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The Mermaid's Tale, experience St. Augustine

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Exterior detail
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Smart TV
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4780 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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St. Augustine, FL
  • Place, St. George Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lightner Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Flagler College
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

St. Augustine

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of St. Augustine, within a 15-minute walk of St. George Street and Flagler College. .This vacation home is 5 mi (8.1 km) from St. Augustine Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.
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What's nearby

  • St. George Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lightner Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Flagler College - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ponce de León Hall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Brava - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dog Rose Brewing Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Athena Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Kookaburra - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Hen Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

The Mermaid's Tale, experience St. Augustine

The Mermaid’s Tale - newly renovated in Dec 2020! Circa 1900 cottage in the heart of historic St Augustine Lincolnville District! Walking distance to everything Historic St Augustine has to offer! Charming home is loaded with comfort & convenience! Find us on Facebook at themermaidstaleSTA.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 780 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

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The Mermaid's Tale, experience St. Augustine Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

john a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely loved the place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with everything needed to rest and relax . Walking distance to restaurants and sites downtown historic district .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second stay and we were absolutely just as pleased as we were at our first visit! We are already planning to return!These hosts are amazing and every detail is seen to in such a beautiful way! 10/10 for sure!Highly recommend this vacation home!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

katina f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was great and accommodating. The place was cute and really clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brynn D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was my first rental through VRBO and it was amazing. The host was prompt and clear with communicating and the location was perfect. Everything was clean and the house theme was such a fun touch!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

faye D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulious place , great neighborhood within walking to downtown and trolly. Very comfortable..
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was amazing. Quiet...comfortable...well stocked..highly recommend. Communication was on point...truly one of the best ever!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard and Sheila G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed two nights in this cozy cottage. Sheri the host thought of everything as far as amenities. Comfortable bed, nice bathroom, great outdoor seating area. Walking distance to St George street. Quiet neighborhood and safe. Highly recommend staying here. Sherri is a very attentive host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great stay

Super awsome place to kick back and relax.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

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

Relaxing and fun get away.

We walked in to a very clean updated and fun place to stay felt very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon P.

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

Perfect!!

Everything about our stay was wonderful. I definitely will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication with host. Clean. Well taken care of property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful space. Loved be close to the historic part of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine W.

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

Wonderful stay!

The Mermaid’s Tale was the perfect place to stay in St. Augustine! Such a short walk to everything and the home was so charming. I would love to stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this little cottage! Very clean with cute little touches throughout.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place is perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

June C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extremely clean and well appointed. Attention to every detail. I would highly recommend this property
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

karen h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was exactly as shown in pics. Clean and comfortable. Well decorated. Felt like home. Host responded quickly to text messages. Would stay again at this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was just as described, located in an up and coming historic neighborhood. Nicely appointed inside, immaculately decorated. It was a joy to stay in this Vrbo!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin A.

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

Best vacation house!

Sherri was a great hostess! The house was gorgeous, clean and so fun for us and the kiddos! Within walking distance to a bunch of different things :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

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

Location

The location was perfect and easy walk to historic downtown or 100 feet walk to the trolley!The house was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel D.

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

Perfect!

Our stay was absolutely wonderful! Communication was spot on and the house was perfect for us. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful property! Everything you would need is supplied. 1/2 mile from the heart of historic St Augustine. We walked everywhere. Quick, easy communication with the host. My granddaughter and I had a wonderful weekend trip. Would definitely come here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg F.

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

Great property

Had a wonderful December experience in St Augustine. Can’t say enough about the property and the entire experience. Would and will book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

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