Happy Heron | Pet Friendly, Beach Views!

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A wooden deck with a railing, two chairs, and a view of the beach and buildings.
A coastal landscape with a wooden staircase leading to a building, a blue structure with multiple doors, and a clear sky.
A two-story house with a front garage, palm trees, and a concrete driveway.
A spacious living room with a large sectional sofa, a ceiling fan, and a view through the glass doors to the outside.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling fan, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Mustang Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Place, Mustang Island Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Holiday Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmilla Beach Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)
    ‪97 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2nd Bedroom

1 King Bed

3rd Bedroom

1 King Bed

4th Bedroom - Garage Access Only

1 King Bed

5th Bedroom - Garage Access Only

2 Queen Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Port Aransas

Located in Port Aransas, this holiday home is on the beach. Palmilla Beach Golf Club and Fisherman's Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Port Aransas Beach and Port Aransas Birding Center. Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Mustang Island Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Holiday Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Palmilla Beach Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sip Yard - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bier Haus - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Happy Heron | Pet Friendly, Beach Views! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Happy Heron | Pet Friendly, Beach Views!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Happy Heron | Pet Friendly, Beach Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happy Heron | Pet Friendly, Beach Views!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Happy Heron | Pet Friendly, Beach Views! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Port Aransas holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Mustang Island Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Holiday Beach and Palmilla Beach Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is perfect. Check in is easy. Parking is awesome. The property needs some upkeep and deep cleaning but overall ok
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience and for the positive comments about the location, check-in, and parking. I am sorry to hear that the property upkeep did not fully meet your expectations. I also regret that the level of cleanliness was not as thorough as it should be. Your feedback on both of these points will be carefully looked into.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A/C wasn’t working properly. Condenser was frozen and dripping water in closet in kitchen area causing the entire place to smell of mildew.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I go fishing with friend's in Port A annually but never stay at the same rental twice. I will stay here again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
Thank for sharing your positive experience with us! We look forward to hosting you again next year.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious older home that needs some TLC. Master bath leaks down through a light fixture at front door. Plenty of room for a big family to include your doggie a plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2025
Thank you for your review. We apologize for the issues you experienced with the master bath and will address the leak as soon as possible. We strive to provide a comfortable and well-maintained home for our guests. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to make your stay more enjoyable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place, great management, great balconies

6 guys down for fishing trip. Very comfy, clean house with a good location. Loads of parking and close to the beach. Had bad luck with the AC in the garage bed rooms go out but the management company were quick to respond and had a guy out to service it on a saturday afternoon. Thank you Cheryl!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr 2024
John, Thank you for taking the time to let us know how your stay was. We are pleased to see you had a great fishing trip and stayed at our Happy Heron property. We are always happy to see when there is an issue that we did respond quickly. We look forward to your next visit. Thank you, SilverSands Vacation Rentals
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
This home has great potential but it does need some tlc. The place was not cleaned prior to our arrival. The garage area was full of webs, the inside furnishings had webs & dust. The coffee maker still had the coffee grounds from who knows when because it had mold & the pot itself had leftover coffee. The pots, pans, utensils for cooking were really old. The first balcony had outdoor furniture but the table was broken & chairs were dirty. Bathrooms looked dirty & showed some mold. The two rooms in the garage area were very humid & had a smell to them. The room with the 2 beds we couldn’t use because it felt very humid almost wet. The Pros: The location is great. It’s close to the beach and the neighborhood was quiet. It did accommodate our large family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback and for noting the positive aspects like the location and space for your family. I am very sorry for the cleanliness and maintenance issues you experienced, including the condition of the kitchen items, outdoor furniture, bathrooms, and garage rooms. This is not the standard that is intended, and your comments are very helpful in identifying what needs immediate attention and improvement. Your experience is taken seriously, and the issues you described will be addressed with the cleaning and maintenance teams.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property

This was an excellent property. The house was clean, well laid out, and the AC worked well. It was close to the beach, and well stocked with appliances and utensils. We would happily book again. Just some FYI's to other folks. Due to the size of the dunes, it is very difficult to see the beach from the house. In addition, the walking path is difficult (1/4 mile long and about 6 stories of elevation changes) even for our very much in-shape young adults. Plan on needing to drive to the beach for anyone that's not in peak physical condition. The house does not come well stocked with soaps/toilet paper/etc. A couple of days at most so bring some with you, or expect to buy it. They were kind enough to give us a second "welcome package".
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We're glad to hear that you had a great experience at the complex. We strive to provide excellent service and ensure that our guests have a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Thank you once again for choosing our property, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great House!

This house was great for our group of twelve. Super spacious and clean. The kitchen was nicely stocked for cooking and dining. I hope at some point they install a connecting bathroom for the two rooms downstairs. That would make this house PERFECT! The area was nice and quiet. The boardwalk was a little sketchy to navigate but was handy to have for that midnight trip to the beach.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

The property was as it was advertised. The two bedrooms downstairs had no bathrooms and had to come to the second (main) floor for bathroom access but overall it was a nice home and would definitely consider staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
We just wanted to thank you for leaving a review, this helps us learn what we can do better to service you and other guests. I am glad there was some positives in your visit with us, I hope you choose to stay with us again so we can make up for this experience! -Bella
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our group

We had 4 generations staying there. There was plenty of space and parking for everyone. It was clean, cool and close to the beach. We had a fabulous time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
So glad you all enjoyed the stay at the rental! We hope to have you back again and appreciate the feedback -Bella
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Not great

I'll start with the positives. The living area and dining areas were lovely and were great for our group of 9 to all hang out and enjoy each other's company. The upstairs rooms were also very nice, and the master had a gorgeous bathroom. However, the A/C upstairs was not working, so they had put window units in each room that were quite loud and were dripping into buckets on the balcony. The major issue was the downstairs rooms. They were in the garage, which wouldn't be a big problem, but there is no bathroom down there. Also, those rooms had a musty smell and everything in there felt a bit damp. We also found a variety of bugs throughout the house, and a mouse made its way into some of the food we had stored in the pantry. While the location was good and the gathering areas were nice, I would not book this house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
We just wanted to thank you for leaving a review, this helps us learn what we can do better to service you and other guests. We deeply apologize that you had to deal with those issues, there is no excuse as to why you were not able to fully relax during the stay. We do our best to make sure everything gets taken care of as soon as we know about it, know that we do care about our guests and don't ever want to lose trust. Someone will be notified about all of this so we can correct what was wrong. We hope you choose to stay with us again so we can make up for this experience! -Bella
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great for a family of young adults

House was great and had plenty of room for our party of 11. Driveway was huge and had plenty of room for multiple cars and a truck and boat trailer. The AC was not working upstairs when we arrived but they were already working on it and had it fixed quick. If I were to change anything it would be to have a small bathroom in the garage. One more full bathroom would make it the perfect place!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the stay here! We appreciate you for taking the time to leave feedback, this helps us learn what we can do better, hope to have you stay again soon -Bella
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Terrible Rental Experience

If your under 25 and never rented a house this is the place for you. If your older with a family and want something comfortable and safe, this is not the place. Our child has his arm go through a windowed door that maintenance had know about and neglected to repair correctly for the sake of owner revenue gain. Image beach air coming right through your living room. Very unsafe place to rent.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

I expected more

When we arrived the a/c didn't work, Silver Sands did bring window units though.The glass was about to fall out of the door leading to the main deck.I can't even remember how many times I had to call to get it fixed. House did not have a grill as advertised and that took several calls as well. I have been using Silver Sands for many years and it seems they have out grown the great service they used to offer. I do not recommend this house or Silver Sands.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Could be better

Any sort of interior labels for finding the other bedrooms would be useful. Also there is water and sewer downstairs, even a half bathroom down there would really change the stars to 5.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

nice unit. close to beach, quiet neighborhood

clean unit, everything in good working condition. rental staff is prompt and accessible.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Happy Heron

Excellent location and accommodations , service and response was prompt and courteous. Only suggestion would be an upgrade to the grill, something supportive of the number of potential guests, sturdy, and possible wind break, option for gusty days snd dedicated fire extinguisher. We were able to cook for eight ,but required careful relocation of the grill, snd two shifts of cooking. file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/ec/12/57A00718-DC72-4E11-B83E-E7BBAD317BDD/IMG_1039.jpeg I would rent this property again MWWilliams
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Happy Heron

Excellent location and accommodations , service and response was prompt and courteous. Only suggestion would be an upgrade to the grill, something supportive of the number of potential guests, sturdy, and possible wind break, option for gusty days snd dedicated fire extinguisher. We were able to cook for eight ,but required careful relocation of the grill, snd two shifts of cooking. file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/ec/12/57A00718-DC72-4E11-B83E-E7BBAD317BDD/IMG_1039.jpeg I would rent this property again MWWilliams
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heron Happy

Great house, will stay again
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good place for Thanksgiving

House was nice, but 1 of the beds in the garage had bugs in it. Luckly we didn't need it because 1 of our family had to back out of the trip. Silver sands offered to move us but we decided not to because all the other bedrooms were good with no bugs. The losting was not clear when it states 2 bedrooms on the 1st floor, you don't know that means in the garage. All othwr bedrooms were upstairs and we had elderly, less mobile grandparents that had to climb a good number of stairs. We would have chosen somewhere else. AC on the main floor where the kitchen and living room are went out and Silver Sands got it fixed by lunch time on Thanksgiving day. Was not a problem for the men but our ladies were not happy.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Enjoyed the stay but not happy.

I enjoyed the house. Nice views and nice layout of the 2nd and 3rd floors. Garage bedrooms do not have bathroom. Grills are rusted. Obstructed view of ocean due to overgrown palm trees. BUT...my real issue. Is that the cleaning fee of almost 400 dollars for 2 days is non negotiable. I cleaned the house, washed the towels and ran the diswasher as requested by the leasing office. Took out the trash and lightly cleaned the house. BUT..I am being charged the full cleaning fee. They had almost nothing to clean. Had I known that this would be the case I would not have cleaned anything. I would not have taken out the trash. I would have left everything as it was. I find it unfair to be charged such a high cleaning fee when I cleaned the house and left it as found. PLUS, the showers handles are upside down and so it takes a long while to figure out how to get hot water and the jets in the tub are not working. I liked the house but will not stay there again. Too many other options to deal with this again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Planning on staying here again.

The location is perfect. The views are awesome. It's clean and has just about everything you need. I enjoyed that the living area is seperated from the sleeping areas. Downside...the bed rooms in garage do not have a bathroom. Be sure to leave the light on in the garage for the midnight trips to the upstairs bathroom. There are 2 palm trees that need to be cut down to half the height. Also, the handle in the hall bathroom is upside down. Last...the BBQ grills need to be replaced and the place would greatly benefit from a chimminea. Over all I give it a 4 star rate.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Very fun stay

Everything with our stay was wonderful! A few things to know before you book this house. 1. I hope you like stairs, because if you book this place you'll be climbing them a lot. The house has three staircases and the boardwalk to the beach is really up and down, lots of stairs. 2. The house does not have an outdoor shower, so when you return from the beach you have to use the outdoor hose to rinse off. 3. Two of the bedrooms are in the garage. The one with two queens and one of the ones with a single king are all located in the unfinished garage, and there's no bathroom down there, so you have to walk up to the house to get to a bathroom. Other than that, our stay was lovely!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect for the whole family

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 perfect for my whole family. We went there to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday and we had a great time. We will use Silver sands again for sure!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Happy Herron February 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 house was very nice and very well equipped. We rented for month of February. The decks are great for catching the morning sun and drinking coffee and reading. The boardwalk to beach is extremely close and nice to be able to walk to beach. Would also be nice if there was a corner shower caddy provided for master shower as there is no where to put shampoo or soap except on floor. We would rent this house again
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