Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pools, Boardwalk to the Beach

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Beach Gear Credit Included With Your Stay! (3 Night Minimum)

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Wonderful

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4396 sq ft

Popular amenities

Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry
Pool
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Port Aransas, TX

Holiday Beach
‪3 min walk‬
Port Aransas Beach
Palmilla Beach Golf Club
‪3 min drive‬
Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)
‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

IR126 Efficiency Studio, 1BA, 4 Guests, Shared Pool, Boardwalk, Shared Charcoal Grills, No Pets Allowed, Golf Cart Accessible, Parking Passes for 2 Vehicles Only

Escape to our fun, Port Aransas retreat, ideally located a short stroll on the boardwalk to the beach. Our newly-renovated bottom-floor studio condo offers a warm atmosphere. We've recently redone the entire condo, including all new appliances. This new efficiency studio condo has a fully-equipped kitchen with everything you need to cook a meal, make coffee with the Keurig or make snacks for the beach. The living area features ample seating and a flat-screen TV. With two Queen size beds, we can accommodate four people comfortably. The bathroom has a lovely, tiled walk-in shower. The high-efficiency AC unit is extremely quiet and will keep you cool in the warmer months. The resort community has great amenities, including a boardwalk to the beach, on-site pool and picnic area—all just steps from the door. If you'd simply like to relax and enjoy the outdoors, you have a private patio with a view of the boardwalk, near the ocean. Come stay and play at our island retreat!

Things to know:
1 Efficiency Studio with 2 Queen beds
Please bring k-cups, coffee and filters.

Island Retreat Amenity Access and Important Information:

• 2 - Large Swimming Pools – Hours: 9am – 10pm
• 2 - Boardwalks to the Beach w/ rinsing station
• Basketball Court
• Tennis and Pickle ball court
• Sand Volleyball
• Playground
• Charcoal Grills and Picnic Areas throughout the complex
• Private Event Room - Call for details
• 24 Hour Laundry Facility (coin operated)
• Sorry, No Pets Allowed
• Minimum age to rent is 25, ID Required
• All Vehicles require a parking pass
• No Grilling within 20ft of any building
Guest Services @ Island Retreat Office
Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm

STR # 248294

Property manager

Owner/Property Manager

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Pool

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Laundry

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Affirm Payments Are Not Accepted.

Important information

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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

About the area

Port Aransas

Located in Port Aransas, this condo 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 Nature Preserves. Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

Holiday Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Mustang Island Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
Palmilla Beach Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
IB Magee Beach Park - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
Horace Caldwell Pier - 6 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬12 min walk
‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬5 min drive
‪Taqueria San Juan - ‬5 min drive
‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pools, Boardwalk to the Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pools, Boardwalk to the Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pools, Boardwalk to the Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pools, Boardwalk to the Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pools, Boardwalk to the Beach located?

Situated on the beach, this condo building is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Holiday Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Mustang Island Beach and Horace Caldwell Pier are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Kim M.

28 Oct, 2024

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

Vacation

Location was great. First impression of unit however wasn’t so good. Outside doors were filthy. Room itself was clean and pleasant on the surface but again, white doors, white trim, around base boards, and between sliding glass doors were also filthy. This made me feel like the room wasn’t clean in general which was disappointing. I actually took a soapy paper towel and washed the exterior door and doorknob just so they didn’t look so terrible every time you entered and exited. I also was disappointed in the patio furniture. It only consisted of a pvc pipe loveseat that seemed very rickety and a plastic table that was also dirty. As mentioned above the track and safety stick between sliding glass doors were filthy.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

JEANNE I.

28 Aug, 2024

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

Island Retreat

okay

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tessie G.

27 Jul, 2024

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

Perfect location

First time staying here! It was a short walk to the beach, we didn’t even have to rent a golf cart! This would be great for a family because they had a park, pool and a tennis court. Security was present to get into the entrance which we appreciate. It had everything we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendra W.

16 Jul, 2024

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

Perfect

This condo was perfect for our family of 3, great location, clean, full kitchen so we could cook our own meals. Perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy D., Austin, TX

16 Jun, 2023

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

Lovely Studio

The lovely little studio condo that fit our family of four wonderfully. It is the beach so it is hard to keep the floors clean with constant sand but we just wore our flip flops and it was fine. The bathroom was clean and nicely updated as well as the kitchen area. The back porch was great to have to sit outside and to have a place for wet swimsuits/towels to dry out. It is really close to the boardwalk that goes over the dunes to the beach as well as the outdoor shower/foot rinsing area that I used to rinse swimsuits & toys. We will be booking again next time we plan to go to the beach!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon W.

16 Sept, 2022

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

Amazing

The experience and overall stay was spectacular even with rain

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mariela M.

18 Aug, 2022

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

Great place for a getaway

Loved this place. Very close to the beach.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley E.

30 Jul, 2022

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

Exactly what we needed

Brilliant location, so easy to get in and out and we had a minor maintenance that was attended to promptly! Very impressed. We’ll be back

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

William D.

13 Jul, 2022

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

Great Port A Destination

Great Port A vacation staging area. Updated condo very close to the boardwalk to the beach. Lower floor made it easy to unload and load up the car during check in and check out. Very clean condo with plenty of lighting, very nice kitchen and bathroom. Gave 4 star rating only because their were no washcloths available and my wife snubbing her toe on the short footboard bed post leading to the bathroom. I had to move the luggage stand and small end table to make the walkway wider. Overall 5 stars if not for those 2 issues.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA M.

23 May, 2022

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

Enjoyed Our Stay

Great location! Small view of the water from the open patio. Quick walk across the boardwalk to the beach. We stayed a week and worked from the condo and the fast reliable Wi-Fi was appreciated. Perfect for two people and would love to stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth A.

9 May, 2022

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

Sand fest weekend

Perfect location for sand fest. Will be staying next year as well!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelley D.

29 Mar, 2022

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

Great place just steps from the beach!

Cute, clean, and fantastic location! Check in process was flawless. The boardwalk to the beach is a sweet, short walk, and drops you in the middle of that stretch of beach. Overall, a fantastic place! I’d stay here again in a quick second.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Hannah V.

17 Nov, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Smelled like mold

The apartment smelled like mold, there were fire ants on the back porch, the no slip grips on the board walk were coming off and there were grass burrs everywhere. My daughter's stroller was covered in them after walking down to the beach. I ended up booking a hotel in Corpus and didn't stay. Management did refund one night. I was extremely excited to stay here and ended up extremely disappointed. Definitely more run-down than the pictures would lead you to believe

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Ronnie R.

27 Oct, 2021

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

Very much likable. No pet rule made all worth well.

Pleasant and will have to do it again.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Rebecca M.

14 Oct, 2021

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not good on the details

While the overall quality of the property was okay, there were a lot of details that hindered our enjoyment of the stay. My bed had a distinct downward slant to one side, which is not good for the back. The bathroom had zero washcloths and a thick layer of dead bugs in the overhead light fixture/vent fan. And the kitchen had no potholders and, worst of all, food-encrusted flatware was in the drawer and dirty dishes and greasy pans had been put away in the cabinets. This is my second time staying in an Island Retreat property where either maintenance or housekeeping was inadequate, so I will be going elsewhere in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Max N.

28 Sept, 2021

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

Great Location, priced right!

Our stay was very pleasant as the location of the property has easy access to the beach! Cosy and priced right Overall we were very happy with our stay. I would recommend to my friends and family.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rick R.

20 Aug, 2021

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

A nice retreat

Had a good time the beach is a short walk out back. The pool is just across the parking lot.

10/10 Excellent

America M.

12 Aug, 2021

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

Nice retreat

Very clean place to stay. Check in was super easy. Would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

LEE B.

6 Aug, 2021

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

Great place and location.

Loved it. Cable remote needs batteries - other than that, all great

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Jessica H., Whitney, USA

5 Aug, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

It was ok

It was a nice location with nice people. Did have some issues with the room though. Some of the lights didnt work so made it hard to see at times. As well trying to watch tv late at night or early morning. Couldnt find anything for the kids to to keep them happy. But besides that not a bad location, very close to the ocean and nice view from the room we stayed in.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Karla C.

30 Jul, 2021

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

Great location

Great location close to boardwalk for beach access. Room was clean. Patio furniture and area wasn’t very clean or inviting to hang out at night. Pools were nice. Overall, we had a good stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Pam N.

24 Jul, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Good location but unit needs some TLC

The location is perfect, however the unit could use some new bedding especially sheets. As I was pulling up my sheet I found blood stains in the top right corner as if someone has had a nosebleed and stained the sheets. The sheets also felt scratchy and not comfortable. We also noticed that there was a panty liner tape stuck to the bed frame of the bed. None of us was willing to take it off and throw it away so it remained there and was a joke for the duration of our trip. Most rentals I’ve stayed in has a few spices sun as salt and pepper but this unit had none. Totally not the owners fault but…. One reason we rented here was to be close to the walkway to the beach but when we went outside it was closed! Again not the owners fault but the people above us made noise moving furniture ALL night long. We got very little sleep! This was an inexpensive and quick trip so I was expecting it to be perfect. It was okay. I think new sheets and a little deep cleaning would go along way.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 Jul, 2021

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

Simple check in, pools, simple check out, plenty of towels, nice cool room

Nice updated shower

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nick H.

22 Jul, 2021

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

Great place to stay with a short easy walk to the beach

Had a great time with family. Condo was nice and much better value than over priced hotel rooms in the area. Will definitely be staying here again in the future

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

1 Jun, 2021

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

Perfect for small family

Perfect size for family of 4. Great location to boardwalk for easy access to the beach.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Property Manager

No pets allowed.
Must be 25 years old to book one of our units. Strictly enforced, ID verified upon check-in.
Please bring k-cups.
Please bring coffee and filters.