This Oceanfront home has everything... expansive deck, tasteful interiors, Private Pool. And a view that takes your breath away. Fall asleep to the sound of the sea. Great snorkeling, beach front, private dock, walking distance to everything, with easy access to water taxis. Spacious kitchen and private bathroom for each bedroom. Primary bedroom includes over sized shower and double sinks. Expanded large deck with panoramic view. Cable TV, Smart TV, Unlimited WIFI, air conditioning, gas grill, peaceful, lovely garden community.
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Load and start the dishwasher
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Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
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About the area
Roatan
Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Orchid Beach Village, a neighbourhood in Roatan. West Bay Beach and Tabyana Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Penelope's Island Emporium and Roatán Marine Park. The Living Gardens and Carambola Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Roatan (RTB-Juan Manuel Galvez Intl.) - 36 min drive
Restaurants
Tequla Jacks - 5 min drive
Argentinian Grill - 4 min drive
Beachers - 4 min drive
Booty Bar - 5 min drive
Blue Marlin Roatan - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Mermaid Beach House have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is Mermaid Beach House pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Mermaid Beach House?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Mermaid Beach House?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Mermaid Beach House?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Mermaid Beach House located?
Nestled on the beach, this Orchid Beach Village holiday home is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Penelope's Island Emporium and 2 mi (3.2 km) from West Bay Beach. Tabyana Beach and Half Moon Bay Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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The property worked excellent for me my husband, adult son and sister-in-law. All of the rooms were clean and spacious. I loved the large living area with outdoor patio you that could open up. Everyone had space, easy to sit around the couch and play card games. it was comfortable. We booked excursions with Lola and had a magical time at the dolphin encounter. I highly recommend it.
The house is in a great location on the beach between West End and West Bay. Very nice dock to use and good snorkelling. Short walk to a dive shop and restaurant - had lots of good meals at Luna Muna. Easy to use a water taxi to go to other restaurants or can walk as well. Would love to return someday!
The house was gorgeous and the location was perfect! Melissa took care of all our needs; including arranging transportation from the airport with a stop to buy groceries on our way to the house. It was quiet & felt very safe.... and the snorkeling from the beach behind the house was amazing! Can’t wait to go back!
We were very pleased with this home. It was as nice as the pictures showed, clean and in good condition. The location was nice with great views and snorkeling right off the dock. Melissa was a great host suggesting good places to eat and helping us with questions. We can't wait to go back.
My family and I loved staying at the Mermaid House. Beautiful, clean house with pool and everything we needed. Perfect location right between West Bay and West End. It was easy to walk to either or just take a water taxi from the dock. We were able to snorkel right out in front too.
We have been to Roatan many times and this was my favorite property and location of all.
Melissa was wonderful to work with great communication.
We will definitely return and stay here again.
As other reviewers have stated, the location is great! We walked to west Bay and were able to walk to several restaurants towards West Bay. We almost rented a car but are so glad we didn't as we walked everywhere, used water taxis (they were so easy to get), and took advantage of Loly's friendly services. We loved seeing the Macaws flying over the house every night on their way to dinner. Sunsets were great from the deck, and we enjoyed watching the mermaid sunning herself! When we return, this is the area we will return to!
25 of us came for a family celebration of one of us becoming a doctor. We use the mermaid house as the food Central and it was absolutely perfect. The deck is amazing. Our little ones loved. The small pool only had to gather silverware from the other house and used paper plates, it was great.
The house and property were amazing. exactly as listed & shown on the website. melissa could not have been a more perfect & helpful host. She arranged all our transportation needs & provided us with any requests. We all had a wonderful time & will return again in the near future.
We had the absolute best stay at Mermaid Beach House! The property is beautiful, comfortable, and clean. The location is great- easy snorkeling right off the beach in super clear water, easy to get to restaurants, and easy to leave for excursions/water taxis. Melissa was very prompt and easy to work with. Her suggestions were all fabulous! Loly picked us up at the airport and also took us to visit the sloths/monkeys. She is so sweet, friendly, and knowledgeable- I highly recommend getting to know her and using her services! Dixie is also an incredibly sweet person and an amazing cook. She cooked two delicious meals for us during our stay and I would highly recommend anyone staying here do the same!
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Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Beth R., Winchester, Tennessee
30 June 2014
Great Location & Price
We rented this home and the home next door to accommodate our group of 10. It was a great choice. We put most of the younger travelers in this home but were sometimes regretful we didn't keep it for ourselves. Wonderful layout and use of space. Very open and relaxing. The location is awesome! Right between West End and West Bay. We generally walked to one of them and took a water taxi home. We would definitely stay here again!
I cannot say enough about how much we four adults enjoyed our stay! The Mermaid House was spacious and had everything we needed for our week-long stay. It was very comfortable, and the kitchen was fully stocked. The location was perfect--about halfway between the West Bay and the West End--and Melissa was extremely responsive and helpful. We enjoyed the sunsets every evening from the beautiful deck, and during the day we went snorkeling from the dock. Also, Melissa put us in touch with Patrick, who picked us up at our dock and took us for a half-day of snorkeling on the reefs nearby (I highly recommend contacting Patrick!). All in all, the house and Melissa made this one of our best trips ever. We hope to return:).
Christine W.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
david n., Los Angeles
10 Apr 2019
Amazing sunsets!
Privately nestled in Orchid Beach Village away from the popular areas of West Bay and West End but with easy access via walking along the beach or by water taxi. The home itself is nicely furnished with a well equipped kitchen. The house faces directly onto West Bay providing you with absolutely amazing sunsets. Melissa the property manager was readily available and can help with booking any excursions. There is an excellent dive shop located right down the beach. If you are there for a week you likely won't need a car as transportation is readily available to get you around the island. Overall a fantastic vacation and wouldn't hesitate to book Casa Rubio on our next visit to Roatan.
A Beautiful home with stunning views and in premium location. All of our wants and needs were addressed very quickly by our host, Melissa, who goes above and beyond! Every recommendation and referral made our stay so memorable. Including transportation and excursions (i.e island tour, mangroves, fishing, massages etc) to dining....DO NOT miss out on DIXIE...WOW! Her food is amazing, what a blessing! Lighting could have been been brighter in some rooms. Additional shout outs to Loly, Afan, Shannon. Thank you to all!!! Look forward to returning to this beautiful home & island. Highly recommended!
Our family of 6 stayed at the Mermaid Beach House the week before Christmas and had a great time. The views and gardens are amazing, and it was very easy to walk up and down the beach to go to restaurants. It was also easy to flag down a passing water taxi for a quick ride. The people also made this a memorable stay. Melissa was so pleasant to work with. She provided lots of advice on activities prior to our trip and was very helpful during our stay. Loly was great too. She helped set up a fishing/snorkeling trip with Patrick who I highly recommend. In lieu of renting a car she picked us up from the airport, took us on a full island tour and drove us to the brewery in the jungle on the way back to the airport. I also recommend having Dixie cook at the house. She came two nights, and we really enjoyed talking to her while she made wonderful dinners. Overall this location was perfect, and the friendly folks we met made it even better!
Mermaid House (a lot of the locals still call it Casa Rubio) is exactly as advertised. It sits in a great halfway location between West End town and West Bay beach. The deck is uniquely elevated above the neighbor's houses which affords nice privacy while sunbathing. If there was any change we would make to the house, it would be some improved lighting as the interior is beautiful dark wood but tends to absorb the light. Minor detail though in an otherwise great house. The host, Melissa, was very accommodating and responsive. She has great connections for anything you would like to do. If you're there to dive, Clearwater Adventures is a short walk down the beach and proved to be a great operation. Other reviewers have done a good job of detailing other fun things like having the resident chef Dixie in to cook! We wished we had another week to stay!
Edward K.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
6/10 Okay
Brandy C.
22 Apr 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Great Location, But Needs TLC
Our host, Melissa was great and very attentive! Juan Carlos kept the pool up & trimmed some trees away from the roofline that were loud in the wind on the metal roof. We loved the location of the home a few steps down to the beach!
Unfortunately the home needs work. The kitchen drawer pulls and cupboards were not in working order, the pool shades are missing- making it virtuously impossible to use the deck in the heat of the day. The towels and linens need to be replaced badly they are dingy and musty, The pool chairs could use cushions. The bbq is not working 100% only a few of the burners turn on.
We used the transportation that Melissa recommended and it was great! She stopped at the grocery store so we could stock
Up! We also had Dixie cook dinner our first night, and it was outstanding!
First off, Melissa is the best host of a VRBO I have ever worked with. She was always quick to respond before our arrival and sent us numerous emails with helpful tips, excursions, and contacts she had on the island before we arrived. When we got there, she met us at the house to go thru everything we needed to know.
The roads to get to the house once you get off the main road are quite tricky but Melissa gave us the location coordinates to use in the google/waze to get to the house.
We went for our 20th anniversary and were accompanied by another couple. The house is very updated with everything you need there. Each bedroom has it’s own on suite bathroom and the view from the deck is great. The deck is well designed also with the perfect small plunge pool to cool off and a covered portion to stay out of the sun if needed or right in the sun if that is what you are looking for. Unfortunately a tropical storm had come thru the night before we arrived so the beach was not usable during our stay as it had a couple feet of garbage and seaweed on it that was starting to get cleaned up as we were leaving. We dis take advantage of the water taxis a few times to both west end and west bay and I can say that I did not see another house in that stretch that had a good of a view as the mermaid beach house.
This is a great option if you are staying on Roatan.
I cannot overstate how much we loved our experience. This house is amazing but more importantly, our host Melissa made our trip better than we could have imagined. Melissa was helpful from before we left on our trip until the minute we headed for home. She set us up for rides to and from the airport with Shannon and Loly (Lola). She set us up with an Island tour with Lola which included a boat ride through the mangroves with a stop for lunch (this is a must do experience). Melissa scheduled two evenings of home cooked meals with Dixie which were absolutely scrumptious meals and tons of fun! The location of this house is perfect. It is a 5 minute walk to Clearwater Dive shop which I highly recommend for scuba and snorkeling tours on the reef. Also it is a short walk to the Gumbalimba Park which was a must do experience (monkeys, parrots, iguanas, ziplining etc..). Water taxis are easy to get from the private dock for a short ride to West End or West Bay. We cannot wait to return. Thank you Melissa, Lola, Dixie and Shannon for making our adventure so perfect! I highly recommend this house!
This home is gorgeous -- in some cases the photos don't do it justice. Everything is well-built & well-maintained. The beds are comfortable. There is AC that is individually controlled in each room, so you're always comfortable without wasting a ton of energy. Jugs of filtered water are provided, with plenty of extras so that you never run out. All of the appliances are top notch, and the kitchen is generally well stocked. The home is in a very safe location, surrounded by other beautiful vacation homes.
The beach is quiet and pristine, with great snorkeling right off the dock. If you're feeling a little more adventurous, take the kayaks out to the reef and tie up to a dive mooring. West End and West Bay are both walkable, about 15 minutes in either direction, however, you have to cross some rocky terrain. If you're not up for walking, you can easily hail a water taxi from the dock for $5 per person.
Melissa was wonderful to work with and always responded quickly. We truly can't say enough good things!
Our stay at the Mermaid House (Casa Rubio) was so much fun! We were a group of 4 - 2 couples, and there was plenty of room for all of us. Melissa was absolutely the best at making sure we had everything we needed. She even checked in with us several times to make sure we were doing well and to see if we needed anything. At Melissa's suggestion, we had Loly pick us up at the airport and we stopped at the grocery store on the way to the house too. Loly is just as nice as Melissa, and it felt like we were greeted like family at the airport. She also took us on a very nice tour of the other side of the island and was very knowledgeable about the island's history and cultures. I highly recommend having her take you on a tour that's off the beaten path. Another recommendation is having Dixie come to the house and cook for you. The dinner she made for us was probably the best meal we had while we were there. Melissa can arrange to have her come to the house. We did it on one of the days the cruise ships were coming in so we wouldn't have to leave the house. Had we known just how good she was, we would have had her come a few more times! The water taxis were very easy to catch if you want to go to West End Village or West Bay, and there are a few good restaurants just a few minutes walk down the beach. To say we loved our stay is an understatement!
True beachfront property conveniently right between West Bay and West End. House fit 6 very comfortably. Melissa is very responsive and helpful with recommendations. Loly was amazing for tours, and we had a great snorkel trip with Patrick. Definitely have Dixie come cook- her dinner was the best meal we had during our trip! Pool is small but fit us all comfortably no problem. AC cools the house very quickly. The dock’s palapa is fantastic and much cooler than the deck during the middle of the hot day. (Not much shade on the deck)
A few things to know about the house-one of the water access pump things connects in one of the bedrooms and makes a very loud sound when in use- put someone in there that is a heavy sleeper or shut off access when they go to bed. Bring LOTS of bug spray (it’s the Caribbean- there are bugs like everywhere else- I got bit up worse here than any other island I’ve ever been) Do not venture north after sunset (there is a armed robbery warning sign) one of the girls was approached by 4 men at the dock but they went the other direction when one of the guys came running to her. (House has locks- we felt safe inside at night) There is decent snorkeling off the dock- but for better snorkeling and prettier water/beach take a $5pp water taxi to the very west end of West Bay Beach (try to avoid it on cruise ship days though!) Make sure to stop for snacks/coffee before you check in; there isn’t anything in walking distance.