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Livin' Easy - Not Expensively!

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Beach nearby, beach towels
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Exterior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 684 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Pensacola Beach, FL
  • Pensacola Beach Boardwalk
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Casino Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)
    ‪25 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.

Livin' Easy - Not Expensively!

Great Value for a great vacation. Cute cottage is located on gulf side of island and is a 60 second walk from the beach on a designated walking path alongside the west side of our house. Eateries and entertainment are a few minutes walk the other direction. The beach is generally not crowded at this location and excellent for shelling and watching spectacular sun rises & sunsets. Private outdoor shower is great after a day at the beach. Large deck area available for your outdoor enjoyment.

Cook in our fully equipped kitchen or catch the island trolley to Peg Leg Pete's for your favorite seafood specialty. Nearby National Seashore & Ft. Pickens are wonderful places for undeveloped, natural island vistas. Walk to nearby beach shops for souvenirs and listen to free concerts on Tuesday evenings at the Gulfside Pavilion May-September. In nearby Pensacola is a historic district with excellent shopping. Come relax, watch your worries fade in the sunset and live easy for a time.

Keywords: Cottage
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Pensacola Beach Beaches. You'll find features such as a water park. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the cottage.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 2-minute walk from Pensacola Beach Beaches and 12 minutes on foot from Pensacola Beach Boardwalk
Livin' Easy - Not Expensively! offers its guests a water park. Livin' Easy - Not Expensively! also features barbecue grills and a garden.

This Pensacola Beach cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Ella Hess

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking outside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 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 - 20

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: $25 per pet, per night. Must disclose and pay fee

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

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Livin' Easy - Not Expensively! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 106 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sisters Trip
The Mermaid Cottage is a unique gem in Pensacola Beach. It has a great location to the beach, shops and restaurants. The cottages is very well maintained and very welcoming. It will sleep a family of 6 comfortably. The master has a king size bed and the second bedroom has two full sized beds. The full size beds were VERY FIRM. I'd recommend softer beds. Other than, I love the cottage. This was my second summer to stay in the cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Little Home at Pensacola Beach!
Great home in a great location. Easy walk to the beach and stores! Very quiet! Well stocked kitchen and supplies! We will definitely be back! Bed was comfortable! Internet worked fine! See you soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
This house is perfect! My husband and i stayed with our children. Our youngest 2 months. And it was perfect. Fenced in backyard was my favorite. And if course walking distance from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

camille c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
This house is so cute and comfy, all the things you need, washer dryer, covered back porch, outdoor shower, all I would say is that I should have brought toilet paper and paper towels, while it is provided, it is not enough for the week. Coffee, creamer, laundry soap and dishwasher soap is all provided. I will be back, small little walk to the beach that was never very crowded. I had a wonderful well deserved time. Thanks Ella.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise on earth
Everything about the home was perfect. Very clean and great communication. If I tried really hard I wouldn’t be able to come up with a single thing to complain about. Everything is right there for an awesome vacation. Plan on going sometime in October and will try to book there again. Just awesome ☺️
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura H., St Louis, MO

Liked: Cleanliness
One more for the books
This is about the 6th or 7th stay the only thing that didn’t cooperate was the weather. Oh well maybe next time.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness
As Described!
I'll be back! Met all needs and expectations, relaxing accomodations!! This place is cared for and well managed.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenience to everything
It was a short walk to the beach and convenient to all the restaurants. It was clean and stocked with the essentials that you would need. I did have a problem and was contacted immediately. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Vacation 2023
The property was in a great location just blocks from the beach and an easy walk or drive to lots of dining options. The communication from the property manager was excellent. We knew exactly when/how to check in and what the expectations were before, during, and for checkout.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

JC A.

Liked: Cleanliness
As advertised.
Clean property at an amazing location you can’t best.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We loved how close we were to the beach, and the house was very clean. I would have liked some extra blankets, and it took us quite a while to find the laundry room (had to wash the house towels before we left). Other than that it was a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Time!
The property was easy to find and was very close to the local shops and boardwalk. The property was very clean and well maintained. The decor was very fun and inviting. The kitchen had almost everything we needed. I couldn't find a toaster. Maybe there was one and I just overlooked it... The bedrooms were nicely decorated and had soft sheets. I slept in the bedroom with the two beds. The bed closest to the bedroom door is where I slept. It was not very comfortable. It was "ok", I survived... My niece slept in the second bed closest to the closet. She said that she slept just fine and was comfortable. My sister slept in the master bedroom, she said that the bed was "ok" and that it was a bit lumpy. It had a pillow top cover on the mattress. We had a lot of rain and so were forced to be inside. We watched a movie, but it was difficult to get "comfy" on the couches. The walk to the beach only took about 3 minutes. My niece found several beautiful shells at the beach. We definitely would stay again! Overall it was a great stay!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing cottage just a couple minute walk to the beach
This place was amazing with the hot water outdoor shower, stocked beach towels, and every extra you can think of or forgot to pack. It was perfect for myself, husband, and two young children. There were enough towels and bedding we could keep a good rotation going using the washer and dryer on site. The basic supplies stocked made it easy to cook and make morning coffee. There is a trolley stop right at the end of the block and great restaurants within walking or trolley distance. The mural makes it instantly recognizable for delivery drivers and shuttle people. Straight shot to beach access on a sparsely populated section of beach. Overall, this was a perfect beach base of operations for our family of 4.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Libby R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxed and peaceful
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Everything we could possibly need was available. I’m sure we’ll stay again sometime!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacia L.

Liked: Cleanliness
MERMAID BUNGALOW
Stayed for 11 days and had a blast! Walking distance to everything. Bars, restaurants, entertainment and of course the beach ! Loved the location
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meagan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vaca
We had a great vaca! We love this area and enjoyed our time :) Thank you!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pensacola Mermaid Lounge
The house was perfect for us. A shaded outside area, walking path to the beach and walking distance to restaurants and boardwalk. Close enough to everything so you don’t have to drive but far enough down the beach for a quiet beach experience.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara D., Knoxville

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved this place.
We enjoyed our trip immensely, and the house was right in the middle of everything!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good things come in small packages!
Was perfect for us! Short walk to the beach, away from the crowds, close enough to downtown to hop the trolley and get anywhere. Ella was very responsive and pleasant. Very relaxing stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Totally enjoyed!
Had never visited the Pensacola Beach area and weren't completely sure what we would find. We totally enjoyed our stay at Ella's place, it was perfect for us! Everything was as expected and is in a central location, a easy walk to almost everything we needed, and our pups were very happy! The only negative is that we didn't book our stay for long enough... wish we would have stayed longer! Definitely on our "will return" list!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little home
It was a great place to stay while on vacation. Only a short walk to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay again
3rd time we have stayed at the mermaid cottage and once again had a great time. House has everything we need for our beach vacation. Planning on staying again next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kandee M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Our family was very happy with the house we rented for the week. It was very clean . We were very comfortable staying there with our little dog. It was a Great week in Pensacola our family made some memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place, Great Price, Great Experience!
This was just what the doctor ordered! The house sits o the main strip on Pensacola Beach, but it's far enough away so you avoid the throngs of people and noise of the surf shops and restaurants (which were within walking distance.). My family loved the exterior look and we were all happy with the neighborhood, quiet surroundings, and quick access to the beach. The description of the property said it was a 60-second walk to the beach, but that's only if you walk slowly! Go out the back door, walk across the very spacious deck, go through the back yard, walk across a street and you're setting up your umbrella. The house even has its own outside shower to wash the sand away. It was beyond convenient! The interior of the house was amazing. Since my wife is originally from New Orleans, she really loved the Mardi Gras memorabilia in the living room. The house features a full kitchen that was perfect for making a few meals and allowed us to save a few bucks from eating at pricey restaurants every night. The master and second bedroom were very roomy and there was more than enough space for the four of us. All in all, we loved the time we spent here and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

christy d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mermaid Cottage
My daughter, her boyfriend , our dogs, and I had a wonderful vacation in this home. I love the older beach cottages. It was very clean and cozy. I cook a lot, and kitchen had everything I needed, also a great gas grill outside. The beds were very comfortable. We loved the fenced in yard for our dogs. Also, the location is great. Walk to the beach was n ok r bad at all, and we were about 1/2 mile from most restaurants, gift shops, boardwalk. I would love to stay here again. The only negatives were the central area was set on vacation mode. We could turn the thermostat down, but it never got below 74 degrees, so we would wake up hot in the middle of the night. I did not call because it seemed to be in a preset vacation mode. Also, there was a WiFi camera in the living room. We just disconnected it while we were there.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021