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Sink into plush gray sectional seating surrounded by coastal charm and nautical touches in your bright, airy living space.
Your sleek kitchen island becomes the heart of your stay, perfect for morning coffee or casual meals with loved ones.
Unwind in your peaceful bedroom with crisp white linens, warm lighting, and thoughtful touches that create the perfect retreat after exploring.
Relax in your private backyard oasis with bright blue Adirondack chairs perfect for morning coffee or evening conversations on lush green turf.
Stunning beachfront property with pool area capturing the magical twilight colors over the coastal landscape.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7792 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Heated Pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Corpus Christi, TX
  • Place, Whitecap Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Padre Balli Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Packery Channel
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Guest Bedroom

1 Twin Bunk Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Primary Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Pet-Friendly Getaway | Heated Pools, Dock, Gym & Near Beach

Aruba Bay Resort - Salty Melons TABG105: Pet-Friendly Getaway | Heated Pools, Dock, Gym and Near Beach

Please note: Due to Stage 3 Water Restrictions, the pool water features are temporarily unavailable until further notice.

Why Guests Love This Property
Salty Melons is a stylish coastal retreat at Aruba Bay Resort, offering the perfect mix of relaxation and fun. With two heated pools, a fishing dock, a gym, and a private patio, this townhome is ideal for families, friends, or groups seeking a memorable North Padre Island getaway. Just a short walk to the beach, it’s where comfort meets convenience.

Highlights
Pet-friendly townhome, sleeps 7
Open-concept living, dining, and kitchen
Two heated resort pools and scenic sunset deck
Private, fenced patio for coffee or evening drinks
First-floor location with washer and dryer
Resort amenities: game room, pickleball, Tiki huts, and more
Short walk to the beach and close to local attractions

Sleeping Arrangements
Master bedroom: King bed
Second bedroom: Twin over queen bunk bed
Living area: Queen sleeper sofa
Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom with walk-in shower, 1 half bathroom
Clean Bed Promise: We wash every sheet, towel, and comforter after each stay at our in-house professional facility at over 140°F, exceeding CDC standards.

Kitchen and Dining
Fully equipped kitchen with high-end appliances
Seating for 9
12-cup coffee maker and Keurig

Community Amenities
Resort-style heated swimming pool with slides
Second heated pool with splash pad across the street
Poolside loungers, chairs, tables, and Tiki huts
Clubhouse, game room, and gym
Pickleball court, two-level canal deck
Charcoal grills, picnic tables, boat slip rentals, fish cleaning station

Guest FAQs
Q: Is there a place to enjoy morning coffee or evening drinks?
A: Absolutely! The private fenced patio is perfect for sipping and relaxing, and you can also enjoy the pool area at Aruba Bay Resort.

Q: How far is the beach from the property?
A: Just a short 15-minute walk from your townhome.

Q: Does the property have laundry?
A: Yes! There’s a washer and dryer in the townhome for your convenience.

Location:
Close to beach, 15-minute walk
Mustang Island State Park: 7 miles
Padre Island National Seashore: 15 miles
Downtown Corpus Christi: 20 miles
USS Lexington: 26 miles
Texas State Aquarium: 26 miles

Policies and Details
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Primary guest must be 25+ with valid ID matching the reservation
Signed Rental Agreement is required prior to check-in
Dog Friendly Property: Maximum of Two Dogs/No Weight Restriction
Pet Fees: For stays of 1–29 days, the pet fee is $100 per pet plus a $50 cleaning fee, and for stays of 30+ days, the pet fee is $300 per pet plus a $100 cleaning fee

STR Permit #: 307870
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Corpus Christi

Located on the waterfront, this vacation home is in Padre Island, a neighborhood in Corpus Christi. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Whitecap Beach and North Padre Island Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Texas Sealife Center and Funtrackers Family Fun Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, snorkeling, and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Corpus Christi, TX

What's nearby

  • Whitecap Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Padre Balli Park - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
  • North Padre Island Beach - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Bob Hall Pier - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Packery Channel - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi Intl. Airport (CRP) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Doc's Seafood & Steaks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Captain’s Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Padre Island Burger Company - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Pet-Friendly Getaway | Heated Pools, Dock, Gym & Near Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Pet-Friendly Getaway | Heated Pools, Dock, Gym & Near Beach?

As of Apr 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet-Friendly Getaway | Heated Pools, Dock, Gym & Near Beach on May 3, 2026 start from $315, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Pet-Friendly Getaway | Heated Pools, Dock, Gym & Near Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pet-Friendly Getaway | Heated Pools, Dock, Gym & Near Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet-Friendly Getaway | Heated Pools, Dock, Gym & Near Beach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pet-Friendly Getaway | Heated Pools, Dock, Gym & Near Beach located?

This family-friendly Corpus Christi vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Whitecap Beach and Padre Balli Park. North Padre Island Beach is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fabrizio R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very good vacation!!

A very good location!!! We really enjoyed the condo, the location and all the amenities The condo was very clean and worked very good for our party.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great- my only issue was that the top bunk was noisy, but otherwise awesome!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Priya P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach stay!

The condo is extremely well kept and clean. The check in process was seamless and easy. No complaints!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

Excellent

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent time at an excellent place
Verified

8/10 Good

Shaun B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well kept

Well Kept Good location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brittany L.

Great Stay Close to White Cap Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at Aruba Bay Resort in the Salty Melons townhome. It was super clean, had all the amenities important to us and check in/ check out was a breeze. Parking was easy and the location felt secure.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gary J.

Great Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Couldn't ask for a better place for our vacation.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Elizabeth B.

Salty Melon

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a great place to stay. Very clean inside and out. Very close to beach. Only thing would suggest is to make more ADA compliant for people with disabilities.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Relaxing Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was really nice. Lots of room. Location was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Connie S.

Great Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed here for a wedding, and it was absolutely amazing! The size of the house was great for my husband, adult daughter, her husband, and two grandchildren! The house was super clean and had everything we needed. It was an amazing experience, and we would choose it again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert B.

Awesome Place to Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The condo was super clean as well as the parking lot and pool area. White Caps beach was about 3 minutes away. The marina area could use more green lights in the water for fishing. 1 green light is not enough. We still fished the marina and had fun. We definitely will be returning in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jaime M.

Great Place!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved this place! We stayed at Aruba Bay with multiple families for a baseball tournament. This townhouse was clean and very homey. The second bedroom was a little smaller than expected, but other than that it was perfect. The kids had so much fun at the pool with the slides, and playing foosball and ping pong upstairs. The location was great, being so close to the beach. There’s plenty to do here and in the area. We plan to come back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Devin P.

Home away from home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family of 5 enjoyed our stay at the salty melons condo. It had everything needed to entertain and accommodate our kids of ages 2,5, and 7. The board games were a hit, the utensils and cookware being available helped a lot and reduced our need to travel and/or purchase extra items for our trip. From the hair dryer, iron and ironing board, to the speaker provided. The amenities were amazing and family friendly. The yacht club was so beautiful and a great background for us to take family pictures at. We highly recommend staying here and we will definitely be coming back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mindi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for small family

Property was perfect! Clean, plenty of towels, extra pillows. The beds were very comfortable! The bunk beds were not rinky dinky either and just as cozy as the master. Square footage wise, it’s not a big place so about 8ppl can hang out comfortably. Kitchen was well stocked for cooking; the pottery mugs are super cute. The decor is tasteful and done well. Everything was clean when we arrived. Nice, small back patio sitting area to enjoy your morning coffee. There were events at the pool, karaoke and s’mores. We played in the game room for over an hour, loved it. Short drive to Balli Park for beach time and close proximity to the Island Market. Definitely a property that we would consider buying a townhome in.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Amazing for fishing and family time. Townhome was clean and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this place, was great location to the beach, bed super comfy!

Great property! Comfortable, and super great location to the beach!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Salty Melon is in a new complex. Very nice

Great experience. Love that the resort offers different activities every evening
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robbi B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place

We enjoyed our stay at Salty Melons in Aruba Bay. Very clean and new with two parking spots. The pool was pretty crowded during our July stay but we enjoyed to upper outdoor deck of the yacht club and the lovely cool breeze. Very nice property but could have done without the construction all around our unit
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Codi C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our family of 4.

We found the location to be easy to get navigate to and from. You cannot beat the proximity to the beach and wonderful local eats. The house was very clean, had plenty of towels, wifi, coffee pot (single serve and traditional), and televisions in all the rooms. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

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