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Dapper Dolphin by AvantStay | Pool, Game Room

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A backyard with a swimming pool, wooden deck, and two blue chairs.
A two-story house with a covered porch, a balcony, and string lights.
A room with a foosball table, a television, and a kitchen area with a washing machine.
A wooden deck with two white Adirondack chairs, a small table, and a potted plant.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a central island with bar stools.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Foosball on-site
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Electric vehicle charging point

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Place, Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Roberts Point Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Aransas Birding Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom 1

Full Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Port Aransas

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Leeward Sands, a neighbourhood in Port Aransas. 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.
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Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Roberts Point Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Port Aransas Birding Center - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Bier Haus - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sip Yard - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dapper Dolphin by AvantStay | Pool, Game Room pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Dapper Dolphin by AvantStay | Pool, Game Room?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dapper Dolphin by AvantStay | Pool, Game Room on 8 Nov 2026 start from AU$982, 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.

How much is parking at Dapper Dolphin by AvantStay | Pool, Game Room?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dapper Dolphin by AvantStay | Pool, Game Room?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dapper Dolphin by AvantStay | Pool, Game Room?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dapper Dolphin by AvantStay | Pool, Game Room located?

Located in Leeward Sands, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Ellis Memorial Library and Roberts Point Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. This is the third year we take our pups and we always have a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2026
Three years running makes you part of the family at this point! We love that this home has become a tradition for you and the pups. See you all next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect home for our trip!! Really enjoyed the pool and yard. Rooms were very comfortable, felt super clean and cozy. !great communication! Def recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2026
It's wonderful to know the home was such a great fit for your trip. We're so glad you made good use of the pool and yard, and that the rooms felt clean, comfortable, and cozy throughout your stay. Thank you for the kind words about communication as well, and for the recommendation. We would love to welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our family of 5. Would be a little tight living area for 2 family’s but plenty sleep space. Pool was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2026
So glad the home was a great fit for your family of five, and that the pool was a highlight — thank you for the honest note about the living area for two families, too, which is helpful for future guests to know. We appreciate you sharing, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time at this place, Great experience, and we definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jan 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you had a great time and appreciate your recommendation.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. The rooms were comfortable, kitchen well-stocked, and kids loved the pool and game room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing! We’re glad you enjoyed the comfortable rooms and well-stocked kitchen, and it’s great to hear the kids had fun with the pool and game room. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location and cute house. Enough space for everyone and the pool was a hit.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar 2026
Thank you for the kind review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the location and that the home had plenty of space for everyone. It’s great to hear the pool was a hit! We’d love to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the property. It was just as described.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct 2025
So glad to hear that! We’re glad the property met your expectations and that you enjoyed your stay. Would love to host you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was perfect for our family! It was very clean and had everything we needed. There were just a few maintenance items that, if addressed, would make this a 10 out of 10. The pool was the star of the show for our kids. Communication via email and text was too slow to be effective, however, the phone service was very friendly and always available. I would recommend this place to anyone with a young energetic family.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2026
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re so glad to hear the home was a great fit for your family and that the pool was a highlight for the kids. We also appreciate your feedback on maintenance items and communication. It’s helpful to know what would have elevated your stay to a 10/10, and we’ll share this with our team to improve both responsiveness and follow-through. We’re happy you would recommend the home and would love the opportunity to host your family again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely vacation home

Lovely place. Excellent kitchen and fun game/movie room. We enjoyed our stay. Would stay again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Mar 2023
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Dapper Dolphin! We would love to host you again!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is great, fully furnished/stocked and very pet friendly. We stayed there last year as well, and the dogs remembered the place and felt right at home! We love the fenced backyard with lots of grass, for peace of mind with the dogs, and love that it has a pool as well. Overall, very happy with the house and our stay. Will definitely be going back!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you and your pups felt right at home again. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the backyard and pool, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun family getaway

Dapper Dolphin provided a clean, fun, welcoming environment for our vacation getaway with our daughters and grandchildren. We’ll definitely keep it in mind for future adventures.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2023
Awesome! We enjoy being a small part of wonderful memories! Yes, please visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A little get away

Daughter and grandkids came from New Mexico we loved everything about the place especially the backyard and pool we will stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2024
Thank you for your lovely review, Alexander! We're so glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed the backyard and pool. It’s wonderful that you made some great memories together. We look forward to welcoming you back for another visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice getaway

House was nice and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely PERFECT!

We loved our stay here! This place is everything we had hoped for, and the managers graciously allowed our three fur babies to stay as well! What a FANTASTIC rental!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2022
Thank you for that fantastic review, Stephanie! We are so glad that your stay at Dapper Dolphin was perfect!!! We hope to host you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you

Everything was great! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr 2025
Thank you, Emily! We're so glad everything was great for your stay. We'd love to host you again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Place

Clean, modern place with comfortable beds and big showers (+ large soaking tub). Owner is great to work with and we were thrilled with the two decks and large back yard (fully fenced) that our dog loved. A bit far to the beach, but you can buy a parking pass ($12) that lasts the year and drive up. Plenty of food choices a short drive away. Will stay again for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2023
We are thrilled to hear you had a fantastic stay at Dapper Dolphin and that your dog enjoyed the large fenced in yard! We look forward to hosting you again!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Last vacation before school

The Dapper Dolphin was exactly as we hoped. It was beautifully decorated, nice large kitchen and super fun game room. The bedrooms and bathrooms were larger than expected. The kitchen island was perfect for pancake breakfast. The fenced yard was perfect for the dogs. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your fantastic review, Michelle! We're delighted to hear that The Dapper Dolphin exceeded your expectations. We're thrilled that you enjoyed the beautifully decorated interior, spacious kitchen, and fun game room. It's wonderful to know that the bedrooms and bathrooms were larger than anticipated. The kitchen island sounds like the perfect spot for a pancake breakfast, and we're glad the fenced yard was ideal for your dogs. We can't wait to welcome you back to The Dapper Dolphin for another amazing stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing getaway!!

Absolutely beautiful, warm and welcoming home. Very tasteful decor-cute desk in one room. Plenty of towels, kitchen accessories and seating. Loved the Coddle coach too!! Great location, enjoyed the community park and was conveniently close to shops & restaurants. We enjoyed everything and will be returning!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Better than GS.

Everything as advertised. We’ll be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2023
Thank you for the 5-star review of Dapper Dolphin! We look forward to you coming back!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and Welcoming

The Dapper Dolphin was a great place for my family and i to stay. We went for a much needed vacation and this place was the best place we could have stayed. When you have kids of all different ages sometimes its hard to please them all, however the Dapper Dolphin definitely delievered just what we needed. There is a game room and a pool so all of my kids were definitely satisfied. Having something they all could do made relaxing for my husband and i so much easier. I highly recommend this place for anyone but especially those with kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2024
Thank you, Lisa! We're thrilled to hear that The Dapper Dolphin was a perfect fit for your family vacation. It's wonderful to know that everyone, including your kids, enjoyed the amenities like the game room and pool. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you all back for another relaxing stay soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet and peaceful time away from home.

House was just as the pictures showed. Very clean and comfortable. Beds were just right, not too hard, not too soft. Would even make Goldilocks happy. We did not cook as we were out sightseeing during the day and not back to the house until late. Nice drive into Corpus Christi to see a couple of Hooks games. Would recommend this home to anyone wanting to stay in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
We enjoyed hosting you Margaret! Glad you had a comfortable stay at Dapper Dolphin and noticed our Sway cleaning standards. Come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house with pool

We enjoyed our stay in this house and the pool was an added plus! The house was very clean and comfortably fit the 8 people we had. The kitchen was well stocked, which we appreciated since we enjoy cooking our meals on our vacation. The location was close to the center of town and the beach. We reached out to the property management a few times with questions and they were very responsive and helpful. We would stay here again! The only improvements we would note is 1) the pool could use some more shade, but we just put up a shade canopy near the pool 2) the burners on the propane grill were pretty worn out and should probably be replaced.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review, Rachel! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and found the house and pool to be perfect for your group. Your feedback on the pool shade and grill will be passed along for improvement. We’d love to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach vacation

We really enjoyed our stay at the Dapper Dolphin house. The house is very nice and has everything you need. The neighborhood is nice. We would definitely rent this house again. The hosts responded immediately to my questions. We enjoyed the pool and are grateful for the fenced in backyard for our dogs. We enjoyed playing games in the game room as well. We did get eaten up by mosquitoes every time we went outside. Make sure you bring bug spray. The front bedroom and the guest bathroom are only separated by a sliding door just for future renters.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2024
Thank you, Julie! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at the Dapper Dolphin house and found it well-equipped and comfortable. It’s great that you appreciated the pool and fenced backyard for your dogs, as well as the game room. Thank you for the heads-up about the mosquitoes and the sliding door—your feedback is valuable for future guests. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
We just finished a 4 night stay at Dapper Dolphin. We thought the upstairs living area was great and very comfortable. The rooms were spacious, bathrooms were clean, kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed. However, the game room is not as pictured and it felt like false advertising to be honest. It was a trip for my son's 7th birthday, so naturally the game room was most anticipated by him. Unfortunately, most of the games were not operable. The air hockey table didn't work, the ping pong table was warped so we couldn't play, the darts were all dull or broken so we couldn't play that either. The pool was pretty, but the chairs outside were awful and very uncomfortable. There were all kinds of pool toys left out from someone else that were gross from the rain that came through. The zero scape area also completely flooded when it rained, which weather is weather, but the owners should address the flooding issue as well as the game room if people are going to be charged what we paid. We enjoyed our stay, but I wouldn't not rent this house again for my family.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we're glad the upstairs living area, the spacious rooms, the clean bathrooms, and the fully stocked kitchen worked well for your family. We're sorry the game room didn't match what you and your son were expecting, especially for his birthday, and that several of the games weren't in working order. We're also sorry about the condition of the pool area during your stay. Those concerns have been shared with the team responsible for the home so they can be inspected and addressed, and so the listing details can be reviewed. We appreciate you taking the time to lay this out.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Port Aransas

Loved our stay with family, nice home, wonderful decor, fun game room, and great communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Dec 2022
We are thrilled to hear that you loved your stay at Dapper Dolphin! We hope to host you again in the future!
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