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The Mermaid Landing River Retreat

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Mermaid Landing River Retreat

The perfect mix of relaxation & adventure await you at this charming Old Florida river retreat! Explore the natural beauty of the crystal clear Weeki Wachee River by kayaks or canoe from your backyard and enjoy the breeze from the dock. During your visit you will have use of 1 tandem and 2 single kayaks, a small canoe suitable for one adult or two children and a paddleboard, all included with your stay! We also offer clear kayaks to rent!
The space
Located just 10 houses from the Weeki Wachee River on a beautiful canal, you will enjoy the sights, the sounds and the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure! Mermaid Landing at Pirate's Cove is a 2 story house with 2 separate units. Upstairs is Captain's Quarters which is a 2/1 and can sleep up to 8 people. Downstairs is Mermaid Landing a 1/1 that can sleep up to 4. You have the entire bottom floor, a 1 bedroom 1 bath all to yourself with your own private entrance, use of your own kayaks, canoe and paddleboard. There is a pull out sofa in the living area for extra sleeping space for the ability to sleep 4 people.
Guest access
Guests have private entrance and use of the downstairs 1/1. Guests will share the front door entrance, garage and laundry area. Use of the dock and canoe launch area is also shared.
Other things to note
Absolutely no parties will be tolerated. This is a two unit residence and each guest party is expected to be considerate of the other guests and neighbors.

Property manager

Jason and Andrea Soldini

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outdoor smoking only

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Ages 0-17
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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

5957
Mermaid Landing at Pirate's Cove a Waterfront Retreat!

About the neighborhood

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Weeki Wachee, Florida

What's nearby

  • Weeki Wachee River - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs State Park - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Bayport Park Boat Ramp - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Pine Island Beach Park - 11 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Richie Cheesesteak - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Mermaid Landing River Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Mermaid Landing River Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Mermaid Landing River Retreat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Mermaid Landing River Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Weeki Wachee River and within 6 mi (10 km) of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Bayport Park Boat Ramp. Bayport Park Pier and Weeki Wachee Springs are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Mermaid Landing River Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome
Beautiful area. Nice people. Close to shopping centers and restaurants The river was great as well as the parks.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S., Land O Lakes, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another amazing stay!
Love this little mermaid paradise! We will be back ! Owner is very accommodating, Teresa (cleaning lady) is awesome, accommodation is spotless! Thank you again for an amazing stay! Carolyn
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful
We really enjoyed our stay. It's very quite and peaceful. This is in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little river front getaway for a couple
The mermaid themed stay was very clean and as depicted in the listing. There is an upstairs house that was occupied by another couple. Lots of kayaking on the small river behind house. The nearby Italian restaurant is good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Retreat!
Lovely, quiet property on the canal with easy kayak access to the Weeki Wachee River! Full kitchen, roomy quarters, kayaks, paddles and life jackets included! Nice shaded deck on the canal, plus large screened in patio with a dining table and chairs - indoor or outdoor dining! Italian restaurant and gas station just down the street!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doreen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location!
The place was very clean and convienantly located. We loved going sown the river and just sitting out back by the dock. Awesome plaxe lovecit !!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L., Sarasota

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great access to the river
We really enjoyed our stay. We loved using the kayaks and being able to launch from the house. Very close by to everything you'd want to see. Easy check in, the unit had just what we needed, and communication was very responsive. And a lovely view!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S., Land O Lakes, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and quiet property
Love this little home. Very clean and quiet. Has everything you need. Hope to be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mallory W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always great
This is our third time staying here. It’s amazing everytime! We’ll be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mermaid Paradise
This was our first trip to Weeki Wachee and the Mermaid Landing was the perfect accommodations. You really get a taste of Old Florida I especially love the creative force that went into the Mermaid Cove. The place was spotless and included everything you would need. I would highly recommend this place👌👌👌Paulette
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place Right On the Water
This is the second time we have stayed at this property and the 3rd time we have been to the area. We love it here! You cannot beat the access to the river, with kayaks included for this price. So so worth it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!
We stayed 2 nights to come visit the mermaids! Everything was as described! It’s much better than an inexpensive hotel that leaves much to be desired. The house is directly on the water. 2 docks to fish off of, sit and drink coffee. Plenty of kayaks and bikes for everyone. We saw plenty of wildlife in the area. We even had a manatee cruise by Saturday morning! Overall a very relaxing place if you love to be on the water!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just What We Needed
The house was so cute and cozy! It was very clean and fresh. We had everything we needed plus more. The property owners were so accommodating and nice! They responded to any messages within minutes And really made us feel welcome and comfortable. We cannot wait to come and stay again. It was the perfect getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jenys P., Naples, US

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful time!!
We had a great time at Mermaids Landing! The accommodations were just as described, the space was cozy, and we loved the decor. The location is great, and we had some fun rides on the kayaks over beautiful scenery, we were entertained by jumping fish and fishing on the dock, wish there was lighting for nighttime activity. Teressa, the housekeeper, was very kind on the day of check-in. It was nice to have laundry and bikes available. We would definitely stay again, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

sandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice getaway
We stayed at this property for 2 nights and had a wonderful stay. Only 10min away from weeki watchee park. Plenty of kayaks available at the property and only a couple minutes paddle to crystal clear water. The kids had an awesome time swimming and paddeling around. House was very clean and enjoyed sitting outside. We stayed in the downstairs unit, only downfall was you can really hear people walking around upstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S., Green Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend Getaway
Nice little get away. Didn't realize it was a shared property when we booked but we got along well with the other guests and made some new friends. The ramp to the floating dock does need some anti-slip tape, I slipped and fell on my rear, quick reflexes avoided a possible injury. Overall a good experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A Christmas 🎄 getaway
From the outside, one wouldn't know how adorable the lower level is. After we entered the code, the door unlocked, and we saw a lovely Mermaid getaway that was just perfect for our Christmas 🎄 getaway for the two of us. The only downside was the constant running of some pump in the laundry room, abd the 3rd evening, the family that stayed upstairs were a bit loud. Other than this, we kayaked, took short sightseeing jaunts, and dined at several local tasty restaurants. We will definitely come back! The neighborhood appears "sketchy" but the people were wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Marie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Small noise
Little noisy with pump running constantly but otherwise clean all place
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Not enough heat in unit. Cold. I could not control the temperature in unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

patrick a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful; relaxing
We had a great time, we needed some assistance with getting in but mostly because I didn’t check my email,and she got back to us very quickly. The air conditioner is very loud in the downstairs apartment but once we cleared the pipe in the water of debris it became a bit better. That would be the only complaint
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing family vacation!!!
This was hands down the best trip! The place was beautiful and right on the river with a great deck to relax and unwind. We had our 19 month old and he was able to play safely in the porch and out front with the nice quiet road. The place had everything we needed and more it was an absolute dream i will say a smidge noisy when your on the first floor if someone upstairs has heavy footsteps but honestly everyone was super respectful and kept the noise very reasonable. My family will definitely be coming back! Also want to mention for kiddos there is so many fun parks so close by less then 10 minutes plenty of entertainment for babies and kids! If your thinking about coming here with your family JUST DO IT it’s absolutely worth it!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, Location, Location
Right on the water with your own kayaks. A really good experience using the paddle board, too. Great for a family of four. Parents will get their own bedroom, and bigger kids can sleep with a TV in the living room. Configuration of the building is "interesting." Everything you need is right there at the property. Best time to visit this place is December/January, so you can see the manatees. My family stayed here in the spring and the weather was perfect. Remember the bug spray because the no-see-ums will get you in the spring. I have kayaked in many places, and by far the Weeki Wachee is one of the best to the point I kayaked here in January, having stayed at another property, and liked it so much that I brought my children back with me to enjoy spring break. Remember to go with the flow of the water!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Wonderful getaway
We spent three nights on the river and the only problem we encountered was the shortage of paddles for kayaks and canoes when both units were rented. The owners offered to purchase additional ones but we were not able to locate any reasonably priced ones. This was disappointing for the nine year old twins but the other renters returned and we were able to use the kayaks. Other than this one problem our three days were wonderful. It’s just a short paddle to the river and ice cream boat, a short drive to Weeki Wachee State Park for the boat ride, Mermaid show and other attractions. It’s also just a short drive to Homosassa. Owners were quick to respond to any questions we had and the unit was well equipped. Nice quiet area for relaxing. We plan to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hillary J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location!
It's a very cute little place - my 5 year old, 9 month old and I stayed in Mermaid cove (the downstairs apartment) for 2 nights. The only 'cons' were being able to hear everything the upstairs people are doing...for sleeping infants that can be tricky..the bedroom is right underneath the stairs so you can hear every time someone comes/goes. It's an older residence so popcorn ceilings and uneven floors were definitely noticeable. There's no thermostat or ability to control the air for the master bedroom other than opening/closing the vent and the living space is cooled with a window unit..not good or bad, just good info to have if you have kiddos that are sensitive to temperature. Pros included access to the river, very close to SUP WEEKI paddleboard rentals, screened in porch with a view, it's very clean and has everything you need in the kitchen to stay a while (stove/oven, microwave, coffee pot, etc.). You can rent see through kayaks from them that are kept in the garage so that could be a neat experience. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Darin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property on the water
There is a downstairs and upstairs rental. We stayed downstairs and the rental is cute and has very basic kitchen supplies but we made due. Enjoyed our time paddle boarding on the river. Unfortunately, the upstairs renters monopolized the property. There were 6 of them upstairs and even more showed up for a party and horrible music during the day. The upstairs group were downstairs on the small deck overlooking the water and all over the yard, even though they had their own large deck upstairs. Leaving the two renters downstairs, unable to enjoy the outdoors, besides escaping onto the river and getting out of there... The downstairs bed was painful to sleep on and we ended up sleeping on the couch which was slightly more comfortable. The window, AC drowned out some of the upstairs noise while sleeping on the couch. The upstairs Raptors were stomping up and down the stairs until 3 AM which runs right along the side of the bedroom makes it impossible to sleep in there. Upstairs bathroom is also directly above the bedroom, so constant flushing and use all night long… The six people upstairs were going up and down the stairs till 3am to play pool in the garage. On our last day before check out we got up so early to beat the upstairs neighbors outside and was able to finally enjoy a cup of coffee on the little deck on the river, which was nice. If you choose to rent downstairs, make sure to bring a mattress pad that is super thick and hope that you don’t have upstairs renters.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024