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The Kingfish Cottage - 4BR/4BA - Affordable, rustic beach cottage

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A two-story building with a balcony, palm trees, and a staircase leading to the upper floor.
A living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and decorative wall art.
A beach-themed living room with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A kitchen with a central island, wooden chairs, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a stove.
A blue and white swing bed with a 'Cayenne' sign, a ship's wheel, and a 'Spray' sign.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to South Padre Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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South Padre Island, TX
  • Place, South Padre Island Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gravity Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, South Padre Island Community Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Brownsville, TX (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

South Padre Island

Located in South Padre Island, this cottage is near a water park and near the beach. South Padre Island Beach and South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Gravity Park and Sea Turtle Inc. Beach Waterpark and South Padre Jetties are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Windsurfing, motor boating and sailing adventures can be found near the property.
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South Padre Island, TX

What's nearby

  • South Padre Island Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gravity Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • South Padre Island Community Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Isla Blanca Park - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Isla Blanca Beach - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl. Airport (BRO) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Longboard - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Louie's Backyard - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tequila Sunset - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Blackbeards' Restaurant - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kingfish Cottage - 4BR/4BA - Affordable, rustic beach cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Kingfish Cottage - 4BR/4BA - Affordable, rustic beach cottage?

As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kingfish Cottage - 4BR/4BA - Affordable, rustic beach cottage on Oct 28, 2026 start from $512, 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.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Kingfish Cottage - 4BR/4BA - Affordable, rustic beach cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Kingfish Cottage - 4BR/4BA - Affordable, rustic beach cottage?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Kingfish Cottage - 4BR/4BA - Affordable, rustic beach cottage located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Gravity Park and South Padre Island Beach. South Padre Island Community Center and Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 109 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Not our first time and won’t be our last. We love the Kingfish house! If you don’t have it, the house does. Clean and cozy and fit our crew perfectly. A safe space for the pups to relax in the backyard, close to the beach and shops. We did miss the boat swing though!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was fantastic. All rooms on the upper floor were magnificent and exactly what our aging church group required. The view of sunrise and sunset were really nice compared to our normal mundane lives. I look forward to returning next summer with this church group. Thanks it was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was very easy to check in and was pretty clean had no major problem.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at The Kingfish Cottage. The house was as described; the location perfect! Mostly walkable, we enjoyed our strolls to restaurants, shops and grocery stores. There are definitely updated that could be made, but a great stay for the cost. Owner was super responsive to our questions and concerns! A huge thanks for that! Wild totally recommend this place!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in was a breeze, having 2 well-stocked kitchens was a plus for our group and no problems with Wi-Fi. We loved the backyard and parking plus easy beach access.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kingfish

Great stay and great host! Would stay again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Great location to the beach and food places plenty of space for us the host was very nice and responded very quickly would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

House was perfect for our family vacation, short walk to the beach

House was perfect for our family, closed to the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful visit at the Kingfish Cottage! Yes this is an older home vs some of the newer homes, but the walk to the beach is perfect, the home is spacious and perfect for a family or group, and overall we had an amazing Labor Day weekend! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

A place that provides all the comforts of home and then some.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family getaway

Three generations were comfortable and happy in this great property. We had everything we needed and plenty of space for everyone. Very good location, wonderful stay, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2023
Farell, we are so happy that you and all of your family enjoyed their stay! We would love to have you back again. Kristin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach vacation 2025

Wonderful home. We fit three families comfortably. The showers were phenomenal, especially after being in sand all day. Kitchen was stocked with all the necessities to cook all the meals during the stay. It was walking distance to the beach! Great vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for our group

We had a blast! Great separation from bedrooms to living rooms for young kids bedtimes and just a fun, not-run-of-the-mill, cool place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and wonderful host

Spacious and accommodating. It has everything you need inside and out. If you cant find upstairs, check the garage... there's extra everything...towels,washcloths, pillows, blankets, etc...Plus, there's beach stuff and bikes. Wonderful host!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

We had a great time for the second year in row plenty of room for our family. The unit was clean and plenty of linens, the girls really liked the two washers and dryers in the wash room. Easy beach access right down the street. We will book this unit again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lots of potential

Great location, lots of items for beach. Needs a good overall cleaning and some plumbing work
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

So great!

The house was beautiful and great location/distance from all the great things the island has to offer. Definitely would recommend this property! Owner was great at communicating and answered any questions I had. 5 stars!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Great house for larger groups. Quick walk to grocery store. Quick easy walk to beach. Good communication and quick response with owner/agent. No complaints
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

House was older than we expected. The floors were uneven and there was a strong odor.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Much needed getaway.

This place was PERFECT for us. Great location. The house was exactly what we needed. If we didn’t have it, it was there. Grocery store and coffee right around the corner. Beach close by. It was cozy and homey. Already planning another trip and will use this place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Its fine in a pinch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun in the Sun!

This property was spacious & only a short walk to the beach. Any issue was quickly addressed by the contact. We did encounter a bathsuit.bottom left on the shower rod, but disposed of it & went along with our stay. Overall i would recommend this property to a yone!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

New Years holidays

The house is comfortable but old and need some maintenance on some areas, in our last night stay the heat broke down, Kristin our guest tray to fix it but she was unable to do it because it was in the first of January (holiday), in general we spend a good family time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2023
Hi Alfonso, thank you so much again for staying with us! We of course strive to give you the best possible experience at the Kingfish Cottage, and we are very sorry that your stay was not 100% perfect. As noted in your review, our HVAC system stopped working in certain parts of the house. We are very grateful to you for making us immediately aware of the issue, and for staying in constant communication with us as we attempted to fix the problem as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, as mentioned earlier, it was impossible to find anyone to repair the system on New Year's Day. The system was of course repaired as soon as possible and has been returned to peak working condition. We are very glad that the heat worked well enough in the rest of the house that you were able to stay comfortable, and that you didn't feel the need to accept the space heaters we offered to purchase for you. We sincerely hope that you will return to stay with us again so we can fix our past mistakes and give you the perfect vacation you deserve! To that end, we would like to offer you a 10% discount off your nightly rate for your next visit at the Kingfish Cottage. Thank you again for your patience and understanding.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time will come back

Dishwasher wasn't attached to the cabinet and falls out. Wooden slat on top buckbed fell out. But the booking of the property was excellent and the property location was excellent. Will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2023
Hi Melody, we're so glad that you enjoyed your vacation! Thank you for letting us know that the dishwasher moves a bit, we will get that fixed for your next stay. The bunkbeds are very secure and the slats will only move or come out if you're trying to take them out, which I don't recommend doing.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Spring Break Trip

Location of property was great! Super close to the beach and walkable distance from majority of bars and restaurants. The provided beach items and extra amenities were extremely helpful with our stay. We really enjoyed the large amount of space to hang out and get some rest. The kitchens weee also helpful for cooking meals. Communication with host was excellent. Any minor inconvenience was taken care of or addressed in a timely manner. Only issues we ran into were small inconveniences with cleanliness but was no issue to take care of. We would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
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