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4BR, Great for Families | Sailfish

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Living area
Room
Private kitchen
Pool
Pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Holiday Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Palmilla Beach Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Port Aransas Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

4BR, Great for Families | Sailfish

Summary:
Get the best out of Port Aransas!
- Less than 5 minutes (1.3 miles) to Beach Access Road 1-A.
- Terrace and barbecue area, perfect for hosting a meal.
- In-ground pool with plenty of shade for cooling down after a trip to the beach.
- King, Queen, and Bunk beds to provide comfort for the whole family!

Book now to secure you temporary island haven. Nestled in the picturesque Pirates Bay community, this classic beach home features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths with plenty of space.

The Space:
Please note, that all guests staying at a Portoro home are required to sign a rental agreement and provide a valid form of ID.

This property features:
- Prime location in Port Aransas, near birdwatching, the beach, and golf.
- Master bedroom includes king bed with ensuite shower.
- Self check-in with smart locks.
- Parking for two vehicles.
- 40 minutes from Corpus Christi International Airport.
- Golf Cart Accessible (Golf Carts are available seasonally: Summer thru Labor Day)

What you’ll find inside:
- A modern kitchen and spacious living room equipped with new appliances and a Keurig coffee maker.
- 4 bedrooms.
- Comfortable sofa including with pull out bed.
- Smart TV in the living room.
- Washer and dryer.

What you'll find outside:
- Cozy balcony with outdoor furniture
- Communal onsite pool
- Communal charcoal grills available, please bring your own charcoal

Attractions:
- Port Aransas Birding Nature Center
- Port Aransas Beach: Enjoy the sandy shores and Gulf of Mexico views.
- Mustang Island State Park: A great place for outdoor activities like hiking and birdwatching.
- Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture: Ideal for nature walks and birding.
- Red Dragon Pirate Ship Cruises
- Fire It Ceramics
- Palmilla Golf Course
- Bron’s Backyard (live music)
- Robert’s Pointe Park

Great Restaurants:
- Fins
- Seafood & Spaghetti Works
- Cancun
- The Crazy Cajun
- Bierhaus
- Black Marlin Bar & Grill

Local Spots:
- Chapel on the Dunes
- The Tarpon Inn: A historic landmark with a charming atmosphere.
- Port Aransas Art Center: Explore local art and exhibits.
- Port Aransas Brewing Company: If you enjoy craft beer, this is a great local brewery to visit.

Guest Access:
We offer self-check-in. Portoro uses smart locks.

•We cannot guarantee early check-ins or late checkouts in advance. If the house happens to be ready earlier than our standard 4 pm check-in time on the day of your arrival, we, in most cases will allow an early check-in. For a reliable alternative with guaranteed check-in or check-out timing, it's recommended to book the night before or after your scheduled arrival or departure.

Getting Around:
For a touch of adventure and a bit of exercise, rent a bicycle and pedal through charming streets, discovering hidden gems while enjoying the salty breeze. Take it slow with leisurely beachfront strolls, exploring shops, and savoring local cuisine on foot. Enjoy the ferry ride not just as a means of transport but as an experience with breathtaking views and possible dolphin sightings.

Local favorites:
- Big Shell Bikes
- Port A Jeeps
- Bron’s Beach Carts

Note: This residence is not situated in an area accessible by golf carts, as crossing Highway 361 with a golf cart is against the law.



Beach Parking Permits
Cost: $12.00
Beach parking stickers can be purchased at City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, local grocery and convenience stores, as well as various vendors and businesses in town and on the beach.

City of Port Aransas - Beach Parking Permit Information:

To park along the beaches in the City of Port Aransas, a $12.00 permit is required. This applies to the area from Marker (0) to Marker (62).

Free parking areas are available between the Jetties and Horace Caldwell Pier, as well as between Markers 52-58.

Other Things to Note:
Please pay close attention to following the HOUSE RULES: Non-compliance could result in sizable fines.
- All guests staying at a Portoro home are required to sign a rental agreement and complete identity registration.
- Age restrictions apply. Please inquire for more information.
- All guests must be included on the guest list and not exceed the maximum number stated on the listing.
- To ensure your safety, proper access to the home, and guest features, ALL guests are required to read the house manual upon arrival and notify Portoro with any questions.
- Known damages incurred during your stay must be reported to the property manager immediately.
- Before check-in, we will send you detailed directions to ensure a seamless arrival.
- Pets are not allowed at this home. If undisclosed pets are brought into the home without Portoro’s approval, there will be a cleaning charge of $500.
- We cannot guarantee early check-ins or late checkouts. When it is possible to check in early or check out late, there will be a fee for anything outside of a one-hour window within our standard times. If your need for an early check-in or late check-out is great, your best option is to book an additional night.
- The home has cameras for external monitoring only.
- HOTEL TAX COLLECTION: Both the City of Port Aransas and the State of Texas require all hotel and vacation rental hosts to collect hotel tax. We collect these two taxes within the booking transaction. The state requires 6% and the city requires 7%.
- LONG-TERM STAYS: (Snowbird, long-term rental, winter Texas, winter Texan). Contact Starkey by Portoro to discuss if a long-term stay discount applies to this listing. Stays over 29 days are waived from paying the State and Local Hotel Tax. However, there are additional fees we need to collect for damage coverage and housekeeping. In compliance with our policies for long-term stays, we need to collect an additional cleaning fee for guests staying longer than 3 weeks. Your Guest Ambassador will coordinate the cleaning schedule for a minimum of once every 2 weeks. You can request cleanings more frequently if desired. Additional cleaning charges will be sent using a payment request or resolution request, immediately following the cleaning. Your guest ambassador will reply shortly and be available to assist you where needed.

Interaction with Guests:
We offer self-check-in. Portoro uses smart locks.


•We cannot guarantee early check-ins or late checkouts in advance. If the house happens to be ready earlier than our standard 4 pm check-in time on the day of your arrival, we, in most cases will allow an early check-in. If your need for an early check-in or late check-out is great, your best option is to book the night before or after your arrival/departure.

Property manager

Starkey Properties.
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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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

No pets allowed
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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Port Aransas

Port Aransas is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Aransas Beach and Mustang Island State Park. Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting.
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Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Holiday Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mustang Island Beach - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Palmilla Beach Golf Club - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • IB Magee Beach Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria San Juan - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 4BR, Great for Families | Sailfish pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 4BR, Great for Families | Sailfish?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 4BR, Great for Families | Sailfish?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 4BR, Great for Families | Sailfish located?

Situated in Port Aransas, this holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Holiday Beach and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Mustang Island Beach and Nature Preserves are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pam L.

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

Great Location

The condo had plenty of room for a large party for sure and Great Location right across the highway from the beach!Check-in was not ideal had to wait 20 minutes to tell me to head to the location. The A/C unit was not cooling someone finally came and kind of fixed it but it took til 11:30 that night and was still a little stuffy the whole time but did bring fans but still was not ideal. I'm sure they tried their best and management even brought charcoal and lighter fluid which was really nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marti W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Vacation Spot

We loved it here. Children ages 2-7. Right by pool. Close to beach=WIN! The only problem I had was: they said I had to get physical key. Turned out, I just needed code. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gerardo E.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Beach Trip

The place was nice and clean. We enjoyed the very easy access to the pool. Little hiccup on the check-in. I was instructed to go to their office a few miles away to pick up a key but no one answered the door. I called and was then given the code for the front door. The parking is limited. (2 vehicles) A normal size vehicle can fit in the garage. Extra parking spots are available but are very limited and are first come first serve. Overall, the house is a nice stay for a family trip to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

A guest from Carrollton , TX

Pirates Bay Vacation Rental 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our first Condo rental with Starkey Property. We have been renting house with Starkey for several years. The place was clean but a bit noisy sometime and reserve parking is conflicting with other renter.
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10/10 Excellent

Cathy P.

Winter texan heaven!

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: Condo was fabulous! Lots of room! Game room was fantastic!! Kitchen was well stocked. Had an awesome time...will definitely rent again!!

10/10 Excellent

Monica Z.

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

family vacay 2022

property was awesome. House was beautiful. We enjoyed our stay very much. The only down fall was the pots and pans were left unclean. food was stuck on them, but we washed them to use. Other than that, we would still go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

Friends reunion

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: Great place to stay for a big multi family group. Plenty of kitchenware provided and a newer working fridge with ice maker. Plenty of room in living room for gathering. Very close pool access. The only draw back was hdmi cable in living room was bad so could watch tv. Master bed a little hard for my liking, pool has built in hot tub that was heated but water level was above the partition wall so pool water was even hotter than a normal midsummer pool temp.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kiara S.

Beach trip 2021

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: We enjoyed every moment at this location, all 5 of my kids enjoyed the pool and little swing areas
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10/10 Excellent

Vickie T.

Summer of 2021 Port A Visit

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: We had a great experience, the owners were very gracious had left a myriad of activities for the kids, the condo fit our families extremely nicely, very clean, stocked with cooking supplies and a great location with the pool area.The washing machine attempted to walk out of its space...which was reported to the service company :)The only concern we had was the unit next to us...which should of been relatively the same size as ours and they were way over the limit as to the # of one time when we were in the pool, approximately 25-30 people in the pool were associated with the one unit. I realize the management has no way of knowing this in advance but perhaps the name it was rented to can be on a list to not be excluded from future rentals.BTW this was our 1st time to stay on that side of 361 and it was not an issue at all.thanks, we will return!!
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10/10 Excellent

Patty S.

Great Family Fun

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than 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 had a wonderful time at the beach house. All in all a beautiful and well appointed house. There were a couple of things we noticed. The internet was slow and spotty, it worked best when you were right next to the router. the lock to the shared bathroom did not work. (we hung a scrunchie when occupied :)) Also, front door handle kept coming off. We would totally stay there again!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Family Beach 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: It was perfect for our first extended family beach getaway. The entire property was spotlessly clean. The condo was large and roomy to handle our group from babies to grandparents. We highly recommend it!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Belinda R.

our stay at Starfish unit

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: The place was awesome. Clean rooms plenty of space for everyone. Well equipped. They thought of everything. I would recommend this place for anyone. Pool was clean and everyone was friendly and courteous. Staff at the office was helpful and always helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Excellent Property

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: Just a we expected. Have rented from Starkey in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Property is just like described. Very clean, well furnished and maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Love it

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Love it can't wait to go again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wessie W.

Great Vacation Stay

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: Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Aaron D.

grate 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: the house was great it was stocked very well what you see is what you get
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

Wonderful time as always staying with Starkey Property Management

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: Our annual employee trip and this year we had 22 people. The folks at Starkey Property Management put us in a house that worked as our base place for dinners and other accomidations at the Balanise, which was awesome. Every year, no matter the size of our group, we are taken care of. Why even look at the rest when you can stay with the best.

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