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Your Pet-Friendly Escape at Athena Ares – Book 7+ Nights and Snag 10% Off!

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Interior
Exterior
Condo has 6 beach chairs, umbrella and beach wagon for you to enjoy.
Outdoor dining
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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South Padre Island, TX
  • South Padre Island Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Beach Park at Isla Blanca
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Brownsville, TX (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Your Pet-Friendly Escape at Athena Ares – Book 7+ Nights and Snag 10% Off!

Unit #301, 2/2, Upgrades, Large Heated Pool, Spa & Grill, Pool Table

SPI Rental Permit: 2023-1934

What's better than beachfront? Our place! We are directly across the street from the beach, so you get the convenience of beachfront without the beachfront prices. You are a shorter walk to the beach from our condo than you would be in the big resorts with 'beachfront' prices.

Come relax and feel the sand between your toes in beautiful South Padre Island. This is the perfect place to get away from it all. Even better, is our location. We are directly across the street from the beach, and there is a beach access just steps from the condo. It's like being beachfront without the prices! There are no hotels around us, so the beach is not as crowded, and the neighborhood is quiet.

Stream your favorite apps, ZOOM, eLearn, etc. with high-speed WIFI internet. Our condos are pet friendly and kid friendly. They are also great for a romantic getaway. Are you setting up a girls' weekend or reunion? You can rent out an entire floor or the whole building and have a private vacation!

New upgrades: Keurig coffee maker, Berlin Gardens outdoor pool furniture, 6 beach chairs, 1 Tommy Bahama beach umbrella, 6 beach towels and a beach wagon. Outdoor 8' professional table by the pool and outdoor TV.

We are thrilled that you are looking at spending some time with us at Athena Ares Condominiums. Our beach home is a pet friendly, family vacation rental. We give 10% discount to Military, Police, and Firemen. The traveler securing the reservation must be 25 years of age or older. For Spring Break / Semana Santa all rental guests must comply with a family's only restriction. If the dates that you are looking for are not available in this condo, we have 5 more fantastic condos in the same great complex that might work for your dates. We would appreciate the opportunity to accommodate your stay on the island.

Condo #101 ground floor
Vrbo #1728702

Condo #102 ground floor
Vrbo #1734465

Condo #201 2nd floor
Vrbo #1734482

Condo #202 2nd floor
Vrbo #1734498

Condo #302 top floor
Vrbo #1734520

**Professional housekeeping crew follow CDC guidelines on how to clean and disinfect between guests.**

A small welcome package is provided which includes 1 roll of paper towels, 1 trash can liner in each trash can, liquid hand soap by each sink, liquid dish soap in the kitchen and 2 rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom.

Property manager

Martin and Diane Kennedy
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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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

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total
Large dogs and small dogs welcome. $75 fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Rental documents and proof of identification will be required.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

South Padre Island

Located in South Padre Island, this condo is near 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.
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South Padre Island, TX

What's nearby

  • South Padre Island Beach - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sea Turtle Inc - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • South Padre Island Convention Centre - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Beach Park at Isla Blanca - 8 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Clayton's Beach Bar And Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Louie's Backyard - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bar Louie - South Padre Island - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tequila Sunset - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Your Pet-Friendly Escape at Athena Ares – Book 7+ Nights and Snag 10% Off! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Your Pet-Friendly Escape at Athena Ares – Book 7+ Nights and Snag 10% Off! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Your Pet-Friendly Escape at Athena Ares – Book 7+ Nights and Snag 10% Off!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your Pet-Friendly Escape at Athena Ares – Book 7+ Nights and Snag 10% Off!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Your Pet-Friendly Escape at Athena Ares – Book 7+ Nights and Snag 10% Off! located?

This family-friendly South Padre Island condo building is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of South Padre Island Community Center and South Padre Island Beach. Sea Turtle Inc and Gravity Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam K.

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

Great condo and location

The condo was very clean and updated. The location is close to beach access and the pool area is great. The furry family members enjoyed their stay too.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon P.

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

Spring Break

Fantastic location right across from the beach. Incredible heated pool with hot tub and lounge area. We will certainly book again when in town. Thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia S.

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

Spring Break

Great property for our family! Short walk to the beach and the pool was a highlight for our kids! Owners and property management team was helpful and very responsive. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia P.

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

Beach Vacation

Amazing property stay with our kids and dogs. Easy access to the beach and they had everthing we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie M.

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

Great place

Nice having the pool to relax in after a day at the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy G.

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

Awesome place to stay!

This condo was fantastic!! I would highly recommend staying here. We had 4 adults and 2 kids, and had plenty of room. The condo was super clean, the beds were ultra comfy, and kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed. But really the best feature was how close it was to the beach. It truly was only a 2 minute walk. Plus, the wagon, chairs, and beach towels that came with the condo made beach life so much easier and more comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramiro M.

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

Just right

The process for renting, check in and check out were absolutely fantastic and easy. The location was a three minute walk to the beach and the neighborhood street was very well maintained. The two bedroom condo was also very well maintained and very clean. I will definitely keep this location on my top 5 for staying at the island with pets.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

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

Great location

The place was very nice and close to everything! The furniture was comfortable and having access to beach chairs and wagon was fantastic! Be sure to bring your own coffee and toiletries though.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G.

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

Location

Great location. It was also quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

mike s.

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

Always a pleasure to stay here

The property is always is excellent condition. Clean, stocked with all beach needs. Dog friendly is great. Owners are great people. Have stayed here half dozen times over the years. Great place, great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ginger G.

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

Highly recommend!

The condo was perfect! It is in a great location, very clean and comfortable, and included everything we needed for the week. We loved the pool, outdoor kitchen & pool table. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey J.

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

SPI July 4th

The rental was very clean and well taken care of. The pool/grill area was lovely. Extremely convenient to the beach. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

mike s.

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

Great place, great location

Always clean. One minute walk to the beach. Pool area is always clean, good grill, nice large screen outdoor Tv. Have rented here 5 times over last decade, the new owners have upgraded this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

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

Great Location/Great Home

We had an amazing stay at Athena Ares this past week. Condo was perfect location to the beach (1minute walk across the street) and condo was spacious enough for our family of 4 and dog. Loved that we had two dedicated parking spots right in the front. Huge benefit was having the wagon and beach chairs available to use and not having to bring those from home with us. Property manager Sandy was so incredibly sweet and brought me some spare light bulbs. Kitchen was fully stocked with all the cooking utensils you would need. Would absolutely stay here again on our next trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher F.

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

Awesome Condo!

Great condo and very well kept by the owners! Weather wasn’t the best and had to change some plans but would love to stay here again on a Sunny vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony V.

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

FTP of SPI

This rental is what all rentals should strive to be. Now for the police department of south padre island that's an entirely different subject.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Perfect location on the Island

We have stayed at this property 5x in 8 years. They have been doing upgrades each year and they are greatly appreciated. Perfect location for beach walks. Wonderful heated pool and large hot tub. Love that it is dog friendly. Ample parking. Nice patios on each unit.
Stayed 60 nights in Jan 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Happy Happy Visitor

We had an amazing time!! The accommodations were fabulous.. Very clean and beautiful! The whole experience was great... I would highly recommend San Andres!

10/10 Excellent

Christine N.

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

Excellent

Clean and beautiful condo. Amazing location. Great communication with owners. Beds comfortable. Everyone was so happy!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

John C.

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

Fantastic Vacation Condo

This is our second stay and love the condo and location! Very clean, great setup, wonderful furnishings and dog friendly. We love having our pups along on the vacation and the owners are very accomodating. Great pool area, hot tub, and bbq. Easy access to the beach. Booking and instructions are super easy - made for another wonderful vacation to South Padre. Highly recommend this complex.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Grace G.

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

Favorite Vacation Spot

We have been coming to this condo rental for countless years and it never disappoints. Very clean, comfortable, with great amenities, easy to process, and great proximity to the beach. My kids loved having access to a pool in addition to the beach. Great setup for cleaning off sandy beach items. I really appreciate having a kitchen with full refrigerator, microwave, oven, and dishwasher. We usually bring our own beach gear but we appreciate the provided beach towels (we use them for the pool) and the beach gear in case we forget something. I also really appreciate that there are two parking spots reserved for each unit. I highly recommend any of the units in this complex. Thanks for another great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

DESIREE F., San Antonio

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

B-Day Vacation

Our stay at Athena Ares was PERFECT! The condo was beyond beautiful. Amber was amazing answering all my questions and making sure we had what we needed. The neighborhood was quiet and the walk to the beach was short and easy. I loved that our dogs got to enjoy a vacation with us without being cooped up in a hotel room. The pool area was amazing. We are already making plans for next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

Perfect for our wedding party!

This property was perfect! We had all ages and were there for a wedding. We rented the entire complex so we had use of the pool area. It was perfect for the rehearsal dinner and the reception!!!! Within walking distance of Wanna. Wanna and close to shopping. Across the street from the beach where we had the wedding so super convenient. It was safe and quiet and friendly. I would definitely recommend it and stay there again!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy N.

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

Incredible place to stay on SPI!

We decided to make a quick trip down to SPI...after researching and looking at a ton of properties, along with their reviews, we decided on this property. Never have we stayed at a place that was exactly as listed, but this one exceeded our expectations!! The condo was immaculate. The furnishings were high end. The pool was clean and sparkling and just the right temperature. We loved having the wagon, beach chairs and umbrella to use on the beach. The owners were extremely responsive which is a nice touch when staying in a vacation rental. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lee S.

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

Athena Ares

We enjoyed our stay very much. Everything was very clean and condo was just as advertised. Excellent location. If you plan on doing much cooking you may want to bring some extra storage containers for leftover food. There were a few burned out lightbulbs which made the kitchen a little dark for cooking. We were unable to find replacements and the owners didnt respond - not a big issue and that would be our only complaint. Would definitely recommend and stay again. Pool area was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Martin and Diane Kennedy

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Why they chose this property

The location is great! We can easily head back to the condo for lunch or just to grab more digging stuff. Then it's just a 1-2 minute walk back across the street and we are there, in the water! We also love walking down to the Wanna Wanna Inn for fried shrimp, cold beer, and good music. When our family comes to visit, we stay in all of the condos and spread out. We get to enjoy being close together without listening to each other snore!

Languages:

English, Spanish

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests