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Mermaid's Hideaway! Just steps to the ocean!

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Beach nearby, sun-loungers
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Mission Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission and Pacific Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Belmont Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪12 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's Hideaway! Just steps to the ocean!

70 steps to the BEACH! Three block walk to Belmont Park and local dining and attractions. Newly remodeled (May 2023) with a wonderful open design, perfect for enjoying with the whole family! Four bedrooms are as follows: TWO KING bedrooms and TWO bunk rooms. Great for sharing!

Located on the beach side of Dover Court in South Mission, just south of Belmont Park and the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster. Part of a two-unit home, this property is the whole upper-level, located above a separate two-bedroom beach cottage.

TWO OUTDOOR AREAS: ONE BALCONY DECK OFF THE LIVING ROOM WITH A WHITE WATER VIEW AND ONE ROOFTOP DECK WITH AN OCEAN VIEW! Note that this property does not share the ground-level patio, and instead has a balcony as well as a private rooftop deck. Spend your mornings and evenings on the rooftop complete with BBQ, sitting area, and ocean view! Enjoy grilling and dining while just steps away from the deep blue sea, the boardwalk, sandy beach, and surf. The location is ideal, making this property convenient to beach activities and all the other sights you don’t want to miss while in San Diego! Check the map to see for yourself!

Two king bedrooms, two kid bedrooms, as well as two sofa sleepers. Plenty of sleeping space to choose from.

* We love our furry family, but please leave your pets at home. We have a strict no pet-policy to keep our homes clean and allergy-free for all guests!

* Markets and restaurants are all within a 2 to 3-block walk.

* Lots of bike, kayak, surfboard, and sailboat rentals all nearby.

* Plenty of boogie boards and sand toys available at the property for guest use.

* We have a guest laundry room with multiple washers and dryers that will help you pack lightly. Don’t forget your beach towels!

* Garage parking! Private reserved two-car garage that barely fits a large SUV with big garage door open, but we advise to bring/rent an average or smaller car at the beach, if you can!

Check out all of the extra photos and compare with others. This is the best value in Mission Beach! We would love to have you visit us, and want you to come back again and again!

Activities (on site and nearby):

Golf, Tennis, Theme Park (Amusement Park), Zoo/Wildlife Park, Shopping, Sightseeing, Restaurants, Kayaking, Sailing, Boating, Waterskiing, Parasailing, Jet Skiing, Shelling, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Surfing, Windsurfing, Biking, Wildlife Viewing, Fishing, Fitness Center/Gym, Health/Beauty Spa, Racquetball, Basketball Court, Antiquing, Cinemas/Movie Theaters, Live Theater, Museums, Horseshoes, Miniature golf, Shuffleboard, Hot Air Ballooning
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Mission Beach. Features include laundry facilities. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Mission Beach and a 4-minute drive from Mission Beach Boardwalk
Mermaid's Hideaway! Just steps to the ocean! offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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

  • Bicycle parking
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Property Registration Number STR-05034L, 645905

Property is also known as

Must Sea 70 Steps To The Sand
Must SEA! 70 steps to the sand! San Diego
Must SEA! 70 steps to the sand! Private vacation home
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Must SEA! 70 steps to the sand! Private vacation home San Diego

Reviews

Mermaid's Hideaway! Just steps to the ocean! Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 172 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brock H.

Quiet neighborhood, nice access to beach, well equipped kitchen, bathrooms, and beach equipment.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice ocean views and very convenient for the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Parsh P.

The location of the house was amazing! Check in was easy. It was a bit tricky finding the house with the narrow neighborhoods but Sharon was available to help navigate to it. The space was open and can accommodate 6-8 people. They even have a rooftop terrace to hangout and enjoy the sunset. Beach is only a few steps away. The only negative was the cleanliness. We did find hair strands on some of the nightstands and mold in the showers.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony H.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome property in the perfect location for beach access. It was the perfect place to say for a San Diego beach vacation with family of all ages.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott And Candice S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our family stay was great! The beach house was just what the family needed to take a break. From the the first day we arrived to our departure the process was a breeze. There was plenty of bed space for the kids with two adult beds separate from the kids bedrooms which is nice for rest and relaxation. The kids have their own television in two different rooms that allows access multiple different apps connected the beach house WiFi. A fully stocked kitchen with plenty of seating space for two families. The roof access is nice with a beautiful view of the ocean and a breath of fresh air. A fully stocked kitchen made it easy and convenient to cook from home. If there was any issues or questions a quick answer was only a call or text away. We had a great time and look forward to another possible future stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ally S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mission Beach Vaca

This property was amazing! The house was very clean, the location was amazing, and the owners were super responsive and helpful with any questions I had!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family get-away

Booked for a quick getaway for the family. Place was stocked and was pretty much the standard for the area. We've stayed in 10 or so short term rentals along the southern CA coast, we enjoyed this one as much as any of the others.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Beach Getaway

This place was amazing! Right next to the beach and has lots of comfy beds. Beautiful clean home.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip C.

Liked: Cleanliness

A

The location is great and the cleanliness was great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Staycationed with some friends from out of town. Love the location. Close to beach and Belmont Park. Great views from the roof top deck. Host Sharon was great. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W., Dallas, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house with a fantastic location!

Just spent several days at the Mermaid house and loved it. I took my teenage son and several of his friends. The boys loved the location. We were steps from the beach, very close to Belmont Park and lots of restaurants. Its in the middle of things but still quiet. The house was perfectly clean and, although not beach front, has great beach views. Two of the bedrooms are kind of small but there are plenty of beds. The kitchen and living room have been beautifully updated. The rooftop deck has a great view of the ocean. There is plenty of hot water, lots of towels and the kitchen is well appointed, there is even a fantastic kitchenaid mixer. The washer / dryer is not actually inside the house, its down the stairs but easily accessible and there are two so its easy to get it all done quickly. This condo gets the whole garage, the spots are tight so do not bring a big SUV. We had rented a mid sized SUV and it fit but was tight. We had a slight issue with the grill and the management company was very responsive and found us a solution quickly. I would definitely rent it again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful owner

Beautiful beach house one short block to beach. Owner was very responsive and helpful. Beautiful open concept living area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to the beach and comfy stay

This worked out great for us to be able to relax and be close to the beach and other things nearby! We would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

fredrerick s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanksgiving

Great place! Has everything you need, especially if you have kids. Near restaurants, stores, amusement park, and of course the beach and bay. Will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get away after Disney - Very relaxing!

We booked here to stay after the hustle and bustle of a disney vacation, we are from Canada so the weather was a nice reprieve even though cold for most in November. You can sit at the kitchen island and watch the waves roll, off the front deck or the roof top deck! It was the perfect balance of close to the beach but not too close for noise. We had 4 adults and 6 kids during our stay and the house could accomodate us all with 2 full bathrooms. There are beach chairs outside for use, beach toys, umbrella, boogie boards! Plenty out outside lounging/dining options on premises and steps to the beach made washroom breaks or lunch breaks very accessible. You are also very close to souvenir shops, restaurants and starbucks! There are rental stores for wet suites, bikes, surf or paddle boards if you need an addition. Also the bonus of laundry on site was great! We loved this accomodation and would definitely recommend and be back. My only feedback for our host would be to provide a few essentials in the kitchen like olive oil, dish detergent, laundry detergent, spices other than salt and pepper and some basic coffee/tea, sugar. We flew here so having to purchase that was a bit of a hassle as they don't make travel size. Other than that you're all set here!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We loved the size of the living room and the deck upstairs. Great communication with the owner. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

alec g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends and family

A baseball weekend trip for 2 couples to get away from the stresses of home turned into 3 couples, kids, and a grandma. This place had space for everyone and was steps from the beach. Would definitely return. Great host. Mentioned that the upstairs fireplace wasn’t working and a new one was delivered in the morning. Awesome experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun location and place

The kids and I really enjoyed our stay. The beach is so close to see from the balcony or rooftop, and nice to have a short walk onto the sand. The place was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khloe B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday Get away!

We had a wonderful time in Mission Beach at Mermaid’s Hideaway. It was lovely- the space was large and open, with great bedrooms and the rooftop deck was awesome. It was steps to the beach and conveniently located close to restaurants and coffee shops. We had great breakfast at the Blue Palm, right around the corner. The kitchen was really well stocked with equipment and the owners were so friendly and helpful! I would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great beach stay

We had a great stay at this property. Great location close to the beach and food. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brianna J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place

This place was perfect for our large group with kids. The kids loved the loft bunk bed room because they all got to stay together in one room. The kitchen and living room area was very spacious. The kitchen had a great amount of plates, utensils, pots, pans, everything you could need to make dinner at home. The location to the beach was great and the kids enjoyed access to the boogie boards and sand toys.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Staycation

We absolutely loved the house and the layout. It was perfect. The location was amazing! The owners were very responsive with any questions or concerns. Overall, we had a wonderful staycation!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Steve E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very expensive for what it is - no air conditioning

The home was overall ok. The claim that it is fully renovated is a bit of a stretch. The kitchen and living room absolutely are new and beautiful. But the bathrooms are dated and just put stickers on old tile with a landord's special paint job on old cabinets. Bedrooms had very old outdoor carpet. We were very surprised that there was no air conditioning. In fairness maybe that is the norm for this area but the two smaller rooms with the bunk beds were tiny and no real air flow in them made it VERY uncomfortable for the kids to try and sleep in there. Not having a/c was definitely our biggest issue. There was no propane tank on grill and roof top deck fire feature propane tank was completely empty. We finally found back up ones a couple days in because they were not in the place the home guide said they would be. In fairness I could have just text the property contact and asked but didn't. When I did text her about something I did get an immediate response. Ice machine and water on refrigerator do not work and the lighting throughout was not great with a mix of bright cold white lights mixed with warm softer light. The bed mattresses were definitely not the most comfortable/high quality. Again, the home was ok and we did enjoy ourselves but for $5k for 3 nights we just expected a bit more I guess.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023