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Big Blue Beach House ! !

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'Big Blue Beach House' with Wrap-Around Decks
Custom Kitchen with Granite Island
View to Dining Room & Kitchen Island
View off Back Deck
View off Front Deck

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 10269.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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South Padre Island, TX
  • South Padre Island Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Beach Park at Isla Blanca
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Brownsville, TX (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest Bdrm 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bdrm 2

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bdrm 3

2 Single Beds

Master Bdrm 1

1 King Bed

Master Bdrm 2

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Big Blue Beach House ! !

Five Bedroom, 4.5 Bath, Spacious, Custom Home, One Door Off Laguna Madre. 2900 SF.
Mahogany Decks on 3 Sides offer Beautiful Water Views & Spectacular Sunsets along with full view of Fireworks and Causeway.
Two Luxury Master Suites with Soaking Tubs and Shower Stalls and direct Deck Access. Two Guest Bedrooms with Queens, One Guest Bedroom with Bunk Beds. Water views from all but one room.
Small wet land behind affords good bird watching—herons, egrets, ibis, ospreys, kingfishers, pelicans and many more. And occasional dolphin in the bay !
High End Finishes throughout. Custom Cabinets, Stone Tops, Maple Floors Upstairs, Stained Concrete Floors Down, High End Appliances, Casablanca Fans in all Bedrooms and Living Rooms.
Excellent walk-in Laguna Madre Windsurfing, Kayak, SUP launch just steps from the house.
Whole house stereo & wireless Internet. New 60' 'Smart' HD TV.
A Truly Beautiful Place
Sorry, NO SPRING BREAKERS. FAMILIES & MATURE ADULTS ONLY. Pets Negotiable


Windsurfing & Kite Sailing: Padre Island is one of the best Windsurfing and Kite boarding destinations in the world, and this house has one of the best and most convenient launches on the Island. It's a 75ft walk from the garage to the walk-in launch (no sea wall). The launch is located on the point of land on the Island that reaches furthest out into the Laguna Madre so the wind shadow is minimized. The garage can store 14 rigged sails on hooks hanging from the ceiling. Watch your friends from the deck ! (If you know the Island, I don't mean to take anything away from 'The Flats', but as far as a launch that is close to your house and rigged gear, this is the best there is.)

Bird Watching: Padre Island is known for great bird watching. Visit the new $6.5 million dollar birding center just north of us. And we have a small wetland just behind our house that has offered an array of egrets, herons, Great Blue Heron, Rosy Spoonbills, Osprey, kingfishers and more.

This property is registered with South Padre Island Lodging Tax authority, Permit # 2015-243820.

Property manager

Dave Farmer

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
'Parties' are of course fine. Events maybe.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking on the deck is acceptable.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: 'Parties' are of course fine. Events maybe.
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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

South Padre Island

Located in South Padre Island, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. Whaling Wall and Jesus Christ of the Fisherman Statue are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Beach Park at Isla Blanca and Gravity Park. Sea Turtle Inc and South Padre Jetties are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking.
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South Padre Island, TX

What's nearby

  • South Padre Island Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sea Turtle Inc - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • South Padre Island Convention Centre - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Beach Park at Isla Blanca - 7 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Brownsville, TX (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Louie's Backyard - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tequila Sunset - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Blackbeards' Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Laguna BOB - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Blue Beach House ! ! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Big Blue Beach House ! !?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Blue Beach House ! !?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big Blue Beach House ! ! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of South Padre Island Community Center and South Padre Island Beach. Gravity Park and Sea Turtle Inc are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawn E.

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

Big blue house

The stay was amazing, house is awesome. Dave made sure everything was good throughout our stay , very helpful with any questions we might have. 10 out of 10 on this stay!!!! Thank you again 🙏
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate W.

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

Look no further for your SPI getaway!

The Big Blue Beach house was the perfect home for our group of 8. It is clean and well maintained. The host also provides detailed information on the home and how to operate household appliances as well as a well written description of the island so you always have something to do. Our group did most everything on the list. Thank you Dave for sharing your beautiful home with us and if we ever visit SPI again, this will be the first place I look!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri M.

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

Stunning

Stunning view and comfy feel. The house made the trip spectacular
Stayed 36 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

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

SPI Fishing Trip

We're SPI regulars that night fish on the bay. We wanted to be close to our friends house. FABULOUS! Great set up for the night fishermen to come in downstairs and not disturb the upstairs folks. Beautiful home. Porch is peaceful and big enough to sit back, read & stay dry during a rain. Highly recommend. We hope it's available for our future stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

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

Excellent!

Great location and exactly as described. Great communication with owners. Home feels just “like home”. Comfy - perfect for a family get together.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isaac G.

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

Paradise

An amazing beach house with great upper deck views and an excellent location. We can't wait to visit again. Thank you Dave!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

William W., San Antonio, TX, USA

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

Stay here!

A large, relaxing home with a beautiful view of Laguna Madre. Our family of four enjoyed the quiet location, used the kayaks on Laguna Madre and took walks over to the gulf-side beach each day. Owner gets extra high marks for communication and hospitality. Absolutely recommend and plan to stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

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

Our

We were a family & friends of 10.. Everyone enjoyed there own space! The living and kitchen area was perfect for all of us! The deck was the best for sunsets. A 4 minute walk to the beach and restaurants..shopping ! Thank you ! Wonderful trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Traci R.

Words can't describe this slice of paradise

I simply can not say enough about this home! There is no doubt we will be back and it was worth every penny! It truly was accommodating in every aspect. We were able to comfortably watch the sunset and the fireworks from the comfort of this deck every night! We were also able to use their Kayak and stand up paddle boards right from the bay. I already have recommended this home to friends and family and like I said… We will ABSOLUTELY be back again! Thank you for sharing your home with us and we appreciate all your efforts in making it feel like our home away from home!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

This place is awesome! Great for a few families.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Big Blue Beach House. The home is immaculate, comfortable, spacious and well-stocked with everything you need to make for a fabulous vacation. We rent from VRBO and Homeaway a few times a year (in different locations) and this is definitely one of the best homes we've encountered. You'll find tons of comfy towels, spices, condiments and other necessities in the kitchen, a great entertaining floor plan and tons of closet space. The deck is fantastic for chilling out after a long beach day and above all we loved that we could bring our well-behaved Golden-doodle, Murphy, along. We had an excellent customer-service experience with Dave from the very beginning and throughout our stay. He really wants to make sure that every visitor gets the most out of their vacation. We will definitely be back!

10/10 Excellent

Jillian C.

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

Amazing!!!

We stayed for a week at The Blue House and it was beyond our expectations. The house was clean, the amenities were plentiful and the host Dave was so kind and went above and beyond for us. Everything worked perfectly. He had everything we needed and more. The house was spacious and we actually spent an entire day just lounging at home. We walked to the beach one day and it was maybe a 10 minute walk. Our kids took the kayaks out and had a blast. There were 8 people in our group 3 adults and our kids ranging from 19 to 5. We all agreed this was the best house we have stayed at. Oh and the fireworks from the front patio were perfect! No need to fight traffic and the crowds. Thank you so much Dave!! We are hoping to come back next 4th of July.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amy S., Denver, Colorado

Great Location- Wow what sunsets!!!!!!!!!!!

Location was perfect for us. We played on the paddle boards and canoe right from the bay just steps away from the driveway! (My husband paddled to the causeway and back, even) When we wanted to hit the beach we just walked there from the house. It was a nice walk- not too far at all. The master bed is soooo comfortable. No TV in any of the bedrooms though...My son was bummed but the rest of us didn't care! The BIG TV in the family room was just fine for us! Kitchen was comfortable too- we even cooked the night we arrived! found everything we needed. Dave- you are the perfect host! All of the information you gave us was so helpful. No detail was spared!!!! Our only regret was that we couldn't stay longer.

10/10 Excellent

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Beyond any Expectations

There aren't enough positive words in the dictionary to describe our experience during our stay at the Big Blue Beach House! We have rented several properties through VRBO/Homeaway, and for the most part have had good experiences, but nothing compares to our experience here. We stayed there for two months in February and March, so we had plenty of time to evaluate our experience. The house is somehow gorgeous and comfortable at the same time. It was spotlessly clean throughout the entire home. The kitchen is not only stocked with anything and everything you'll need, but in addition, it's completely organized with labels of what goes where, so you won't be searching high and low for that spatula or pizza cutter you need! So, obviously the house is amazing (oh, don't get me started on the awesome deck!!), but if that isn't enough in itself, the owner Dave literally goes above and beyond in every possible way. He provides, in writing, every detail you need to know about the house so once you get there, you won't have any problems. However, if you do have any questions, his response is practically immediate. On top of that, he provides you with a "South Padre Island Orientation" package that lists, in detail, restaurants and attractions they recommend on the island. I referred to that list constantly when we were trying to decide where to go! He is sincerely concerned about making sure you have a great time while you're there. A portion of our stay happened to be during Spring Break, which was a new experience for us. Dave knew this, and went out of his way to call us to make sure we weren't having any issues and gave us a few pointers of how to best deal with it (FYI, we had absolutely no problems during that time, and actually enjoyed talking with a lot of the kids). Bottom line is, stop reading this and go request this property NOW, because you will not find anything remotely as nice as this on the island, especially for the price!
Stayed 57 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew D.

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

Outstanding Property!

This was our first time to ever rent a vacation home. The property was everything we hoped for and fit our family to a T. Communication with the owners was not only excellent but their knowledge of the area was immensely value able . It was a trip our family will always remember.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Randall L.

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

In love with Big Blue!

We cannot thank Dave and Gay enough for sharing their beautiful home with our family! We booked with confidence after reading countless raving reviews posted by previous guests and found their sentiments to be spot on. Communication throughout the booking/rental process was perfect and the property was gorgeous! As a result of this trip I have been designated official vacation planner and this trip will be tough to beat!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

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

Shortened Stay Unfortunately

We are Canadians, who arrived at Big Blue before the COVID 19 pandemic had gotten to the dangerous phase it eventually did. The home was large and well maintained, with all required accommodations available and more. We enjoyed the weather and the proximity to the beach, shopping, and interesting activities during the first 2 wks. Unfortunately, like many other out-of-country vacationers, we had to pack up and leave 2 wks earlier than we planned, due to the growing virus crisis. The bright spot in all of this was that we were fortunate to be dealing with a very reasonable and accommodating owner. This definitely softened the disappointment we experienced in our vacation being cut in half.
Stayed 29 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Russell W.

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

Great Location on SPI

Wonderful house on SPI, great location, short walk to Gulf side beaches, quiet neighborhood. Central to restaurants, shops and grocery store. Owner is a great communicator, checked several time on how we were, when we had one minor issue he responded within two hours and took care of the issue immediately. My wife said this is the best equipped kitchen on any place we have ever rented. Bikes, kayaks for use, 10 yards to put in on bayside. Would have liked to rent property for next year, but is already rented, but will definitely try to stay here again.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

David W., Houston, TX / Germantown, TN

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

Better than the pictures can show!

What a great property! The house was very clean, well taken care of, and decorated perfectly. The kitchen was very well stocked and the spice drawer amazing. The wrap around porch is great for morning coffee or evening wine gatherings. Especially like the location - far less traffic and away from the crazy party areas and still just a few minutes from anyway in the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nancy V., Fort Wayne

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

Everything he said it was

Had a fantastic time on a quiet street near the bay. Given great information about the place and area. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vernelle B., Littleton

Wonderful!

We LOVED the big blue house! It was absolutely perfect for our group of five. We would highly recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

A great home for a large family and Pet friendly!

Dave has a beautiful home with all the creature comforts you could possibly want - Situated steps from the bay for kayaking, Windsurfing, Paddle Boarding and amazing sunsets! Home has a huge kitchen with all you need for family meals, 5 bedrooms with 2 Master Suites! Absolutely a great place for a large family to get away together and have ample privacy. We look forward to staying here again next year!

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA D.

A MUST STAY!!!

This place is AMAZING!! Our large family stayed here very comfortably. The deck was awesome!! The views were breathtaking. We loved watching the fireworks sitting on the deck. Everything was clean and just simply amazing. The location was great and all of the extra things made our trip even better. The owner, Dave, was super helpful and the communication was great. We hope to stay here again on our next trip to the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Amazing!

We brought our family together to renew our vows, this year makes 35 :-) The house was perfect, the weather did not cooperate so we had the ceremony in the dinning/living room and it was perfect! The personal touches and communication from the owners were unbelievable! A must stay for South Padre!!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David G., United States

Awesome property and great owner communication

We loved this house. It met our needs perfectly. The communication and process that Dave provided was very efficient. Highly recommended. We had 2 adults, 7 teenagers and a dog and it was very comfortable. Great vacation. Thanks Dave.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joshua S., Houston, USA

Fantastic!

The Big Blue Beach house was everything it was advertised to be and more. Definitely the nicest house I have rented to date. It is spacious, clean and well equipped. The owner of the house was the most helpful owner I have ever encountered and provided a wealth of information on how to use the appliances in the home and how to make the most of a visit to South Padre Island. The location is extremely convenient and located on a very quiet street. The deck space on the second floor is wonderful and provided outstanding views of the bay and the sunsets.

About the host

Hosted by Dave Farmer

Host profile image
Gay and I have been traveling to Padre Island since the early 80's to windsurf and just enjoy the beach and Island. When we decided to build a second home, we looked all over but Padre was the obvious choice--and we couldn't be happier ! Our primary home is in Denver, CO,

Why they chose this property

Unique architecture and interior design takes maximum benefit of the views of the bay, sunsets and fireworks.

What makes this property unique

Access to the bay for water sports 70' from our door. We provide a tandem and a single kayak and two standup paddle boards. Also four 'Beater Bikes' !

Languages:

English
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