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Short walk to the beach ~ Spacious house ~ Golf Cart

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Exterior
Beach
Property grounds
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9159.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub

Explore the area

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  • Place, Mustang Island Beach
  • Place, IB Magee Beach Park
  • Place, Port Aransas Beach
  • Airport, Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Ground floor studio

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Lower level 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Main floor 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Short walk to the beach ~ Spacious house ~ Golf Cart


Fun times await you!
~ Private boardwalk to the beach ~
~ Use of golf cart included~
~ No-Stairs Accommodations Included ~
~ Private Community ~
~ 2 Minute walk to the beach
~ Free use of our 2021 EZGO 6-seat golf cart while you are staying.
* Must provide valid insurance, driver's license information, signed waiver, and all Drivers must be 21 or older. A credit card deposit may be required.

• House: 1712 sq. ft.
• Sleeps: 9
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 3
• Min Stay: 2–4 nights

Instant Confirmation, Central Air Conditioning, No Smoking, Internet, TV, three bedroom, three full bathrooms, private beach boardwalk, and close to downtown shopping

ABOUT THE HOUSE:

Enjoy the open spaces Port Aransas has to offer in this great house!

Ready to relax & have fun? We've got you covered! This newly remodeled, fully furnished, 1712 square foot home has everything you need to enjoy the Port A beaches, restaurants & bars, shopping, and second-to-none fishing opportunities. Our well-maintained home is located in a private neighborhood close to the beach and is set up to be used as two separate units if desired. Both areas are well-appointed for the vacation you deserve. The upper floor boasts two beautifully furnished bedrooms. Our home has a master bedroom with a king bed and a superb en-suite bathroom, including a separate tub and shower. There is also a second bedroom with a queen bed and a second full bathroom on this floor of the house. The open-concept kitchen and living room allow lots of space for gathering, games, music, etc.
~ The comfortable furniture make the living room a great hang-out and doubles as a sleeping space for 2. A 75-inch TV in the living room is a great way to relax when you aren't at the beach, fishing, shopping, or enjoying the great outdoors. Perfect for the sports enthusiast, family movie, or for binging on your favorite Netflix shows. Catch up on emails or sneak a bit of work into your schedule with the high-speed internet service in both units.
~ The kitchen has a huge island, newer appliances, granite countertops, and a spacious dining area with seating for 6-8. Enjoy grilling your fresh catch of the day or cooking your favorite vacation meals. A complete set of cookware, dishes, silverware, glasses and plastic beach cups are among a long list of included items. That's important for the cook!

Is one-level living required? Have a guest or family member with a handicap? Bring them along! This ground-floor unit is perfect for guests with limited mobility, a walker, or a wheelchair. It is set up as a one-bedroom studio unit with a queen-size bed and bunk beds, a living room with a fold-out couch, a flat-screen TV, a bathroom with a walk-in shower, and a fully equipped kitchenette and bistro table & chairs. The lower level one-bedroom unit has its own entry with a separate lock. Perfect for a second family, teenagers desiring a little space, or a multi-generation get-together. Great for anyone who wants a one-level vacation spot with no stairs. Grandma & Grandpa, welcome!

OUTDOORS:
After spending your afternoon at the beach, the outdoor shower is a real plus. The large second-story covered deck and south-facing outdoor seating on the first floor offer everyone plenty of space to be outside and enjoy the sea breezes. A charcoal grill is available for the grill master of the house. Beach chairs, toys, and umbrellas are yours to use during your stay. The beach is a short walk down the private boardwalk and is magnificent!


EXTRAS THAT ARE STANDARD:
Bathrooms: Plenty of towels, washcloths, beach towels, laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner & bar soap. Kitchen: Coffee pot, coffee, condiments, blender, crockpot, and of course, plenty of paper towels, toilet paper & trash bags. For your safety, we have two security cameras, one in the garage and an exterior camera near the second-level staircase.

Golf Cart
Booking the Sandcastle House includes complimentary use of our 6-seat golf cart while you stay. Take the golf cart to the beach, downtown to restaurants, grocery stores, or fisherman's wharf. You must provide valid proof of insurance, driver's license information, signed waiver, and all drivers must be 21 years of age or older to operate the golf cart. A credit card deposit may be required to use the golf cart.

Access to the golf cart adds exceptional value to your stay. Local golf cart rentals are $175-$200 per day if you can get one at all. They tend to be booked up months in advance for busy weekends. Avoid the frustration of trying to locate a rental. Time is a precious commodity when you're on vacation. Don't waste time standing around in a line waiting for your rental. Forget the hassle of the paperwork and half of a vacation day securing a golf cart. Book the Sandcastle House today. It's waiting for you!

ABOUT THE OWNERS:
Our family welcomes you to the Sandcastle House. Vacations and family getaways are really important. We know that. When you take time for your family and friends or to be by yourself, you want it to be perfect. Sandcastle House provides a place to enjoy the beach, fish, recharge the batteries & get a fresh perspective on life. We love this home away from home and know that you will too. Just minutes from the downtown area of Port Aransas, and steps to the beach, yet tucked in a great neighborhood, your family or group will love the location of this home and, like many others, will want to return again and again. We partner with a local caretaker if anything warrants immediate attention. Nice to know.


CALENDAR AND BOOKING:
We keep our calendar current, so please don't hesitate to contact us for last-minute getaways or plans far into the future. Call, text (fastest), or email if you have any questions. Our policy is to return all correspondence promptly (within an hour) and have your vacation home ready when you are! The website states our minimum stay is four days. If there are holes in our schedule, we will do our best to accommodate shorter stays. Please call us directly to make arrangements. Take your vacation when you can! We understand.

25% down holds your dates. Without 25% down, dates cannot be reserved. Full payment is required 30 days before your stay unless otherwise arranged with the owner. We reserve the right to decline bookings that do not include full weekends, 3-night minimums, or overlap too closely (for cleaning and sanitizing purposes) during certain times of the year. We ask that someone over the age of 25 books the rental and stay for the trip duration. This property is best suited for responsible guests and families.

CANCELLATIONS:
A 60-day cancellation notice is required to avoid penalty. Please note that VRBO may still charge you a cancellation fee. Cancellations fewer than 60 days out forfeit the 25% already paid. Early departure or cancellation does not warrant a refund unless the owner has pre-approved it. We prefer not to penalize our clients if possible. We do our very best to re-rent the unit for the dates canceled. Please keep in touch if you feel your plans could change. Life happens. Hopefully, we can accommodate your stay another time that works better.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
Limit 9 people
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Pets

Pets allowed
Owner must approve
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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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Limit 9 people
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

About the area

Port Aransas

Located in Port Aransas, this holiday home is on the beach. Port Aransas Museum and Rialto Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Holiday Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mustang Island Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • IB Magee Beach Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Horace Caldwell Pier - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪San Juan Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kody's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Waves - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Short walk to the beach ~ Spacious house ~ Golf Cart pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Short walk to the beach ~ Spacious house ~ Golf Cart ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Short walk to the beach ~ Spacious house ~ Golf Cart ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Short walk to the beach ~ Spacious house ~ Golf Cart located?

Nestled on the beach, this Port Aransas holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Holiday Beach and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Mustang Island Beach and Horace Caldwell Pier are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lynne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan G.

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

Port A spring Break

Very convenient to the bench and downtown Port Aransas. Having a golf cart is a nice advantage for sightseeing and going to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina P.

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

HOST WAS SO NICE !

Dan was so helpful and accommodating. The place was very clean. Lots of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean, comfortable and very nicely appointed. I particularly enjoyed the soaking tub! The only two things that would have made this a 5 star stay, and they are 1) notification of all the on-going construction around the house - it was very noisy, and 2) the deck/patio furniture was not conducive to spending much time out there. The furniture is quite rundown and not what you would expect at this rental price point. Otherwise, everything was lovely! The included golf cart made getting around town and to/from the beach easy and enjoyable. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith R.

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

Convenient and Comfortable

Great property! Close to beach and very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home. Close to everything yet tucked away on a quiet street. Nice 6 seater golf cart for beach and town - kept our car from the sand so very handy. Spacious home. Very comfortable beds and the master bath was so spacious with large walk in shower and soaker tub. Great home for family game and movie nights. Dan the host was great at communicating and taking care of any needs that came up. Only negative was there were only 2 working beach chairs however I imagine Dan will be replacing those but would check on that if you are counting on beach equipment. When back in Port A we will be renting this lovely home again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh C.

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

Great beach house

Everything was clean, the house was stocked with everything we needed, kitchen supplies, bathroom supplies even beach supplies , smart and thought out rental.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

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

A nice place to stay!

We very much enjoyed our stay. Lots of room and close to the beach. The golf cart was an added bonus. Owner was very responsive and prompt to answer any questions. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynne D.

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

Family Holiday

This is the second time we have stayed here. The house is spacious, well equipped and great proximity to the beach and restaurants and stores. Dan is very accommodating. Can’t wait until our next visit:
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Drew H.

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

Great time!

I had a great time, the place was very clean and perfect for what we needed. The golf cart proved to be extremely helpful and the host was very very quick to respond to any questions we had. 10/10 would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren L.

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

Beach house has it all!!

I’ve been going to Port A for years and years and this was hands down our favorite home ever! Such a wonderful location with easy access to the beach and the included golf cart made all the difference taking the family to and from. Thank you to our gracious host for making sure our stay was absolutely perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christy N.

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

Great beach getaway!

The property was in a great location. Easy access to the beach. It had everything we needed plus some which was so nice. The owner was very responsive for the few things we did ask about. It was clean and comfortable. We will certainly be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikki E., Austin

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

Awesome place in a great location!

Sandcastle house was awesome for our family and we loved the location! This house allowed us to fulfill our daughter’s high school graduation request to celebrate at the beach. Dan and his wife were great and we appreciated their hospitality. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yovanni G.

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

Short getaway

Beautiful clean home. Did not use the guest house on first floor but it’s a great area as well. Quite neighborhood. Super close to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter D.

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

Short get away

Even though tropical storm Alberto happened, we had a blast. Ocean was great. Waves were great. Still got sunburned. Home was very comfy. We all loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel G., Fort Worth, Texas

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

Beach Access

My family and I stayed here for Texas Sandfest 2023. It was Amazing!! The house was Clean, Spacious and very Accommodating! We couldn’t of asked for a better place to stay! “Thank you!” 👍🏼👍🏼
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

James H.

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

Very clean and orgainaized with all the ammeneties

great
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kellie L.

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

Great property and neighborhood

We had the most relaxing week at this property. First visit to Port A and the weather was a little cool and rainy but we managed to find a multitude of things to do. The beach was nice and clean, not crowded and the dogs really enjoyed their first trip to the ocean. Golf cart was a great amenity whether it was to the beach or to town for dinner. If you are looking for a great spot to eat, our host recommended a few places but Grumbles by the wharf was our favorite!! Perfect host, great house, good food and sea air made for a lovely week.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leopoldo F.

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

Sandcastle House - the ideal beach home.

Our previous rentals in Port A don't allow pets, so we chose this castle to accommodate our son's four legged princess. Super happy we did. Fantastic everything (location, amenities, layout, space, convenience) and as a bonus, a golfcart to get around. Only thing missing was more time. We look forward to going back. Lord Dan was attentive, gracious and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wes M.

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

Perfect spot

Everything was as advertised. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay. Very well furnished and we wound up not needing many of the beach items we packed because they were provided. Do note that the room with bunk beds is on the ground level and you’ve have to go outside to get to the rest of the house. But it was not a big deal and we still had a great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark E.

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

Port Aransas tx beach stay

The trip was amazing. The host was great and responsive. The beach house was better than expected!! The owner has everything you need at the house. We got to use the golf cart to cruise the beach and drive in town. We would recommend staying with this host. You speak directly to the host not a random person. We could not have asked for a better trip. Beautiful home , great location and beautiful scenery.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne D.

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

Family Getaway

We had a lovely time at Sandcastle House. The only problem was, it went too quick! The house was clean and spacious with all the amenities and comforts of home. The location was perfect, just a short walk from the beach and the golf cart was an awesome addition! We celebrated family milestones and made some great memories!! Dan was very accommodating with our check-in! Port Aransas has a special place in our hearts for our family! We hope to go back soon and would love to stay at Sandcastle House. Thank you Dan!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

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

Family vacay

This property was spacious and provided plenty of room for our family. The down stairs studio area gave our boys space and the laundry area was well stocked. The upstairs main living area was very pretty and was well stocked with dishes and tableware. We didn’t bring dishwasher detergent so we opted to hand wash dishes since we did not cook or use many dishes. The hall and master bathrooms were spacious and well stocked. The beds were comfy, the air conditioning was excellent, and the location was very convenient for the beach and for running into town. We had an excellent stay and would absolutely recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich, Northlake, TX

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

Great summer beach house!

Perfect arrangement of kids downstairs in their own private apartment with a large adult/family space upstairs. Coffee on the patio in the morning and a place to chill out after a long day at the beach. Centrally located but not in the middle of the wilder parts. Easily reachable if you want, not bothered much if you don't. Close access to the beach. Walkibg or carting. Clean, comfortable and well laid out. Felt like we owned the place til you have to pack up and leave. Great communication and response.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven G., San Antonio

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

Very Good Location, Minutes to the Beach with Cart! So Much Fun!

The overall experience started out positive and ended on very fun note! The owner immediately reached out and introduced himself. We talked about the house and fun things to do, like fish! This was a guys trip to the beach for fishing and fun! We arrived and the house was better than expected. It was fully loaded unlike many I have rented and the BBQ was top notch! I have no complaints and am a seasoned VRBO home renter. I have seen the good the bad and now the very best! Lots of fun and you will not be disappointed.

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