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Reviews
8.68.6 out of 10
Excellent
Entire condo
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10112 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Laundry room
Outdoor space
Parking available
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach
IR155: 3BR / 2BA / 10 Guests / 2 Shared Community Pools /2 Boardwalks / Shared Charcoal Grills / No Pets Allowed/ Golf Cart Accessible / Parking Passes for 3 Vehicles Only
Enjoy your stay in this first-floor condo, situated by the beach, with a coastal theme throughout. The entrance to the property is by the kitchen. This modern area features spacious granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, including a dishwasher, refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, and coffee pot. The kitchen is also fully equipped with any necessary cookware for your culinary needs. There are 3 barstools to sit and taste while the cook is prepping the day's meal. The adjacent dining table has seating for 6. The open living area features a couch, a loveseat, and a wall-mounted TV with cable and Wi-Fi. Sip your morning coffee on the private patio, in the ocean breeze, facing the dunes. The first bedroom (BR1) has 2 Full beds, a TV, a nightstand, and an ensuite bathroom which has a tub/shower. It is separated from the vanity area. The second bedroom (BR2) has 2 Full beds. The third bedroom has 2 Twin beds. These two bedrooms share a full bath located in the hall with a tub/shower. This condo is near downtown Port Aransas, the golf course, shopping, beach access, and restaurants. Amenities include: TV, Wireless internet, access to Charcoal BBQ pits and picnic areas, laundry facilities, 2 Boardwalks to the Beach, and 2 Shared Community Pools.
Things to know: BR1- 2 Full Beds BR2- 2 Full Beds BR3- 2 Twin Beds Please bring coffee and filters.
Island Retreat Amenity Access and Important Information: 2 - Large Swimming Pools – Hours: 9 am – 10 pm 2 - Boardwalks to the Beach w/ rinsing station Basketball Court Tennis and Pickleball 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. Parking passes for 3 Vehicles only (Third vehicle needs to park across from the building along the curb.) No Grilling within 20ft of any building
Guest Services @ Island Retreat Office Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm Saturday 9 am to 1 pm
STR # 248323
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Internet
Available in the condo: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Tennis
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
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
Affirm Payments Are Not Accepted.
Pets
Pets not allowed
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 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
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
About the area
Located in Port Aransas, this condo is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Aransas Beach and Mustang Island Beach. Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours. Visit our Port Aransas travel guide
Is Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach located?
Situated by the sea, this condo building is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Holiday Beach and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Mustang Island Beach and Horace Caldwell Pier are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach Reviews
Reviews
Excellent
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It was perfect, the only unit that had 2 beds per room, perfect for our group of 6. Close to the beach and a very nice pool. Everyone was friendly and we hated to leave, we will be back next year.
We really enjoyed the condominium/townhouse. Place was clean and close to to the beach. We didn't have an issue with the disposal, which backed up our kitchen sink the final day. We did not call maintenance because we were leaving in the morning. Overall, great stay, nice accommodations.
We loved being by the water and the nice, long walks on the beach. Beds were comfy, kitchen, well appointed, but the carpeting is tremendously old and needs a major facelift.
It’s quite dated overall.
Pros: Property clean and inviting with plenty of
l seating for a large group
Plenty of pots/pans for cooking
Lots of beds so everyone could spread out
Outdoor amenities had been updated since we last stayed at IR and the nearest boardwalk was redone
A/C was cold and worked great!
Cons:
The kitchen/dining area is super dark making it hard to see to cook.
Silverware was sparse - only a few forks/small spoons so we had to wash constantly.
IR is the only place we've stayed in PortA over the past 15 years that has a huge mosquito problem. They are everywhere around the building and outdoor areas.
This was our 2nd time to stay at Island Retreat. Location is great, whether you want to walk the boardwalk to the beach or drive your beach cart to a beach entrance. This 3/2 unit was nice & clean. Plenty of room for the 3 of us ladies in our 60's. We were comfortable & had everything we needed. This was our 4th trip to Port A & we experienced 3 firsts on this trip...sand fleas on the beach, mosquitoes, & coyotes! Never seen a coyote in Port A before, but saw 12 in one day! And they do walk thru the grassy area on the beach side of the building, as well as near & on the boardwalk, so be careful at night. I even saw one of the larger wolf/coyote hybrids, walking about 15 ft from me as I stood at our patio railing. Also saw a pair of coyotes in the street/parking area as we backed out one evening. But overall I recommend this unit & we would stay again!
There’s more pots, pans, bakeware, utensils, and small appliances than my house !!
Plenty of nice big towels and soaps etc. TV in every room ! Lots of pillows. Didn’t take forever to get hot water in the shower/kitchen like some places we’ve been to. Near the boardwalk to the beach. Literally across from the pool which was very nice. While you can’t see the water from the back porch patio, there’s a nice green area between the patio fence and the dunes so is very relaxing to sit outside, listen to the water and still feel “beachy.”
Beach gear delivered in condo. Chairs and umbrellas sturdy and not flimsy for being “free” with our beach gear credit.
Definitely will come back next year with my daughter and her four kids. Will have plenty of room for all. 😎🏖️
We loved our condo. The location near the beach was perfect and being able to rent a golf cart was so fun. The check out instructions super easy. All we had to do was throw out the trash. This company and multiple properties and my son stayed at a much larger condo with a pool and yard so you can bring the whole family. Will stay again the next time we are down.
We had a great stay. The property was well maintained and everything in the condo was clean and comfortable. Beach access was great and the pool was perfect.
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great space for our party of 9. Access the beach from the boardwalk was a plus but getting our beach wagon through the loose sand at the end of the boardwalk was problematic. Could have used more toilet paper for 9 people—left us only two rolls. A mop would have been helpful when water was tracked in. No pantry to store items we brought with us…had to keep them on the counter but at least it was spacious. Great pool and areas to bbq and a small kids play area. Great location.
Comfortable. Decor wasso great, wanted to take home. Lol
Lee S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
21 Oct 2020
Islsnd Retreat #155
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 absolutely loved this condo!! It has all the comforts of home, the decor is great , and the location is THE BEST!! The walkway to the beach made it very convenient for family members to come and go whenever they wanted to! I would highly recommend this condo and we will certainly book it again!!
Verified
4/10 Poor
Megan B.
21 Mar 2025
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cockroach
We saw a huge cockroach in our room. I’m still sketched out by it! We won’t be back.
This condo is a great location and layout for a family group wanting to stay within walking distance of the beach. I stayed her with my 70s-ish parents and my two kids, ages 14 and 11. I've stayed in this condo complex twice before at two different units, so I knew a bit about it coming to this unit. The unit is very spacious and has everything we needed. Also, the management company is very responsive. We had an issue with AC where the main area (kitchen, dining, and living room) was cooling very well and the bedrooms were not. The management company was there within an hour to troubleshoot. The only thing that was bothersome is there was a group staying above us who were up much later than we were. They weren't doing anything out of the ordinary, I'm sure, but just walking and moving around the unit above us was loud. They checked out about halfway through our stay so that definitely helped with sleep.
Short walk to the beach and easy to get to. While we did have good communication with the property manager, the place it self was not clean. The tubs looked like they were just simply sprayed down and not actually cleaned. The toilet seat had dried pee on it and my BIL said he woke up with a roach crawling on his head. I emailed them to let them know the door knob was very loose in one of the bathrooms b/c I didn’t want them to think we broke it. They responded very quickly and said someone would come out to fix it but no one ever came. We’ve stayed in another unit at this same place that was much better kept and cleaned!
This was a great condo for our family's weekend trip to the coast! The condo was neat and definitely smelled clean! Plenty of towels and pillows! Only concern was that the fridge was full of the previous guest's left over groceries so we did have to empty it and dump garbage our 1st night there. The beach was a 2 minute walk over a private boardwalk (closer than i expected! ) and the beach was not too crowded. There was no coffee maker but thankfully housekeeping responded with a greatly appreciated pot for us for us for the next day! We would definitely stay again!