Come stay at the bright and airy Surf Shack. Great for families looking to make
Introducing The Surf Shack PB105. This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo features a fun, colorful surf theme perfect for any beach getaway. It is close to the heart of downtown Port Aransas restaurants, shopping and fun. Every effort was made to make this condo family friendly. The layout includes a primary bedroom downstairs featuring a coastal queen sized furniture ensemble with a wall mounted HDTV. Upstairs there is a large Bedroom 2 with 2 twin bunk beds each with a trundle, that will sleeps 6 kiddos. Bedroom 3 is upstairs, it includes a queen bed and wall mounted HDTV. The condo has a washer and dryer, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, bamboo style wainscoting. Main seating area hosts Spectrum Cable and Wi-Fi. The community features exotic décor, 2 pool areas, a play area for the kids and BBQ area but you must remember to bring charcoal and lighter fluid. The owner offers a 10% discount to all active military families, firefighters, law enforcement and teachers. This is a non smoking condo. This is not a golf cart accessible property. This unit has parking for 3 cars. Parking passes are required. Any additional cars will be towed per the HOA STR#382413
HIGHLIGHTS - Pet-Friendly (restrictions apply, see below) - 2 community pools - 3 bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms - Outdoor seating - Numerous restaurants and area attractions nearby
AMENITIES - 3 bedrooms / 2 full bathrooms - Community BBQ grill - Private Wi-Fi and TVs - Ice Maker
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - A 2-3 night minimum stay is required. - Contracting guests must be at least 25 years old. A signed rental agreement with the host and a copy of the contracting guest's drivers license is required. - This is a PET-FRIENDLY RENTAL. Pet fees are an additional $100+tax , per pet, per stay. A maximum of 3 pets under 40lbs are allowed. Additionally, a pet-cleaning fee is also charged, which is $25+tax per stay. - We do not accept Klarna or Affirm payments - Cable and Wi-Fi service in Port Aransas can be unreliable due to the unique coastal environment in which we live. We appreciate your understanding that these services are beyond our control. No discounts or refunds will be given for service disruptions. "The Surf Shack PB105" is a premier vacation rental property provided by Port A Escapes, professionally managed to ensure that everything is expertly handled before your arrival, and includes: - 24/7 guest support - Professional cleaning to the highest standards - Pre-arrival inspection performed by one of our team members - Clean towels and linens - A well-equipped kitchen - These starter supplies are provided in the property as a convenience until you can go shopping: hand/bath soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, trash bags, and a sponge.
LOCATION (Located in Pirates Bay in Port Aransas, Texas) — just minutes from Port Aransas Beach, local restaurants, shopping, and popular island attractions. Port Aransas Beach (1.5 mi) Horace Caldwell Pier (2.5 mi) Roberts Point Park (3 mi) Mustang Island State Park (15 mi) Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington in Corpus Christi (35 mi.)
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Cute coastal pet friendly condo, close to the beach with pool and hot tub access
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Port Aransas
Located in Port Aransas, this condo is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mustang Island Beach and Port Aransas Beach. Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, parasailing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting.
Port Aransas, TX
What's nearby
Holiday Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Mustang Island Beach - 1 min drive - 1.6 km
Palmilla Beach Golf Club - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
Port Aransas Museum - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Nature Preserves - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Getting around
Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Whataburger - 2 min drive
San Juan Restaurant - 3 min drive
Port A Pizzeria - 2 min drive
Fins Grill & Icehouse - 4 min drive
Bier Haus - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Come stay at the bright and airy Surf Shack. Great for families looking to make have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Come stay at the bright and airy Surf Shack. Great for families looking to make?
As of 25 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Come stay at the bright and airy Surf Shack. Great for families looking to make on 22 Aug, 2026 start from S$209, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Come stay at the bright and airy Surf Shack. Great for families looking to make pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Come stay at the bright and airy Surf Shack. Great for families looking to make?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Come stay at the bright and airy Surf Shack. Great for families looking to make?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Come stay at the bright and airy Surf Shack. Great for families looking to make?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Come stay at the bright and airy Surf Shack. Great for families looking to make located?
Situated by the sea, this condo building is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Holiday Beach and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Mustang Island Beach and Port Aransas Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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:
We had a great time. The Surf Shack was great.
Helen K.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2025
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us! Please let us know when you are ready to plan your next escape! -Port A Escapes
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Shelby F.
13 Jul, 2025
Vacation 2025
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
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:
Love the property perfect for my kids to be able to swim right outside the door
Shelby F.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2025
Thank you for your review! We appreciate your business and we hope you made many happy family memories. We truly hope to see you again soon! -Port A Escapes
We were able to check in two hours early, which was very nice and convenient. We loved having the pool in our backyard. Such easy access. I Loved having the fenced in area for our dog. Will Definitely be back.
We had a great visit and was more than expected. Any questions I had prior to check in were answered and there was plenty of items for use to use in the kitchen.
Our place was decorated so cute and we look forward to our next trip.
Leigh Ann R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct, 2022
We can not wait to have you stay again. Please call us for your next escape to Port A!
Super awesome for families especially with small children. There’s a park for the littles that’s a short walk from house. The pool is directly in front of the house so you don’t have to walk far to enjoy a dip with the kids.
Cassandra G.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2022
Thank you for your feedback. We hope to see again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Beth P.
12 Jul, 2023
Great Stay
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:
We enjoyed our time at the Surf Shack. Clean, comfortable, great location and the pool out the front door was perfect.
Beth P.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2023
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at The Surf Shack! We hope to see you again very soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Monica D.
11 Aug, 2023
Great place not on the beach
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a great time and the place fit our family wonderfully
Monica D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug, 2023
Thank you so much for your review , we are so glad to hear that you and the family enjoyed ya'lls stay !
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Steffanie R.
27 Jul, 2025
Large Family Friendly
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:
Being a family of 8, it is hard to find rentals that fit our budget and family size. This place had beds for all my kids, none of them had to share which is so rare. Great location to beach and food. We did not want to leave! Only suggestion I would give is to bring a few extra blankets, the two trundles didn’t have blankets but luckily our kids like to bring their own blankets for comfort.
Steffanie R.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear that the rental was a great fit for your family and that everyone had their own bed — we know how important that is when traveling with a large group. We're also glad you enjoyed the convenient location near the beach and restaurants.
Thank you for the helpful feedback about the trundle blankets. We’ll make sure to pass that along to our team so future guests have everything they need. We’d love to host you again anytime — we’re so glad you didn’t want to leave!
Everyone loved it. The kids loved having their own beds in one bed room and the adults loved having their own rooms too. Lol
Not over decorated and the kitchen had everything we needed.
After 2 other not so good stays w VRBO places this one was amazing. Great location, amazing property, sparkly clean, well maintained, well appointed and beautifully decorated. I can’t say enough how good this property management was. Good communication, easy to work with, checked during our to check if we were satisfied and so professional.
Colleen C.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept, 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review! We'd love to have you book with us again! Port A Escapes
Enjoyed the stay. I did not see the discount for law enforcement until after. I will use it next time!!!
Thanks
Michelle B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept, 2023
We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at "The Surf Shack"! Thank you for the 5 star review! We hope to book you again soon!
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
A guest from Kahoka, MO
17 Feb, 2023
Surf Shack PB105
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Location was good and convenient. Felt very safe. Port A Escapes did a great job and addressed all issues immediately. Owners added the HOA fees on top of rental fee.
A guest from Kahoka, MO
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Feb, 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at The Surf Shack. We hope you will stay with us again! I am sorry for any confusion, HOA fees are not added to your reservation cost.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Janna W.
15 Oct, 2020
Cute, well stocked, and close to everything.
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:
This adorable little rental is well thought out with a nice quiet master downstairs and room for 8 kids up. You step literally right out the front gate to the swimming pool (through 2 toddler proof latches). Every thing you need is there if you want to cook, but you are in the heart of Port A for restaurants. Beach access, grocery and seafood market are 5 minutes away.
Janna W.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept, 2021
We are extremely happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you again! Please give us a call for your next vacation.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Cheri H.
5 Apr, 2022
good location
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:
This beach cabin is in a good area and right across from the pool and grills. There are "pool" bathroom right off the patio which is nice. The only thing negative I can say is that the beds were all super uncomfortable. Of course if you've had a busy day at the beach you'll be exhausted so that may not be a deal breaker. Other than that the cabin met all our needs.
Cheri H.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct, 2022
Thank you for your feedback. We will definitely pass your suggestion about the beds along. We can't wait to see you for your next visit to Port A!
From a partner site
4/10 Poor
Whitney M.
28 Jul, 2025
Great location but MOLDY
Rating Details:
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The location of the property is easy to access. The unit itself is situated directly across from the pool which is convenient. The unit is also spacious. BUT the unit smells of heavy mold and mildew. All air vents are covered in mold along with the upstairs closet ceiling being full of mold that looks to have been painted over before. There is also exposed wiring in the upstairs bedroom from the ceiling fan. Upstairs shower floor feels very weak underfoot. There was also build up of dust on light fixtures and fans. The kitchenware was distastefully kept.
Overall we had a really great stay, one of the pools were right outside it, and it was very nice and enjoyable. Everyone at the property, other guest, were nice and friendly. The only thing we weren’t aware of was the fact that you couldn’t rent a biggie, due to the fact that you can’t cross/drive on the highway, which I wish would have been told beforehand. Everything was nice and clean, the fridge had an Icemaker/water dispenser that either didn’t or was locked, so we couldn’t use it. The mgr of the property gave off a little bit of a creep vibe, when we were in the pool, just my family, he decided to go out and clean and spray around the pool area, he poured cleaning solutions in and didn’t have the courtesy to ask us to get out, and we got in the pool around noon, and the pool didn’t open until 10, which I feel could have been done before it opened. Honestly it was weird, we felt that he was watching us in a sense, and also annoying as to the fact that we paid just as much as anyone else, and we’ve stayed at multiple properties in port a and that’s never happened before.
Shavon H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov, 2022
I am so sorry this was your experience. Be sure to report anything outside of the unit to the onsite office at Pirates Bay as we only take care of the unit alone. We will certainly be looking into to the fridge issue! Please be aware that Highway 361 does not allow golf carts!
Overall, our experience was good. The condo was very cute and well decorated. The location was great. The grounds were clean and well maintained. The pool(s) were awesome, and the kids just loved them. We would likely rent here again, if a few things were remedied.
1. The hot tub heater was down for maintenance. Bummer.
2. Coffee pot was broken.
3. Blood stain on my wife's pillow.
4. The queen and king beds, were atrocious. The queen bed felt like sleeping on a marshmallow. My wife and I would wake up smushed together in the center, as the mattress had formed into a shallow "V" shape. The king bed was the squeakiest piece of furniture I have heard in my 40 years on earth. I slept upstairs, the king bed was downstairs, and I could hear every move my friend and his wife made during the night. I could hear every adjustment. I'm not kidding, it was that loud.
I am pretty easy, but when it comes to the above items, I can not let them slide. Remedy these and we would stay likely again.
Thanks.
Alex B.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May, 2023
Thank you for your feedback! During your next stay with us, please don't hesitate to report any issues you may have so that we may remedy them!
The property was nice. Had everything stocked in the kitchen that you could ever need. Great access to the pool. Big enough for our kids and grandkids. Only a few complaints but not deal breakers. Hot water heater stopped working the first day but maintenance responded VERY quickly and got the issue resolved. The water faucet in the downstairs tub did not work. Seemed stripped. Maintenance looked at it and said it would be something that would definitely need to be fixed. I added it to our checkout list. The dishwasher would not work. Came on for a few minutes just enough to fill the bottom with water and could not ever get it to drain. My daughter has the exact same one so we know we were doing everything correctly. No big deal just hand washed everything in super hot water. I also reported on our checkout list. All of this is just normal things that happen when you own a home. The only real complaint was the beds. I read about them on other reviews. They are the kind that you constantly roll to the middle😂 Woke up sore every day but not a deal breaker. We had a great stay and would definitely stay again. The whole process of checking in, out, and maintenance was really easy. Everyone was really nice. House is very convenient to everything.
Amy H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2023
Thank you for your review and insight on this property. We appreciate the details and suggestions for improvement. All issues have been looked into! We hope to have you back soon.
Upon check-in we were told of an overflow parking area. When we went to the area is was just a small patch of overgrown grass that appeared to be on another owners property. When I called shortly after checking in it was after hours, the answering service didn’t have any information on parking and told me to call in the morning. So we were taking a big risk of getting towed as they make it clear that the HOA has a strict towing rule. They never got back to us about the overflow parking. The morning after check in we discovered the dishwasher to be broke and called for maintenance during business hours, over our 4 day stay no one from maintenance came to fix this. The beds were very high and difficult to get onto to and no step stools were present. My parents in their 60s can not go upstairs so we had them in the master room downstairs but even their bed was too difficult to get onto. The beds were not comfortable, you could feel the springs and sinking holes in them like they were worn. Seems like they tried to put an extra padded foam on top which made it difficult for the fitted sheet to stay put onto the bed throughout the night, a bit bothersome to sleep on. For reference, it is a pet friendly place but there is no grass area for your dog to use the restroom. Overall, cleanliness and quick access to the pool was what made the stay worthwhile.
Ariana P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2022
We are sorry this was not to your liking! I do see nothing was reported to us about the dishwasher during your 3 night stay. As for parking, "this unit allows parking for 3 cars, any additional parking will be towed"! as noted in the description. I am not sure who you spoke with about your issues or overflow but Pirates Bay does not have overflow parking! Thank you for your suggestions we will be passing this along.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
James B.
18 May, 2022
Great Stay
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 entire process was simple and convenient. Everything was ready upon our arrival. The unit was a great fit for our family. The customer service was absolutely outstanding. Port A Escapes is the place to look when it's time to trust your family and time to someone.
James B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Ruby C.
8 Feb, 2022
The Surf Shack PB105
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:
Excellent stay for parents with small children and teenagers. Plenty of room and great location.