Mermaid Tales

Mermaid Guests Say It Best!

by Julie Engelhardt

 

 

Y’all know how much Mermaid Cottages loves taking care of our island visitors, but sometimes our guests say it best!  Mermaid Denise shared this wonderful, gracious blog post from our Guest Mermaid, Julie.  Julie’s blog post about her stay was so Mermaid Marvelous we asked Julie to share it with you here.

She Dreams of the Sea

Welcome to a glimpse of a mermaid’s world

a mermaid finding her way back to the sea . . .

This blog is about my magical journey and my exploration of paint, poetry, beauty, mystery, intuition, creativity, mermaid wisdom and fairy guidance.

Pink Cottages and Happy Mermaid Days!

Pink cottage II
Up until four years ago I lived my whole life near the Ocean.

These past four years I’ve been a landlocked mermaid.

But it’s only made me appreciate the Ocean even more.

Although I’ve been missing her so much.

Well I finally got to visit her.

A while ago I painted this watercolor of a pink beach cottage

and ever since

I’ve had a wish to stay in a pink beach cottage.

Well I got my wish last week!

I discovered the charming seaside town of Tybee Island in Georgia.

And would you believe I found a place called mermaid cottages!

They have the most adorable little pink beach cottage. …

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It’s a Shore Thing!

It’s October! This time of year is one of the most beautiful times of year on our little island and there are still plenty of sunny days on the sand to enjoy. Still looking to get away to Tybee Island? You’re in luck! Welcome to A Shore Thing Cottage! This beautiful circa 1940 cottage has dates open right now, just waiting for you!

A Shore Thing Cottage has three spacious bedrooms and two full baths, so groups of up to six are very comfortable here. Your cottage is also ground level, making it perfect for anyone looking to avoid stairs or a lot of climbing. While the days away beach combing, or just stay in and enjoy the DVD collection, books, and television. You can stay as connected as you’d like with the complimentary high speed internet and WiFi as well.

The wonderful Back River location of A Shore Thing Cottage means you are in a lovely, quiet neighborhood but still close to everything Tybee has to offer. Wonderful local restaurants — The Crab Shack and Sting Ray’s, just to name a few- are mere minutes from your door. Is eating in more your style? No problem! Your cottage has a fully equipped kitchen, so cooking at home is a breeze. We’ve even made sure your mornings get off on the right foot by providing our own Mermaid Morning Bliss Coffee for you to enjoy. Brew a cup and start your day the Mermaid way!

Your vacation wouldn’t be complete without your best friend either, right? Well, don’t leave them behind! A Shore Thing Cottage is dog friendly! Lounge in the private backyard and enjoy the ocean breezes and sunny days together. There’s even a stash of Beach Bum Biscuits ready and waiting for your pooch. We know better than anyone, pets are family and you just aren’t complete without them along for the ride!

Don’t wait another minute! Head over to our website and book your trip to A Shore Thing Cottage today. We know you’ll fall in love with Mermaid Cottages and Tybee Island, and we can’t wait to see you soon!

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Mermaid Tale: Tybee Tides Cottage

Welcome to 1212 Venetian Drive on Tybee Island, home to the beautiful Tybee Tides Cottage! Originally built in the 1930’s as a fish camp, this very basic fish shack has been completely restored. The home is filled with wonderful regional and local art and was even the feature home of the 2007 Tybee Tour of Homes. The location on the Back River side of the island means you are on a cozy, quiet street, but still close to everything our wonderful little island has to offer. Leave the car behind and walk or ride your bike. At Tybee Tides, you are mere minutes from …

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Pelican Dive Cottage

September means another summer is winding down, but it doesn’t mean the fun is over! Tybee Island is ready and waiting for you. Fall is a beautiful time of year on our little island and it is the perfect time to enjoy all things Tybee without the crowds of the summer months. Our Mermaid Cottages are just waiting for you!

Our Newest offering this fall is Pelican Dive Cottage. This beautiful home resides on 15th Street near the South End of Tybee Island. Legend has it …

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Our Harris Street Cottage Needs a Name!

Welcome to Mermaid Cottages and 519 East Harris Street in Savannah!
Mermaid Cottages is so excited to say…we have a mermaid on the main land! Our cottage at 519 East Harris Street is a Mermaid Cottage in the thick of Historic Downtown Savannah, Georgia. It is so new to the family that we have yet to name this southern treasure. (Start brain storming, more on this in a bit!)

The cottage fits right into its historic setting. This beautiful home was …

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