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Heated Private Pool, Pet Friendly, Golf Cart Access

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Beach Gear Credit Included With Your Stay!
Exterior
Beach Gear Credit Included With Your Stay! (3 Night Minimum)
Living area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Roberts Point Park
    ā€Ŗ4 min driveā€¬
  • Port Aransas Beach
    ā€Ŗ5 min driveā€¬
  • IB Magee Beach Park
    ā€Ŗ5 min driveā€¬
  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)
    ā€Ŗ45 min driveā€¬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Common Space

2 Double Sofa Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower Ā· Toilet

Half Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Heated Private Pool, Pet Friendly, Golf Cart Access

2BR / 1.5 BA / 8 guests / Private heated or chilled pool / Pet friendly / Golf Cart accessible / Boat and Trailer parking (no parking in the street)

Blue Buoy is a freshly decorated, beachy, A-Frame retreat in the laid-back Leeward Sands neighborhood in Port Aransas that is just a 3-minute golf cart ride to the beach and in-town shops and restaurants. This pet friendly gem (with a fully enclosed yard) sleeps 8 with one king bedroom, one queen with a twin trundle, a sleeper sofa and a sleeper chair. The custom private pool with tanning ledge is equip with heating for year-round comfort and a chiller to keep it refreshingly cool in the summer heat ā€“ perfect for anglers and non-anglers alike (heat/chill being installed late April). Relax on the wraparound deck or shaded patio with charcoal grill for BBQs or post-fishing meals. The cozy living room offers a sleeper sofa and armchairs to maximize seating. Enjoy the large Smart TV for streaming your own services or select from over 100+ channels using our provider. The recently remodeled kitchen offers seating for 4 and easy access to the deck, trendy subway tile, and a coffee bar with a Keurig ā€“ unless you prefer a drip coffee maker which is also there for your use. No dishwasher ā€“ all charm. The half bath just off the living room adds convenience. Just at the top of the wood-treaded stairs are two bedrooms (one overlooking the private pool). Besides the beds, each room includes wall-mounted Smart TVs with our service provider and large closets. Between the bedrooms you'll find the shared full bathroom with a tile tub/shower. A washer and dryer is located on the ground level in the enclosed storage area. Rent a golf cart from Life in Paradise to make exploring easy and more the ā€œPort Aā€ way ā€“ shops, restaurants and the beach are just minutes away! The Blue Buoy is a custom beach home that checks every box for a fantastic, fun-filled Gulf Coast getaway!

BR1 King
BR2 Queen w/ Twin Trundle
Living Room- x2 Sleeper Sofa

STR # 258118

Property manager

Owner/Property Manager
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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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 0ā€“17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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Important information

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

About the area

Port Aransas

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Leeward Sands, a neighbourhood in Port Aransas. Port Aransas Museum and Rialto Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fisherman's Wharf and Horace Caldwell Pier. Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.
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Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Roberts Point Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • IB Magee Beach Park - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Palmilla Beach Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ā€ŖSonic Drive-In - ā€¬4 min drive
  • ā€ŖWhataburger - ā€¬18 min walk
  • ā€ŖFins Grill & Icehouse - ā€¬20 min walk
  • ā€ŖTaqueria San Juan - ā€¬13 min walk
  • ā€ŖPort A Pizzeria - ā€¬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Enclosed yard with Private Pool, Pet Friendly, Golf Cart Access have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Enclosed yard with Private Pool, Pet Friendly, Golf Cart Access pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Enclosed yard with Private Pool, Pet Friendly, Golf Cart Access?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Enclosed yard with Private Pool, Pet Friendly, Golf Cart Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enclosed yard with Private Pool, Pet Friendly, Golf Cart Access?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Enclosed yard with Private Pool, Pet Friendly, Golf Cart Access located?

Located in Leeward Sands, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Ellis Memorial Library and Roberts Point Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 67 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steven B.

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

Stay

A good but older property. The second floor was not level in one corner. I would think that should be addressed. The stairs to the second floor are extremely narrow and hazardous. There is a warning sign on the main floor. Not a good choice for seniors.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jilllan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice house with a pool! Perfect for a recharge getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Makayla R.

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

Had a wonderful time!

The house was exactly like in the pictures. Very close to the beach. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Ann M.

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

Great stay

Great place to stay for price and located very close to all amenities. Would definitely recommend the property to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Annie F.

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

quick getaway

nice and private. it was great for our mini getaway and for any family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy M.

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

Peaceful/Relaxing

Close to beach, shopping a verity of restaurants. Very clean. Property had secure fence all around if you have pets
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hillary C.

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

Nice for a quick weekend getaway

Location great. Pool great. AC wonderful. Beds comfy. Water pressure a little low but worked. Had a great time - nice easy quick little vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

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

A little get away

Our stay was great. Much needed relaxation! Great area, super clean and cozy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ann P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Sanddollar

Couldnā€™t find light switches easily. Stairways not well litā€¦lots of bulbs out. Pool was fantastic. Very clean. Furniture very vintage but mostly comfortable. We enjoyed our stay. Very quiet and not too far from beach. It was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek B.

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

Nice stay overall, with a few minor problems

Nice house...very well kept, but had trouble the whole time with the wifi. Also had trouble with the lighting by the pool. There isnt a switch, only a plug that we found hidden behind a chair at the upper deck. Even at that, it was only half the lighting. No major problems though...would go back for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos L P.

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

Relaxing

Great place to relax and get away from the daily grind! We enjoyed!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie W.

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

Good Time

Place was a little run down, but clean. Pool was also clean and the kids loved it! Good location away from the crazy, but still close enough to get around in a golf cart. We had a good time, no major complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meria A.

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

Beach stay

We loved this house! Beautiful pool. We could see the fireworks from the back porch. Easy drive to the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Krysti S.

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

Great place but moldy smell when you 1st walk in.

Great place... Great location...only wish that moldy/mildew smell didn't exist when you walk in.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Rey R.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

šŸ’™the pool

We enjoyed our stay. We all liked the pool it was larger than expected. Only concern was we saw a couple of roaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Was A Fun Time

Great place to stay. Pool was nice to have. Hallway floor needs repaired, was about to give out and became a caution but an easy Im fix sure. Good spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Lisa I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Needs work

The house was perfect for the 3 of us, but definitely needs some work. We did not have hot water during our stay because the hot water heater was not hooked up. Also, this is a pet friendly property, but there is NO grass in the backyard. Not a deal breaker, but my dogs would have preferred at least a small patch of grass.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos L P.

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

50th Anniversary celebration

Was a fantastic weekend stay! Pool was excellent as in lawā€™s canā€™t stay out in the sun too long! So went to beach for couple of hours and the rest of the day we spent at pool! Part of the pool is under the top deck of the house! This provided shade if one needed to get out of the sun, but you can still be in the pool!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Helena E.

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

It wasn't the cleanest it needs really deep clean but other than that it was a great View and nice s

Ok
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

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

Lovely home

The property was a great place to get away for the weekend. Our teen daughter was having so much fun in the pool that she didnā€™t even care about the beach. We chose this property because of the pool and pets policy. It was spotless, no signs of past pets. As clean as it was, it did smell like mold in the entry but I just chalk that up to the climate there. The only other thing I would like to mention is a soft spot on the floor of the kitchen. I would not hesitate to book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Easter Family Vacation

We enjoyed a weekend in Port Aransas and stayed at this charming beach house. The kitchen and bathrooms were clean. Living room and bedrooms were cozy. It was convenient having access to the pool. The weather was warm, but not hot enough to warm the pool water. The neighborhood was quiet and folks in the area did a polite wave as we passed by. The best part was renting a go-cart. Recommend renting a cart in advance, with the holiday weekend we secured one by luck! We would like to make another trip out. I recommend this place for your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Vicki N., Austin, TX

My family canā€™t wait to get back to Blue Buoy

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: Iā€™m worried that if I tell everyone how terrific Blue Buoy is, I might not be able to get a reservation next time. Blue Buoy is adorable. We found the place well stocked, clean, and cozy. The porch, small pool and balcony were highlights and we enjoyed a lot of time poolside. This place was even cuter than the pictures show. My only note of caution would be to mention that the stairs up to the bedrooms are short narrow and should be approached with caution. Overall we loved it, the kids, dogs and I canā€™t wait to return.

10/10 Excellent

Maria R., San Antonio

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

Sanddollar gem

This property is located in the cul-de-sac next to an RV park it is one of few homes however there isn't a beach nearby Us close as we believed the inside had all the necessary amenities the cleanliness as well as the terrace which was a beautiful overseeing the pool unfortunately the pool at night did not have lights one night my son fell and I was blessed to be close to where he he had fallen so I was able to retrieve them fairly quickly I also fell that previous day from the same spot so I believe that something has to be placed in reference to lighting otherwise the full home had everything one would need. We had an awesome stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Nate ..

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

Neat house, poor property management

My review is mostly focused on the property management. The house is fine, a bit old and some of the flooring feels like it's going to drop out from beneath you. Like a lot of reviews say the house DEFINITELY needs a deep clean! The sink faucet didn't work, only the sprayer hose, I called Life in Paradise Vacation Rentals and they told me someone would be out, they never showed. I also called about getting the pool cleaned, it was murky and needed a good vacuum, guess what? They never showed. Also, after we check in some dude shows up at 7 pm the first day and says he's just there to clean the outside? He stays for 5-10 min and leaves, didn't clean anything. I asked if he was going to clean the pool or fix the sink and he told us someone would come by shortly. For the exorbitant price per night I expected better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cait M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

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