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Mermaid Way - beach 5 min walk, pool w/heater, hot tub, game room, pet friendly

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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 10228 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

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Kill Devil Hills, NC
  • Place, Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Avalon Fishing Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Wright Brothers National Memorial
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Mermaid Way - beach 5 min walk, pool w/heater, hot tub, game room, pet friendly

Welcome to Mermaid Way!

Stay with Confidence: SecuredNest-Protected Rental
This property undergoes scheduled inspections to detect and remove hidden surveillance threats.


Escape to a vacation paradise where the comforts of home meet the beauty of the beach! Our professionally decorated beach house, thoughtfully designed with a serene coastal theme, promises ultimate comfort and relaxation for your getaway.

New for this year: A first-floor game room packed with fun for the whole family! Pool Table, Video arcade machine with 60 games, ping pong, mini air hockey, etc... Whether it's rainy-day entertainment or evening competitions, you'll have endless ways to create lasting memories. Also, Now accepting pets!!!!

Key Features:

Fully stocked kitchen perfect for any occasion, from quick snacks to gourmet dinners.
En-suite bathrooms in every bedroom for convenience and privacy.
A heated pool (available for an additional fee) opening April 1st—perfect for lounging or splashing under the sun.
Just a short walk to the beach, making it easy to soak up the sun, play in the waves, or enjoy breathtaking sunsets.
Prime Location:
Nestled just across the street from putt-putt golf, grocery stores, and charming local shops. Only a few blocks away, you'll find fantastic restaurants, the iconic Wright Brothers Memorial, and endless entertainment and relaxation options.

This family-friendly retreat is a favorite of ours year after year, and we're confident it will become yours too. Discover the joy of beach living The Mermaid Way!

Book your stay today and start planning your unforgettable seaside escape!
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Outer Banks Beaches. You'll find features like an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and 5 minutes by foot from Outer Banks Beaches
This vacation home offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly vacation home.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Basketball nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,450 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

The house rents Sunday to Sunday during summer

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Mermaid Way - beach 5 min walk, pool w/heater, hot tub, game room, pet friendly Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deb S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We went to a family wedding. The venue was very close. We spent most of our stay at mermaid way. Everything was just a pictured in VRBO. We enjoyed the amenities. And would recommend this 100%.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Simply the Best all that was advertised!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed the heated pool and hot tub and short walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house was very special and one of our nicest rentals. House was clean. It had many amenities. The large bedrooms and individual bathrooms were a plus for all adult family of 5. It was a few minute walk to the beach and a very sizeable pool. Location was perfect for restaurants and shopping some within walking distance. We've booked the same property for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KENNETH B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home to spend the week at , no major issues, but the back stairs to the pool area could use some TLC ,splinters. Great kitchen, everything we needed , loved the pool where we spent a lot of time !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tye W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property exceeded our expectations. The location was ideal, truly a short walk to the beach and centrally located to area restaurants, shopping and attractions. Our family loved the pool, the game room and relaxing on the balconies. Sitting on the 3rd floor balcony watching the people and cars go by was our dog's favorite. The owners were outstanding, they were quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had prior to and during our stay. We have vacationed in the Outer Banks several times when our children were younger and it was nice to return with them as adults. We were able to relive some of our favorite memories and create new ones as well. It was nice to be able to stay at such a wonderful property, with excellent amenities and accommodating hosts. We would love to stay at Mermaid Way again and would not have any reservation about doing so. Thank you so much for allowing us to share your slice of paradise in the Outer Banks.
Griffin enjoying people watching from the 3rd floor balcony.
A relaxing read in the hammock.
Grilling dinner poolside.
Pool pickleball match !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice house!

Nicely furnished and equipped house that is also pet friendly. Within short walking distance to the beach, Publix, putt putt, Goombays, Bagels and, of course, Duck Donuts
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun place to stay!

Mermaid Way was a wonderful place to stay for friends and family. We were at the beach everyday which was only a short walk from the house. There were so many activities at the house and surrounding area we could have used a second week of vacation. A wonderful time was had by all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo C., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely amazing! Everything about our stay was perfect. Loved the property and its location. 5 minute walk to the beach which was never super crowded. Thanks for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shakira A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing and relaxing

Our stay at this property was fantastic! There was a grocery store right across the street, the beach was also right down the street! It was a very enjoyable walk to the beach as well! Everyone was friendly too! The pool was me of the best highlights of the stay! The kids loved the pool and all the toys provided 10/10! Highly recommend!!! We will be going back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott E.

Overall great time

We really enjoyed our stay! The home was exactly as described and there was plenty to do in the house and in the area to keep everyone entertained. The home could have been cleaned better and the traffic noise was annoying at times but it wasn’t awful. We’d stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bronco Bash Weekend

Great property and very convenient to access the bypass.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break in the OBX

This house provided an excellent location for a vacation in the OBX! We enjoyed every part of this house from the heated pool to the family fun game room. With a bathroom adjoining every bedroom, it gave our kids some needed alone space. This house will be our go to for future trips to the Outer Banks.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home in a prime location

We had a wonderful time staying at Mermaid Way! It is a beautiful home and truly is in a phenomenal location. It was great having all private bathrooms. The beds were comfy and the kitchen is spacious and well stocked. The house is super close to Jockey's Ridge, Wright Brothers Memorial, tons of stores, and a quick stroll to the beqch access.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding

We stayed in house for a weekend wedding any everything was great. Loved heated pool and hot tub and convenient location. Would definitely stay at house again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chase D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay

It was a nice place in a great area close to the beach. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kale K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous weekend!

Our stay here was wonderful! The host was very responsive with the few questions we had! The hot tub and pool were perfect! Very close walk to the beach and great restaurants! Highly recommend this place for your OBX vacation!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Title

Excellent property, all enjoyed the pool and hot tub.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall Great Stay

Overall this was a great place to stay. The house and kitchen were well stocked with stuff you'd need. Every bedroom has a bathroom. The pool and hot tub are nice. You are minutes away from stores to buy anything you need. It's an easy walk to the beach even with toddlers / young kids. You can drive your car down and park near the beach if you don't want to walk. I recommend doing this early in the morning because parking fills up fast. The beach is great and you are right by a lifeguard which is nice when you are there with kids. There are a few things that we didn't like about the house. The cleaners beforehand could do a better job. There was mold on the shower curtain in the upstairs bathroom and some mold on the floor vents in the kids' downstairs bathroom. It didn't bother us much but some people might freak out. All the bedrooms besides one are downstairs and above the downstairs bedroom is the living area and kitchen. If you are trying to sleep downstairs (or have kids that you are trying to get to sleep) and people are still awake and moving around upstairs you can hear it in the bedrooms. For most people, this wouldn't be a big deal but we did need to play white noise for the kids when they slept. We knew from reading other reviews before we stayed that the house was next to a busy road. The traffic noise is pretty loud. That didn't bother us too much but sometimes it was annoying especially when sitting outside at night trying to have a conversation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family/friends summer trip

We had a very nice stay. The cleaning company could have done a little better, but it was nothing major. The rooms are very nice. The pool was great. Location is rather noisy due to traffic. House is very conveniently located to everything OBX.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay in OBX

Fantastic week at mermaid Way. House was just As advertised. Plenty of space for the two families in the house enjoyed the pool and the short walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation 2024

Great vacation the house was great everything was clean and as it stated in the listing! Easy walk to the beach even with small children and the pool was fantastic! Would highly recommend and we are planning to stay here again! Thanks for a great vacation in the Outer Banks !!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ronald F.

Liked: Cleanliness

How can something so nice be so disappointing

Should state dishwasher only works on one setting grill was a disaster as needs replaced Not your fault but the fools racing there trucks Al evening long was a bit to much kill devil hills has a gang problem as much as we enjoy are vacation it won’t be back here
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024