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Bay Waterfront Mermaid's Retreat Delights! Great spot on desirable Manasota Key!

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Beach nearby, beach towels
Smart TV
Outdoor dining
Children's area
A heated pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6549 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Englewood, FL
  • Place, Manasota Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lemon Bay
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Englewood Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
    ‪64 min drive‬

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Chadwick Cove Resort & Marina
Manasota Key
  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 20 reviews
$529 nightly
The price is $568
Jun 23 - Jun 24
Total with taxes and fees
Chadwick Cove Resort & Marina

About the neighborhood

Englewood

When you stay at this villa in Englewood, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Manasota Beach and Englewood Beach. .This villa is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Venice Beach and 14.9 mi (24 km) from Caspersen Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Manasota Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lemon Bay - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Englewood Beach - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Venice Beach - 11 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Turtle Beach - 45 min drive - 26.0 miles

Getting around

  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lock 'N Key Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sand Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Waverly Restaurant And Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Bay Waterfront Mermaid's Retreat Delights! Great spot on desirable Manasota Key!

On Blue Island Inn's quiet main floor, Waterfront "Mermaid's Retreat" with 1 full bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen, 2 sofa sleepers & Bay views! Pool. Enjoy Bay Beach out back.1 parking spot. No boats. Low-key vacationers. Free use 2 kayaks. Ideal for 1 couple or small family as bathroom is off bedroom. Login to your favorite streaming service with Smart TVs. Beautiful Blind Pass Beach, Englewood Beach, 5 restaurants & Tiki Bars are just 1.5 mile away or hop on Stumpy's Free Shuttle (tip based).

Our wonderful maintenance team live close by. We provide very thorough Guest Welcome information with lots of helpful property & area information - please be sure to review to maximize your vacation experience.

In prime Manasota Key location, Blue Island Inn has spectacular waterfront views of gorgeous Lemon Bay from every Suite so you might never want to leave!
Picturesque Blind Pass Beach (great for pre-historic sharks tooth hunting!), Englewood Beach (free beach yoga, new playground, picnic tables!!) , 5 restaurants & Tiki Bars are just 1.5 mile away or hop on Stumpy's Free Shuttle (tip based). Enjoy shared use of our popular tropical pool, and Lemon Bay-front Beach in the backyard with new comfy adirondack chairs.

Blue Island Inn includes 5 Suites of various sizes - most offer a great view of picturesque Lemon Bay. Blue Island Inn offers shared use of a variety of desirable common areas including: sandy "Lemon Bay Beach" area in backyard, 2 kayaks, tropical swimming pool, self-serve tiki bar, Dock for fishing/enjoying Bay Views (firmly no boat docking), outdoor ping pong, and laundry room.

Quick 1 minute drive to five popular family-friendly Key restaurants near the big Englewood beach with live tropical music, very popular free beach yoga classes, reasonably priced water sports rentals – parasailing, sunset cruises etc. 2-mile drive to number 1 ranked attraction of stump pass state beach park - a natural wonderland. Lots more restaurants & shops along Dearborn & nearby Historic Venice Avenue. Stumpy's Free Ride - a tip-based shuttle service - is popular with our guests. Enjoy!

Guests have access to the entire 1 bedroom Suite with kitchenette, family room, bathroom & patio seating area. Guests also have shared use of resort’s common areas with lots of free amenities: pool, Bay Beach, laundry room, fishing dock, ping pong, 1 parking spot. Mermaid’s Retreat is on the first floor of the charming Blue Island Inn on a quiet, safe, relaxing nice island street. You will receive a 4 digit code - along with the vacation villa address - to your entrance door which work on your dates so you don't need to worry about keys! super easy! ONE car parking spot (there's no other parking & I don't have other safe parking ideas that aren't a high TOW RISK - so please only plan to bring one car or choose another property. )
***Smart TV - login to your favorite tv streaming service from home with your own login info from home. OR enjoy basic free channels on our smart TV (no cable/dish. just smart tv. For popular sports games, End Zone or Lock n Key are popular with sports fans.


Car rentals are the best, easiest, most reasonably priced way to get to and from Manasota key. Stumpy's Free Ride is a popular tip-based local shuttle service our guests like to use to get around the Key


FREE AMENITIES GALORE!

Fantastic location on Manasota Key! Each of our places has a free WIFI, Beach towels, folding beach chairs, Sand toy set & all linens provided. Charcoal grills (guest to provide own charcoal). Free use of our laundry room on main floor.
Free shared use of swimming pool, Lemon Bay-front sandy beach area, Fishing Dock, outdoor seating, outdoor Ping-Pong table, and self-serve Tiki Bar area.
Picturesque Blind Pass Beach (great for pre-historic sharks tooth hunting!), Englewood Beach (free beach yoga, new playground, picnic tables!!) , 5 restaurants & Tiki Bars are just 1.5 mile away or hop on Stumpy's Free Shuttle (tip based)

Free shared use of our 2 kayaks (for age 21 & up) to explore picturesque Lemon Bay. Dolphins often spotted.

Free high-speed WIFI. Keurig-style coffee maker & we also offer traditional coffee maker.

Like hotels - we supply "starter supplies" - toilet paper, folded paper towels, sample size coffee, tea, etc. to get you going -- then there's a Dollar Tree nearby or grocery stores if you want additional supplies.

We have many happy repeat guests we are proud to say. Enjoy!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and charcoal grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Pool gate
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Dock
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the bay
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Kayak

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
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 549 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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

Before booking this property -Guests agree to read, understand and adhere to the Liability Waiver at the end of our Listing Description
- $350 fine for evidence of smoking and for pet violations & face immediate eviction.
Pool is heated in winter months from December 1 to April 1

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

Property is also known as

Waterfront Stunning Bay Views Pool Beach. Unaffected Michael
Waterfront Stunning Bay Pool Views Mermaids Retreat is Beach
Casa Pina Colada Delights Guests
Stunning Lemon Bay Waterfront walk to Beach!
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Bay Waterfront Mermaid's Retreat Delights! Great spot on desirable Manasota Key! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

glenn h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot everything is there Clean and comfortable bed Would rent again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a really cute place to stay! We were right on Lemon Bay with the heated pool right outside our Mermaid Retreat! Was perfect for 2 people.
The sky was beautiful
Can fish off this dock!
Our view out of our window
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place! It was well stocked. The beach equipment was so nice. Pool was warm. Great view.
Sunset across the road
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Found everything we needed for a 5 night stay. Clean room, heated pool and full kitchen. Spent evenings on the dock watching all the bay activities. Very relaxing. The only thing that was missing was direct beach access with sand. The area has several beautiful beaches though and only a short ride away.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shavon Z.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
It was relaxing and they were very accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So clean and cozy. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was awesome. Great place to stay. Close to beach .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Englewood is a nice little town with an old Florida Feel. Mermaids Retreat has a beautiful location right on the water of the Bay with the Gulf beach a short walk across the street. We really enjoyed our weekend there and look forward to returning. Amy who handled the booking made sure our check-in went smoothly and we highly recommend this property for your stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William P.

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

Perfect little hide away

Right on bay, little cute efficiency. Not much to say except it was cozy and the other familes on vacation there all were chill so was great if looking for quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karianne P.

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

Perfect Getaway

Absolutely wonderful stay! I could’ve stayed another day to just do nothing.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan e.

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

Great getaway

Clean and safe
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynnia D.

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

This place was great loved the Bay view.

The experience was great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Very comfortable place with beautiful views and a great location

Perfect space for a small family or couple. Beautiful views of the bay and a very short walk across the street for beautiful views of the gulf!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Amazing vacation at mermaid’s retreat!

My husband and I spent a week at mermaids retreat and absolutely loved it! We took full advantage of the kayaks and went out on the bay multiple times. Beach access was easy to find and not far away at all. The space was perfect for two of us and it was well stocked with all the things you need from coffee to beach chairs. Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D.

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

Wonderful Place to Stay

Loved it from the moment we looked out at the pool and ocean view. So beautiful across street at the beach. So happy we found this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Had a wonderful time at Mermaids retreat. Was the perfect spot for my husband, 2 kids & I. The private beach is breath taking!! Perfect location to restaurants & shops. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger S.

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

Mermaid stay

Enjoyed our stay.. Very nice property .. enjoyed the pool and sunrises!!... Short walk to beach and use of chairs ,etc for beach.. Thanks!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne R.

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

Girl’s Trip

This rental was nice. It had close proximity to the beach and beautiful views of the bay. We saw manatees swimming one evening!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon D.

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

Mermaid Retreat

We were welcomed by a bottle of wine and the staff! Our accommodations were neat and clean and nicely decorated. We had our own door, parking place and a beach across the street!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roy L.

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

Grrat spot on the water

Had a great time aylt the property. We utilized the pool and fishrd from the dock! Great place for a vacation
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were greatly appreciative of how clean and nicely decorated our suite was. Everything we could have possibly needed was right there! The Mermaid's Retreat Suite has a separate bedroom, which was a bonus. We also loved the studio suite we stayed in last year. The pool is nice and warm, and we were usually the only ones there. Great communication with the host and the on-site staff! Lots of places to eat on the Key, and even more in nearby Englewood. The location is also within an hour of several other neat towns. We enjoyed Fisherman's Village in Punta Gorda, where we went on a sunset and Christmas light cruise. We hope to make an annual visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Joey J.

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

Great place for a couple and another related adult. The location and size of the bathroon factor.

Well organized and maintained
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt L.

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

Great spot.

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

james p.

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

fabulous

enjoyed the simplicity and wonderful product.will be back..
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Mermaid Retreat

Great location, reminded us of what we love, Old Florida!!!!! We did have an issue with a leak and the Host was awesome in getting it corrected and didn’t interrupt our vacation one bit! Thank you again for a great place to stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024