Eclectic North end AMI home with Private pool on Canal!

We loved the house and everything about it - the screened-in porch, pool, and dock were all favorites. Also we love Anna Maria and being able to walk or bike anywhere was perfect.

This home was easy to book, no issue with the management company. Everything was clean and prepared for our visit. Beds were stiff, but it is a rental. Dock access was great, kids enjoyed kayaking. The pool was heated and ended up being very needed. Beach and shops all are well within walking distance. Overall this place was definitely 5 stars, great location and quality.

Great location! Can walk to restaurants.Beautiful view of canal.

Clean, cozy and ideally located.

Very very outdated house. The old chain link fence takes away from the nice back yard and pool. Location is good especially if boating. The dock is nice minus the garbage in the fish cleaning sink. There’s nothing horribly wrong with the house, but there’s nothing right.

Would not recommend staying at the Crazy Mermaid. We thought we booked a cute retro beach vacation, but instead we walked into a house that reeked of mold (and that wasn't the only problem we encountered; the dryer didn't work, the wallpaper in the downstairs bathroom was peeling, the towel bar was hanging off the wall, there was visible black mold growing under the caulk in the shower/tub). When I contacted the company the day of arrival to inform them of the moldy smell they offered to bring air fresheners. When I voiced concern about our respiratory health, 3 people with autoimmune disorders and having someone pregnant on the trip they said they would get back to me....they never did. I reached out again and they apologized for the lack of response, but said it was because they couldn't have someone come out and do a mold test until the following week....How did that help our situation for our stay? They apologized again and thanked us for helping them provide better service for future guests, but still never offered a solution for our problems. They never offered reimbursement, never offered to help us find somewhere else to stay, and never offered a simple dehumidifier. Basically paid for a vacation to come home with a respiratory infection and headache. P.s I do feel sorry for the home owners, you can tell the place was once a sanctuary for their family and the mold issue is most likely from storm damage, but the company running it needs to be addressed.

Pros: Great location, can walk to plenty of restaurants, bakeries, beaches. Very functional layout with plenty of space for our group of 6. Large bedroom upstairs is really nice. Listing was accurate. Host was very responsive. Cons: Musty smelling, primarily in the entry way area. Certainly could use some maintenance (paint on the porch floor and steps, etc). Could use a new queen bed on the first bedroom on the left. Kitchen could use a review of dishes and utensils. Didn't seem to have much for drinking glasses, but had so many utensils the drawer was breaking.Overall: We had a great time meeting up with the family. The place works, would stay there again. If it were improved too much, I couldn't afford it!

The Crazy Mermaid has a fantastic North End AMI location. Everything was great, except the kitchen cookware, utensils and glassware are very used/beat up - definitely need to be replaced with fresh kitchenware.

We enjoyed the stay. Location is great. The house is dated but it’s still a great place.

Good location, clean, would stay again