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Old Town Retreat | Walk to Everything!

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Living area
Terrace/patio
Living area
Interior
Pool

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near IB Magee Beach Park
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Waterpark access
  • Shared communal pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Place, Port Aransas Birding Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Roberts Point Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Aransas Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Old Town Retreat | Walk to Everything!

CASA DEL MAR | WALK TO SHOPS + NIGHTLIFE + GAME GARAGE

Welcome to Casa Del Mar, your home base for experiencing the very best of Port Aransas. Located in the heart of Old Town, this coastal retreat puts you within walking distance of local restaurants, shopping, live music, bars, coffee shops, and all the island favorites that make Port A so special. Leave the car parked and explore the island like a local. Old Town is one of the most sought-after areas of Port Aransas because of its easy access to dining, nightlife, shopping, and entertainment.

The oversized air-conditioned game garage is designed for friendly competition and unforgettable family nights, featuring ping pong, foosball, darts, a TV, comfortable lounge seating, and plenty of space to gather after a day at the beach. Whether you're watching the game, hosting a tournament, or letting the kids hang out while the adults relax upstairs, this space quickly becomes everyone's favorite part of the house.

Upstairs, you'll find bright coastal living spaces overlooking the beautiful Las Palmeras community pool. Start your mornings with coffee on the balcony, spend the afternoon lounging poolside!

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE BOOKING
• A signed Property Management Rental Agreement Contract is mandatory upon booking.
• A copy of your driver's license is required to receive check-in instructions.
• Contracting guests of Port A Beach House Company must be 25 years of age or older.

Why Guests Love Casa Del Mar
•5-minute walk to Restaurants, Shops & Nightlife
•Massive Air-Conditioned Game Garage
•Ping Pong, Foosball, Darts & TV Lounge
•Overlooks the Las Palmeras Community Pool
•Spacious Layout for Families & Groups
•Located in the Heart of Old Town Port Aransas
•Quick Golf Cart Ride to the Beach

The Experience
Spend your mornings grabbing coffee downtown, your afternoons at the beach or pool, and your evenings challenging friends to ping pong tournaments before heading out for dinner and live music. Casa Del Mar isn't just a place to stay—it's the perfect home base for enjoying everything Port Aransas has to offer.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
•Huge game garage = built-in entertainment
•Community pool views right from the home
•Spacious layout across multiple levels
•Close to restaurants, shops, and beach access
•Perfect for families and group getaways

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (SLEEPS 8)
•Master bedroom: Queen bed (3rd floor)
•Bedroom 2: Queen bed (3rd floor)
•Bedroom 3: Two twin-over-full bunk beds (2nd floor)
•3 full bathrooms

KITCHEN + DINING
•Fully equipped kitchen with essentials
•Dining table for 6
•Breakfast bar for 3
•Keurig + standard coffee maker
•Blender + wine bar

OUTDOOR LIVING
•Balcony with seating
•Patio hangout space
•Charcoal grill for cookouts
•Outdoor shower

BEACH GEAR CREDIT INCLUDED
•Stays of 3–21 nights include beach gear credit
•Choose bikes, kayaks, paddleboards, and more
•Delivered straight to your rental (small fee may apply)

LOCATION NOTE
•Not within walking distance to the beach
•Approx. 25+ minute walk or quick drive/golf cart ride

GOOD TO KNOW
•Check-in target: 4 PM (not guaranteed)
•Not pet friendly
•Construction may be happening nearby
•Cable/WiFi provided as a convenience (outages may occur)
•Monthly pest control, but island conditions may include mosquitoes
•WiFi not suitable for remote work

CLEANING & CARE
•Professionally cleaned to CDC standards
•Towels provided for maximum occupancy
•Inspected prior to arrival

STARTER AMENITIES
•Hand/bath soap
•Toilet paper (1 per bathroom)
•Paper towels
•Dishwasher pods
•Trash bags
•Makeup wipes

WHAT TO BRING
•Beach/pool towels
•Sunscreen
•Shampoo & conditioner
•Beach gear (chairs, toys, umbrella)
•Food, drinks, coffee, etc.

Max occupancy is 8 and regulated by City ordinance. STR #371718

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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

Property # 2291827vb
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 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 in Port Aransas, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Aransas Beach and Mustang Island Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Nature Preserves - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Port Aransas Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Port Aransas Birding Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Roberts Point Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪San Juan Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Castaway’s Seafood & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Virginia's on the Bay - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Town Retreat | Walk to Everything! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Town Retreat | Walk to Everything!?

As of 18 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Town Retreat | Walk to Everything! on 2 September 2026 start from NZ$979, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Old Town Retreat | Walk to Everything!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Old Town Retreat | Walk to Everything!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Old Town Retreat | Walk to Everything!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Old Town Retreat | Walk to Everything! located?

This family-friendly Port Aransas holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Nature Preserves and Port Aransas Beach. Port Aransas Birding Center and Port Aransas Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Robert O.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great place

Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2022
So glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us. We hope to see you again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Family vacation

Amazing location, golf cart was a blast and so handy, house was beautiful and comfortable. Great pool as well. We would definitely stay again. Close to the beach also!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 September 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your time. We hope to see you again in the future
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin G.

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

Excellent Trip

We had a wonderful time and the townhouse was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2022
Hi Erin! We are so glad you enjoyed your trip! Come back and sea us soon! ;D Allie Port A Beach House CO.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

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

Short family trip

House had everything that we needed. We enjoyed the game room, the pool and being able to go everywhere in golf cart.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2022
Hey Amy! We are so happy you guys enjoyed your stay and loved the home! We look forward to accommodating you guys again in the future! Take care!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madison S.

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

Great

Everything was as described, no issues.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 September 2022
So glad you had a great experience in our home. We hope to see you again
Verified

8/10 Good

Marc A.

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

Nice Property

The property was just as it said it would be and we enjoyed our stay! The golf cart was great and the location was good for getting around. There were some really loud people who stayed in the complex and outdoor rules were not enforced. We had to speak with them directly regarding the pool and noise levels. Overall very pleased and would return to this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2022
We are glad you were able to enjoy your stay despite noisy neighbors. We will speak with the HOA in regards to rules not being followed and see how we can improve for the future. We hope to see you again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Viviana O.

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

10 out of 10 ⭐️

More than what I expected
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
Thank you for your glowing review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Port A Beach House, and the unit exceeded your expectations. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and it's great to see that we were able to meet your needs. Thank you for choosing us
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haley M.

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

Perfect vacation with family and friends

This home was a wonderful place to stay in Port Aransas! Communication was great from the very beginning. Home was clean with all the amenities you could need, beds were comfortable, the converted garage/game room was AWESOME. They had so much beach stuff, from a canopy to beach toys, and boogie boards so it was perfect for our young kids. The community pool is just outside the back door, so it was perfect after a long day at the beach. The golf cart was also a huge plus- it fit our whole family and was in perfect condition. Couldn't think of anything we would change- I would absolutely recommend this home and location to anyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2022
We are so glad this home was so accommodating to your family! I hope many memories were made and many more to come in the future.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Bare bones

The property was clean. It is run by a management company. We chose the property because it came with a golf cart. Unfortunately the first day we took it to the beach, the police told us the registration was expired. 😩 We found out after paying for the condo it is completely unfurnished when it comes to
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 December 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Your feedback is very important to us, we rely on hearing from our guests to ensure we’re doing a great job. As you shared in your review, this was not the case for you and for this, we do apologize. Our customers are the heart of our business. We are so sorry there was a mix up in the registration for the cart. That has since been rectified. We strive for 5 star reviews and We do hope you will give us another opportunity to earn your business.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

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

Perfect family home

These house was terrific. It was clean and spacious and had everything we needed. EXCEPT for dishwasher detergent, basic cleaning supplies (spray to wipe counter and stove top). Yes, it was recommended in the listing to bring your own dish soap for longer stays, but I would have expected sufficient quantities to be provided to allow you to run the dishwasher once each day during your stay. There was also zero extra toilet paper provided. 7 people (including 2 toddlers) for 6 days = one roll per bathroom not being enough. I understand that extra supplies can disappear, however, for the price point of this house, I wouldn’t have expected to have to run to IGA for tp. That said, everything else was lovely and we would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 December 2022
We are so glad you were able to enjoy your stay despite some toiletry issues. Our company provides a starter kit of esstenial toiletries for your stay until you are able to make it to the store. I am sorry you feel this is inadequate for the trip. We hope we can see you again in the future.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Diane S.

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

First Day

So we got there everything was clean seemed perfect but, we all ran out to the beach came back We were locked out the battery went dead to unlock door. We called they came an hour later, Outside with mosquitoes while waiting and wet with sand all over body. Finally we got in they had to leave because they brought the wrong batteries . We realized we had no water in the house. They had to call plumber and they had no idea when they would show up Our nightmares started started at 8 o'clock PM we had water until 12am our first day Was a nightmare.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 December 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Your feedback is very important to us, we rely on hearing from our guests to ensure we’re doing a great job. As you shared in your review, this was not the case for you and for this, we do apologize. Our customers are the heart of our business. We are so sorry to hear your first day was a nightmare. We do our best to have on call staff for after our normal 9-5 hours, unfortunately none of the staff members live on the island, they came to assess the situation as fast as they could from the time of call out. We strive for 5 star reviews and We do hope you will give us another opportunity to earn your business.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Staci O.

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

Amazing house, amazing management company

I recently stayed here with my 12 year old son and 2 of his friends. The house is immaculate, spacious, beautifully decorated and has all the amenities one could need. The location is great, and the golf cart was so nice. We never had to drive anywhere, all of the shops, restaurants, and beaches were a 5 min or less golf cart ride away. We have been vacationing at Port A for the past 4 years and have had lots of trouble with other properties and their management companies. This was such a nice change. When we first arrived, we realized the water wasn't running. We called the management company and Brian, the maintenance guru, showed up in 10 minutes and addressed the water immediately (it was just a button that needed to be switched due to an electronic pressure monitoring system). A few days later, we realized someone had taken our trash bins. We called the management property and Brian called me back right away (it was 10:30pm) and there were new trash cans the next morning and he even took our trash out for us. It was such a breathe of fresh air to have someone address our issues in a timely manner....and they were all so lovely to deal with. I can't wait to book my next stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 April 2022
Hi Staci! Thank you so much for the awesome review! We strive to provide the best customer service and accommodations for our guest. It makes us so happy to hear that we were able to do so for you guys! We want to thank you as well, for taking such great care of the home while visiting, we definitely look forward to your return in the future! Take care!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janna W.

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

Best Port A house we’ve stayed in

It’s updated, clean, with a great garage game room, plenty of space and an awesome golf cart. The kitchen is really well stocked if you like to cook. It’s super close to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B.

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

House

The house was really nice. It didn't have enough trash bags for the bathrooms and kitchen on hand. We had to buy our own. Basically, that was main concern. Plus, they didn't pickup our trash bins in a timely manner. Our trash overflowed in the bins. I called our coordinator and she sent out 2 bins that Thursday, so that helped a lot.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 April 2026
We truly appreciate you choosing Port A Beach House Company for your stay. It means a lot to our team, and we’re so glad you had a great experience. We’d love to host you again next time you’re in Port Aransas!

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