Directly on the Rainbow River - 9 minute drive to Rainbow Springs State Park. Guests enjoy river access and exit privileges at our 2 Rainbow River vacation rentals, so they can launch at one and exit at the other. The second property is Pet Free Chimera, vrbo.com/730878), about an hour and a half tube drift downriver. You will avoid the KP Hole (the county park) with it's $30/person fee to enter the water. It is a 1.8 mile drive from Meraki to Chimera - You may want to leave a return car there. (Bring your tubes - our insurance company won't allow us to provide them.)
The Rainbow River - 4.5 miles of crystal clear water, perfect for swimming, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, kayaking, or tubing. Anhingas, ducks, turtles, owls, eagles, wood storks, and otters are regular visitors. Bring your rods, live bait, and your Florida fishing license for some of the best bass fishing in Florida! Children with poles, small hooks, and bread can catch bream all day long.
Special sanitizing protocols are employed at both our river houses; masks, gloves, antibacterial hand soap and dishwashing soap, and extra sanitizing agent are provided for your use and safety during your stay.
The fully stocked Communal Kitchen / Great Room gives you a large kitchen area, with lots of cookware and utensils, or... step into the back yard and use the large, 4 cooking surface, Titan Park Grill. It is large enough for family reunions, friend gatherings, girls' trips, guys' trips, youth outings, or company retreats.
Not one of those "bare" essentials only vacation rental properties, Meraki makes you feel like you are at your place on the river. Spices, coffee, sugar, condiments,flour, rice, cereal - they're all there. Canoe, kayaks, fins, goggles, high chair, playpen, quality toilet tissue and paper towels, laundry and dishwashing detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets - all supplied. Your drinks will be on the bar waiting for you, whatever the kids like to drink will be in the fridge, and miniature chocolates will be on the counter. We do everything we know to do to make your visit to Chimera exceptional! The Communal Kitchen / Great Room also sports a set of adult-strength bunk beds and a day bed.
The separate Bedroom House provides 4 bedrooms (2 are Masters), a small living room w/ TV, a small kitchenette w/ microwave, mini-fridge, and wet bar. The two structures allow the sleepers to sleep, and the partiers to party!
Meraki sleeps 15 in beds; an Additional Guest Charge applies when you exceed 10 total guests - see Rates below... With 4 bathrooms, towels, basic soaps, shampoo, a hair dryer, as well as a travel crib for families, you'll have all you want for a comfortable stay. Obviously, you'll enjoy the convenience of air conditioning, heating, and linens.
Amenities include free WiFi, a washing machine and dryer, and a smart TV with satellite/cable channels. Prepare delectable meals in the fully stocked kitchen and all the necessary cookware and utensils. Or... step into the back yard and use the large, 4 cooking surface Titan Park Grill.
Venture outside to enjoy the deck, covered fire pit on the bank of the river, and the crystal clear water Rainbow River. Kayaks, a large 2-adult canoe, cushions, paddles, life vests, all provided. For entertainment, you'll find horseshoes, cornhole game, books, and toys for the kids.
If you prefer a Pet Free property, see Chimera : www.vrbo.com/730878.
Meraki and Chimera have more than three hundred (300+) 5-Star Reviews on the two major listing sites.
Many of our Summer guests book a year or more in advance. Preferred holiday dates go pretty quickly also, so booking early is necessary. A large percentage of our current reservations are returning guests. Inquire with owner for Multiple-Night Discounts for stays of more than three (3) nights.
Current Off Season Offer: Other than stays that include a Holiday, stays that begin Nov 1st or after & end before Mar 1st:
• “Book three (3) or more days and get two (2) days our compliments.”
• “Book seven (7) or more days and get four (4) days our compliments.”
The Vrbo system doesn't account for Comp Days. Book your Rental Days and we'll edit the Reservation after you make it. Multiple Night Discounts do not apply to Reservations with Comp Days anytime. Stays that include a Holiday do not include Comp Days.
Chimera: 18531 SW 108th Pl Dunnellon, FL 34432
Meraki: 9585 SW 190th Ave Rd Dunnellon, FL 34432
Rental Rates Effective Jan 1, 2026*:
Multi-Nite Discounted Rates
May-Sep Oct-April
Nights Rate/Night Nights Rate/Night
2-3 438.00 2-3 408.00
4-6 423.00 4-6 398.00
7** 408.00 7** 388.00
1 Mo. n/a 1 Mo.*** 7,500.00
***Jan-Apr Only
*Extra Guest Charge of $25/night/number of guests more than 10; includes Overnight Guests and Daytime Visitors. Children ages 6 and under are wecome but not counted. Daytime Visits end at 7:00 pm.
4-6 Night Rate will apply to Reservations for 8 to 10 days which include more than 2 Weekend Days. Weekend Days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Weekly Discount doesn't apply to a stay beginning and ending on a Saturday.
Meraki has an RV Water Connection and Electric Connection – no sewer. No RV Fee, but all RV guests count as house guests.
$200 Cleaning Fee
Taxes: Rent, Cleaning Fee, Pet Fee, and Event Fee, if applicable, are subject to 11.5% Tax (7% State of Florida Sales Tax & 4.5% Marion County Bed Tax)
Monthly Rate: Subject to availability; Only for stays beginning 1st of the month, Jan– Apr, and cannot extend into May. Extra Guest Rate does not apply. Contact Owner...
Holiday Rates: We don't increase rates for Holidays, but... Holidays have a Minimum Four (4) Night Stay. Multi-Night Discounts Apply.
Holidays are Rental Dates that include any of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any day immediately before or after one of these days.
There are several very nice golf courses in the area.
Horseback Riding: If you want to have a little diversion from river fun and do something else really enjoyable while in Dunnellon, go online and type in "Orange Blossom Trail Rides". Just thirty (30) minutes away, an eighty (80) acre property plus 53,000 acres in Florida's Goethe State Forest. Sandi, the owner, is most hospitable and provides a wonderful horseback riding experience.
The outside of Chimera is under 24-hour video surveillance.
