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Beautiful Large Waterfront Retreat W/ Heated Pool And Lanai!☀️

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large sparkling heated pool and private lanai
Waterfront dock
Bright & airy living room
Outdoor patio with dining table that seat eight
Aerial overview of the home

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top rated for families.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
7 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Merritt Island, FL
  • Place, Georgiana Cemetery
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Patrick AFB Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Seagull Park Beach
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Loft

1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Large Waterfront Retreat W/ Heated Pool And Lanai!☀️

Welcome to 5665 S. Tropical Trail managed by Happy Palm Stays, a grand waterfront retreat on Merritt Island designed for unforgettable group getaways. This 7 bedroom home plus loft and 3.5 bath layout comfortably hosts up to 15 guests with bright open living spaces, coastal decor, and sweeping river views. Step outside to a private lanai with a sparkling heated pool, outdoor dining, and a fire pit for sunset gatherings by the water. Bring the pup too. This home is pet friendly. The house in a family friendly neighborhood, please note there is a strict 10:00PM noise curfew.🌴

Mornings begin with coffee on the patio as dolphins cruise by. Spend easy days between the pool and the private dock, then gather for meals at the large indoor dining table or alfresco under the lanai. The fully equipped kitchen offers abundant counter space and modern appliances for effortless cooking. Evenings are made for movies in the comfy living room or stargazing after a rocket launch lights up the coast. 🌅

Highlights ✨

Expansive waterfront home on Merritt Island with direct water views
Large heated private pool with screened lanai
Private dock for sunrise and sunset viewing
Outdoor patio with dining table for eight and a wood fire pit
Bright and airy living room with oversized sectional and smart TV
Fully equipped kitchen with plentiful counter space and modern appliances
In house laundry room with washer and dryer
Pet friendly with approval
Maximum occupancy 15 guests

Bedrooms & Baths 🛏️

Master bedroom features a king bed
Guest bedroom 1 features a king bed
Guest bedroom 2 features a king bed
Guest bedroom 3 features a queen bed
Guest bedroom 4 features two queen beds (Entrance off garage)
Guest bedroom 5 features twin bed + twin trundle
Guest bedroom 6 Loft with twin bed (Accessed via narrow ladder-style staircase
Multiple guest bedrooms thoughtfully furnished for comfort
3.5 bathrooms total with coastal themed finishes
Quality linens and bath towels provided

Outdoor Perks ☀️

Screened lanai with heated pool and loungers
Waterfront patio with seating for morning coffee
Outdoor dining table seats eight
Private dock for water views and wildlife watching

Location 📍 5665 S. Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, FL

Cocoa Beach Pier and Rikki Tiki Tavern (18–25 minutes)
Ron Jon Surf Shop (18–25 minutes)
Public beach access in Cocoa Beach (18–25 minutes)
Port Canaveral restaurants and cruise terminals (20–30 minutes)
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Rocket launch viewing along nearby beaches (25–40 minutes)
Downtown Melbourne and Eau Gallie Arts District (25–35 minutes)
Melbourne Beach Pier (30–40 minutes)
Dolphin and manatee viewing along Indian River Lagoon (5–10 minutes)
Orlando Melbourne Airport MLB (30–40 minutes)
Orlando International Airport MCO (45–65 minutes)
Walt Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld (60–90 minutes)

Looking for something specific? We manage a wide variety of exceptional homes and are here to help you find the perfect match, whether it is a beachfront escape, a pet friendly retreat, or an ideal spot for a family vacation. Book with confidence, and let us help you create unforgettable memories! 🌺
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The heated pool maintains a temperature of approximately 80°F. However, air temperature, sun, and wind affect outdoor pools. You may notice swings of a few degrees, especially after cool nights.

BOOKING TIP: Discounts are automatically applied for stays 7 nights and greater. The longer you stay, the bigger the discount!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20261390
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Merritt Island

Located in Merritt Island, this holiday home is by the sea. Brevard Zoo is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cocoa Beach and Jetty Park. Fun Town and Brunswick Harbor Lanes are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.
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Merritt Island, FL

What's nearby

  • Georgiana Cemetery - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Patrick AFB Beach - 18 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Seagull Park Beach - 19 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Brevard Zoo - 22 min drive - 20.9 km
  • South Cocoa Beach - 25 min drive - 20.5 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tely's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Large Waterfront Retreat W/ Heated Pool And Lanai!☀️ pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Large Waterfront Retreat W/ Heated Pool And Lanai!☀️?

As of 9 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Large Waterfront Retreat W/ Heated Pool And Lanai!☀️ on 21 Sept 2026 start from AU$803, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Beautiful Large Waterfront Retreat W/ Heated Pool And Lanai!☀️?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Large Waterfront Retreat W/ Heated Pool And Lanai!☀️?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Large Waterfront Retreat W/ Heated Pool And Lanai!☀️?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Large Waterfront Retreat W/ Heated Pool And Lanai!☀️ located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Georgiana Cemetery and within 9 miles (15 km) of Patrick AFB Clinic and Seagull Park Beach. Suntree Driving Range and The Maxwell C. King Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Chloe H.

Great family vacation!

Two big families came and shared the house. Great pool, kitchen, family room and awesome view of the river. Close to Cocoa Beach and easy drive to Orlando. We would definitely book again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Chloe H.

Family vacation to Merritt Island

Our extended family booked a weekend getaway here. We loved the space, it's a huge house with room for everyone to spread out. The yard and pool were great and the river view was exceptional. We had a big dinner outside with everyone and it was a lot of fun. It's a short drive to Cocoa Beach and easy to get to Orlando. We'd love to come back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

erin b.

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

Beautiful locwtion

Great stay, beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Mar 2024
We certainly loved hosting you Erin, please know you're welcome here any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kelly r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was in the perfect location for our trip to play in a tournament at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. It had everything our large group needed, and the amenities made our stay comfortable and convenient. Communication with the owner was excellent — always quick and friendly. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2025
We loved hosting you Kelly! Thank you so much for choosing our home we would be honored to welcome you back if you ever need a place to stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hilda B.

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

Nice place

We only stayed for one night but was very cozy and clean. I will definitely book this place again with more days to stay. Communication was super!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2025
Hilda is a wonderful person. She left the place very neat and was very respectful of the home. Some in her party did cause a very late-night disturbance past quiet hours, resulting in a call from the neighbors. Other than that, a great guest.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

Great location

In town with several business partners to do some work at Patrick SFB, the location was perfect and the views helped too ! The house did everything we needed and provided a very convenient and comfortable stay for us all.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2025
David we loved hosting you all, please hurry back and see us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monique d.

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

Holiday retreat

Family friendly house with beautiful views and plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2025
We loved hosting you Monique, thank you for being such wonderful guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean-Michael Y.

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

Great spot

Was a nice little get away and a great dock. Got to watch a rocket launch from there and plenty of space for everyone to relax!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2024
Thank you Sean, we loved hosting you - please feel welcome to come back and stay with us anytime in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward D.

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

My stay on the island

Beautiful, peaceful, quiet , great fishing off the pier ( a canopy would be great) plenty of rooms and space
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2023
Thank you for staying with us, my friend, it was absolutely wonderful to host you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our multigenerational family (13 people, ages 1 to 73) had a great time here. The indoor spaces met our needs well, but the best part was outside. The kids spent hours in the pool, we saw dolphins and a space launch from the dock, and we all fit around the table in the screened patio. The beach is only 11 minutes away. Communication with Tim was great. A wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
JR, we loved hosting you and your beautiful family. We are so fortunate when folks like you come to visit us and we are blessed beyond words at your kind review of our little home. Thank you for being great guests, and please come see us again any time you need a home.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine G.

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

Great space for work meetings

This was a great space for a small team for a work meeting over a couple days. With many rooms in the home, and a lot of common space, we had plenty of common spaces to work, play, relax, and unwind. Great home to rent!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2025
Kristine, we LOVED hosting you. Thank you so much for staying with us, we hope to have you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricio D.

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

We had a wonderful time and enjoyed this house very much

This is a very comfortable house and has everything that we needed to spend a very nice time together with my family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks so much for staying with us :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Baseball tournament weekend

Great property, pool and location! Had a blast!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Kelly we absolutely loved having you - please count on us any time you need a place to stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

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

Good place, nice pool, dock

The house was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks Angela, we loved having you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hinh T.

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

Beautiful view

This house was very accommodating with a beautiful view and clean, enjoyed my time here
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thank you so much for being such wonderful guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shelley a.

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

Tournament weekend

We had a great time, love the house and pool. The owner/hosts were exceptional!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thank you so much Shelley, you all are wonderful guests! I sure hope next time you come here you look us up. Thank you and have a wonderful day :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawna B.

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

Awesome vacation !

We were very impressed and comfortable! A great time was had by all! Beautiful house!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Shawna, you all were WONDERFUL! Thank you so much for staying with us, you are welcome back any time!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice H.

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

Memorable family reunion

Great experience with a host who was very accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Hi Janice - thank you so much for staying with us, we loved having you! Please do let us know if you ever find yourself around these parts again, we'd love to have you back :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Great Vacation Home for a family

We had family with ages 4-77 and all had a great time. We especially enjoyed the outside pool and screened area. The fire ring perfect! There was plenty of room for all.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2024
We loved hosting you Susan! Please come see us again :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent R.

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

Our stay

We enjoyed our stay at the property very much. Tim was a tremendous host and very responsive all our questions and reacted quickly to anything that needed to be addressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Brent we loved having you - thank you so much for staying with us, you are always welcome! Regards, Tim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

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

In town for wedding reception

Tim is amazing & responsive, property is beautiful & as advertised
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Amanda we just loved having you, thank you so much for staying with us!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacie N.

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

Beautiful Property

good communication. easy check in and out. beautiful property. loved the pool and lanai and the dock and the wildlife.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Anne T.

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

Family fun time

We had an amazing time. The house and location were perfect. Thank you Street Family for a fantastic week and 4th of July
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We absolutely loved having you, I wish all guests where as incredible as you. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you are ever in the area, we would love to take you out. And don’t forget, repeat guests get a loyalty discount! Thank you for being such wonderful people!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family Vacation

Tim's vacation rental is beautiful and served our needs for family vacation and gathering, plenty of room for all. Tim is very helpful and accommodating! We plan to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thank you so much for staying! We welcome you back any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua D.

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

Perfect

Very nice and clean.plenty of room for everyone great view to watch sun rise. We fished off the dock the pool was perfect for the kids while everyone was sitting on back porch and watched the game.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Happy Palm Stays Reservations

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Happy Palm Stays is here to make your next vacation a dream come true! Our family business has the largest selection of premium vacation rentals along the Space & Treasure Coasts, from beachfront condos to large houses and everything in between.

Our boots on the ground team is here to make sure your stay feels like home, but even better. From a seamless booking process and your own dedicated local guest services manager, to a helpful area guide with the must see places and help when you need it, we are here for you. We look forward to welcoming you on your next getaway!
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