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Royal Estes

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An outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and a fire pit, overlooking a body of water and buildings.
A residential property with a swimming pool, a covered patio, and a staircase leading to a garage.
A spacious living area with a large sofa, dining table, and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a ceiling fan.
A dining area with a round table, chairs, a chandelier, and a ceiling fan.
A kitchen with a stove, sink, and wooden cabinets.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Aransas Pass, TX
  • Place, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Rockport Beach Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitecap Beach
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Aransas Pass

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in City-by-the Sea, a neighbourhood in Aransas Pass. Rialto Theater and Rockport Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fisherman's Wharf and Palmilla Beach Golf Club. Aransas Pass Aquatic Center and Rockport Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Aransas Pass, TX

What's nearby

  • Gulf Intracoastal Waterway - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rockport Beach Park - 18 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Hilliard Center - 32 min drive - 48.9 km
  • USS Lexington Museum on the Bay - 33 min drive - 45.2 km
  • Whitecap Beach - 59 min drive - 93.5 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sr Boil House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hideout - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Oven - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Butter Churn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Estes have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Royal Estes?

As of 5 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Royal Estes on 2 Feb 2027 start from AU$2,606, 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 Royal Estes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Royal Estes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Royal Estes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Royal Estes?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Royal Estes located?

Located in City-by-the Sea, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and within 6 miles (10 km) of Conn Brown Harbor and Rialto Theater. Aransas Pass Aquatic Center and Rockport Gallery are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was as expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We hope to host you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house worked out really well for our visit. A/C worked great. Outdoor seating area was well used even though temps were blazing. We were a little surprised the house was kind of run down (back door opens into angled floor, hole in wall where maybe someone fell backward in a chair, water damage evident on wall above kitchen sink) but we worked with it. The cook top protrudes into the kitchen entry so we had to warn our blind buddy and everyone else. Good times were had though! Appreciate being able to stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2026
Appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad the location and amenities worked well for your visit, though we’re sorry to hear that certain aspects of the house did not meet your expectations. Thank you for your comments regarding the layout and condition of the space; we value your perspective.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best stay. Would stay again! The house is slightly more outdated than the photos alluded, but still amazing. You need bug Spray!!! We got eaten alive by mosquitoes. We fished off the dock, swam in the canal, saw dolphins in the canal around 1130pm, and caught 3 different kinds of fish. The hosts were responsive and great. The pool is smaller but we had a blast. The pool water is pretty warm. Kitchen had everything we needed. Neighbors are friendly. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2026
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We're glad you enjoyed the fishing, swimming, and dolphin sightings, and that our responsiveness met your needs. We appreciate your honest feedback about the house and mosquitoes. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very good. But the stove needs to be updated and some of the cookware was worn out. And chair cushions outside were all worn out .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2026
Thank you for your honest feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the house and appreciate your suggestions for improvements.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Great property!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved having the pool in the backyard. Plenty of space for big groups
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The pool is a good size for small kids, its not that big. The house was nice, but was not the cleanness. It did have alot of dust, the bottom rooms did have mold on the ceilings. Overall the area is nice, and we still had a great time, the canal was a plus for fishing. The bbq pit shown on the picture is different, its just a regular bbq pit. Lots of beds for a big family.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Great location. Plenty of space for 10 guests. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

We had a fantastic time and the house was perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome time!

We had a great stay. The weather was perfect and the house was big enough for all 17 who stayed with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was good for a family vacation of 17. The pool was small, but fun. The canal was good for some fishing or just a water view. Check in and out was easy. Kitchen had enough to make meals. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

Everything was wonderful, weekend to remember forever.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Very clean nice home. Plenty of dock space for boats an awesome view from the balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Weekend

We enjoyed the pool, swimming in the canal, gathering around the large table in the living area, and all the outdoor seating areas that were perfectly situated so very little sun was ever on us. The beach was nearby and had lots of free parking with easy access. It was a great stay for 10 in our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good Times

Check in was a breeze! The kids enjoyed the pool and fishing off the dock. We enjoyed gatherings and making s’mores at the fire pit at night. Plenty of space for the family. Some of the doors were hard to open and close but overall a great property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fishing Tournament

Nice to stay where we could dock the boat and enjoy the pool and grilling area and balcony. It is very easy to hit your head on the kitchen stove vent, lots of stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th birthday celebration

We loved the house, it was very roomy and the pool was great. I would more than likely come back again. The property manager stayed in contact with me through the entire process. Wonderful customer service. 🤗
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice place a few problems

Nice place one of the toilets wasn’t working one kept running tile by pool slippery , boat lift didn’t work but overall was a nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cleanliness

Needs to be cleaned better
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Royal Estes again!

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: This house allows for lots of room for a large family. Love the pool. We grilled three times and enjoyed the outside areas. Location is a quick drive to all the area has to offer, and a quick boat ride too! Kitchen is tight, and my tall people each had at least one turn hitting the corner of the hood vent, one drew blood!
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Read this carefully

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. 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 property has an excellent location for fishing, and a very nice outdoor yard and environment. As advertised. What is not properly advertised is the very poor condition of the home inside. It is large and does sleep 18. But the master bath has loose tile on the floor that was never glued down, master bath shower is plastic insert that I have seen in RVs, there is a hole in the wall in the other large room. Wall facing the kitchen is unfinished with plaster not even sanded down, the kitchen is TINY. Two large me can barley work in the kitchen at the same time. Paint worn all over the home. This is a good project home that probably needs $150k for a make over. Great for 5 guys that just want to fish and don't care about interior condition. But this is not a luxury home, and not a place to bring entire families that actually want to stay in a nice home.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Mediocre

First, I’m used to staying in Key Allegro, so please view through that lens. The location is good unless you want to experience restaurants etc in the main parts of Rockport. The house was clean enough. I’ve never left a bad review on VRBO, and that is not my intent but I do appreciate others’ reviews when choosing a house so I want to share my thoughts since the photos don’t capture everything. The owners put forth effort to make the house nice, but cut corners in the remodel process. I’m not even sure it’s up to code - extremely steep interior stairs, exposed wall outlets and the best part, a stainless oven hood that sticks out in an already very narrow passage that is frankly dangerous. All our guests hit their head on the corner of it. The kitchen is TINY! Two people struggled to cook in the unusually small space - you can’t tell from the photos online. The floor elevation has tiny step ups or step downs that will trip you up. The big master doesn’t have an en suite bath. And there is nearly nothing in the kitchen such as hand soap, etc. Bring everything. The shower looks like one of those cheap plastic showers that you’d find in an RV.. all fine, but the price point should reflect the quality of the house. Mold residue is visible, which I understand with the heat and humidity. Plenty of parking! Poor HVAC design with inconsistent temps. Overall not terrible but certainly needs investment, renovation and some TLC.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

PROPERTY DOES NOT RECEIVE PROPER CARE/ MAINTENANCE!!

Extremely dirty property. Seems like the only thing they changed/cleaned were the towels. No one informed us upon arrival that the pool was not safe to get in. Pool guy came out and said there was NO CHLORINE. He even said we shouldn’t be swimming in it. Although they reimbursed for the inconvenience, it wasn’t a fair amount as it caused our kids to have ear infections, and a big reason why we booked was for the pool and was not able to use it on half our trip. Tiles around the pool and stairs were very slippery. We almost slipped a few times. THREE out of their five or six TV’s did NOT work. Grass was long, they did not have yard work done upon arrival. We bought brisket to smoke in the smoker as they had shown in their property images. They got rid of it and never updated their pictures. Their fishing pier feels very shaky. The planks were coming up.One of their check out instructions was to have the boat lift up before leaving. Their boat lift looks like it had been in the water for months. If you plan to bring your boat, be sure to ask them first!They do not respond to messages in a timely manner. Worse rental property I’ve ever stayed in. They do not put in proper care for this house. They definitely do not have the right to charge a cleaning fee as it obviously does not get the maintenance it needs. In my opinion, this property shouldn’t be allowed to be rented out. I will never rent from this rental company again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There was plenty of parking for our large family. The house seems older from what the pictures portray and needed a good deep clean. There was zero dish soap or cleaning supplies. Nice size pier to fish from. The pool was small but good size for kids. The neighborhood was nice and super quiet. Downstairs bedroom with king bedroom was not used due to the AC unit not cooling the room and it smelling musty. Overall the house was great, just needed to a good cleaning. Despite the few issues, we would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2026
Thank you for your detailed review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the neighborhood, pier, and pool, and appreciate your honest feedback about the cleanliness and AC. We’re happy you’d consider booking with us again and hope to host you and your family again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Pool was not circulating, door from balcony upstairs did not open far because it dragged, light bulbs burned out and outside appearance could be updated - was not as good as pictures. Overall stay was good, plenty of space and would definitely consider rental again after necessary maintenance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2026
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the space and appreciate your suggestions for improvements.
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