The Island - Waves of Fun! - Lubbock

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This is as close as you will feel to being at the beach in the middle of West TX

The front house is the Copacabana, also available to rent by itself.

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Exceptional

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 163000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly
Kitchen

Explore the area

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University
‪14 min walk‬
Buddy Holly Center
‪3 min drive‬
University Medical Center
‪5 min drive‬
Lubbock, TX (LBB-Preston Smith Intl.)
‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Coconutz

1 King Bed

Copacabana - Living Room

2 Queen Beds

Good Vibrations

1 Queen Bed

The Bung

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Toes in the Sand

1 King Bed

Turtle Cove

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Copacabana - Bathroom #1

Toilet · Shower only

Copacabana - Bathroom #2

Toilet · Shower only

The Bung Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The Island - Waves of Fun!

A tropical oasis in the Heart of Lbk: 2 houses on 1 lot - The Copacabana is the front house & The Bung is the back house, together you have the Island.

5 bedrooms+2 living rooms+2 kitchens+3 bathrooms

PLUS: A outdoor paradise with firepit, grill & games!

The Copa and The Bung are in one of the best areas of Lubbock. You are a short walk to Texas Tech, restaurants and shopping. It's just minutes to the hospitals and entertainment, a 10-minute drive from the airport, and a short drive to Southwest Lubbock.

The Copacabana was built in 1937 and has been updated, but keeping the original beautiful hardwood floors, with the addition to the house having Saltillo tile. It is decorated with a Coastal flair, to let you imagine being at the beach while in Lubbock ;)

The Bung sits behind the Copa, and is a very clean and spacious, 1 bedroom, 1 bath Bungalow with beautiful Saltillo tile floors. It is fully furnished with a retro and a coastal flair.

The Copa’s bedrooms are themed: "Good Vibrations" has a queen size bed filled with Pineapples and Palm Leaves. "Coconutz" has a king size bed filled with coconuts and Palm Trees. "Toes in the Sand" has a king size bed filled with sand from various beaches. "Turtle Cove" has a queen size bed filled with Sea Turtles. The Bung’s bedroom has a king size bed with a mood base, which allows you to raise the bed for reading or watching TV, and a twin size bed. All the bedroom closets are filled with hangers, a suitcase rack, and a soft fluffy robe for the ladies. Each room has a Smart TV with Firesticks: Netflix, Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ (local channels via antennae).

The Copa’s living room has (2) deep seated sofas with queen mattress pull-outs for extra guests. The Bung’s living room has a soft leather couch, and a single cot in the bedroom closet.

Both kitchens are very spacious and are fully equipped, including coffee bars!

The back yard is perfect for enjoying life outdoors! There is a gas grill and fire pit, tables, multiple seating areas, and lounge chairs to soak up the sun. Cornhole boards, Darts and Horseshoes to enjoy…or have some friendly competition!

AMENITIES: Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, towels and hair dryer are all on hand for your use. Washer/Dryer, WiFi, Smart TV’s with Firesticks: Netflix, Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ (local channels via antennae).

*Please note: Prices vary by day of the week, seasonality, special events, etc. Enter the exact dates of your stay for accurate pricing.

* If you need more or less space, please check out my other listings:
The Hut - 1 Bedroom/1Bath (across the street)
The Beachcomber - 2 Bedroom/1Bath (across the street)
The Bung - 1 Bed/Bath
The Copacabana - 4 Bedroom/2Bath
The Freaky Tiki - 3 Bedroom/2Bath (across the street)

Property manager

Beverly Davis

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children are not allowed to be left alone at all.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Smoking is only allowed outside.

Important information

You need to know

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Lubbock

Located in Heart of Lubbock, a neighbourhood in Lubbock, this holiday home is near theme parks. Joyland Amusement Park and Water Rampage are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit West End Center and South Plains Mall. Consider Blue Light Live for a night out or Jump N Jungle if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Lubbock, TX

What's nearby

Texas Tech University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Jones AT&T Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Buddy Holly Center - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
United Supermarkets Arena - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
University Medical Center - 5 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

Lubbock, TX (LBB-Preston Smith Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬2 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
‪Whataburger - ‬18 min walk
‪Taqueria Jalisco - ‬17 min walk
‪Whataburger - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Island - Waves of Fun! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at The Island - Waves of Fun!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Island - Waves of Fun!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Island - Waves of Fun! located?

Located in the centre of Lubbock, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Buddy Holly's Grave and Texas Tech University. Clapp Park and Cactus Theater are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

James A.

27 Apr, 2025

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

Great experience

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay T.

13 Apr, 2025

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

Engagement party

We had a great time and this property is perfect for a mid size gathering!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adele S.

9 Mar, 2025

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

Best place in Lubbock to stay!

Such a cute place! You can tell that Beverly put so much thought, effort and love in decorating it and making sure her guests have all they need. Absolutely perfect for larger groups. The little bungalow in the back was great for us, since we had one couple with a dog. The backyard between the two structures was so enjoyable. We all had a ball, and Beverly was the best. Could not recommend more highly :-)

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter V.

28 Dec, 2024

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

Outstanding property, wonderful host

Fabulous experience! Host, Beverly, was outstanding, flexible and always accessible. The property was immaculate with several little extras available to guests to make our stay extra special. Will book with Beverly again.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

3 Oct, 2024

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

Relax in Raider Land

Great house close to campus. Comfortable beds with all the amenities. Backyard with lots of space and tons of activities. If you are looking for an island oasis with tons of space for friends and family, look no further. We look forward to checking out a few other properties offered by this host in the future. Thanks Beverly!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

10 Sept, 2024

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

The Island Stay Sept 7-9 2024.

The property was perfect for our family visiting Lubbock for our grand daughter's wedding. We had a total of 14 guests staying at the property for two nights. Very cordial host gave us a warm welcome. She met us upon our arrival and provided a tour of the property and information for all the amenities. She also recommended places in the area which may be of interest. The property is very clean and with many amenities provided. We would definately book this property again for future gatherings in Lubbock.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth C.

4 Aug, 2024

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

College Graduation

Great Host Great Communication Great Property

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

17 Jun, 2024

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

7 Adults with two children under two

We were in town to attend funeral services. This home was perfect for our large family and with enough space so little ones could have their own space to sleep in their pack-n-plays. Beverly was kind enough to move as many items as possible so our grandchildren weren’t tempted to touch items they shouldn’t. The home was conveniently located for the services we needed to attend as well as convenient to many food options and easy access to and from the airport. The home was perfect for our stay in Lubbock.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry Jo W.

6 Jun, 2024

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

Loads of Fun

We had loads of fun staying at the Island, even though we were there for our Dad's Celebration of Life Reception. We watched videos of Dad's life, cooked hamburgers on the grill, played dominoes on the outside tables, played darts, played cornhole, and ended the night at the fire pit. Loved the property. The outdoor tables and dart areas had great ambiance with the string lights, but would have been good to have better lighting for after-dark gaming. That is the only thing I would change about our stay. The property is set up well for awesome entertaining and visiting!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene O.

14 May, 2024

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

Graduation

Very nice house Location is great, less than 5 min from campus Host was very responsive and even decorated for our graduate I highly recommend

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather E.

29 Sept, 2023

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

Football Weekend

The house was amazing, the hostess was great and as promised the walk to the stadium was not bad at all even with kids!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

28 Aug, 2023

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

Awesome unique place

We loved the property and attention to detail! Was plenty of space as well

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa D.

21 Jun, 2023

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

Wonderful!!!

Fantastic place!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joy and Geno (Mark) T., Fort Worth, Texas

12 May, 2023

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

Texas Tech Graduation

Perfect location for a weekend celebration for a Texas Tech graduate. The yard offered a fun place to relax and enjoy family without feeling crowed. All enjoyed the games provided and atmosphere. Communication with the owner was efficient and always prompt. Great customer service as well as adding special touches to feel very welcome. Would stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor K.

13 Mar, 2023

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

Guys weekend

The house and the host were excellent. The fire pit and the outdoor hangout was our favorite part. So much room for a big group and the beds were very comfy. Will stay here again for sure.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin W.

19 Jan, 2023

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

Loved everything about these two houses. Will for sure be back!

Amazing

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler B., Plano

15 Jan, 2023

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

Hunting trip

Great house, both of them! Beverly was there to meet us and give us the rundown. She set the unlock code to our choice which was nice. Great setup if you rent both houses with the fire pit between the two.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jade J.

18 Oct, 2022

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

Amazing Stay in Lubbock

Run, don’t walk to this listing. This is a super cute property in a great location. Plenty of space, super clean and very safe! We loved our stay here and will definitely be back! Thanks to Beverly for such a great weekend getaway in Lubbock!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tasha W., San Antonio tx

28 Aug, 2022

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

What we needed

Great stay for our large group. The court yard was perfect for all of us to come together and fellowship. The host had thought of everything. We were in town for a not for an awful reason and the ease of having this spot made it a little easier. Wonderful!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

1 Aug, 2022

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

Best place to stay in Lubbock!

This was such a great experience - I'll definitely be back. The owner met us there on arrival to show us around, which was really nice. There was plenty of space for everyone, my sister and her family went in on it together. Location was fantastic, so close to Tech. The couches were so comfy and the kids loved all of the streaming service available. We had so a good time and I can hardly wait to return. My teenaged son left his wallet accidentally and the owner went to a lot of trouble to get it back to us.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Nancy B., Austin

16 Mar, 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

watch your step into the copa

Property over all is visually pleasing to the eye. We enjoyed our stay. However, the host could have pointed out some hazardous areas in the back of the main house. Starting with the stairs - would be nice to add some safety tape for better viewing of the stairs since the hall light did not work. We did have a person miss a step and fall. The restroom and bedroom to follow were not level. The restroom door did not close properly and one of the drawers in the back bedroom continued to open on its own due to the slanted floor. Both occupants in that room tripped over the open drawer. The outside patio was nice but had not been wiped down at all. We changed our outdoor plans to grill. Overall the stay was enjoyed by all and we will consider staying at this location again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

A Blair O.

14 Dec, 2021

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

Great stay

The house is really cute and has plenty of space. The back courtyard is fantastic. Beverly is a great host.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth K., 1713 Yucca Court, League City, Texas 77573

21 Oct, 2021

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

Amazing

This property was just awesome. It was very clean and the outside was so nice. Loved the firepit, outside patio covered area, etc.. And the owner was great. Was able to walk to and from the football stadium. Recommend this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

jenissa r.

18 Oct, 2021

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

Super Fun and clean

We were in town for business and stayed here instead of a hotel! It was amazing!! We had so much fun living on Island Time!!! This place was so cute and very clean! The host was very thoughtful and accommodating!!! Would definitely recommend!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

angie f.

4 Oct, 2021

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

Perfect set-up for our group!

This was an amazing property for our large group. Two separate houses connected by a fun yard with a fire pit and plenty of chairs and hang out spots. Our host was so wonderful and even returned a rented tux jacket that we forgot at the house while we were already at the airport! We appreciated this so much. We highly recommend this property and hope to return sometime.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Beverly Davis

Our Journey -
21 Raider Alley was born out of passion for student comfort. We are located on the 2400 block of 21st Street, less than half a mile from Texas Tech University, serving students from 50 states and more than 100 countries.
My name is Beverly Davis. I live in Lubbock, Texas with my husband, Tony, and daughter, Allison. As a mother, I saw the need for comfortable and inviting student accommodations. Every parent’s greatest joy is knowing that their child feels at home, even while away.
I have always had passion for kids, having worked as a Lifeguard, Summer Camp Counselor, and Pre-School Assistant. For almost 18 years and running, I have worked for the local ABC and CBS News Stations, just 3 miles from one of my greatest passions - 21 Raider Alley.
After seeing the need for student housing in 2004, I decided to invest in Texas Tech rental homes. This gave me an opportunity to work with kids while solving every parent’s problem: offering affordable, secure and comfortable accommodations for their children - all while building a great investment for my own daughter!
After buying my first rental on 21st Street, I quickly realized what a great block it was and continued purchasing homes on the block over the next several years. In 2017, I began my mission to provide a home away from home for people traveling to Lubbock for work, pleasure or to visit their children. I decided to turn a few of my homes into Vacation Rentals, and thus, The Bung, Copacabana, The Island, The Beachcomber, The Hut and The Freaky Tiki were born.

My guests enjoy great comforts in my Vacation Rentals, all just walking distance of Texas Tech University.

TTU Students, parents, and visiting travelers need not worry about commuting. Nor do they need to worry about our homes. We keep them sparkly clean, tidy and well-maintained. We focus on providing outstanding hospitality that helps us build long term trust amongst our guests. We can’t wait for you to see for yourself!

Why they chose this property

The Copa and The Bung are in one of the best areas of Lubbock. You are a short walk to Texas Tech, restaurants and shopping. It's just minutes to the hospitals and entertainment, a 10-minute drive from the airport, and a short drive to Southwest Lubbock.

The Copacabana was built in 1937 and has been updated, but keeping the original beautiful hardwood floors, with the addition to the house having Saltillo tile. It is decorated with a Coastal flair, to let you imagine being at the beach while in Lubbock ;)

The Bung sits behind the Copa, and is a very clean and spacious, 1 bedroom, 1 bath Bungalow with beautiful Saltillo tile floors. It is fully furnished with a retro and a coastal flair.

What makes this property unique

The back yard is perfect for enjoying life outdoors! There is a gas grill and fire pit, tables, multiple seating areas, and lounge chairs to soak up the sun. Cornhole boards, Darts and Horseshoes to enjoy…or have some friendly competition!

AMENITIES: Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, towels and hair dryer are all on hand for your use. Washer/Dryer, WiFi, Smart TV’s with Firesticks: Netflix, Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ (local channels via antennae).