Private Pool with Palapa and Outdoor Kitchen, Gulf Views

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Golf Cart + Beach Gear Credit Included With Your Stay!

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7 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 16457.8 sq m

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Parking available
Dryer
Air conditioning
Washer
Pool
Outdoor space

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Port Aransas, TX

Horace Caldwell Pier
‪13 min walk‬
Port Aransas Beach
‪14 min walk‬
IB Magee Beach Park
‪14 min walk‬
Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)
‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Bonus Bunk Room, Not a Bedroom

4 Single Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

SP400: Summer Place , Port Aransas' premier vacation home is ready for you.

Enjoy the new poolside palapa complete with a fabulous outdoor kitchen!

This home with “history” overlooks the gulf and is a little bit of paradise. Built in 1947 by George Burris, this home was originally a hunting and fishing lodge and a center of entertainment for his family. After extensive remodeling in 2000, this resort home is now a grand resort home for our family and yours. Built on a large sand dune, just one block off the beach, this home features commanding views of the beach and the Texas Gulf.
Sleeping 16 comfortably it is host to many families, fishing and hunting parties, and corporate retreats year-round.
The amenities and simple elegance of Summer Place are unequaled. Located on 1.86 acres, the 5,500-square-foot home is a resort in itself. This stunning home features six bedrooms including two master suites. The views from the poolside deck and upper deck are stellar. The built-in pool provides hours of enjoyment when you're ready for a break from the sand. The gourmet kitchen has all the tools to fix that exquisite meal to be served in a dining room that can seat 24. Include a ping pong table, wet bar, card table, TVs, couches to lounge on and a few bar stools and Summer Place becomes a home away from home.

Port Aransas, Texas is the perfect getaway and vacation destination. Located along the Gulf of Mexico, this area offers a variety of activities such as world-class fishing, boat excursions, horseback riding on the beach, and more. No pets are allowed at this property.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Affirm Payments Are Not Accepted.

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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

About the area

Port Aransas

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Old Town Port Aransas, a neighbourhood in Port Aransas. Horace Caldwell Pier and Fisherman's Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center.

Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

Horace Caldwell Pier - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Port Aransas Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
IB Magee Beach Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Port Aransas Birding Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Roberts Point Park - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

‪Whataburger - ‬12 min walk
‪Taqueria San Juan - ‬3 min drive
‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬7 min walk
‪Coffee Waves P - ‬15 min walk
‪Desserted Island Ice Cream - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Private Pool with Palapa and Outdoor Kitchen, Gulf Views have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Private Pool with Palapa and Outdoor Kitchen, Gulf Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Pool with Palapa and Outdoor Kitchen, Gulf Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Pool with Palapa and Outdoor Kitchen, Gulf Views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Pool with Palapa and Outdoor Kitchen, Gulf Views located?

Located in Old Town Port Aransas, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Holiday Beach and Port Aransas Beach. Horace Caldwell Pier and IB Magee Beach Park are also within 15 minutes.

8.8

Excellent

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

16 October 2020

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

Perfect Stay

What a great place and a perfect get away. Thank you so much for opening up your home and allowing is to stay. We enjoyed it tremendoulsy!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

24 October 2021

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

Perfect for Family Reunions

The Summer Place was perfect for our family reunion. It had everything we needed for a fantastic weekend. I highly recommend it.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marshall S.

6 December 2022

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

Great property

The property was as advertised everything was clean and kept up with an easy check in/out process. What more can you ask for?

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Charles and Rhonda W., Houston

8 April 2021

Family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Spacious rooms with great amenities including outdoor seating and private pool.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Ryan H.

29 October 2022

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

Beach House

Nice size and perfect for me and my clients. We will most likely go back next year,

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas G., Natalia, Medina

12 September 2021

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

Mixed feelings

House was great. Area around pool and patio dirty. Cigarette buds and dog poop around pool area. Trash left in outdoor trash receptacles with no trash liners.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Victoria M., SAN ANTONIO

26 October 2022

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

We wanted to relax after my daughters wedding!

I loved the property it was. Beautiful, would love to rent again, but no children allowed!! Property could use a little more loving In The cleaning department!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

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6/10 Okay

Jeannie O.

28 September 2021

Location is great

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It is a shame they have let this rental go. There is so much upkeep that should have been done through the years. The location is great but beware the wood floors that will pinch your feet, the upstairs door to outside you can see daylight through, was wondering why we were getting bugs in. The furniture is very old and smelly. The oven is a little off on temperature so check your food. Finally got the pool clean so on day 3 of our stay we could use it. I'm sure it was a lovely house at one time, but it has been let go.

10/10 Excellent

Merle M.

21 May 2021

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

Great “house on the hill”. It will not disappoint!

Great location

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

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8/10 Good

3 October 2020

Always a blast.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love it here, however after staying here for almost five years now and seeing them not make the necessary updates needed to justify what they charge we will have to start looking at other options next year. Two years in a row we’ve had electrical fires, leaking windows when it rains, gaps in doors that are 1-2” big, doors that don’t open, etc... It’s everything we look for when coming to Port A in regards to size and outdoor area so hopefully they get to the updates they need.

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

17 August 2020

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

Amazing Property

This vacation rental was amazing in every way. The pool was huge and the tiki hut was great for shade. The house has all modern conveniences like huge commercial grade kitchen appliances and TVs in every room, but retains a ton of antique beach house vibes. The home was clean and exceded every expectation for all 15 of us that stayed there. One block from the beach. We would definitely book again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Lance H.

6 August 2020

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Fun at the beach & pool

Nice place and location.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Carmen P.

7 July 2020

Great for big groups

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Summer Place is a great large house for big groups or multi-families. In an attempt to have a safe vacation in the age of Covid, it was important to us to have a large pool and outdoor area in case we weren’t able to leave often. We thoroughly enjoyed the huge pool and awesome palapa. The house is fantastically positioned close to town and the beach, so only a short golf cart ride away. The kitchen was also great for large groups with commercial sized oven/stove and double fridge. A few things to keep him mind: few of the TVs work, but we didn’t care (wouldn’t work for football season), take your own beach towels and possibly shower towels as they only provide 1 white hotel towel per guest, the dryers don’t really dry, so be mindful before you do a large load of laundry, some of the doors stick and have old fixtures that aren’t holding up in the salt air (we were not able to access the top deck from inside. Overall, a great vacation in a quirky old house that suited 12 of us perfectly.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

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6/10 Okay

1 July 2020

Great Venue - disappointing condition

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect venue for our family birthday celebrations, but the house is in dire need of repair and updating. Grounds and many things in the house were lacking proper maintenance. Despite all, we had a wonderful week-long stay enjoying Port A, our former home.

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8/10 Good

Billy C.

4 June 2020

Not a failure...not a home run

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was 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: The location was great...and being on the hill was really nice to add to privacy and the view. The placed was very roomy and easy to navigate. The only 2 main issues I have is NONE of the TVs worked. 29 remotes and no tv labeled for which remote belonged to which frustrating when just wanting a large group to settle down from playing in the wonderful pool all day after a wedding. Then my pet peeve...Broken tiles, wood flooring missing and worst 2 stairs that had wood flooring on them that had broken tongue and if you walked down/up barefoot it made you nearly fall when the piece gave way and the nosing had a sharp edge to poke the bottom of your foot. So on a side note..if the owner or management team sees this review...I will fix all these issues in trade for a weekend stay again? I have done flooring for 35 years now... i can make this place look more like it should for the cost it takes to stay in it! But to anyone that made it this far in the review...yes lease this place...because other than those 2 little is a wonderful place.

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8/10 Good

Oswald S.

10 October 2019

Huge, funky, old beach castle

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved the experience. Great pool, cabana, and outdoor kitchen and facilities for a small army inside.

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10/10 Excellent

Bryan S.

18 September 2019

Company Retreat

10/10 Excellent

Rodney G., San Antonio

21 August 2019

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

Great house for family gatherings! Plenty of room and perfect location!!

Great location and house. I will recommend the location to family, friends, and work colleagues!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

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10/10 Excellent

jane k.

30 August 2018

Perfect for family reunions

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

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2/10 Terrible

Patricia F.

22 August 2018

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than 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: IT WAS NOT A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE AT ALL FOR $1300 A NIGHT. WE HAD TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR CAUSE WE WERE OVERWHELMED WITH WASPS DODGING AND DUCKING THEM WHILE TRYING TO RELAX BY THE POOL(THE INVOICE FROM THE EXTERMINATOR SAID HE KNOCKED OUT 20 HIVES) KILLED ABOUT 10 COCKROACHES AND MY HUSBAND GOT BIT BY A SPIDER IN HIS SLEEP. THE HOUSE WAS NOT CLEANED AND THE OUTSIDE CABANA WAS A MESS. WE HAD TO CLEAN... US! WE WERE PAYING GUESTS AND SHOULDNT HAVE HAD TO CLEAN OR CALL THE EXTERMINATOR. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

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8/10 Good

8 August 2018

Great Place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was 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: We stay here every year, we love it. However this year we were a bit disappointed. The doors to the pool from the living room would not open. There was dead tree roaches all over the floors. For a group of 12 staying the 3 night minimum they left two towels per bathroom. The speakers no longer work outside. I feel for what is charged per night that it would have been what we had gotten in the past and it clearly isn't. Hopefully they are still tying up loose ends from Harvey but with that said the price should reflect it. There were several other minor details that disappointed but will contact management directly.

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8/10 Good

laura D s.

25 July 2018

Review for 400SP

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: We love the house but were very disappointed that the fence around the pool was missing a panel. We have little kids and so that is unacceptable. We called and reported it and someone came out and leaned a piece of plywood up against it. It blew down and they came out again and fixed it.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

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10/10 Excellent

19 July 2018

Summer Place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Been coming for 16 years. Everything was fine as expected. Freezer was missing but we were compensated for food loss.

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10/10 Excellent

Treyla H.

10 June 2018

Friendscation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed with 3 other couples. We had the best time at the beach (only a block away) and then relaxing all evening in the pool. We will book this home again and again!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

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10/10 Excellent

30 May 2018

SP 400 Memorial Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was amazing!!!! We had 12 adults and three kids and it fit us perfectly. We were not on top of one another and had so much space in the kitchen area!!! The house looked great considering the hurricane and we noticed a few set backs but the house was still in good shape. We booked the house again because we enjoyed it so much.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

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7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

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Bedroom 6

Bedroom 7

Bonus Bunk Room, Not a Bedroom

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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