[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Quiet Hideaway Half a Mile to the Beach a Mile to the Boardwalk Linens Included! Cottage with kitchen, near Carolina Beach ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93410000/93400500/93400441/w2048h1363x0y2-faad3325.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93410000/93400500/93400441/c53354b8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93410000/93400500/93400441/01da024b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93410000/93400500/93400441/03b14020.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93410000/93400500/93400441/e5dd1834.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Relax at the Barefoot Mermaid, a 3BR 2BA cottage retreat half a mile from the beach and only one mile from Carolina Beach’s best dining, recreation, and entertainment. Back at the house, settle into the cozy vintage-inspired living room with Free WiFi and Smart TV for streaming your favorite shows. You can also connect to stereo speakers or prepare meals in a fully equipped kitchen with full-size appliances. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6969 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Air conditioning - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Quiet Hideaway Half a Mile to the Beach a Mile to the Boardwalk Linens Included! \*\*Due to our security locks, we do not have the option for early check in OR late check outs\*\* Make sure to download the VRBO APP on your phone! You Will Need it for Access information! The Property address and your Access Code will be provided from VRBO (3) days before check in as well as visible and available in the VRBO APP and the Welcome / Hospitality Guide. Relax at the Barefoot Mermaid, a 3BR 2BA cottage retreat half a mile from the beach and only one mile from Carolina Beach’s best dining, recreation, and entertainment. Restaurants for every taste. An old-fashioned Boardwalk with a Ferris wheel and amusement rides. Fireworks on the beach every Thursday. Free live music on Fridays. Lake Park, with a Saturday Farmers’ Market and free outdoor movies on Sundays. All within one mile of this beach hideaway. The Island Greenway, a 1.2-mile biking/walking path is a block from the house. Another block over is Mike Chappell Park, with tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, a skate park, and playground. A short drive away, visit the NC Aquarium, Ft. Fisher, Carolina Beach State Park, and the Kure Beach Pier for fishing and sightseeing. \*\*Bring your own Beach towels\*\* Back at the house, settle into the cozy vintage-inspired living room. Free WiFi keeps you connected, and the Smart TV lets you log into your favorite streaming services. In the mood for tunes? Connect your device to the stereo speakers with sub-woofer. Central A/C plus 5 ceiling fans will keep you cool. Prepare meals in the fully equipped kitchen, with full-size stove, oven, and refrigerator (w/ice-maker and filtered water), dishwasher, microwave, 2 coffee makers (drip and pod), convection toaster oven, crock pot, blender, dishware, cookware, and utensils. Serve in the light-filled dining area or at the kitchen counter. Out back, there’s a picnic table with umbrella, and a covered porch with rockers that are the perfect place to sit and listen for the ocean in the quiet of the evening. You have three bedrooms to choose from: Queen (w/shower bath), Queen (w/Smart TV), and Twin with easy-to-use trundle (sleeps 2). The second bathroom has a tub/shower. There is also a full-size washer/dryer. The Barefoot Mermaid is your beach retreat—tucked out of the way, yet just minutes from the best Carolina Beach has to offer. Cottage-style one-story living—no stilts, just three steps up to the entrance. Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood, the cottage provides off-street parking for two or three vehicles, depending on size. Bring your own beach towels, chairs, boogie boards, paddle-boards, surfboards, kayaks, bikes, etc., and get ready to make some memories! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the marina ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water tubing 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 - Garden - Unit size: 969 square feet ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57800000/57792600/57792521/35efd5c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Enjoy Belle of the Beach - Your Family Get Away! \*\*Linens Included\*\* Wilmington Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.6 Exceptional 66 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=57792521&PinnedHotelID=57792521&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18770000/18764500/18764410/c0d1004d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful 3 Bedroom Home with optional additional MIL suite Carolina Beach - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 173 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=18764410&PinnedHotelID=18764410&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102750000/102740200/102740174/w1151h853x0y0-26ca2cd1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Classic Beach Bungalow in Excellent Location in Carolina Beach with AC, WiFi Carolina Beach - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 9.4 Exceptional 21 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=102740174&PinnedHotelID=102740174&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19630000/19625300/19625290/b6c18f8f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Newer home 2 blocks from downtown Carolina Beach Carolina Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 139 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=19625290&PinnedHotelID=19625290&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94710000/94705900/94705816/1edb4451.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Friendly 3BR townhome with fenced in yard! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Carolina Beach is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach, while Carolina Beach Boardwalk and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are popular area attractions. Carolina Beach Arcade and Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Carolina Beach travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Carolina-Beach.dx86785) [View more Cottages in Carolina Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Carolina-Beach-Cottages.d86785-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C34.02831%2C-77.90478&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=BpOK68ukHZAYJurAv-jsEaA4ZwQ=) Carolina Beach, NC ### What's nearby - Carolina Beach Lake Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km - Carolina Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km - Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 18 min walk - 1.5 km - Kure Beach Pier - 6 min drive - 4.2 km - Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 7 min drive - 4.2 km ### Getting around - Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 33 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪The Sandspur - ‬18 min walk - ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive - ‪Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar - ‬17 min walk - ‪El Cazador Carolina Beach - ‬3 min drive - ‪Crush & Grind - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Quiet Hideaway Half a Mile to the Beach a Mile to the Boardwalk Linens Included! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Quiet Hideaway Half a Mile to the Beach a Mile to the Boardwalk Linens Included!? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Quiet Hideaway Half a Mile to the Beach a Mile to the Boardwalk Linens Included!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Quiet Hideaway Half a Mile to the Beach a Mile to the Boardwalk Linens Included! located? > Situated in Carolina Beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Mike Chappell Park and Carolina Beach. Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Carolina Beach Lake Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? 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