Is The Mermaid Landing River Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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).

The Mermaid Landing River Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginger R.

Jan 30, 2025

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.

Jun 20, 2024

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

Great place

Fishing and paddling

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

Sep 6, 2024

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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

Lisa F.

Feb 14, 2023

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.

Feb 29, 2024

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

Rachel L., Sarasota

Jul 31, 2023

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

Mar 18, 2024

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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

6/10 Okay

James W.

Feb 24, 2025

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

Carolyn S., Land O Lakes, Florida

Apr 18, 2023

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

8/10 Good

Daniel C.

Mar 23, 2024

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

Jeanette K.

Jan 1, 2023

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

Pam E.

Apr 29, 2024

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 traveler

Oct 12, 2023

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

Jonathan S.

Jun 19, 2023

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

Jun 11, 2023

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.

Jul 25, 2023

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

Feb 14, 2023

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.

Dec 29, 2022

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

Lisa P.

Jan 8, 2024

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.

Feb 17, 2023

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.

May 27, 2023

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

8/10 Good

Lionel

Jan 21, 2024

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

Christine K.

Apr 13, 2023

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.

Oct 31, 2018

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.

Jan 9, 2023

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

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