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On the beach
Pool
TV
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 469 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Place, Holiday Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mustang Island Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Aransas Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach, Gulf Views

IR145: 1BR/ 1BA / 4 Guests / 2 Shared Community Pools / 2 Boardwalks / Shared Charcoal Grills / No Pets Allowed / Golf Cart Accessible / Parking for 2 Vehicles Only, Parking Passes Required

This is 2nd floor unit has modern décor throughout with a crisp, clean color pallet. The full kitchen has granite counter tops, ample lighting and white appliances including a dishwasher, refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, coffee pot etc. The kitchen is also fully equipped with any necessary cook ware for your culinary needs. Just off of the kitchen is a dining table with seating for 4. It can also be used for a fun game of cards. The open, airy living space has plenty of seating for relaxing or entertaining with a tufted tan couch, 2 matching accent chairs with ottomans and a wall mounted TV. Just off of the living area is a private balcony with outdoor seating. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening glass of wine in the ocean breeze with a view of the Gulf. Back inside, the large bedroom has 2 Full beds, a nightstand, wall mounted TV, closet and chest for your beach attire. The full bath has a tub/shower for accommodating all guests. Located near downtown Port Aransas, the golf course, shopping, beach access and restaurants. Amenities include: TV, wireless internet, access to Charcoal BBQ pits and picnic areas, laundry facilities, 2 Boardwalks to the Beach, 2 Shared Community Pools.

Things to Know:
Please bring coffee and filters.
Laundry detergent not provided.

Island Retreat Amenity Access and Important Information:

2 - Large Swimming Pools – Hours: 9 am – 10 pm
2 - Boardwalks to the Beach w/ rinsing station
Basketball Court
Tennis and Pickleball court
Sand Volleyball
Playground
Charcoal Grills and Picnic Areas throughout the complex.
Private Event Room - Call for details
24 Hour Laundry Facility (coin-operated)
Sorry, No Pets Allowed
Minimum age to rent is 25, ID Required
All Vehicles require a parking pass.
No Grilling within 20ft of any building.

Guest Services @ Island Retreat Office

Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Saturday 9 am to 1 pm





STR # 248313
During your stay at this condo building, you're just a quick walk from Holiday Beach. You'll find features such as laundry facilities. The condo offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned condo with kitchen, washing machine and balcony
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Holiday Beach and a 3-minute drive from Mustang Island Beach
Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach, Gulf Views offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Port Aransas condo is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 738 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Affirm Payments Are Not Accepted.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

451125
2nd Floor Condo Ocean View 1 Bedroom Shared Pools Boardwalks
IR145 2nd Floor Condo Ocean View 1 Bedroom Shared Pool Boardwalk

Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach, Gulf Views Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved closeness to beach!

We loved this condo, and the management was outstanding at responding to our needs right away! Loved the gorgeous view of the ocean from the back patio! The only thing I can recommend is that they replace the area rug in the den. It was quite run down and all along one side it was very damp. Also the bottom shelf of the fridge falls completely out when you open it. Other than those things, we loved it and hope to return some day! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location

Didn’t realize that Sandfest was just here…a an extra treat. Nice place, even met the owner and couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceeded expectations

Relaxing Great proximity to beach Less than 2 miles to every where we wanted to go
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony F., Cibolo

Liked: Cleanliness

September 23

It was great!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

Our stay was perfect! Great location (especially for Sandfest)! The property was beautifully decorated and homey. Beds were comfy. Necessities were provided. We had no hot water and it was fixed almost immediately! Would most definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C., JONES

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place!

My wife and I have come down to Port Aransas the last few years for our birthdays. Stayed here for the first time and it was amazing. Check in was super easy and the condo had everything you would expect. It was super clean and well attended. Hopefully we can stay here again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chandler I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Walk way to beach was great, unit was clean and stocked with essentials
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Christine S.

Poor comfort

There was a lot wrong with our stay. Starting with me having to call the property manager about check in details. As soon as we got there the maids had left dirty rags in the shower, door knob falling off to bathroom, and windows to outside were hard to see out of. One of the beds had bugs in it, the furniture is extremely uncomfortable, and the bedroom TV didn’t work at all. I understand it’s vacation, but when you like to watch tv before bed it’s annoying. The living room rug feels like you’re walking on gravel, it’s dirty and gross to walk on and lastly, the coffee table was missing the glass piece, so you could t set anything on the table. It just wasn’t the easy going comfortable stay we had in mind. Yes, the view is incredible, and you’re seconds away from the beach, but if you’re looking for comfort to get away with your loved one, this isn’t it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Amanda C.

Gorgeous view

The condo was very nice. They only issue I had was that the TV didn't work. Other than that it was a walking distance from the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Port A Beachfront

We have stayed many times at Island Retreat over the years and this unit is one of the best. Nice second floor balcony with view of the ocean and directly adjacent to the footpath and boardwalk through the dunes. This unit is updated nicely and clean. Overall a very positive stay and I would recommend this as a nice 1-bedroom for two people. There are two double beds but I think 4-people might be a bit crowded, especially with only 1 bathroom. I would recommend that the owner replace the coffee table with something that you could place coffee or a drink on. There is a 'wagon wheel' that was formerly a table, but the glass is missing so it is not usable. The balcony is nice with two rocking chairs and separate side chairs. One final comment - if you're someone who highly values a good WiFi connection, note that for some reason I couldn't hold a good signal for more than about 30 minutes. If I reset the router I could get it back, but it is spotty and slow. Verizon service varied from 1 to 3 bars. Overall, connectivity is not that great. But I shouldn't have been trying to work anyway :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Katie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute Place for quick stay

This is right next to the beach access, which is nice. Your balcony will be right above where everyone will walk by because of this. It has a decent enough view of the ocean from the balcony, but since it's the second floor and there are high dunes, you cannot see the beach directly, it's just straight out to the ocean. It was nice to have a little kitchen area, because the food at Port A is sup par. You will want to bring your own food. (They actually had nice picnic areas and a pool out back if you don't want to cook inside.) Overall the space is great for 2-4 people, and I do think it was good value for the money. If you are looking for a quick getaway, and this is in your price range, I would say it's worth it. The couch cushions, the shower curtain and the carpet in the bedroom could be replaced and instantly make the place feel more clean. (Not the end of the world, I'm on the more picky end of cleanliness. It's a beach condo after all.)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for me to have a short getaway. Would definitely stay there again!

Beachfront location is amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place to stay!

Great location to the beach and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely place with Ocean View

We had a nice time staying here! It was clean, linens fresh, and within walking distance to the beach. The unit is close to the walking path to get to the beach and is easily accessible with a wagon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

David p.

Liked: Cleanliness

UNIT I R 145

nice decor great access to beach walk. Not sure if the beds were worn out or meant to be soft. Area rug in living area was beyond needing to be cleaned or changed out. Couch was worn out . Best seats in the "house" were the rocking chairs & dinette chairs
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021