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The Mermaid Landing River Retreat

Waterfront apartment in Weeki Wachee Gardens with kitchen

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Relax and unwind on the Weeki Wachee River at Mermaid Landing, a charming Old Florida retreat. Take in the sights and sounds from your private dock or explore by kayak, canoe or paddleboard - all included with your stay. With a pull-out sofa for extra sleeping space, you'll feel right at home.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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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! Mermiad Landing is the bottom floor unit in a 2 story house called Pirate's Cove. Private entrance, private kayaks, canoe and paddleboard, two mountain bikes and all of the comforts of home. 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 or backyard!! Home offers a queen bed in the master bedroom, a sectional sleeper sofa in the living room. 3 single person Kayaks, a tandem kayak, and 1 small canoe suitable for 1 adult or two children are included in your stay for an easy paddle to the crystal clear Weeki Wachee River, restaurants and local recreation area.
We also offer use of our totally clear kayaks for an additional fee.There are plenty of restaurants, shops and recreation and entertainment within a short driving distance, including the WORLD FAMOUS WEEKI WACHEE MERMAID SHOW at the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park also home of the Buccaneer Bay Waterpark! Pine Island beach is a short 10 minute drive where you can soak up the sun on the sand or watch a beautiful sunset. There are nearby biking trails. Boats can be rented at very reasonable prices only 10 minutes away at Hernando Beach for a day of fishing or scalloping in season! A little closer is Rogers Park, a little sandy beach on the river accompanied by an adjacent riverfront restaurant. Or stay at the house and grill on the dock while you watch the local fish jump and see the manatees swim by. There is WiFi, a flat screen cable TV, and games for your at home entertainment. Guests will share the dock, garage and laundry. Whether you are looking to relax, find an adventure or a mixture of both, look no further, Mermaid Landing at Pirate's Cove is the place to book your next vacation! Sorry, no pets. Check out our other property, Mermaid Cove with pets allowed (VRBO# 747599)

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • 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
  • Cycling nearby

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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Property grounds
Sunset Shanty in Weeki Wachee Fl with full RV hookup.
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  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Parties are not permitted, Any noise level or activity that generates complaints from neighbors will be considered as damage/ result in deposit loss
Capacity is for up to 4 adults and/or children. Daytime visitors may not exceed four people.
Swim at own risk. All guests waive any liability to property owner regarding swimming in the canal.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outdoor smoking only

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 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 that 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 area

Map
Weeki Wachee, FL

What's nearby

  • Weeki Wachee River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pine Island Beach Park - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Hudson Beach - 28 min drive - 28.6 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 57 min drive - 73.8 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Weeki Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Mermaid Landing River Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Mermaid Landing River Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the 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?

Checkout 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 miles (10 km) of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Bayport Park Boat Ramp. Bayport Park Pier and Weeki Wachee Springs are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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The Mermaid Landing River Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ginger R.

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

Cute house on the river

What a great place. Perfect location, super clean & comfortable. Making plans for next year with friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

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

Great place

Fishing and paddling
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 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

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

Kim L.

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

Loved It!!!

First time staying here and loved it and looking forward to coming back next year during scalloping season. Kim
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 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

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

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

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

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

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

Verified traveller

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

James W.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Poor Scheduling / Communications

the day before check in, My reservations were "misplaced" & re routed to another property .the replaced location was much smaller unit from reserving a 1 bedroom (2) rooms, with eat in Kitchen switched to a one room Efficiency & out door bathroom, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B.

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

Adorable River retreat with a perfect location!

Mermaid Landing definitely gives summer-river-camp-not-a-care-in-the-world vibes and has a GREAT location in proximity to the Weeki Wachee River. My teens and younger kids stayed there recently for 2 nights. The property has kayaks and a pedal boat and a great covered dock you can sit and watch the kids and manatees from. We paddled up the weeki from there a bunch of times during our short stay. This canal lets right out into the super clear part of the river (maybe a 60 yard paddle at the most!).Inside the property is so so cute - mermaid decorations everywhere - and super clean. There is a surprising amount of space in the kitchen and dining area. My kids said the pullout sofa bed was comfy. And the bathroom was clean and well stocked. Yes - you do share the property with the guests upstairs. It truly wasn’t a problem for us (one time there wasn’t enough kayak paddles and sharing the laundry was a little difficult, but no complaints). Our housemates were friendly and quiet. Checkin process was easy (read those directions as there are two doors with codes). The kitchen is well stocked and with enough space to make a meal and eat it. There’s a screened back patio with a table and chairs that was great for lunch. And again, that backyard! Swoooooon. I got up every morning and had my coffee on the pretty Adirondack chairs on the covered dock. So quiet and peaceful. It was amazing!Just got home and already ready to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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

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