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A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, a large flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a red countertop, and a wooden dining table.
A kitchen with a red countertop, two black bar stools, a microwave, and a WiFi sign.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a ceiling fan, and large windows.
A dining area with a wooden table and white chairs, large windows with a view of a grassy area and palm trees, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
This vacation home near the sea features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, accommodating up to 7 guests and offering a pet-friendly environment. You can enjoy nearby attractions such as South Padre Island Beach and Gravity Park.

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • 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
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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

Where you'll sleep

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Beach Pit

This retro house is a property our family calls the Beach Pit. It was one of the original beach houses on the Island and some of its original features remain; vaulted slat ceilings and black and white parquet floors. Watch the world go by through the big bay windows, enjoy the beach wagon for time at the beach or hunker down and watch a movie. Dogs welcome at no extra charge, fully fenced yard.  

There is a security camera on the front of house facing door & a security camera facing back deck.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 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

Property # 1431591vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

South Padre Island

Located in South Padre Island, this holiday home is by the sea. Long Island Village Golf Course and South Padre Island Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore South Padre Island Beach and South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center. Gravity Park and Sea Turtle Inc are also worth visiting.
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South Padre Island, TX

What's nearby

  • South Padre Island Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • South Padre Island Community Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gravity Park - 1 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Isla Blanca Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Isla Blanca Beach - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Brownsville, TX (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Longboard - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Louie's Backyard - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tequila Sunset - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wanna Wanna Beach Bar and Grill - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Pit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beach Pit?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach Pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Pit?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach Pit located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of South Padre Island Community Center and South Padre Island Beach. Gravity Park and South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is absolutely perfect!! Super cute, awesome location and great host!! We came with our German shepherd and the fenced in yard was so great!! Place is so cute just like in pics and proximity to beach sooo amazing. There are not enough words to express how great this place is!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and organized. Will be coming back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The beach house was exactly as listed! Perfect location with a less than 5 minute walk to the beach. It included everything we needed and the yard was perfect for our dogs! We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, private yard. Just steps away from the beach. Jake and Lauren were very responsive and accommodating. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, steps from the beach, nice deck with grill, comfortable beds and nice kitchen
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing beach gem, so close to the beach, will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice stay. Loved the back yard for my 4-legged children. It was so nice being so close to the beach. It was nice for my family's to have fun there. Pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2025
Thanks Jennette! It was wonderful having you, and you are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful location

We loved the location. We could walk just about anywhere.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Beach Pit was perfect for us and our dogs! The location is perfect, beach access right across the street and a block away from the Palms Cafe.The kitchen is stocked with everything you'll need, the home was clean and well maintained.Highly recommend the Beach Pit for your next stay in SPI.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious, clean, well-furnished home with all the appliances and kitchenware you could need. Located on a corner lot directly across from a beach access point. AC and laundry machines worked very well, and the backyard was plenty big for our dogs, with a huge deck. Beware that the deck gets very hot in the heat. Bike/golf cart rentals are available on the same street as this property, and a supermarket is just around the corner. Only criticism is that the hair dryer didn’t work.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Beach House with Character

Great location within walking distance of the beach. Loved the older construction with exposed lumber.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family had a wonderful week at the Beach Pit! Our 2 small dogs had a wonderful time in the fenced in back yard and we were able to walk across the street, onto the beach with them daily. Highly recommend this home!! Jacob was very responsive and everything went so smoothly. We also loved that SPI was so pet friendly! That is a huge deal to us bc of our babies. Hoping we will be able to go back sometime and would love to stay at the Beach Pit!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach pit

Had a wonderful weekend at the beach. House was fantastic as was the location. Communication was fantastic and will definitely stay again at the beach pit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had nearly everything we needed. We were able to cook every night including a grill. We were just steps from the beach access.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming house with yard and driveway

As others have mentioned, there is some light wear. This is a beach area property, so some is expected. Wonderful is how we described the property and our experience. Conveniently located. Looking forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home and location in South Padre

Our stay at the Beach Pit was amazing. Jacob was very responsive from booking to check out. Home is a great bungalow with vintage charm and amazing amounts of windows to let the sun in. Beach access located right across the street. If desire to hang out at the house there is a deck with fenced in back yard. If you want to spend a great vacation in a great home away from home I would pick the Beach Pit....hope to be back soon!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at the Beach Pit property. It was very spacious for a 2 bedroom/2 bath. It was really nice having a covered carport to park our car under during the heat of the day as well as at night. Our two small dogs loved playing in the backyard. The location of the property was super close to a public beach access, just cross the street and walk across a small parking lot to get to the boardwalk. The property owner was extremely easy to communicate with and promptly responded to our questions. We would stay here again.
Backyard
Looking over the backyard fence toward the public beach access lot.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2025
Thanks Jeff! Glad you guys enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was very clean when we arrived. Nice size fenced in yard for pets to run around and host was very nice and kept on touch when we had any questions
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

This place is a real score

For the frugal yet discerning traveler, you can't beat this cozy spot. It's just across the street from public beach access, and one block from beachfront dining (Palms Cafe--decent food and drinks overlooking the beach). The street and neighborhood are peaceful and quiet, it felt like a lot of locals and families would be living there. The casita itself is absolutely adorable and the perfect size for a group of friends. The kitchen is fully stocked with the basics, and there is a big, beautiful table that would easily sit a party of eight. That said, we took all of our meals out back on the deck. The TV's have every entertainment platform imaginable, the furniture is comfortable and modern, the beds are heavenly, and the entire house is cleaned and well-maintained. One of our favorite features was all of the complimentary beach stuff provided by the owners. There was a beach wagon, umbrella, 2 beach chairs, and a bunch of boogie boards (such fun!!)--all stuff we would have had to rent otherwise. This is a thoughtful inclusion by the owners. Thank you for a great stay! We're coming back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay on SPI

The house was SO conveniently located to the beach, well stocked and comfortable. Jacob was easy to contact and we loved staying here! Can't wait to come back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

About the host

Hosted by Jacob

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We are a civil servant and stay at home mom who decided to take a risk and buy a house on the Island. We love managing the property ourselves. When you contact us, you aren't talking to a random person at a management company. You are speaking directly to the owners.

Why they chose this property

We wanted to be closer to the beach than even the "beach front" condos, but we didn't want to hike up flights of stairs with our small kids and supplies. We wanted a fenced backyard, and we also wanted something "cool". It took us a while to find what we were looking for, but we're glad we waited!

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