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Merritt Island Vacation Rental | 3BR | 2BA | 1,900 Sq Ft | Step-Free Access
Screened-In Patio | Outdoor Dining
Living Room | Free WiFi | Cable TV
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Merritt Island, FL
  • Place, Cobb Theatres-Merritt Square 16
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Brevard Veterans Memorial Museum Military Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front!

If you’re dreaming of a sunny escape, look no further than this secluded 3-bedroom, 2-bath house on Merritt Island! Boasting key amenities like a fully equipped kitchen, direct canal access, and a screened-in patio, you can relax with the soundtrack of nearby wildlife during your stay at this vacation rental. Bring along your own boat for grand fishing adventures on the Atlantic, head into Port Canaveral for shopping & dining, and launch into outer space with a visit to the Kennedy Space Center!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Single-Story Home | Central A/C & Heating | 1,900 Sq Ft | Boat Launch + Dock

Perfect for a family vacation, fishing enthusiasts, or those on an extended escape from the winter, this charming home offers seclusion and plentiful outdoor space to enjoy the surrounding wildlife!

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Living Room: Queen Bed, Twin Day Bed

OUTDOOR LIVING: Screened-in patio, outdoor seating & dining, charcoal grill
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, dishwasher, drip coffee maker, toaster, skylight, tile flooring
INDOOR LIVING: 2 flat-screen cable TVs, ceiling fans, Floridian decor, dining room
GENERAL: Linens/towels, washer/dryer, free WiFi, trash bags, paper towels
ACCESSIBILITY: Step-free access, single-story home
PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles), garage (1 vehicle)

-- THE LOCATION --

KELLY PARK (1.8 miles): Riverfron park w/long, gentle sloping boat ramps right off the Banana River
LOCAL BEACHES: Shepard Park (5.4 miles), Cherie Down Park (6.5 miles), Lori Wilson Park (6.8 miles), Cocoa Beach (8.2 miles), Pelican Beach Park (18.5 miles), Paradise Beach & Park (21.7 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Port Canaveral (5.4 miles), Dinosaur Store (5.2 miles), Historic Cocoa Village (5.0 miles), Exploration Tower (5.1 miles), Banana River Aquatic Preserve (8.3 miles), Kennedy Space Center (12.6 miles), Brevard Zoo (14.9 miles), Walt Disney World Resort (59.2 miles)
GOLF: Golf N Gator Mini Golf (6.5 miles), Rockledge Country Club (7.4 miles), The Savannahs Golf Course (9.1 miles), Manatee Cove Golf Course (16.9 miles)
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary (1.5 miles), Florida Adventurer - Bioluminescent Kayaking (2.9 miles), Cocoa Riverfront Park (4.9 miles), Rotary Park Merritt Island (6.1 miles), Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier (6.1 miles)
AIRPORT: Orlando International Airport (43.9 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The homeowner does bring their cat to this listing occasionally while guests are not in-residence
- NOTE: This single-story home offers step-free access

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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 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9449863
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Merritt Island

Located in Merritt Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cocoa Beach and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, while Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Cobb Theatres-Merritt Square 16 are cultural highlights. Dinosaur Store and Museum and Traxx at Jungle Village are also worth visiting. With kayaking and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Merritt Island, FL

What's nearby

  • Cobb Theatres-Merritt Square 16 - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Brevard Veterans Memorial Museum Military Museum - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Ron Jon Surf Shop - 10 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Cocoa Beach - 10 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Beef 'O' Brady's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front!?

As of 16 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front! on 8 August 2026 start from NZ$218, 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 Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Cobb Theatres-Merritt Square 16 and Brevard Veterans Memorial Center. Shore Lanes Bowling Center and Riverfront Park are also within 6 miles (10 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. 42 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family friendly. Quiet area but close to attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norma S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and enclosed back porch. Excellent location.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I found this property to be exactly as advertised, but more importantly, I found it to be a true second home. My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a condominium down here and we’re always battling with the beach or the river each has its benefits….in this case the river won. Every day we saw multiple manatees and occasionally a few dolphins swimming by extremely tranquil, very enjoyable and allowed my family to reconnect.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nicky h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was absolutely beautiful and comfy. We loved the bay in the back. We enjoyed watching manatees and fishing. The homeowner was super nice and helpful. Would definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen G.

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

Great stay

Very relaxing home on a quiet street bordering a canal in the backyard.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The communication with the home owner and his team was fantastic. The home itself was well keep and perfect for my family. We loved the comfort and old Florida charm. The access to local areas is perfect and dock access what top notch. We were able to see all forms of wildlife and fish. The house was the perfect setting for our long weekend and even got to watch a SpaceX launch with little to no obstructions. I would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

PENNY

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

Very nice location and very clean home! We will definitely stay here again!
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2023
From the owner: "Thank you, Penny. Please come again."
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

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

Merritt Island stay

This house was so great! Very clean and so cozy. The canal was absolutely beautiful! The owner kept in touch the whole time and was very helpful. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

runningbear1968

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

Super find!

I didnt want to go anywhere! So relaxing to enjoy the scenery and peace. Great location, we even watched a rocket launch from the dock.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 April 2025
From the owner: "Thank you Sean for your stay. We are so please our home meet your expectations and you and your guest enjoyed your stay. Please come again."
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Great house!!

The house was perfect. Close to our family and on the canal!!
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2023
From the owner: "Glad you enjoyed your stay Laura, Please come see us again."
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven D.

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

Awesome

We loved it.Great location.Would definitely stay there again in fact I would love to live there!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 March 2023
From the owner: "Thank you, Steven, we are very happy you like our home. Please come again soon!!"
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

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

Competition weekend

We stayed during our weekend/ week of cheer competition and it is absolutely wonderful. Beautiful quiet home and owners are wonderful and checked in with us a few times to make sure everything was going well. Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary I.

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

Great Stay

The Merritt Island house was great for our family of 5. Plenty of room. We enjoyed coffee on the back porch. From the boat dock we saw dolphins in the river. We enjoyed the KSC and the nearby parks.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 March 2024
From the owner: "Thank you, Mary, for your review. We are happy you found our home very favorable. Please come again."
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Doug

So nice!!!

Beautiful home in a great location!! Beautifully decorated and very comfortable!!! Amazing screened back porch and a dock to dock little fishing if you want!!! Robert is an excellent host!! Would stay here again definitely!!
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2023
From the owner: "Doug Thank you for your comments, please come back again soon."
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

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

Great Location, Beautiful House

We arrived to find a spotlessly clean, well-appointed home. Within an hour of our arrival we saw a manatee off the dock and later that evening, two dolphins! The house was exactly as advertised and the beds were comfortable. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 April 2021
Shared from the homeowner: Thank you Susan for choosing our home for your stay. We appreciate your positive review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerri T.

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

Loved the porch

Nice place. Very comfortable. The perfect porch for just sitting and enjoying. Very accessible to all we were doing. Would definitely use again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

William

Great spot

Stayed 5 days with fishing buddies. Close to Port Canaveral, fishing and restaurants. Beautiful older canal home in Merritt Island, quiet neighborhood, walker friendly. Great screened in porch on canal side to socialize, watch your fishing pole or just take a nap.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn K.

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

Great location and accommodations

It’s an older home but well maintained, clean and comfortable. We especially enjoyed the dock in the back where we saw birds, a manatee and dolphins in the distance. The owner was accessible and responsive to the few questions we had. Very satisfied.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug R.

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

AMAZING PLACE!!

Fun , spacious, comfortable, great location!!! Great neighborhood with an amazing screened porch and dock for a little fishing if you want!!! Robert was an excellent host and responded quickly to any question!!! Would so stay there again!!!! DUG &KIM
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 April 2023
From the owner: "Doug, thank you very much for your review. Please come again soon."
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

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

Great house, great view

This was the perfect house for our family. The porch and view were amazing. The amenities included added a little fun to our stay. The home far exceeded our expectations for the price we paid. We would definitely satay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 December 2024
From the Owner: "I am so glad to hear, please come again."
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Great Place to Stay

The home was clean and well maintained. Everything you need was available plus some. Robert was great with communication and provided lots of information for places to eat, where to see things we were looking for. Seeing manatees, birds and jumping fish in the canal behind the house was a bonus too. Check in/out was easy. I would definitely stay here again if I go back to the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 December 2024
From the owner: "Thank you for the nice comments. Please come again."
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

A great home away from home

Our family had the best time at this property. We spent time together fishing from the dock, cooking meals together and borrowing the beach gear for a fun day at the beach. There was plenty of room for the 7 of us! Will definitely be back if we need a place to stay on the Space Coast. PS - our host, Robert, was great. He checked in on us several times to make sure we were enjoying ourselves.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2023
From the owner: "Sarah, Thank you so very much for your kind review. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay and please come again."
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole K.

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

Relaxing and Homey

We needed some R and R while moving locally and this home delivered. Very relaxing and peaceful. Had everything we needed. however some hand soap and small bars of bath soap in the bathrooms to get us started would have been a nice touch. The owner was very responsive to our needs and we enjoyed our stay overall:)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 October 2022
Response from owner: "Thank you, we have made some additions to make sure at least starter kits are available. Thank you for your stay and come again soon."
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dona S.

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

Great house on the canal

This house was too big for 2 of us but our son and family lived 7 minutes away so we all enjoyed hanging out on the porch and dock. Saw lots of dolphins and manatees out the back door. So close you could almost touch them. Grandkids enjoyed fishing. Private, clean and comfortable. Definitely will do again.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 December 2024
From the owner: "Glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come again."
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Botanical Gardens in backyard

Nice house in a quiet neighborhood. Fantastic plants on screen porch and in backyard overlooking the nature preserve. Comfortable home with plenty of furnishings and room to spread out. Look forward to using kayaks next time. Made a great launchpad for our visit to KSC!
Response from VrboOwner on 12 February 2023
From the owner: "Thank you for your comments. So glad you enjoyed your experience. Please come again."

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