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Beachside Bliss: Pet-Friendly Retreat with Elevator and Direct Boardwalk Access

Family-friendly holiday home in Port Aransas

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At Brucie's Bungalow, experience a tranquil retreat near radiant downtown Port Aransas, Texas. Relax on the great outdoor space with a large flat screen tv or unwind on one of four amazing balconies offering sunrises over the Gulf and sunsets over Corpus Christi Bay.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 7196 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beachside Bliss: Pet-Friendly Retreat with Elevator and Direct Boardwalk Access

🌊☀️ Relax, Unwind & Breathe in the Sea Air at Brucie’s Bungalow – MD145 🏖️
Your perfect slice of Mustang Island paradise

✨ Ocean views • Multiple balconies • Private boardwalk to the beach ✨

📌 Occupancy Notice
Maximum occupancy is strictly enforced per city ordinance and is based on legal capacity, not bed count.

🌴 Welcome to Brucie’s Bungalow
Escape to Brucie’s Bungalow, a beautifully renovated coastal retreat where modern comfort meets the easy rhythm of the Gulf. Tucked away on pristine Mariner’s Drive, this home offers a peaceful escape from the crowds—while still keeping you close to Mustang Island’s beaches, dining, and entertainment.

Take a short stroll down your private boardwalk, feel the sand between your toes, and let the island vibes take over—paradise really is that close 🌊.

🌅 Outdoor Living at Its Finest
Designed for outdoor enjoyment, this home features four stunning balconies, a huge wraparound deck, and an open-air sitting room—perfect for morning coffee ☕, afternoon lounging, or sunset cocktails 🌇 with the ocean breeze in your hair.

With expansive exterior spaces, there’s plenty of room to relax, play, or simply soak up the Mustang Island sunshine ☀️.

🏡 Comfortable, Thoughtful Interior Design
Inside, comfort and convenience shine throughout.

🔹 Second Level:

🛏️ Two queen bedrooms

🛌 Primary suite with walk-in closet & private bath

🛁 Two full bathrooms

Prefer to skip the stairs? A multi-person elevator provides easy access to all levels.

🎉 An Entertainer’s Dream
The third floor is the heart of the home, featuring:

🍽️ An open-concept living area

🍳 Large eat-in kitchen with maple cabinetry & granite countertops

🔥 Spacious living room with cozy wood fireplace

🌊 Wraparound deck with sweeping ocean & bay views

A separate TV room with a full bar 🍹 and an additional full bath offer even more space for relaxing or entertaining.

🧺 Added Convenience
The first level includes a full laundry area and a half bath, making longer stays easy and comfortable.

With balconies on every level, you’ll enjoy sunrises over the Gulf and sunsets over the bay—every single day of your stay 🌅🌄.

🐾 Good to Know

☕ Drip coffee maker & Keurig

🛺 Golf cart access

🐶 Pet-friendly (2 pets max)

🌊 Exterior decks & balconies with ocean & bay views

🛗 Multi-person elevator (all levels)

🏛️ Corpus Christi STR #: 2022-124622

📧 Important Note
Upon reservation confirmation, a rental contract outlining all policies, rules, and expectations will be emailed and must be reviewed and signed prior to arrival.

🌴 From sunrise coffees to sunset skies, Brucie’s Bungalow is where unforgettable island memories are made. 🌊✨
Must be 25 years of age to rent.

Boardwalk to beach access.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,110 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Must be 25 years of age to rent. Boardwalk to beach access.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 2022-124622

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

351098

About the area

Located in Port Aransas, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Aransas Beach and Whitecap Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Roberts Point Park and Texas Sealife Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Port Aransas travel guide
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Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • panoramic aerial landscape view of Port Aransas located on Mustang Island at Gulf of Mexico during a sunny day
    Mustang Island Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The waves large and small continue to lap on shore of the beaches along the Gulf of Mexico in Port Aransas. Beach goers enjoy the sun, surf, birds, sea shells, sea turtles, and fishing.
    Port Aransas Beach
    10 min drive - 13.5 km
  • North Padre Island
    North Padre Island Beach
    15 min drive - 25.1 km
  • A fine sandy beach in South Padre Island, Texas
    Whitecap Beach
    15 min drive - 25.1 km
  • The underwater room gives you a great view of the dolphin show at the Texas State Aquarium. And it's air-conditioned, unlike the poolside view.
    Texas State Aquarium
    37 min drive - 64.4 km

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    54 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kody's
    7 min drive
  • Coffee Waves
    8 min drive
  • Sonic Drive - In
    7 min drive
  • Miss K's Bistro & Catering
    7 min drive
  • Cancun Mexican Restaurant
    8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachside Bliss: Pet-Friendly Retreat with Elevator and Direct Boardwalk Access pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beachside Bliss: Pet-Friendly Retreat with Elevator and Direct Boardwalk Access?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beachside Bliss: Pet-Friendly Retreat with Elevator and Direct Boardwalk Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachside Bliss: Pet-Friendly Retreat with Elevator and Direct Boardwalk Access?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beachside Bliss: Pet-Friendly Retreat with Elevator and Direct Boardwalk Access located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Palmilla Beach Golf Club, Holiday Beach, and Mustang Island State Park. Port Aransas Beach and Roberts Point Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Beachside Bliss: Pet-Friendly Retreat with Elevator and Direct Boardwalk Access Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elois W.

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

House has a great vibe!

Great bar and primary in suite. Love the jettedtub and views.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

It was wonderful

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 wonderful time staying a brucies bungalow.The house is beautiful and Port Aransas is a great place to get away for some peace and relaxation.
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10/10 Excellent

Gordon S.

Sandfest

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: Clean. Conveniently located.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny R.

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

Mariner

Very comfortable. Unique layout. Quiet neighborhood. Doors need to be realigned, but overall perfect for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim Y.

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

Beach break

Easy access to the beach for long walks. Nice views of the sunsets from the third floor balconies. Nice coffee maker🤗 and a cold fridge! It was a short stay and overall a very good experience. However we could not locate a broom. If we were staying longer finding the broom would have become a priority - it is a beach property. Would definitely recommend the stay for families. Good space to spread out and still feel connected.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Debora G.

Gorgeous house!

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: Our family loved staying in this beautiful house. Huge house with at least 5 balconies with one large wrap around balcony. Rent a golf cart and the beach is a short fun ride away down the board walk!! The outside is well maintained and nice as well. A little issue with the elevator but two nice men showed up quickly to fix it! Great stay!!
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8/10 Good

Robin D.

Good Times in Port A

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home is off the beaten path of Port A and is about 4-5 miles away from the downtown area. Nice home and clean. Beds were quite comfortable. The only downside was that we were there after a storm and the mosquitos were difficult. Property management rocks on this one as they went above and beyond just managing this asset.
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10/10 Excellent

Jerry R.

Winter 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: What a great house. We rented Brucie’s Bungalow for the first time for a month this winter and really enjoyed our stay. We’ve been going to Port A for over 50 years, always in the Summer, but the Winter trip was a pleasant surprise. Except for the normal repair items you would expect staying in a house for a month, the house was perfect for our needs. The elevator is a huge bonus, the split level design gives everyone room to spread out, and the yard was very nice for our dog. Good location, short walk/cart ride to beach over private boardwalk. Felt like home away from home.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

145 Mariners Dr

Everything was very nice an comfortable. The issues we had was with the operation of the elevator and having no control over the AC. The elevator has a switch issue that is a little annoying and the AC kept us very cold and we had to turn it off occasionally to warm up. We found out that we just needed to call the management office to control the temperature. We had an initial odor when first arriving but it seemed to go away as the AC was started up and ran for a while, there was a sink in the master bathroom that was slow draining. We did have a wonderful time and enjoyed our stay at the rental.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra V.

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

Best Location for Vacation

This is our second time staying at Brucie's. The house is so great. So much room for everyone to spread out. Love the kitchen and dining for enjoying our home cooked meals each evening. The walk to the beach is short and sweet with the boardwalk at the end of the road. We really like working with the management, New Waves Vacation Rentals. Easy check in process and excellent communication. Look forward to our next adventure!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

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

Excellent accommodations and plenty a room for entertaining

Nice quiet location and just a short drive into Port Aransas
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Faith H.

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

Perfect getaway

Bruce’s bungalow was the perfect home for our family and dogs. We really enjoyed our stay, the home and location are beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose F.

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

Port A getaway

Beautiful house! Very clean and a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stan W.

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

Lovely property!

We had a wonderful time staying in this beautiful house. The location is great, away from busy Port A but close enough. Just hanging out in the house with lightening fast Wi-Fi was very enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren I.

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

Great beach house and location

The house is accurate to the listing and very clean! Beds were comfortable and basics for cooking in the kitchen were available. Plenty of room for our group to hang out both inside and outside, and it was a short walk to the beach. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ted T.

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

Annual beach visit

Entire family enjoyed the visit. elevator was perfect for the grandparents and 4 week old grandchild
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny T.

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

Very Nice!

Excellent experience! Very nice and comfortable accommodations!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Would definitely return!

The whole group had fun. Easy beach access, although renting one of their golf carts was so easy I highly recommend it! Great place 💕
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

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

Good property, close to beach

Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

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

Much needed vacation

Our stay was wonderful the house was great. The only recommendation I have would be to have extra linens available for guests such as an extra blanket for the bed or linens for the roll a way beds.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kristyn V.

Port A Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed our rental.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Superior, WI

Great place to 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: I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Bruce’s BUNGALOW in Port Aransas. Fabulous place to stay. This bungalow is amazing as New Wave is great to work with. Thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

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

House was great

House was great. So many different balcony’s. Location was great and quiet away from crazy downtown port a. Only problem was some of the outside furniture was broken and not useable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theorron J.

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

Nice stay close too the action

Nice house with plenty of space and equipped with a great kitchen. If you like to cook and consider yourself a foodie you will enjoy two kitchens “ one in the 3rd floor and one in the rooftop” and all the cookware you need to prep , cook and create great meals for the family. This home also provides a nice view of the backside of the island. Views of the airport and skydivers nonstop as well as a marina view. Good place to escape and only about a mile away from the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppi S.

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

Bruce's Bungalow review: 5 stars

We very much enjoyed our stay at Port Aransas at the Bruce's Bungalow property. The house is very clean and comfortable, with views of the Gulf of Mexico and the music of the waves at night. It is very conveniently located, just outside the bustle of Port Aransas and with no very near neighbors, with easy acess to the beach, but very close to Port Aransas and Corpus Christi attractions and services. Most important to us was it's proximity to the National Seashore on North Padre Island and to the wonderful Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. New Wave, the management company, was very easy to reach for any questions and advice. We highly recommend this site.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023