Vacation Rentals by Owner

AWESOME!!!

Guest: Tom (Stilwell, Oklahoma)
Date of Stay: 03/17/12 Review Submitted: 05/06/12

Great place for the family, easy walk to the beach took about 1min. kids made it quicker. The house was excellent I would stay here again in a heartbeat. I couldn't believe how nice everyone was in SPadre, we have a handicap child and as we were walking the beach the beach patrol stopped and informed us that the city fire department had beach accessible wheelchairs. We went and they let us use it for the week and did not charge us anything. Ira, was great to deal with made sure we had all numbers, addresses, etc. I just hope we can get down there again this summer.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Great Location

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/26/12 Review Submitted: 03/30/12

We thoroughtly enjoyed our stay at the townhome. Listing pictures are accurate and the entire property was clean. The patios were great for sitting and watching the ocean waves. Ira was very helpful and easy to work with. Plenty of great restaurants nearby and short walk across the street to the beach...Nice neighborhood and quiet... We would enjoy staying there again..

Owner response:We thank you for your great reiew and are happy that you enjoyed your vacation

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Nice Location

Guest: Dave & Fran (Augusta,MI)
Date of Stay: 02/11/12 Review Submitted: 04/02/12

We stayed 2 weeks 2/11 - 2/25/12. Townhouse was everything we expected, large, clean and very close to the beach (less than a 5 min. walk). Ira was very helpful, giving us some great tips about the Island. Looking forword to our next stay.

Owner response:Dave and Fran, it was great meeting you and hope you enjoyed !!!

Recommended for:Age 55+, sightseeing.

Hoosiers on the beach

Guest: Charley1 (West Lafayette, IN)
Date of Stay: 01/07/12 Review Submitted: 02/21/12

This an oldercondo that has been very well maintained and updated to provide nice furnishings. I recommend you bring additional seating for the living room. A folding canvass chair worked well for us as a nice change of pace from the sofa and love seat. The owners are really nice and we had the pleasure of going to several meals and walks on the beach with them. The beach view from the deck is great and the beach is very relaxing with lots of wave action and we saw fisherman, sail boarders, sand sclulptors, sea gulls, pelicans and other seniors (some juniors, too) getting their daily beach walk. We were pleasantly surprised y the great food at very reasonable prices. i.e $6.25 for the Mexican plate at Los Cabos, $10 for a tremedous breakfast buffet at the Hilton, the best pan-grilled grouper we have ever had at Pier 19 for $14 at dinner (enough for both of us) and $7 at lunch for 2/3 size serving. Baby back ribs at Louies Backyard were great for only $7.99. I have to stop now -- this is making me hungry! :)

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Guest: Ruben (Corpus Christi)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 09/14/11

Had a great time - Townhouse was spacious -- Wish I would have taken my boat. Great communication with owner.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Lifes a Beach Townhouse

Guest: Caroline (Little Rock Arkansas )
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/14/11

We stayed in this townhome June 25-July 2 and it is exactly as described! It is very spacious and beautiful! About a minute and a half walk to the beach. The kitchen was wonderful for cooking and the views from the back balconies were fantastic. Ira was very thoughtful and good to work with. We would definitely recommend the home for a large family. There were only five of us but there is room to sleep ten comfortably. We can't wait to go back next year!

Owner response:We thank Caroline for her nice words

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Awesome Vacation!

Guest: Lindsey (Rusk, Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/20/11

The house was perfect. We had a small problem with blankets/sheets when we arrived and Ira had it fixed within minutes! The beach was just steps away just as described. I would definitely recommend this property to others! Thank you very much!!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Winter texan vacation

Guest: Sharon and Lynn (Muscatine, Iowa)
Date of Stay: 01/03/11 Review Submitted: 02/14/11

We had a pleasant time. Not exactly what we had hoped. We like a more open concept. Would be nice to have a TV in kitchen./dining area as we cooked most our meals in. Beautiful view from back to the gulf. Plan on returning to SPI next winter but will stay 2 months.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

A Truly Awesome Experience (Ram & Family, Austin TX)

Guest: Ram (Austin,TX)
Date of Stay: 11/20/10 Review Submitted: 12/22/10

What a perfect place to enjoy Thanksgiving! The home was well kept and well maintained. Our kids loved the place, the weather was great and the beach which was just a short walk from the doorstep was fantastic. This home worked out in all aspects with its views, proximity and the location. The south padre island free shuttle service (The Wave) stops right outside the home (about 50 feet away) in the Gulf blvd. Also what we learnt is that there are no set-in-stone stops only as you can wave the shuttle to stop from where-ever you are on Gulf Blvd (no kidding).So that's a fun fact to know as the kids enjoyed the trip on the trolley to the lighthouse in Port Isabel. We even came back in the trolley. Sometimes you just want to chill and not have to drive. And when you feel those times, the trolley is right outside the doorstep and the ocean is right outside your doorstep as well. What else can one ask for! Here is the schedule of the "The Wave" for interested visitors who dont have a car or have a car but just want to chill without driving. Another useful nugget is that right behind Ira's home is the Inverness Condos on the Gulf Blvd (you can see this from the balcony). Just take the short walk to there and wave the shuttle! http://www.spireviews.com/wave-schedule.html To make a long story short, we have vacationed in many places and stayed in many different homes but we would still rank this place as being right up there for comfort, convenience and an amazingly good time. We will definitely be back!

Owner response:We thank you very much for the great reveiw and are happy you enjoyed your stay.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Guest: Chris & Sandy McRae (Duluth, MN)
Date of Stay: 03/17/10 Review Submitted: 03/17/10

Feb. 27 to March 13, 2010 This townhome was perfect for us. We like to rollerblade the length of Gulf Blvd. and walk on the beach.....both of which were steps away. The upper deck off the back of the home is superb for sunning and relaxing. This area is very quiet.

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Guest: Bob and Traci (Houston, TX)
Date of Stay: 06/15/09 Review Submitted: 06/15/09

The house was very roomy and comfortable. Just a short walk to the beach! We also really enjoyed a "sandcastle lesson" from "Sandy Feet" right by the house - look her up too if going to Padre. It was a lot of unexpected fun!!

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Guest: Beth27 (Carrollton, TX)
Date of Stay: 09/05/08 Review Submitted: 09/05/08

Awesome! Close to beach with incredibly easy access. Townhouse is great. Lots of room and very comfortable. We would return in a heartbeat!

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Guest: Jerry Serman (Garland, TX 75040)
Date of Stay: 07/15/08 Review Submitted: 07/15/08

You will not be disappointed with this condo. My expectations were high, and it exceeded them. The people were great to deal with. We will definitely be back.

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Guest: Lisa Trumbull (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 05/27/08 Review Submitted: 05/27/08

Had a great time on SPI. Ira was easy to work with and has a great condo. Looking forward to coming back next year!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/08 Review Submitted: 04/01/08

Beautiful Home - Very comfortable and spacious. We enjoyed being so close to the beach! You were very informative and a great host Ira. Thank you!

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Guest: Pat Farrell (St. Paul, MN)
Date of Stay: 02/17/08 Review Submitted: 02/17/08

This is a very comfortable & clean house within a short walk to a very nice beach. I would definitely would rent this house again. Ira is a fun dude to work with planning a vacation on South Padre.

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Guest: Neil & DeLois Beasley (Tulsa, Ok)
Date of Stay: 02/13/08 Review Submitted: 02/13/08

Ira's place was great, comfortable with everything one would desire for a relaxing vacation. He even gave us a list of tried & true restaurants which we greatly enjoyed. I would say, Ira is a great host. Thanks, Ira

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Guest: Jennifer59 (Spring Tx USA)
Date of Stay: 01/15/08 Review Submitted: 01/15/08

Ira was so kind and we absolutely loved his house. We would definitely rent it again Thank you so much we were blessed by staying here!

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Guest: Karen Van Ruiten (New Mexico)
Date of Stay: 07/26/07 Review Submitted: 07/26/07

This is a great vacation home. We lacked for nothing while there...except the above mentioned corkscrew. Very quiet neighborhood and with an easy walk to the beach. Would love to go back!

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Guest: Sandra Neault (Saskatoon Saskatchewan)
Date of Stay: 02/22/07 Review Submitted: 02/22/07

Thoroughly enjoyed staying in this townhouse. It came equipped with everything except a corkscrew. Hope to stay there again next year.

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Guest: CINDY16 (LANCASTER TX)
Date of Stay: 09/16/06 Review Submitted: 09/16/06

WE HAD THE BEST VACATION EVER, THE CONDO WAS GREAT EVERYTHING YOU COULD EXPECT AND MORE, HAD A GREAT VIEW AND WAS IN A QUIET AREA...LOVED IT

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Guest: Lee & Mariola Smith (Quitman, Texas)
Date of Stay: 07/05/06 Review Submitted: 07/05/06

Great property. Good location for the money. Spacious, clean & comfortable.

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Guest: The Sayle's & Terlecki's (Memphis, TN)
Date of Stay: 06/22/06 Review Submitted: 06/22/06

The townhouse was very clean, nicely furnished, and spacious. The balconies and decks are great! We'll be back!

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Guest: Meghan1 (-)
Date of Stay: 05/19/06 Review Submitted: 05/19/06

Great location! The owners were great to work with!

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