Kayak with Manatees • Peaceful Weeki Wachee Riverfront Home Retreat

Spring hill, Florida
$295 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 2

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Home Private Vacation Home

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Sleep 6

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Night 1 nights

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Welcome to Mermaid Tails- Wake up to riverfront views and manatees right at your dock—just a 5-minute paddle to the main Weeki Wachee River or a 30 minute boat ride to the Gulf of America. This top-rated, peaceful retreat offers the ultimate Florida nature escape.
Set on a rare double corner lot, this light-filled home blends comfort, nature, and adventure. This property was thoughtfully designed indoors and outdoors living spaces, this is more than a stay—it’s a one-of-a-kind riverfront experience.

The Home-
Designed for comfort and relaxation:
• 2 bedrooms | 2 full bathrooms
• Living Room and each bedroom has a TV. • 3 queen beds (sleeps 6)
• Bright, coastal-inspired interior
• Coastal selected artwork
• Fully stocked kitchen for any occasion
• Quality furnishings and linens throughout
• Pet-free home for a clean, allergy-friendly environment.

The River Experience-

Enjoy direct access to the river with
•Private floating dock
• Just a 5-minute paddle to the main river
• Close to Hospital Hole
• 72° water year-round
• Scalloping (seasonal)
• Kayaks and floats included

Flexible Check-In/ Out Options-

When available, we offer extended times for added convenience:
• Early check-in: 10:00 AM ($100)
• Late check-out: 5:00 PM ($100)
(Standard times: 4:00 PM check-in / 11:00 AM check-out)

Prime Location for Exploring Florida-

This peaceful riverfront retreat is also perfectly located for day trips:
• Just an hour and a half drive to Walt Disney World
• Near the beautiful beaches of Clearwater, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Hudson Beach, Pine Island
• Close to St. Pete Pier
•Just a hour from Tampa

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit No Carbon Monoxide Detector (host Has Indicated There Is No Carbon Monoxide Detector Or Gas Appliances On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    At Least 80% Organic Food Double-glazed Windows Local Artist Showcase Locally Sourced Food Is Prioritized Unit Size: 1250 Sq Ft (116 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Water Dispenser
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Massages
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Eco-friendly Toiletries Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hunting Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayak On Site Power Boating Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Swimming Nearby Theme Parks Nearby Water Sports Equipment Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Babysitting Service Available Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In The City Center Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near The Sea Next To A Golf Course On The Lake On The River On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Chef Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board Local Meal Delivery Service
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    10 Stairs To Reach Property Area Rugs In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Smooth Flooring In Public Areas Upper Floors Accessible By Stairs Only Visual Alarms In Hallways Well-lit Path To Entrance

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • amy e.

    Submitted Feb 14, 2026

    Stayed Feb 6, 2026

    The Mermaid House was the best place we have rented. Lynda really thought of everything to make our stay fun. The house is super cute, cozy, and clean. We had our 2 grandsons and use everything inside and out. We played karaoke, boards games, Cornhole and ring toss. We used the kayaks, clear boat, paddles boards, cooked out, relaxed on the floating dock, morning coffee on the patio and had a camp fire at night. The Hospital Hole Spring was a short paddle away where we saw so many Manatees. We stayed 4 nights and wished we stayed longer! Lynda was very accommodating we had a late flight home and she let us stay the whole day. We can't wait to come back!

  • TERRIE T.

    Submitted Feb 12, 2026

    Stayed Feb 11, 2026

    Nice and clean.

  • Ashley M.

    Submitted Oct 1, 2025

    Stayed Sep 26, 2025

    We had the best stay at this property! The location is convenient and the host went above and beyond to make sure every detail of our stay exceeded our expectations! We will definitely return and will be recommending this property to friends and family who come to the area!

  • kacey b.

    Submitted Sep 2, 2025

    Stayed Aug 29, 2025

    fun weekend getaway. It was comfortable and clean. Was just as described. Nice small details. Lynda is a great host and super responsive. Main river is about a 10 min paddle, You can swim off the dock. Quiet, chill family getaway

  • J W.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2025

    Stayed Aug 7, 2025

    This place was so awesome. It was just a long weekend getaway for the fam before school started back up and we couldn't have picked a better place. The place was recently remodeled and decorated and it's just so comfortable and clean. So many little details make this place great. Lynda is a wonderful host, super responsive and you can tell she really goes out of her way to make it a great experience. The river is a short paddle up the canal and the kids had a blast just swimming off of the dock. We even saw a pod of dolphins swim right up to the dock. It was unreal. I really can't say enough good things about this place. One of the best VRBO we've ever stayed at.

  • Bev M.

    Submitted Jun 6, 2025

    Stayed Jun 1, 2025

    Mermaid Tails was a great house for us. We had family over while staying and the little kids loved all the playthings for children. The adults like that it is just a short paddle to the river. The house was very clean and internet service worked well for us. When an item was missing that had been shown as available with the house, the owner went to the extra effort to see that it was provided. We would definitely stay again.

  • Bev M.

    Submitted May 30, 2025

    Stayed May 22, 2025

    This is a beautiful and well-maintained property that's on the outside corner of two canals, one that provides a long view to the west.Kayaking and paddle boarding are what draw us to Weeki Wachee; this house is perfect for both! The four single kayaks were in good shape (we never took out the double). Good selection of paddles. A carpeted boat ramp makes launching easy. The singles have bow ropes attached, which make for easy towing if somebody gets tired. One of the two paddleboards is a Lifetime Freestyle XL. It's big (116 x 36), and thus great for beginners.The house has plenty of small amenities that we appreciated: Lots of really nice art, including a fabulous mermaid painting and a sea-life filled manatee-shaped shadow box. Cable TV (vs. just streaming services). A box of charging blocks and a full set of cables. Cool selection of coffee table magazines with some I'd never seen, like AFAR. A beautiful wooden chess set.I don't know if Lynda will continue to provide bicycles in the future but I sure hope she does because we LOVE bicycling at Weeki Wachee! It's fun to explore the roads that wind along beside the canals and roll past all the interesting houses, or bike to the Upper Deck for some food. For longer rides, Cortez has bike lanes all the way to Commercial and then Commercial has concrete paths that are separated from the highway. Cycling the residental streets at night with headlamps is sublime.We liked it so much that we added on five more days!

  • John P.

    Submitted May 18, 2025

    Stayed May 16, 2025

    Great home on beautiful water! Lots of fun and manatees and fish jumping.

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$295+
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