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Luxurious Waterfront Retreat with 2 Pools, Docks, & Stunning Sunset Views

Waterfront holiday home with water park and fitness centre

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Master bedroom private balcony with chairs to relax in and enjoy the Texas breeze
Enjoy the Aruba Bay Resort heated pool and thrilling double slides any time of year
Elegant and spacious living room showcasing stylish decor & plush seating options
Luxurious open-concept living space featuring contemporary furnishings and bathed in natural light
Beautiful modern kitchen area with breakfast bar that is great for entertaining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 121366 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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  • Place, Whitecap Beach
  • Place, North Padre Island Beach
  • Place, Packery Channel
  • Airport, Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Luxurious Waterfront Retreat with 2 Pools, Docks, & Stunning Sunset Views

Aruba Bay Resort – Star Fish’ Inn Waterfront Escape w/ Pools & Docks

Why Guests Love This Property
Star Fish’ Inn is a luxurious waterfront townhouse designed for families, couples, and friends seeking both relaxation and adventure. With stunning sunset views, direct dock access, and resort-style amenities, it’s a dream destination for boating, fishing, or simply unwinding. The open-concept living space, chef’s kitchen, and private patios make it easy to gather, cook, and relax while soaking in the serene water views.

Highlights
Private waterfront patio and balcony with seating to enjoy lake and canal views
Direct dock access and boat slips for anglers and boaters
Two heated resort-style pools with slides and splash pad across the street
Open-concept living, dining, and fully equipped chef’s kitchen with wine fridge and ice machine
Washer/dryer, flat screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi for convenience
Pickleball court, clubhouse, and game room for family fun
Not pet-friendly

Sleeping Arrangements
Primary Bedroom (2nd Floor): King bed, private bathroom with walk-in shower
Second Bedroom (2nd Floor): King bed with twin daybed and twin trundle
Third Bedroom (2nd Floor): Full over full bunk beds
Living Area (1st Floor): Queen-size sleeper sofa
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.

Bathrooms:
1st Floor – Walk-in shower
2nd Floor – Tub/shower combo

Kitchen & Dining
The chef’s kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, an under-counter wine fridge, and a “Sonic” ice machine. Seating for ten makes it easy to host family meals or gather with friends, plus a 12-cup Keurig coffee maker for your morning brew.

Community Amenities
Guests enjoy access to:
Resort-style heated pools with slides and splash pad
Clubhouse and game room
Pickleball court
Two-level canal-side deck
Charcoal grills and picnic tables
Boat slip rentals and fish cleaning station

Guest FAQs
Q. How far is the beach from Star Fish’ Inn?
A. The beach is approximately a 15-minute walk or a short drive.
Q. Are pets allowed?
A. No, this property is not pet-friendly.
Q. Can I bring my boat or trailer?
A. Boats and trailers are not permitted within the complex; street-side parking is available if attached to a vehicle.
Q. Are the pools heated year-round?
A. Yes, both pools are heated for year-round enjoyment.

Location
Star Fish’ Inn is conveniently located near:
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 & Details
Two-night minimum stay required
Guest signing rental agreement must be 25 or older with valid ID matching reservation name
Reserved parking for two vehicles; additional unmarked guest parking available

STR Permit #: 307772
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
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

No pets allowed
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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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Corpus Christi

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

What's nearby

  • Whitecap Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 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
  • JP Luby Surf Park - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sonic - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Padre Island Burger Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Palma - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxurious Waterfront Retreat with 2 Pools, Docks, & Stunning Sunset Views have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Luxurious Waterfront Retreat with 2 Pools, Docks, & Stunning Sunset Views?

As of 9 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxurious Waterfront Retreat with 2 Pools, Docks, & Stunning Sunset Views on 10 Nov 2025 start from £371.17, 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 Luxurious Waterfront Retreat with 2 Pools, Docks, & Stunning Sunset Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious Waterfront Retreat with 2 Pools, Docks, & Stunning Sunset Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious Waterfront Retreat with 2 Pools, Docks, & Stunning Sunset Views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxurious Waterfront Retreat with 2 Pools, Docks, & Stunning Sunset Views located?

This family-friendly Corpus Christi holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Whitecap Beach and Padre Balli Park. Texas Sealife Center and North Padre Island Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Delmar M.

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

Excellent choice

We wanted a location close to the water but one that afforded other options. This had a heated pool, pickleball court and a dock out back for fishing! Perfect for the family!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Gala C.

Wedding weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed the back porch and location. Very clean but a bit musty.
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8/10 Good

Meghan B.

Great spot

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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 Star Fish’ Inn was a great spot for our group of 7. The kitchen was well stocked, beds were comfortable, and there was always plenty of hot water for showering. The house was clean although my allergies did flare while there. Maybe last users had a pet there.? My only complaints are with the pool cleanliness at the resort. It doesn’t take long for the water to get cloudy, so googles are definitely needed or your eyes will get irritated. The house itself was great...does need some new water hoses.
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8/10 Good

nichole c.

Super cute, clean and great by water

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed everywhere near White Cap Beach in this general area and this condo was the best one yet with the exception of pesky mosquitos that can't be helped and the sight of some roaches that I am sure can be cured with better pest control to the unit. This is the only reason I could not give full stars but otherwise LOVED IT. Everything in this condo was spotless and well cared for. It wasn't like some places that seem over stayed and worn down or miss used. You can tell the owners of this unit take very good care of the place and make sure guests feel at home. All decor and furniture are very modern and even new. Kitchen is upgraded very nice and everything was in working order. They even have one of those nice ice makers with the soft ice nuggets, a Ninja brand air fryer and blender, and nice Keurig coffee maker for you. The housekeeping is superb. Towels and linen felt all sanitary and clean like a hotel. The extra linen in the closet was wrapped in plastic to keep clean as well. We could not get over the amount of beds in this condo and amount of space we had for a 3 bedroom. 3 bathrooms with showers made it so much easier for our family of 5 to get ready in no time. Outside we enjoyed the decks both upstairs and downstairs and loved that we had nice views from the water, even from bed. Fishing was such an easy thing to do anytime of day or night and even though we did not use, we noticed a nice paddle kayak outside. Evenings outside with some cold beverages was so pleasant here. Again our only downside was the fact that there were many mosquitoes during our stay in June and we did see roaches hanging from small babies to medium sized in the kitchen only within the first few hours of our arrival with no opened food on the counters. We believe both mosquitoes and roaches could be due to the large concrete drainage pipe that is located just under and very close to this unit outside that drains to the bay.Will stay again though if managed.Thanks for the stay
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10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

Great place great price

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 the dock and fishing!
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10/10 Excellent

Karla R.

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 have stayed at Aruba Bay 3 times and we cannot wait to go back. Great location near the beach, great pool and we love that we can fish from our back porch.
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Taylor, TX

Awesome vacation rental!

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: This place was very clean and relaxing.
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8/10 Good

A guest from BLANCO, TX

Good place to stay in North Padre

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 location and property are great. The only drawbacks were the mosquitos that made it impossible to enjoy the balconies (bring repellent) and the tiny frying pan that had no anti-stick material, so we could not cook a large meal and or clean the food off the pan. Other than that, we had fun fishing and hanging out at the great pool. We will likely return.
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10/10 Excellent

Kristina S.

Review

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 stay was great. Everything was comfortable and property was well maintained. We would definitely come back.
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10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Great Place!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: I almost feel like I should give this place a bad review so no one else discovers our new favorite place to stay on Padre Island! However, I will say this place was great! Very accommodating for my family, close to the beach and comfortable!
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6/10 Okay

CATHERINE S.

Stolen Fishing Rods & Dirty

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our fishing rods were stolen off our private porch in the back by the bay, called office staff about the issue and they said they would get with there team members & definitely get back to us that day. And up to this day nobody has got back to us! One of those fishing rods had very sentimental value to us it belonged to a love one that has passed. House was dirty. And ice machine made horrible nose all night that didn't allow our guests in the livingroom to sleep.
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10/10 Excellent

Natasha B.

Plenty of room and great view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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 had plenty of room for our whole family! We loved having the water view with the fishing spot! I spent every quiet morning out on the deck and loved watching the sunset go down. The guys caught tons of fish. Would definitely book again!
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10/10 Excellent

Fran M.

Family trip to Aruba Bay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Location is wonderful and there was lots of space for our group, my only feedback was the lack of kitchen supplies provided, last year we stayed a couple of doors down and the kitchen was fully stocked with adequate utensils and cookware though this wasn't the case this time, BUT we did enjoy the air fryer.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

Mini Family Vacation

Overall great place for family and friends vacation. Place was located near and around everything. Fishing off dock was easy and pier also near by. Downtown Corpus Christi and Port Aransas easily accessible within 20 min.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

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

Great place !

Awesome place ! The pools are fantastic for all ages of children /teens/adults . Roomy and the view of the water was perfect. We will definitely stay again !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Dolores G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful property

This property was beautiful and we had great family, friendly fun. The only big downside was that the description included pool towels and beach towels but there were only a few bath towels and were highly discouraged to use bath towels for pool or beach or we would get charged additional costly fees. So only suggestion is remove description of pool/beach towels provided or encourage renters to bring own towels. Also, no extra blankets provided. Bring your own blankets!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

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