Sandy Craic, in the heart of Port A, is an inviting retreat that overlooks a pool and offers golf cart accessibility to local beaches. Enjoy shuffleboard on the back patio or relax on the deck with a tropical drink while watching kids play in the pool. This 4-bedroom home features two community heated pools and provides beach gear credit for top-quality items like bikes and kayaks.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12221 sq m
Popular amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
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About this property
Sandy Craic | Coastal Luxury + Game Room!
SANDY CRAIC | COASTAL LUXURY + GAME ROOM + ELEVATOR 🌴🏡✨
Welcome to Sandy Craic 🌊✨, your ultimate coastal escape tucked inside the highly sought-after gated community of Village Walk in Port Aransas! Just 1 mile from the beach 🏖️, this spacious 4-bedroom, 4-bath home is designed for unforgettable getaways filled with sunshine, relaxation, and quality time together 💛
Step inside and you're immediately greeted by a bright, open layout filled with natural light and coastal charm 🌞 The main living space is perfect for gathering—whether you're sharing meals 🍽️, swapping stories after a beach day, or simply unwinding in comfort 🛋️ For added flexibility, the private downstairs suite offers its own living area, bedroom, and full kitchen—perfect for extended family or guests who enjoy a little extra privacy 🏡✨
Outside is where this home truly shines 🌴 Start your mornings with coffee on the balcony overlooking the pool ☕🏊♀️, spend your afternoons soaking up the coastal breeze 🌊, and wind down in the evenings around the fire pit 🔥 under the stars ⭐ Rinse off in the outdoor shower after a day at the beach 🚿 or head to the garage game space for some friendly competition with ping pong 🏓 With thoughtful extras like an elevator for easy access to every level 🛗 and an EV charging station 🔌🚗, Sandy Craic blends comfort, convenience, and fun into one incredible stay!
⭐ WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT •Spacious home that sleeps up to 12 🛏️ •Private downstairs suite (great for groups) •Elevator for easy access to all levels 🛗 •Garage game room with ping pong 🎯 •Fire pit + multiple outdoor hangout areas 🔥 •Balcony overlooking the community pool 🏊♀️
🌴 OUTDOOR LIVING This is where vacation mode really kicks in:
•Morning coffee on the balcony ☕ •Evenings around the fire pit under the stars ✨ •Outdoor shower after beach days 🚿 •Shuffleboard + patio hangout space
Plenty of room to relax, unwind, and enjoy the coastal breeze.
🏡 HOME FEATURES •Two-story home with elevator •Bedrooms on multiple levels •Open kitchen, dining, and living areas •Flat-screen TVs throughout 📺 •Washer and dryer 🧺 •Board games + family-friendly setup •EV charger 🚗⚡ •Not pet-friendly
🛏️ SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (SLEEPS 12) •Primary bedroom: King bed •Bedroom 2: Twin-over-twin + twin-over-full bunk •Bedroom 3: King bed •Private suite: King bed + twin bunk + full kitchen + living area •🛁 4 full bathrooms + 1 half bath
🍳 KITCHEN + DINING •Fully equipped kitchen with essentials •Dining table for 8 •Breakfast bar for 6 •Standard coffee maker + Keurig ☕ •Toaster + blender
📍 LOCATION NOTES •No direct beach access from the home •Nearest access: Beach Access Rd 1-A (~1 mile) •Not walkable to the beach (short drive recommended) 🚗
🛺 GOLF CART RENTALS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) •6-seater golf carts available ($195/day) •Delivered around check-in (~4 PM) •Best way to explore Port A and hit the beach
🏖️ BEACH GEAR CREDIT INCLUDED 🎉 •Stays of 3–21 nights include beach gear credit •Choose bikes 🚲, kayaks 🛶, paddleboards 🏄, and more •Delivered straight to your rental (small fee may apply)
🚗 PARKING + COMMUNITY RULES •Parking for up to 5 vehicles (driveway only) •Parking tags required (must be returned) •No street parking, trailers, boats, or RVs 🚫 •Towing is strictly enforced
📌 GOOD TO KNOW •Check-in target: 4 PM (not guaranteed) •Construction may be happening nearby 🏗️ •Cable/WiFi provided as a convenience (outages may occur) 📶 •No refunds for outages or pool closures •Monthly pest control, but island conditions may include mosquitoes 🦟 •WiFi not suitable for remote work
🧼 CLEANING & CARE •Professionally cleaned to CDC standards •Fully stocked with towels for maximum occupancy •Inspected prior to arrival
🧳 WHAT TO BRING •Beach towels 🏖️ •Sunscreen ☀️ •Toiletries •Food, drinks, coffee, etc.
📶 WIFI NOTICE •Not suitable for remote work •Connection not guaranteed due to island service
Max occupancy: 12 STR #381448
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Heated pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
4 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Games
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Firepit
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Lift
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Limited housekeeping
Location highlights
In the city centre
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Heated pool
Optional golf privileges
Table tennis
Water park
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing 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)
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
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 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 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 holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Palmilla Beach Golf Club and Fisherman's Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Port Aransas Beach and Nature Preserves. Travelling with kids? Consider Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding. Visit our Port Aransas travel guide
Does Sandy Craic | Coastal Luxury + Game Room! have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is Sandy Craic | Coastal Luxury + Game Room! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Sandy Craic | Coastal Luxury + Game Room!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Sandy Craic | Coastal Luxury + Game Room!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Sandy Craic | Coastal Luxury + Game Room!?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Sandy Craic | Coastal Luxury + Game Room! located?
This family-friendly Port Aransas holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Holiday Beach and Mustang Island Beach. Port Aransas Beach is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.
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Sandy Craic | Coastal Luxury + Game Room! Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Sandy Craic- Elevator was just as advertised. It was so convenient for the family to jump in the pool after a long day at the beach. We enjoyed our stay.
We have been coming to Port Aransas for years. This place was amazing. It was very clean, well stocked, and check in was a breeze! We will definitely be back!
Our family had a wonderful time during our stay. The property was clean, spacious, comfortable beds, and nicely decorated. The ping pong, shuffleboard, and proximity to the pool was great for the kids. Would certainly book again.
This house had everything - lots of activities for kids young and old to enjoy, great yard, lots in interior space. While there is no direct beach access, it's literally a 3 minute drive to get to the beach access road, and boom - you're right there. Would definitely rent again!
Beautiful home in a lovely neighborhood. Outside: covered areas, grassy area, fenced yard, swimming pool (3.5’ deep) directly behind through 2 gates. Nice porches with chairs that overlooked pool. Easy access to beach via golf cart or car. Elevator worked well. Downstairs apartment offered privacy for toddler sleeping. A/C worked well! We’d stay there again!
My family of 4 went with another family of 4 to this beautiful, well-kept property in Port Aransas.
There was plenty of space and everything was clean and well stocked.
I never stay at a place twice, but I may have to come back to this one. Exceeded expectations.
I’ve traveled all over the world and rented dozens of vacations homes over the year. I have even owned two myself. This is the nicest one ever. Just perfect. We loved it!
This house was perfect for our family and the bottom separate area for the grandparents. Everyone had their own space. We had big family dinners and grilled out every night. A very well stocked kitchen, just bring some extra paper goods and detergents. We loved the easy golf cart ride to the beach and shopping. We also loved the community heated pool which we overlooked. I’d definitely rebook for a Port A getaway!!!
The home was a great setup and in a great location. It really needs a good old fashion cleaning, like a really really good deep clean. The house smelled like cigarette smoke we even found cigarette butts on the floor. Overall the home could be really amazing if it was cleaned properly. The washer was broken the whole time and we planned on doing laundry so we didn’t pack enough cloths and didn’t have a way to wash towels.
Ashleigh H.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified
6/10 Okay
Pam N.
25 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
It was Ok!
Would have been better, but upon arrival I noticed the washing machine wasn’t working and the couch downstairs was broken and you couldn’t use it. Spoke to an employee of property manager who ended up getting a little irritated because she was having to work over time because of our issues. Long story short Property Manager never called me back as requested. They did bring us extra towels and linens the next day late in the evening. We had to go to the washerteria to wash beach towels and clothes. I received an email where they refunded us $200.
The location was good there was a pool right by the house and it had a ping pong table and shuffleboard which the kids enjoyed.
The home was very beautiful (but it could use a good cleaning) and had plenty of space for the 10 of us! It is very close to the town. We rented a golf cart (which I highly recommend) and it made it very nice to access the beach. The community pool is right out the back door, and my grandkids loved it!
Great place for us and our three grown children to all get together and spend quality time together visiting with each other! Grandkids all enjoyed the beach and pool playing with each other. We wish it was located closer to the beach, but the house was perfect for our family of 12!
We loved this house! Our family really enjoyed our stay. The house was fantastic especially for our family of 7. We had so much space and the close proximity to the beach. Loved the pool and the kids loved the ping pong table. This was our favorite home we’ve stayed at. Will come back soon hopefully for thanksgiving.
It was nice. Saw roaches though and the mosquitos by the downstairs door was really bad. There was a roach in the coffee maker (insider water reservoir). Other than that, it was fine.
Excellent house design for my families. Loved the up stairs balcony and large open kitchen/dining/living area. Unfortunate that the upper level microwave did not work at all.
JUDITH C.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Chance Q.
29 May 2018
Stunningly beautiful home close to pool
Our family absolutely loved this home and how it is decorated. It had large open spaces to fit everyone. It was very clean. My kids loved the garage area to hang out in to play games. There was plenty of parking. We met up with our extended family and we had space to park 5 vehicles. We LOVED the close proximity to the pool. We were able to walk out of our back door to the pool to enjoy it. We want to stay at this home each year with our family. Definitely recommending.
Chance Q.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bree S.
15 May 2018
Next to pool, loved games and sep apartment
Next to pool for kids and adults as well lol. Loved the cleanliness and spaciousness of this home. The downstairs apartment helped with giving some extra space for the extra couple that came on vacation with us. We loved the fun garage area. There was parking for 5 vehicles which helped. Nicest rental company that answered all of our questions professionally and in a quick manner. Will stay again.
Bree S.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Amy L.
21 Aug 2017
Love to see kids in pool while we are on porch
We plan to stay here again in the future. Clean, comfortable, close to the beach! Would definitely recommend!
Amy L.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
John L.
21 Aug 2017
Clean house, loved the pool and close to beach
This house had everything that we needed! Friendly staff, will definitely return! Love the separate living quarters downstairs for our family. House was exceptionally clean and stocked with every single thing. We loved the shuffleboard game.
John L.
Archival
8/10 Good
Brad F.
29 June 2017
Wonderful Rental Home!
The home itself is 5-star! Wonderful location, everything modern and well appointed, very spacious and as the picture shows, is literally feet from the community pool. We took six kids (all 12 years of age) and they had a blast. They were able to utilize the downstairs area which included bedroom, living area, full bath and equipped with separate fridge which was great. Also worth mentioning is that it was very clean (for those with OCD). The only negative for the trip (other than the extended power outage on the island), was our check-in. We were told the house was ready early and arrived to find nothing had been done to the house. While the cleaning team did come back quickly, it was still not ready by the 4:00 original timeframe and I never received a call back from anyone letting me know it was ready. In the future, it is probably a good idea to follow back up with frustrated customers (thus the reason for only 4 stars). Again and as for the home itself, I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Brad F.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Sandra G.
22 May 2017
Beautiful meticulously clean house in very nice neighborhood w great location!
This house is so beautiful and clean. It is in the downtown area and very close to the beach. We absolutely loved the swimming pool. The layout of this house was perfect for our family having upstairs and downstairs separate living areas. The rental company was a dream to deal with. Very easy to use and friendly. Everything that we needed was there in the house. We took advantage of the rental company's offer of a discount with a local fishing charter. We went and had a wonderful time and came back with plenty of fish. If you are looking for a beach getaway to Port Aransas, look no further.
Sandra G.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Rob G.
17 May 2017
Perfect house!
This house had everything that we needed. It was in a wonderful neighborhood near downtown and the beach. There was plenty of space for everyone in the family and the house was meticulously clean. We appreciated that so much! The management company was very friendly and helpful with anything that we needed. We definitely plan to return in the future! Would recommend this home to everyone!
Rob G.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Kendall T.
18 Nov 2016
Port A dream home
Thank you for the great stay. The management was so easy and nice to deal with, the house was very clean and well stocked. We had a great time on the fishing charter they offer too. Love that the house over looks the pool and was great for our small kids and the 4 families that joined. We will be back.