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Dock your boat at the Gumbo YaYa and you're ready to fish.

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Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Room
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gas barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Venice, LA
  • Place, Venice Marina
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Jackson
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Prea Park
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Dock your boat at the Gumbo YaYa and you're ready to fish.

- Dock your boat at the Gumbo YaYa and you're ready to fish
-NO DUCK HUNTERS
- 4 Bedrooms,2 FULL BATHS, 11 beds -2 full

- Fully Equipped Kitchen,750lb Ice Machine

- Gas Grill, Frying and Boiling Equipment

- 55 in. Satellite HD TV with Bluetooth Soundbar

- Washer and Dryer

NO DUCK HUNTERS (sorry)

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About the area

Venice

Located in Venice, this houseboat is on the waterfront. Fort Jackson and Fort Jackson Museum are cultural highlights, or if an activity is on the agenda, check out Venice Marina. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting.
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Venice, LA

What's nearby

  • Venice Marina - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fort Jackson Museum - 22 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Fort Jackson - 22 min drive - 26.9 km
  • Community Prayer Center Park - 24 min drive - 30.8 km
  • Prea Park - 47 min drive - 70.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪CrawGator's Bar and Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Island Grill and Oyster Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Changes Restaurants LLC - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Tiger Pass Seafood - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Dock Bar and Grill - ‬10 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awsome place would totally stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second time staying at the Gumbo YaYa. We had a great time and the fishing trip was excellent. The boat had everything we needed for our stay and to cook our catch!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cary L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and clean, will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madison O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location well stocked
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location very nice house boat
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here numerous times and it never disappointed us. Great location and the boat was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Duane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the stay. Good location, nice camp for a few nights.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHAWN T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a good time at the Ya Ya!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David Karl Z.

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

Great place

His houseboat was so convenient I have a 30 foot boat I tied it up to the back porch and was able to go fishing from there
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed D.

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

Fishing trip in Venice, LA

Outstanding accommodations!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James R.

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

Perfect fishing location

Everything needed for a fishing trip, relaxation, cooking in a neat, clean package.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darryl A.

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

Fishing trip

Very nice, clean and convenient to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dean M.

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

Fishing

Awesome accomadations for our Fishing Trip
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith F.

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

Family fishing

Good fish
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon C.

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

Cool boathouse

took friends there for the first time . They loved it. We have stayed there many times. Will definatly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander H.

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

Weekend at the Gumbo YaYa

Fantastic property about as close as you can get to the main marina dock. Very clean, had everything we needed, Beds were very comfortable. 10/10 would book again. For the size houseboat rooms were good sized with a large main living area. Very comfortable for 4 adults with room for all of our gear, Could easily fit 8 adults with gear
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik K.

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

Ya Ya for Gumbo Ya Ya

Great location. Plenty of room. Plenty of beds. Loved the ice machine.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

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

Trout fishing trip

Had a group of friends come down for a fishing trip. The accommodations are perfect for us. Beds are comfortable and plenty of room. Thanks again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dan b.

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

Charter and dinner just steps away!

This is one of the few 4 bedroom accommodations located at Venice Marina. The location could not have been more perfect, and each person in my group of 4 each had their own room. The place was well stocked with all kitchen supplies, comfortable living room and nice size table. I will book here for future fishing trips!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Chris T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
One of the main reasons we choose the gumbo yaya is that it has an ice machine. The beds are comfortable and it is spacious enough for a crew. But not having the ice machine working is a big deal to a crew of a couple boats to not have ice. We pay good money and a major reason we do is bc of the ice machine. We were told someone would come out and repair it and that did not happen. Have stayed here several times. This time was major disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Very clean & spacious!

Stayed at Gumbo YaYa Dec 2024 with total of 9 adults and one 10 year old. The houseboat was very clean & had a spacious living area. The pictures on VRBO don’t do it justice. There are 4 bedrooms with a total of 10 beds (mostly single size bunk beds). Great for a group of fishermen!Excellent location inside Venice marina.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F.

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

Cool place to stay!

Conveniently located. Four bedrooms. Two bathrooms. Well stocked kitchen. Big ice maker. Everything works. Boom!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Pat H.

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

Spacious and clean

Rented the houseboat for the weekend. Was clean and roomy on the inside. The water pressure in the front shower and the hose on the back deck were low. Other than that it was a great place to stay with a large group. Would stay here again if we are back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHAWN T.

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

gone fishing

Everything was as stated. Didnt stay there much. Basically just to sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte C.

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

Felt at home at the Venice Marina

Great place to stay -- houseboat feels bigger than it appears in the photos and our large group was very comfortable with the 2 bathrooms, full kitchen, and roomy living room. Everything was clean. No frills but has everything you need (except maybe wifi). Maps on the wall were cool and useful. Proximity to the marina can't be beat. Had a great time fishing and grilling up some fish together. Thank you so much and hope to be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb, 2023
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