Leonard
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael A., Silverthorne

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

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

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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