Location: Port Aransas, Gulf Coast, Texas, USA (3.5 Miles Outside Downtown, On Beachside of Highway 361) View Map
Accommodations: Villa - (Two Floor), Attached, 2 Bedrooms + Loft + Den, 2 Baths (Sleeps 7-9)
Leave your cares behind as you stroll the beach at sunrise... Sip a cool drink from our second floor "sunset balcony" off the back second floor bedroom, while the sun slips down the horizon. Watch the lights of Corpus Christi twinkling in the distance in the evenings... or view the stars in all their glory.
Greet the morning from the patio in the front of the villa, sipping a coffee or cool drink... or relax here in the shade of the afternoon... reading a book or just 'being'...
With two floors of living space, you have lots of room to spread out - give the kids their own floor, or comfortably accommodate two families with this great floor plan! We even have a high chair and pack-n-play onsite for the littlest ones' use!
This two floor loft villa has a nice sized bedroom upstairs (pictured below) with a full bath; an open loft bedroom next to it with a twin/double bunk setup that sleeps three comfortably; and the downstairs master bedroom (also pictured), full bath, and kitchen (pictured), dining area (pictured), and cathedral ceiling living room with pullout couch downstairs. Each room has a ceiling fan to keep the cool breezes moving! We're continually upgrading the villa - just finished painting a few rooms and installing new(er) couches with a better pullout bed, and a new ceiling fan, a new refrigerator, and new mattresses for the queen-sized beds.
We've loaded this unit with lots of 'extras' to make your stay easier and more fun -- in addition to the basic amenities of a coffee maker and toaster, our kitchen includes both a microwave and toaster oven for quick heating/crisping, 2 blenders for making those frozen drinks (no waiting - make two different flavors at once! We make an 'original' and 'virgin' version of the same drinks so everyone is included!); a waffle maker to help you 'cater in' breakfast in the morning - just make your own waffles to order!; and a George Foreman Grill when you don't want to bother with lighting up the outdoor grill (great for cooking a few hot dogs or hamburgers to get the little ones fed quickly!) We have a washer and dryer (you supply your own laundry soap, please), 2 DVD players (living room and downstairs bedroom), a modest DVD library, VHS players (up and down) with a small VHS library, and multiple TVs throughout the unit to keep everyone entertained when you're not at the beach. We've even got a hot air popcorn popper so you can do "movie night" at the villa! This is all in addition to the standard amenities such as full-sized refrigerator complete with icemaker, new ceramic top stove, new dishwasher, standard spices (set of 12) for your use when cooking, and full sets of dishes, glassware, silverware, and pots and pans...
We are located outside downtown, on the ocean beachside of Highway 361 -- so you can walk to the nice ocean waves and white sandy beaches here, rather than be on the channel side with an inlet and no waves. The unit has a minimum two night rental requirement (three nights on holidays), and is a short five minute walk to the beach via the wood boardwalk. Sorry, but there are no pets allowed (in the entire condo complex - not just our rules) and this is a non-smoking only unit.
There are two pools on property (pictured is the one just outside our villa) as well as sports courts (tennis and basketball). Best of all is an outdoor shower right at the boardwalk entrance - you can shower off all that sand and salt and leave it all outside! Our kids just take a shampoo with them and shower off before coming back to the villa! We also leave a beach bike and sand toys for your use - the bike is an adult sized multi speed bike with easy to operate gears that is perfect for riding along the beach, and the sand toys are onsite so you don't have to drag your little ones' toys with you if you don't want to! [Please remember to leave the toys when you depart so they're there for the next guests...]
Feel free to click on the link for more views/pics including all the bedrooms *see below - "CLICK HERE - More Pictures - and Other Great Info!".
We are down the road from horseback riding and fishing; downtown has lots of great restaurants and bars, and plenty of shopping. Don't have a bathing suit that fits - just buy one here at one of the many stores that have a huge selection!
You are also 30 minutes away from Corpus Christi, where a visit to the USS Lexington or the Texas Aquarium are perfect alternatives to the beach. Or go a few miles north to Rockport, for a day of art galleries and jewelry shopping... there's so much to do!
Now, to make reservations easier, we accept credit card payment via PayPal for a small 3% fee -- this allows you to immediately book your vacation once we confirm receipt -- what could be easier!
We ask that you do not bring more than 8 folks into our unit, as that is the limit per insurance.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: Stackable washer/dryer in the unit
- Dryer: Stackable washer/dryer in the unit
- Linens Provided: Additional linens/pillows for the sleeper sofa in the downstairs master bedroom closet
- Off Street Parking: Parking lot is behind unit - plenty of room!
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Boat parking lot onsite -
- Beds
- Queen Bed: Each queen bedroom (one upstairs, one down, each with full bath attached) is decorated in unique theme.
- Double Bed: This is the bottom part of the bunk beds in the loft bedroom
- Twin/Single Bed: This is the top part of the bunk beds in the loft bedroom
- Convertible Bed: sofa bed in the living room downstairs - pulls out to full size. Linens stored in downstairs bedroom closet.
- Crib: The crib is a Pac-N-Play
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Cable TV in each room; TV in living room is HD and also gets HD stations and music stations (ch. 98)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: a selection of older VHS and dvd's all appropriate for families - no "R" rated or above. Also, the local IGA grocer rents dvd's and VHS's
- CD Player
- Shared Pool: Two pools onsite (see photos for one closest to us - larger of the two)
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Refrigerator, stove w/ceramic top, microwave, 2 blenders, new dishwasher, breadmaker, waffle maker, coffeemaker, small Foreman grill, spices (12 most common ones), double sink, dishes for 8, A high chair is also available.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: pots/pans/dishes/glasses/utensils/cooking utensils
- Refrigerator: new with icemaker; full size
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Shared grill - at the pool area
- Deck/Patio: front patio, 1st floor level, gets morning sun and is enclosed on 3 sides; access from outside or sliding glass door
- Balcony: gorgeous view of the sunset over the channel side of the island! Off upstairs bedroom - unobstructed view
- Communications
- Telephone: local calls only
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): WiFI is available throughout the unit and surrounding area provided by the main office.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: No pets allowed per association rules (exception - owners may bring their own pets)
- Kid Friendly: sand toys stored in downstairs closet, highchair in the unit as well.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Must be 25 or older to rent - villa complex rule
- Smoking Not Allowed: We are 100% smoke-free - please, no smokers.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Shuffleboard
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Spring Break, May 20-Sep 10 - summer, Winter Holidays, ...... $250/night
We know times are tough - so if you rent six days- seventh is free~
Sept 10 - Dec 21st; Jan 3th - March 3th; April - May 20th.... $175/night.
HOLIDAYS - 3 day min .........................................$285/night
Monthy rentals (30 days/mo, 1 mo. min) Sep 10-Dec 31 2009 ONLY.....$1500
Monthy rentals (30 days/mo, 1 mo. min) Jan 1-Mar 4 2010 ONLY.....$1600
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Port Aransas
We came for a quick vacation and fell in love - with the layout (up and down bedrooms so kids and adults each have their own space), the ability to share the place with another family, the proximity of the big clean pool, and the reasonable price (relatively speaking) -- we bought this gem the same weekend we first visited! We've been slowly upgrading the unit as time and money allows, and thank you for taking good care of it! We live about 4 hours away and get down whenever we can... and have a great local staff there (handyman and cleaner) who'll take care of you when we can't! It's our dream beach home - and we want to share it with you!
The Unique Benefits at this Villa - (Two Floor), Attached
Our place is far enough from town that it is quiet, close enough that you can ride a bike in (3 mi), and our rental rates are very reasonably priced compared to other units we looked at. We're able to offer this great place at a value to our guests, and they can relax knowing that they're walking distance to the beach, there's a pool within a few feet, and great amenities like grills, fish cleaning station, tennis and basketball courts, and well-maintained grounds.
Owner's Map of Port Aransas
You're sure to enjoy this property! We live about 4 hours away, so don't get down often enough for our tastes -- but that's what retirement is for, right?
Property Photos
- Ready to hit the beach -- on foot, to body surf or swim! - Port Aransas, Texas Vacation Villa Rental
- Great pool just steps beyond your front door! - Port Aransas, Texas Vacation Villa Rental
- ...Maybe a ride along the beach is more your style... - Port Aransas, Texas Vacation Villa Rental
- Downstairs queen bedroom, leading to full bath (door to the right)
- Upstairs queen bedroom - bathroom off to right; balcony door straight ahead
- Stocked kitchen - barstools at counter and Dining room off to left
- View of dining room looking towards downstairs bedroom
- Living room w/HDTV, DVD player, VCR, and sleeper sofa; patio outside
- single (top) / double (bottom) bunk in the upstairs loft bedroom
- Relax over morning coffee or tea on the front patio...
- Stroll over the dunes to the beach - paved access all the way
- If you're an early riser, you are treated to spectacular sunrises on the beach..
- Enjoy our beach villa - no matter what time of year you visit!
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks for leaving new wine glasses in the villa - what a thoughtful touch! and they are a nice addition to our place! How sweet of you!