Ocean front house, right on the beach.

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Texas Beach House
Second floor condo #2
Walk directly onto beach

Texas Beach House
Ocean view from 3rd floor condo balcony

Texas Beach House
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Third floor condo #3
Ocean view from balcony

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6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 22603.9 sq m

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Parking available
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Air conditioning
Hot tub
Outdoor space

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South Padre Island, TX

South Padre Island Beach
‪1 min walk‬
Sea Turtle Inc
‪19 min walk‬
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
‪19 min walk‬
Brownsville, TX (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.)
‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Double Futon

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Ocean front house directly on the beach.
Split into 3 independent and seperate levels. Big families rent all 3 and congregate on the 2nd Floor deck for BBQ and relaxing but still have their own space, bedrooms and kitchens when required.
Rent any combination of these 3 condos to suit your needs and group size
The first floor is 2BR/2 bath, (Homeaway listing #4275967)great for a small family with a couple of kids. (Sleeps 4-6) Small beachside deck with picnic table and BBQ (under the 2nd Floor deck). Limited ocean view due to 2nd Floor deck and sand dunes. Step out the back door directly onto the beach. This condo has a one car garage, another car can be parked in front of garage door on the north side of house.
The 2nd Floor is 3BR/2 bath (Homeaway listing # 4275968)with a large deck and gazebo with steps down to the beach. (Sleeps 8) Good views from outside undercover eating area with table and chairs. Also great beach views from one bedroom, kitchen and living area. Parking for 2 cars in front of house.
The 3rd Floor is 3Br/2 bath (Homeaway listing # 4275969) with a small balcony overlooking the beach. (Sleeps 8) This has the biggest and highest views from one bedroom, the kitchen and living room. No BBQ with this condo due to city codes on overhanging balconies. Parking for 2 cars, piggyback style, in front of South side garage.
All levels are totally separate and private with all amenities. Full kitchen, coffee maker, microwave, blender etc. Washer/dryer on each floor with all linens and towels provided.
1st Floor: King bed in open living room. BR1: 1 full. BR2: 1 queen with trundle.
2nd Floor: BR1: 1 king. BR2: 1 queen and 1 queen sleeper. BR3: 2 twins
3rd Floor: BR1: 1 king. BR2: 1 king. BR3 1 double. Living room: 1 queen sleeper.
Lots of beach toys for the kids, DVDs, videos and HD DVR Direct TV on each floor.
Free high speed wireless Internet.
3 night minimums required for beach weddings

Professionally managed outside security cameras. Front entrance, parking lot, beachside access.
For security purposes only, there are 4 video cameras on the property. One is a camera that shows the first floor front entrance. Another is at the front wall of the west side of property and shows parking spaces, another is from the 5th floor showing the parking space. Another is on the third floor showing the beach access area.
This property is registered with the City of South Padre Island permit #2016-253399, 2016-285118 & 2016-5418124

Property manager

Wayne Dodd

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Languages

English, Spanish

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number 2016-038162

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A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

South Padre Island

Located in South Padre Island, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier and Pirate's Landing Fishing Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore South Padre Island Beach and South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Beach Park at Isla Blanca and Sea Turtle Inc. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

South Padre Island, TX

What's nearby

South Padre Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Sea Turtle Inc - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
South Padre Island Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Beach Park at Isla Blanca - 8 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

Brownsville, TX (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

‪Clayton's Beach Bar And Grill - ‬3 min drive
‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
‪Louie's Backyard - ‬4 min drive
‪Bar Louie - South Padre Island - ‬19 min walk
‪Tequila Sunset - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean front house, right on the beach. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ocean front house, right on the beach.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean front house, right on the beach.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ocean front house, right on the beach. located?

Nestled on the beach, this South Padre Island holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of South Padre Island Community Center and South Padre Island Beach. South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center and Andy Bowie Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tranel

6 August 2024

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

Family vacation

Easy access to the beach.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

1 June 2024

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

Beachy vibes

We love spi and never have we been so close to the beach! Literally steps from the sand, no long haul with all our beach gear. The owner was extremely attentive and helpful! We had a great time and hope to stay again soon!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine D.

23 August 2019

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

family vaca

great place to stay loved it

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kayla F.

20 June 2024

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

Beautiful Views

The views from the home are stunning! We rented all three levels, as we came as a large, multigenerational family! Each floor had everything we needed even though we mostly congregated on the second floor due to the patio there! All in all great property!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Argelio R.

1 June 2018

Great place with an awesome location!

Plenty of room for 19 of us. The location right next to the beach was awesome! We will definitely look at staying here next year!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Betty R.

5 July 2020

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

Awesome place

BEAUTIFUL PLACE!!!!! I loved our experience with the property manger he is an awesome guy. We will definitely stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Judith H.

30 November 2019

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

Get Away

We had a great vacation. Great location and spacious. Owner was easily accessible if needed. Would stay again

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erlinda T.

9 September 2022

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

Beautiful Views/ large property

We went over Labor Day weekend and truly enjoyed ourselves despite all the rain. The house is set up perfectly for our family dynamic.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

20 June 2022

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

At the Beach

We rented all three floors for a group of 16. Great place to stay and easy access to beach and other activities. Messaged property manager several times and he always responded right away. I would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

27 January 2022

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

Great for large families

We had a large family group ages 9 months to 72 yrs. This property was perfect for all. Easy access to the beach made it easy to come and go. The porch and gazebo allowed everyone to enjoy the beach even from a distance.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacy J., Corpus Christi - Flour Bluff, TX

25 March 2022

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

Another fantastic stay at this beach house!

This was our second stay at this beautiful house on the beach in South Padre. The home is beautifully maintained with a perfect spot on the beach. Kitchens are fully stocked, beds are comfortable, everything was extremely clean. Couldn’t ask for more! We wouldn’t even consider booking a different house for our next trip. It’s extremely spacious and well laid out for large groups. The owner is extremely nice & welcoming, too. Great place!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacy J.

13 March 2020

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

Great place to stay for large group

The house worked out perfectly for our large party. We rented all three units and had more than enough room for our big group. The house is in a great location and the beach access is perfect. It was great to be able to stay somewhere all together but be able to split off in to our separate units for bedtime, etc. the ow er was very nice. We will definitely try to book this house again if we go back to South Padre.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

30 April 2019

Beautiful!!!

Wayne is an amazing HomeAway host! Tyler and I hosted our wedding on SPI and had our entire bridal party stay at the house!!! It was perfect. So much room and close to everything. If you ever need anything Wayne is one phone call away. If you’re staying with a large group it’s a great spot to rent all 3 floors!! They have done an amazing job on this 3 floor home!!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Dennis D.

10 October 2021

Liked: Communication, location

Reunion

Only one roll of toilet paper per bathroom. Limited silverware. No laundry soap. No beach towels. The bed on the second floor is 4 foot off the ground and impossible to get into. Only eight chairs for the main dining room.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

18 June 2019

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

Second Annual Family Vacation

We love this set up of 3 different levels independent with kitchen and many bedrooms for our annual family beach retreat. This property is clean, functioning and owner is available for any questions or issues. The location is great and love being on the beach. I can’t say enough wonderful things. The only thing you need to make sure and bring is beach towels. They have towels for bathing and have a washer and dryer on the main level. Also, they do have a few chairs and beach stuff, but we bring our own beach chairs and a tent. Kitchen has pots and dishes, but we bring paper plates and bowls and utensils for all the children and convenience. Rooms are great size and air conditioning with ceiling fans in most rooms keep things comfortable. Definitely a favorite and a repeat. Perfect for large family get togethers.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

19 August 2018

Fantastic Getaway for Annual Family Trip-Great accommodations on 3 floors-Best on the Beach Location

Every year we book a house on the beach for all 3 children and grandkids. First time we started looking early to get a location on S. Padre. This place was perfect. 3 separate floors with all accommodations. Kitchen stocked, towels,great floor plans, ac worked great, and all on the beach. Outside porch on large deck area that takes you to the beach. Owner was prompt and it was easy booking and easy access and check-out. Perfect for a large family. Location was easy to find in the heart of S Padre where a food market store was within blocks and same with liquor store. All we brought was our food, including paper towels, beach towels, and personal things. We seriously hope to book again for next year. Using Homeaway makes it easy and it was one of a few places that didn’t make you book for a whole week. The price was reasonable, especially because your getting 3 separate units on 3 separate floors for free. So many offer a great price, only to find out you have to book a whole week or to find the location isn’t actually on the beach. The furnishings were basic and kid friendly. The tiled floor was perfect for being on the beach. There was a water hose at the end of the pier to wash off before coming into the house. We stayed on the second floor that had access to the main deck. The 3rd floor had a balcony so you could see the fireworks. Another plus was a washer and dryer on each unit. I can’t think of one negative thing about our stay. Thank you Homeaway and to the Owner for making this year our best vacay to date.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Minni B.

8 May 2018

Beautiful location but run down property!

Beautiful location on the beach.....check in was very smooth. A wall unit AC (this first floor room did not have central AC and had a wall unit for some reason, rest of the house has central AC) did not work the 3 nights we were there and the family assigned to that room had to sleep in the living room ! The manager/owner sent someone to take a look at the AC but I was told that it could not be fixed till the day we were leaving....bad management right there, we rented all the 3 floors and the least you expect is the owner to say that he would refund the money for that one room since it was not usable during our stay but the response was that he did the best he could!! We checked in on March 30 and checked out on April 2, 2018 (Easter weekend). We understand that its the weekend but we paid weekend rates so we expected the same kind of service. Two of the bathroom doors did not lock and had incidents when someone opened the door accidentally... pretty embarrassing situation! The owner did offer to put a number lock on one of the bathroom doors on the last day of our stay because that is what he had handy. The wood deck is falling apart to the point that a plank fell a few inches away from where one of our friends was sitting outside on the first floor patio. The bedroom closets and the kitchen on the second floor had cockroaches walking around. We understand that its a beach property but when you are paying premium rates, you don't want to be encountering such creepy things around your food and clothes!!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

12 July 2024

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

Beryl

Wonderful

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine P.

31 December 2022

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

Christmas at the Beach

The house was awesome for our extended family get together. Everything worked making it a comfortable stay. The house is close to the beach we could hear the waves crashing from every floor. Thank you, Wayne, for making our holiday special!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Kristi C.

21 June 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

3rd Floor

Overall this property is great for a large family to all stay together beach front. However it needs some updating on the first and second floors and a total reno on the third floor... The carpets were horrible. The AC vents were rusted out. Electrical outlets were hanging out of the walls. If you plan to stay here and use all 3 floors, don't put kids on the third floor.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jewel P.

8 April 2021

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

Having three separate but close units was excellent. Room for everyone!

Everyone loved that the house is right on the beach. Indoor and outdoor room for everyone with lots of decks and deck furniture. Having completely stocked kitchens on every level really helped! Lots of bathrooms, too! Older teens enjoyed the lower level for "hanging out." Owner provided lots of beach items for younger children, and older. Comfy for older adults (and all) to access beach easily. Best view on the island from the surprise fourth and fifth levels. Great photos in every direction! A hot tub on the 2nd floor deck would be an awesome addition.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

John R.

3 September 2019

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

Another fantastic stay

Our second Labor Day weekend at the Texas Beach House. We rented all three floors as we’re a large group. There was plenty of room for all us. Great location right on the beach with an awesome large balcony to end the day. The views are fantastic and the house is amazing. We had a great weekend and everyone had a great time! Looking forward to our next visit. Great communication with Wayne.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jean R.

28 August 2019

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

Lots of room for all of my siblings. Great location. Great manager!

Great property. Would go back again!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

20 August 2019

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

4 Families - Tons of Space

We had four families with kids ranging from 3 to 13. There was plenty of space, as we booked all three condos. Please note, the only access to each level is going on the outside. These are completely separate condos. The second floor had plenty of space for all 19 of us to pile in for meals. There is easy and direct access to the beach. The place was clean and supplied with plenty of towels and kitchen pots and pans. We had a wonderful get away! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL A.

27 May 2019

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

Perfect Weekend

We had family from 3 states come in for our wedding 05/25/19 and this home was perfect for our group. The private beach access was great. The property is perfectly located with walking distance of anything we needed. I'll definitely be renting with Wayne again in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

About the host

Hosted by Wayne Dodd

Wayne, Temby and Roxy Dodd have owned this property for 20 years and have enjoyed meeting each guest that have stayed at the Texas Beach House.
Most reservations are for repeat customers that have come back year after year, some since before we purchased the property.
We live on South Padre and are always here to help with any questions for issues.

Why they chose this property

Our family moved here in 1996, we loved the island lifestyle, safe, relaxed, family orientated and lots of fun things to do.

What makes this property unique

Absolute ocean front, great views, no streets to cross which is important for families in the busier periods.
The gazebo is a perfect relaxing spot for that late night Margarita or glass of wine.
Amazing stories from travelers from all over the world that we keep on the shelf of the Texas Beach House for all renters to read, enjoy and add their own vacation story.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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6 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 7

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

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