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    10 Perfect Port Aransas Vacation Homes Near The Beach

    William Stupp
    September 21, 2022

    From its days as a den of pirates to its present reputation as a top-notch vacation spot, Port Aransas has always been an interesting place, and wildlife is certainly drawn to it. Birdwatching is a common pastime on Mustang Island (the land on which Port Aransas sits). Aquatic creatures are just as plentiful, making it the purported Fishing Capital of Texas. Even those with no interest in throwing out a line will appreciate the sight of dolphins frolicking in the warm Gulf waters.

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    Port A (as the locals call it) is also blessed with other amenities, like golf, shopping, fine dining, and nightlife, attracting travelers to resort towns. The main draw, of course, is the beach — sandy shores extending the length of Mustang Island. It’s no surprise that Port A hosts a sandcastle-building festival beloved by people of all ages.

    But no vacation is complete without a great location to stay. To make the most of your beach vacation, you’ll need to find the right Vrbo in Port Aransas. Here is a list of 10 vacation rentals ready to host you and yours. Each is close to the beach and promises a pleasant stay. Enjoy the ocean views!

    Editor’s Note: The homes are arranged by price point for simple browsing.

    Angler’s Court Beach Villa$167/nightly avg

    Finally, this pleasant cottage in the center of Port A is yet another excellent beach home for a small group or couple. Though it only has two bedrooms, the dining room comfortably sits seven — should you make friends in town. It also has hardwood floors and beautiful wood paneling sure to impress. Make use of the communal grills or sit outside and meet other visitors who’ve made the smart move of staying in Angler’s Court. Small but by no means drab, it is the perfect place for those looking for an affordable yet nice stay near the water.

    Dreaming of – your dream vacation awaits you
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    4 Guests
    2 Bedrooms
    1 Bathroom
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    Sea Oats Cottage$242/nightly avg

    The perfect romantic getaway, the Sea Oats Cottage allows guests to discover new things about each other while taking in the wildlife in the sea and sky around Mustang Island. It is a new construction on a quiet street near Old Town’s Main Street. The dune ecosystem encroaches on the property in a wonderful way. The historic chapel is visible from the property and the beach is just around the corner. There’s a pleasant outdoor seating area, a cozy living room, and a full kitchen. A couple can hardly find a better option.

    Dreaming of Port Aransas – your dream vacation awaits you
    190 reviews
    Cottage
    2 Guests
    1 Bedroom
    1 Bathroom
    Top guest reviews
    It was very clean and cozy. Great place to just kick back and relax
    This is a beautiful property!! So well designed and perfect for two for a quiet, relaxing stay. This was our second perfect visit to Sea Oats Cottage!
    We have stayed at this property many times, It is always very clean and organized. We will stay here again.
    This was the perfect getaway for my husband and myself. We were in great need of a few days away from home. This cottage had it all. It was extremely clean and perfectly appointed. The eye catching and most beautiful sight is the Chapel on the Dunes right behind the cottage. The check in and check out were simple and everyone I spoke with was extremely kind and helpful. I highly recommend this cottage to anyone wanting a very enjoyable time away from home. We will definitely come again. Thank you for allowing us to stay.
    This was our fourth stay at Sea Oats and it always feels like a home away from home.
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    Brand New Home In Cinnamon Shore$351/nightly avg

    A new family vacation rental is now available in Cinnamon Shore and it is a splendid home that cannot be overlooked. Beyond the fact that it is fresh, new, and clean, the home has other qualities to draw in guests. These include direct Port Aransas Beach access, lounge areas on the balconies, and high ceilings. Cinnamon Shore is quieter than Port A, but still has restaurants and bars. The home is three stories tall and does not have an elevator.

    Dreaming of Port Aransas – your dream vacation awaits you
    13 reviews
    Private vacation home
    10 Guests
    3 Bedrooms
    3 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    The house is exactly as pictured – all new , very clean. The neighborhood is small but quiet with a boardwalk to the beach that was great for our golf cart. Other reviews were correct to make sure to bring any spices, paper towels, trash bags, toilet paper, etc. They did have dishwasher pods and dish soap, but not sure if they always have that.We did not get our Check-In instructions until a little after 4, which is not what I normally experience with house rentals I have stayed at in the past. And be sure to use the wifi information in the email-we were using what was posted in the house because I did not realize it was in the check-in instruction email as I was so focused on the checkin instructions since they came in soma late. Someone had changed the password with what was posted in the house and I had to call to get the right password. My bad for not noticing that at the top of the Check-In email-but they need to remove the Wi-Fi info in the house because it is easy to change it to the incorrect information. Just FYI-this info is also in the check in email. Overall, great stay and would stay here again. Very comfortable and enough room for all of us.
    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 was a great house and we had a great vacation. It was new, very clean, and very comfortable. Great location. Extremely convenient path to the beach. We rented a golf cart and it made it so easy to get back and forth from the beach, but it is also a very short walk! Quiet, quaint neighborhood. We would definitely come here again.
    We all loved staying at this property very clean and awesome bedrooms everything in place and organized Thanks for everything
    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 loved our stay here with our group of 8! The home and everything in it was brand new and beautiful. It was a short walk to the beach (less than 10 minutes), but if you have a lot of gear, I’d recommend a wagon or a golf cart! It is one of the closer houses to the beach. The neighborhood is primarily families and multigenerational groups, which means that both the neighborhood and the beachgoers are very family friendly. There was not a single group of teenagers or college kids. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to cook, but you need to bring all consumables, even things like salt, cooking spray and Saran Wrap. We brought a few extra trash bags, tp, etc. but there were enough of those things provided that we didn’t need them. There were some games, puzzles, and books provided, which was nice. The bunk room was great for the kids. We would absolutely stay here again!
    This was a nice house for my family and I. We had enough room . The house was clean and in a great location. For those renting this house. You have to go into town to pick up and drop off key. ( first rental we have stayed in where the keys were not left for us or had a key pad lock). Also, you need to make sure and bring all purpose cleaner , laundry detergent, dry sheets, oil , seasonings with you. This house did not have any. (Others we have stayed in all had at least salt and pepper and some oil). But overall we enjoyed our stay and had a great time at the beach.
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    The Shell House$433/nightly avg

    Another excellent option in the heart of Port Aransas, The Shell House is a great way for small groups to discover the truth that Texan beaches are as close to paradise as those anywhere else. It is a freestanding, single-family home with a large backyard that includes a tiki hut, pool, and plenty of seating. The home is bright, clean, and its decor has a sparse warmth to it. There is a king bedroom, a queen, and a room with three twins, making the home well-suited for families. The beach is about 4 minutes away by car or reachable in about 10 minutes on foot.

    Dreaming of Port Aransas – your dream vacation awaits you
    35 reviews
    Private vacation home
    7 Guests
    3 Bedrooms
    2 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    Very nice but neighbors both side were very swampy hence millions of mosquitos, made it difficult to enjoy the pool. Otherwise comfortable. Needs a golf cart available.
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    Great for a family! Pool was great and had all the extras. Kitchen was amazingly stocked with appliances
    We loved our stay at this property. Everything was clean and in great condition when we arrived. We had 5 kids ranging from 10-12 years of age and the had a blast playing ping pong in the garage game room. The fish murals on the walls were my favorite- great for silly selfie backdrops. Also- the cabana and pool were a perfect place to wind down after a day at the beach!
    This home was a wonderful place to stay with a private pool and tons of space for the kids to play. We really enjoyed the location as it was close to everything we wanted and needed for our trip! Definitely look forward to staying here in the future! Thank you
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    The Oyster House$249/nightly avg

    Live like a local while staying at this lovely Old Town home. Discover all the area’s hottest bars and restaurants as you stroll through town. Though most are a short walk away, the house comes with a six-seater golf cart. This will come in handy on your beach days (the water is about half a mile away) or when you want to explore more southerly parts of the island. Inside, the home is a picture of southern comfort. There are two king bedrooms and a room with two bunk beds. As if all of this weren’t enough, the home also has a small private pool.

    Dreaming of Port Aransas – your dream vacation awaits you
    53 reviews
    Private vacation home
    8 Guests
    3 Bedrooms
    3 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    We arrived to a stifling hot house and while someone came out to fix it, it was after 2am before it was cool enough for any sense of comfort. The following morning, we spent well over an hour trying to find the keys to the golf cart because the instructions said they were in a lockbox in the garage. There is NO lockbox and eventually we found the keys on a random shelf inside the house. This made us late to a reservation and meeting up with friends and really just set a sour note for the day.While the house is gorgeous and we had fun overall, the incidents mentioned above definitely did not sit well.
    Beautiful home and immaculate pool. Internet non existent, coffee pot did not work, and we were never able to access the garage. Keypad to open house would stick, took several tries to open. Light under microwave was out, making it very dark trying to use cooktop. Addressed these deficiencies with management company. Morgan was very sweet but nothing was ever done to rectify problems. Won’t stay here again.
    Wifi was in and out, tvs not working, remotes were missing, lights out, grass not mowed, yard full of debris, smoke detectors missing, golf cart was left dirty and key hidden in the house that was found days later. Called office 3 times just to have call dropped with no response. Honestly I was very disappointed considering the price. House needs some attention and cleaning. I would not recommend to anyone considering our experience we had. The mattresses need to be replaced as well. Not a good experience. House has a ton of potential but the maintenance and cleaning was terrible.
    Outstanding place with everything you need from golf cart to pool. It was truly the best place we have stayed in port A. Convenient to everything.
    Thought it was a 3 bedroom. The bunk beds were in the hallway. Overall it was nice though.
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    Oleander House$536/nightly avg

    Oleander House stands out amongst the other rental options in Old Town Port A. It is a pet-friendly, mid-century ranch home with a private pool, fenced-in yard, and plenty of charm. Adventurous ocean goers and bay explorers will jump at the chance to make use of the home’s two kayaks. (The house is also stocked with beach gear.) Just make the short drive to the beach and see where the waves take you. Recently remodeled and updated, the home sleeps up to 12 people across four bedrooms (each of which has a closet and TV).

    Dreaming of Port Aransas – your dream vacation awaits you
    17 reviews
    Private vacation home
    12 Guests
    4 Bedrooms
    2 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    House is well maintained and very centrally located
    We loved this rental, the pool was the best thing ever. The house was stocked with everything you’d need! If you’re staying longer than a few days definitely bring extra supplies like they recommend. It was very clean, the pool and yard was well kept. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms, and everything was very comfortable. Wifi was a little slow but we used a hot spot to stream movies off our Roku stick. We’ll be back next year!
    I loved this location but I didn’t like that it only had 2 bathrooms and the door to the bedroom we stayed in didn’t close properly.
    Great property. Close to restaurants. Fun neighborhood
    We enjoyed our week at this house! It has everything we needed and the right amount of rooms and space. We liked the almost 1-story layout and the backyard area a lot.As much as I would recommend it, there are a couple of things that need attention. The cold water faucet doesn’t turn on in the queen bed side, the left queen bedroom door doesn’t shut, and both of the shower curtain liners need to be cleaned or replaced. They are so mildewy. I do have to say when the patio lights were broken when we arrived, (management already knew and didn’t say anything until we notified them,) they were fixed by the pretty quickly after asking about them. The areas around the vents are in serious need of dusting or more. Lastly, one of the plugs in the tub bathroom doesn’t work.Although these details need attention, we would definitely rent this house again. The proximity to the beach, stores, and restaurants were perfect. It’s a little more expensive than we would like to pay because you can get these same perks at less expensive spots, but we weren’t disappointed in the end. Please don’t price yourself out of our league. Thanks for a great week!!!
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    Gone Coastal$343/nightly avg

    Just one house separates guests at this large home from beach access. But nothing at all will stand between you and a fantastic vacation. Gone Coastal has all the comforts a beach house should, plus a small grassy backyard. The living room radiates positivity. The same is true of the four bedrooms, which include a king, two queens, and a full bed with trundle beneath. To maximize privacy and reduce conflict, each bedroom has its own wash room.

    Dreaming of Port Aransas – your dream vacation awaits you
    34 reviews
    Private vacation home
    12 Guests
    4 Bedrooms
    5 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    House was perfect for our family! Would definitely recommend!
    This is our second year in a row to rent this place. We love this house and it’s location. It’s in a quiet little neighborhood just moments away from the beach. We rent buggies every time we go and this house has lots of parking under the shade of the home, makes it really nice during the summer. The master bedroom is on the main floor with the other three on the top. Baby gates are there to keep the little ones off the stairs. This place is perfect and very comfortable. Only recommendation is the place could use some kitchen towels for drying up dishes after hand washing and be a little less frugal with the toilet paper.
    It’s a beautiful property, very family friendly and with a perfect location. We enjoyed our stay Thank You!!
    Really clean and up to date
    Beach house was fine,location to beach was good. However the boardwalk to access beach was bad ,up and down steps most of the way,not acceptable for older people.Boardwalk built to access the high observation platform and then go down to beach level .Mostly all steps.Also assumed a communty pool would be provided. My mistake.
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    Sea La Vie$1,189/nightly avg

    Two-hundred yards from the beach and bordering paradise itself, Sea La Vie is a great way to explore Port Aransas. You won’t need to use the complimentary golf cart to get to the water, but guests will still find it useful transporting their stash of beach gear, for getting to the island’s restaurants, or indulging in a joyride. The home has a swimming pool and a cozy, homey feel that bellies its status as a dream vacation home. There are three rooms with beautiful wooden beds and a pair of bedrooms with bunkbeds.

    Dreaming of – your dream vacation awaits you
    11 reviews
    14 Guests
    5 Bedrooms
    3 Bathrooms
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    Just Wanna Have Sun$1,227/nightly avg

    With its stately facade and bountiful balconies, Just Wanna Have Sun looks incredible even before you discover the delights inside. It is a three-story house rental just minutes from the beach. The building is equipped with an elevator to make it easier to get around. You’ll surely want to get around as the living areas are splendid and the beautiful bathrooms are worth seeing even when you have no business to take care of. Other diversions include a game room offering foosball, backyard cornhole, and a hot tub.

    Dreaming of Port Aransas – your dream vacation awaits you
    16 reviews
    Private vacation home
    16 Guests
    5 Bedrooms
    6 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    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 stayed here for my husbands birthday and we could not have asked for a better experience! The house had everything we need to accommodate our group. We have a little baby and the master bedroom was perfect because it had a large enough ventilated closet to fit his travel crib and give him quiet space. We loved having the elevator access to bring in groceries and our luggage. We were able to walk to the beach and town circle each day with its central location. This will be a trip to remember and one that everyone wants to do over again and stay in this same house!
    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 house
    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 just excellent! We had a great family outing there and it was just beautiful and afforded us an opportunity to spend quality time together.
    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:everything was great other than the bathrooms and kitchen were only moderately clean and main floor master duvet cover was dirty
    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 home! Bright, clean and good location.
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    Huge Beachfront Home$2,207/nightly avg

    This large house sits next to a lake on the island and, incredibly, also has Gulf views near Galveston Bay. Best of all, it is a freestanding house with all the amenities of the Palmilla Resort and Golf Community. Not only do you get to play golf, but a complementary six-seater car will get you all around the island. The resort does have spas and shared pools, but this home has private facilities as well. From the master suite that covers the entire fourth floor to the spacious and brightly decorated ground level, every inch of this property is sumptuous and delightful and provides plenty of space for a large group.

    Dreaming of Port Aransas – your dream vacation awaits you
    92 reviews
    Private vacation home
    20 Guests
    7 Bedrooms
    9 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    What a beautiful place, the pictures don’t do it justice. They thought of everything! We had all we needed and more. Suzan is very sweet, quick and responsive. She checked on us frequently and made sure we had all we needed. We had a great weekend!
    Beautiful very large home with a great view. It beautifully decorated and well stocked with things most rentals don’t include. Very responsive property manager.
    Enjoyed the location, the layout of the house was great, a beautiful property, amazing views, everything was perfect.
    Excellent choice for long weekend with kids and grandkids. The house is well maintained and very clean.
    Beautiful property, spectacular view, and literally a dream of a house manager. No words can adequately describe Susan and everything she did.
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