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Mermaids in Our Midst: Enlisted Mens’ Mess Hall Bliss

We always love to hear from you, our cherished guest, about your stay here on Tybee! After one trip to Mermaid Cottages, you are part of our family, which makes you an honorary Mermaid! Here’s what a recent Mermaid had to say about her December stay at the Enlisted Mens’ Mess Hall:

“My sister and I traveled to the US from Australia in Dec 2011, after staying in NYC for ten nights, we were quite homesick. All of that changed once we were dropped off at this cottage; our whole trip finally felt like a holiday. It was just the most perfect stay we could have hoped for. The attention to detail is exceptional, there is not one thing the team at Mermaid Cottages hasn’t thought of. The cottage felt clean, fresh and summery. The bed was so comfortable I could have slept all week, and the bathtub! Wow. You could have a party in there. I have stayed in a lot of places, all around the world, and this cottage is without a doubt the best so far. Thank you so much for the blessing of letting us stay here.”

Nothing makes us happier than to know our guests are happy…especially when we hear a review like this! We are so glad you had a wonderful stay. Don’t be a stranger!

We love hearing from each and every one of our guests. If you have stayed with Mermaid Cottages, we’d love to hear from you about your stay. You can share your review on our Mermaid Cottages Facebook Page, or email us at diane@mermaidcottages.com. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Come to the Harris Street Hoopla!

There’s always something going on around the Tybee Island and Savannah area, and this week is no exception. This Tuesday, January 10th, is the Harris Street Hoopla in Historic Downtown Savannah! Harris Street is home to the beautiful Savannah Sea Maiden Cottage as well as Savannah Shutterbug Cottage, and this Tuesday is your chance to tour both. You’re invited to pop in to enjoy a glass of wine and a chance to view two gorgeous downtown treasures!

Welcome to Savannah Sea Maiden Cottage!
Savannah Sea Maiden Cottagewas built by a successful African American post-bellum builder named John B. Savage. The cottage is filled with handpicked treasures from estate sales found throughout Savannah and Tybee. You’ll admire soaring ceilings, beautiful heart of pine floors, and loads of art from amazing local artists, such as Bellamy and Catherine Lovett, during your tour. Savannah Sea Maiden will also be included on the 2012 Savannah Tour of Homes! You won’t regret dropping by and spending some time in this special cottage.

Savannah Shutterbug Cottage is a contemporary and cozy retreat!

The Savannah Shutterbug Cottage is a beautiful one bedroom cottage, so-named because it was the studio of one of Savannah’s most well-loved wedding photographers. The entire cottage features original photography from Donna Von Bruening‘s travels both near and far!  The studio has been turned into a quiet escape in the middle of the city. The Shutterbug was just renovated and beckons its guests to slow down and enjoy the contemporary yet cozy southern atmosphere.

Come enjoy beautiful Historic Savannah, Georgia.
This Tuesday is your chance to drop in and enjoy a little time touring these beautiful homes! The doors at 549 E. Harris Street (The Shutterbug) & 519 E. Harris Street (Savannah Sea Maiden) in Historic Downtown Savannah will be open and welcoming visitors at 6 p.m. Come by and enjoy the homes, learn more about them, and learn how you can book a stay of your own! These homes are offered through Busy Bee Vacation Rentals of Savannah, Georgia. Come by and meet Laurie deVegter of Busy Bee Vacations Tuesday, give her a call at 912.220.0957, or check out Busy Bee Vacations online. We hope to see y’all Tuesday!

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Mermaid Cottages Merriment!

Hopefully, everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday. It’s such a wonderful time of year. It’s one of our favorites around here at Mermaid Cottages, so of course we love to deck the halls! We wanted to share some of our 2011 Christmas decorations from around Mermaid Cottages with you. These are just a few of the fabulous, festive trees and other decor from our merry cottages!

 

Mermaids Denise and Jan did an amazing job spreading the merriment throughout our cottages! We hope your Christmas season was wonderful and full of family, friends, and warm memories that will last for years and years! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Y’all!

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Mermaid Cottages in the Media!

We are always excited when Mermaid Cottages gets a mention or a feature in the media! Forbes Magazine recently mentioned the wonderful Paula Deen’s Ya’ll Come Inn in their recent article, When a Celebrity is Your Landlord. We couldn’t be more excited and honored that Ya’ll Come Inn and Mermaid Cottages were mentioned!

Paul Deen‘s special Tybee Island retreat is a true treasure, and we are honored to call it part of our Mermaid family. Paula is all about giving back and sharing with her fans as much as possible.  When she bought the house, it was intended to be their family beach escape.   But the reality was, due to her hectic traveling and appearance schedule, she is lucky just to find time to enjoy her home in Savannah, let alone the Tybee beach house.  Because it is so beautiful, she decided it would be an outstanding opportunity to share something that is very personal and beautiful to her and open it up to visits from her fans.   She offers the home at the best price, comparative to the other island homes. She also sweetens the pot by adding even more of her personal Paula Touch with special gifts to visiting guests that include VIP reservations to her restaurants, The Lady and Sons or Uncle Bubba’s, a personalized autographed cookbook, and a Paula Deen Bag of Goodies with spices & treats!  Unlike most of the vacation rentals on Tybee, Paula will not even allow the restriction of a minimum nights stay.  To help her fans even more, she loves to offer even lower rates for them during the off season, like the one we have now for the winter.

We couldn’t be more proud that Paula Deen’s Y’all Come Inn is part of the Mermaid Cottages family! If you want to learn more, check out our booking information page or call our Reservation Mermaids Denise and Jan at 912.655.6525 or 912.658.1550. Make sure you check out the article over on the Forbes site as well!

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Mermaid Tale: The Shrimp

Welcome to 401 4th Street, Tybee Island, GA and one of our favorite cottages…The Shrimp! If you love Tybee’s quirky cottage style, The Shrimp is definitely for you. This home is full of Tybee style! The Shrimp was featured in the 2006 Tybee Tour of Homes as well as in the January 2009 Coastal Living Magazine‘s Guest Book article!

Need a family retreat or longing for a girlfriend getaway? The Shrimp sleeps six comfortably, so it’s perfect for any group wishing to while away the days in our little corner of paradise. Your cottage is located next door to the Key Lime Parrot Cottage as well. It’s the perfect set up for family groups wanting to vacation together, but still enjoy their own space. It’s even ground level for anyone looking to avoid stairs.

Your cottage sits directly across the street from Memorial Park with wonderful family fun activites! The park includes a large children’s playground, tennis courts, and outdoor volleyball and basketball courts, so there are plenty of opportunities for fun. When you catch the beach-combing bug, Tybee’s gorgeous beach is a short 3 block walk through the park! Don’t want to walk? Check out the wonderful rentals at Tim’s Beach Gear…from bikes to beach gear, they have everything you need to be the beach bum you have always wanted to be!

After a long day of sight seeing and beach combing, return to your oasis of a cottage. At The Shrimp, the screened porch invites you to slow down and enjoy island life and ocean breezes. You can watch tv at your leisure, enjoy a cozy corner and catch up on your reading, and even stay as connected as you’d like with the complimentary high speed internet and WiFi. The Shrimp truely is the perfect Tybee Island escape!

Don’t wait another minute, plan your visit to The Shrimp today. You can book your stay online, or give us a call at (912) 313-0784 and we’ll do our best to make your Mermaid dreams come true! We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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