Mermaid Inn
1910 Pacific Ave N
Long Beach, WA
Seventy Years on the Same Peninsula Block.
This property is an Honorable Mention. It has been vetted and approved for our highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and operational excellence. While it is still evolving toward our full design-led designation, it is a proven, reliable anchor for any road trip. We recommend it with confidence.
About Mermaid Inn
The Mermaid Inn has been on the Long Beach Peninsula since 1953, a family-owned property with mermaid and oceanic decor in every room: themed refrigerators, microwaves, retro touches, and private furnished patios outside each room. The landscaping, with hanging baskets and potted plants, is maintained with the care that characterizes a property where the owners are present. Long Beach is a place where guests walk to the water without loading into a car, and the Mermaid Inn is steps from the longest beach in Washington. The property's personality is specific: if you are looking for coastal minimalism, this is not it.
What Mermaid Inn Is Known For
More than seventy years on the Long Beach Peninsula, and the Mermaid Inn still maintains the landscaping, the decor, and the guest welcome that earned it its reputation. That is not nothing.
Amenities
- Private furnished patios on all rooms
- Mermaid-themed decor
- BBQ and picnic area
- Well-maintained courtyard landscaping
What Guests Love
- Private furnished patios outside every room give each guest their own outdoor space on the coastal property.
- Mermaid and oceanic decor is specific and committed, giving the property a clear personality that many coastal properties lack.
- Steps from Long Beach, the longest beach in Washington, with direct pedestrian access.
- Family-owned and operated, with well-maintained landscaping and a track record since 1953.
- Competitive rates for a coastal property with private patios.
Worth Knowing
- Some guests have noted thin walls and occasional noise from neighboring rooms. Request an end unit if noise sensitivity is a factor.
- The Mermaid Inn has an adjacent RV park. The motel rooms are separate from the RV area.
- The Long Beach Peninsula is best in the off-season for solitude. Summer brings crowds to the beach access points.
The Room
Rooms with individual mermaid and oceanic decor, private furnished patios, flat-screen TV with satellite, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and comfortable pillowtop beds. The room layouts are described by guests as a bit unorthodox but in a good way. The bathrooms are private and in good order.
The Grounds
The Mermaid Inn's landscaping is a point of distinction: hanging baskets, potted plants, and a well-maintained courtyard give the property a cared-for feel that many coastal roadside properties lose over time. A BBQ and picnic area are available. Long Beach, the longest beach in Washington, is within walking distance.
The Experience
The Mermaid Inn experience is defined by the mermaid personality of the property, the private patio outside each room, and the proximity to Long Beach's long, flat, windy Pacific shoreline. Guests who are drawn to the 1950s coastal aesthetic and the specific mermaid treatment find it thoroughly done. Guests who are not expecting that character may need a moment to orient.
Details
Long Beach, WA 98631
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mermaid Inn have EV charging?
No, Mermaid Inn does not have on-site EV charging. The Road Trip Planner map shows public chargers near the property.
Does Mermaid Inn serve breakfast?
No, breakfast is not included at Mermaid Inn.
What is there to do near Mermaid Inn?
Long Beach Pacific Shoreline: 0.1 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Cape Disappointment State Park: 5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there. Ilwaco Harbor: 8 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
How far is Mermaid Inn from Long Beach Pacific Shoreline?
Long Beach Pacific Shoreline is about 0.1 miles from Mermaid Inn, close enough to walk (roughly a 5 minute drive).
How far is Mermaid Inn from Cape Disappointment State Park?
Cape Disappointment State Park is about 5 miles from Mermaid Inn, roughly a 10 minute drive or a short bike ride.
How far is Mermaid Inn from Ilwaco Harbor?
Ilwaco Harbor is about 8 miles from Mermaid Inn, roughly a 15 minute drive.
How close is the Mermaid Inn to the beach?
Long Beach is within walking distance. The beach is directly accessible from Pacific Avenue.
What kind of decor is in the rooms?
Rooms feature mermaid and oceanic-themed decor, including themed refrigerators and microwaves, with retro coastal touches throughout.
Does the Mermaid Inn have an RV park?
The property includes an adjacent RV park with full hookups. The motel rooms are separate from the RV area.
Is the Mermaid Inn pet friendly?
Contact the property directly to confirm current pet policy before booking.
What is Long Beach like?
Long Beach is on the Long Beach Peninsula in southwest Washington, a 28-mile stretch of Pacific coast known for kite flying, razor clamming, and gray whale watching in season.
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Things to Do Near The Long Beach Peninsula
Long Beach Pacific Shoreline
0.2 miles away
A wide, hard-packed strand billed as the longest continuous beach on a peninsula anywhere, running some 28 miles up Washington's southwest coast.
World Kite Museum
1.0 miles away
The World Kite Museum in Long Beach has a collection of more than 1,500 kites from 33 countries, displayed in changing exhibits covering military kites, fighter kites, Japanese rokkaku competition kites, handmade paper k...
Cape Disappointment State Park
6.3 miles away
Cape Disappointment is where the Columbia River collides with the Pacific at the foot of the Long Beach Peninsula, a place of fog, wind, and enormous history.
South Jetty of the Columbia River
8.9 miles away
Drive to the end of Clatsop Spit in Fort Stevens State Park, near Hammond west of Astoria, to reach the South Jetty, where the mighty Columbia River pours into the Pacific across the Graveyard of the Pacific.
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
12 miles away
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge protects the tidal mudflats, salt marshes, and upland forests of Willapa Bay, one of the cleanest estuaries in the Pacific Northwest.
Oysterville
12 miles away
Oysterville was established in 1854 when Robert Espy and I.A. Clark discovered vast beds of native Olympia oysters in Willapa Bay.
Fort Stevens State Park
12 miles away
At the wild northwest tip of Oregon where the Columbia River meets the Pacific, Fort Stevens stacks a Civil War through World War II coastal fort, the rusted beach wreck of the Peter Iredale, and warm freshwater Coffenbu...
The Goonies House
18 miles away
The hillside Victorian in Astoria that played Mikey's house in the 1985 movie The Goonies still stands above the Columbia River, at the top of its long gravel drive in the oldest town in the Pacific Northwest.
Willapa Bay
19 miles away
Willapa Bay is the estuary between Long Beach Peninsula and the Washington coast and is one of the least developed large estuaries on the Pacific Coast.
Ilwaco Harbor
8 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
Ilwaco is the working harbor town at the southern end of the Long Beach Peninsula, with charter fishing operations for salmon, halibut, and bottom fish in the Pacific and the lower Columbia. The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum documents the maritime and logging history of the region.