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The Beach Buoy | Private Pool, Pet Friendly!

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A small, rectangular outdoor swimming pool with a wooden fence surrounding it.
A two-story house with a balcony, a front door, and a small porch area.
A living room with a blue sofa, a television mounted on the wall, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious living area with a large blue sectional sofa, a round wooden coffee table, and a dining table with chairs.
A spacious living area with a blue sofa, a patterned armchair, and a wooden coffee table. A kitchen with white cabinets and a refrigerator is visible in the background.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Mustang Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Place, Mustang Island Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Holiday Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmilla Beach Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)
    ‪97 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2nd Bedroom

1 King Bed

3rd Bedroom

1 King Bed

4th Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

2nd Bathroom

3rd Bathroom

4th Bathroom

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Port Aransas

Located in Port Aransas, this holiday home is near the beach. Palmilla Beach Golf Club and Fisherman's Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Port Aransas Beach and Port Aransas Birding Center. Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing adventures can be found near the property.
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Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Mustang Island Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Holiday Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Palmilla Beach Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Whitecap Beach - 29 min drive - 33.7 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bier Haus - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sip Yard - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Beach Buoy | Private Pool, Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Beach Buoy | Private Pool, Pet Friendly!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Beach Buoy | Private Pool, Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Beach Buoy | Private Pool, Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Beach Buoy | Private Pool, Pet Friendly! located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Mustang Island Beach and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Holiday Beach and Palmilla Beach Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was ok with a couple of cleanliness issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 September 2026
Thank you for sharing this feedback. I’m sorry for the cleanliness issues you experienced, and I will review this with the cleaning team to improve.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed the pool , kitchen was great .
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 March 2026
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted you enjoyed the pool and kitchen. We hope you had a wonderful stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is in a good location, close to beach and stores in town. Private pool is small but my kids did enjoy swimming in it, there is a bigger community pool available. The house had some minor issues that did not affect our stay (kitchen drawer near fridge does not close and can get in the way and downstairs sink faucet was loose). Overall we would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your positive comments about the location and pools. We’re glad to hear your kids enjoyed the private pool and that you would stay again. We’re sorry about the kitchen drawer not closing properly and will look into this. We also regret the loose downstairs sink faucet and will check on that as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house with tons of room and bathrooms. More than enough privacy. It was fun watching the planes coming and going on the landing strip.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 October 2025
Thank you for your positive feedback on the spaciousness and privacy of the house. We're glad you enjoyed watching the planes. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

As described!

Great property! Location it’s a must. The process to check in and out was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2025
Thank you for the great review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the location and found the check-in/check-out process to be easy. Your feedback is valuable and helps us continue to provide a top-notch experience for our guests. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and we hope to welcome you back again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was great. Only complaint was the trash can was not put out and was already almost full upon arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the trash can issue. We'll ensure it's properly emptied and ready for your next visit. We appreciate your understanding and hope to improve your experience in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Easter family trip

Great location close to the beach and restaurants. House was very nice and clean just as pictures. Everyone really liked that they had their own restrooms in their room even the bunk room had their own restroom. Kids enjoyed the pool. Only problem we had was just a little leak, called the office and they had someone come real quick to check it out didn’t take long. Overall great experience we will definitely be staying when we visit Port A.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 April 2025
Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay with us. We strive to provide a comfortable and convenient experience for all our guests. We appreciate you bringing the minor issue to our attention, and we're glad our team was able to address it promptly. We look forward to welcoming you back to Port A in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfect for our family vacation. Kitchen wasn’t as stocked as we would have liked but we had enough to make do. Would have appreciated a welcome binder for instructions about the house and check out process. But owners were great with responding when we reached out through the portal.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 August 2025
Thank you for your review of our vacation home. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that the house was a good fit for your family. We strive to provide a welcoming and well-equipped experience for all our guests. Your suggestions about a welcome binder and improving the kitchen stocking are helpful, and we will look into making those enhancements. We're pleased that our owners were responsive to your needs during your stay. We hope you had an enjoyable vacation and look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was lovely! Everything was clean and fresh and we had enough supplies for our short day. Upon arrival. I did notice that the pool needed vacuuming. We arrived the Monday of Memorial Day. It only took a quick call to the rental company and they had someone out the next day to clean the pool! We had a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Beach bouy issues

Upstairs mattress dips in center. Downstairs chair filthy sofa is dirty Drawer in kitchen wint stay closed. Broken microwave...or why 2 of them Missing clothes rods so no hang space Towel rack downstairs wont stay on wall Great floor space. Great location. If above items corrected would sure stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
Hi Nancy, I am so sorry to hear that there were some issues during your stay with us. I have let maintenance know about this so that we can fix those things. I am happy to see the location was to your liking and we hope that you do stay again! -Bella
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The stay was ok

The stay was OK when we arrived at the property we realized that there was not enough towels for the 12 people that it states it can accommodate there was no washrags. There was only two trash bags for the trashcan in the kitchen and both dumpsters outside were full had to go look for an empty dumpster to make it through the weekend. The house was clean. The property was what I was expecting. Just those few items needed to be addressed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation home

We had a wonderful stay at the Beach Buoy. We loved that the house is within walking distance from the beach. It was clean and had plenty of room for everyone with its 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, two living areas, and good size kitchen. I was pleasantly surprised to see hotel like amenities such as travel sized shampoo, conditioner, body soap, and bar soap included in each bathroom as well as hair dryers and plenty of towels. The under counter ice maker was a bonus for filling our cooler for a day at the beach. The staff was responsive and friendly even when called after hours. I was glad I brought an extra set of sheets as someone else had mentioned because the top sheet was a little rough and uncomfortable. Other than that, it was a wonderful stay and we would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Couples Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented this house for a couples weekend in early March. The weather was terrible, but we had a good time. The house has lots of amenities and is newly built. We did find it odd that there are no closets in the house, which made hanging stuff up a bit of a challenge. However, overall we were very pleased. We hope to come back another time when we might be able to actually enjoy the patio and pool!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
Dear Susan, Thank you for letting us know about your recent stay while in Port Aransas. We are delighted to know that overall, you were very pleased with your couples weekend stay. We definitely wish we could have gotten rid of the foggy/wet weather we have experienced the last couple of months while you were. I will put in for you some sunny days on your next trip down and we look forward to helping you with your vacation stay again soon. Very Sincerely, Your Silver Sands Vacation Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Girls Trip

This place was perfect for our stay. We did have some issues with the Nest controller for the A/C. It has a Home/Away Assist that was turned-on. The A/C would not run at the temp I selected if the sensor did not detect a person was at home. We would leave in the morning for the beach, at a temp set at 70 and come back to the house at 79 in the afternoon. We called maintenance two times about the A/C. I finally googled and found the answer and was able to turn that feature off. We would definitely stay here again, now knowing how the Nest thermostat works.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great House, tiny pool

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: We enjoyed our stay! Very clean & nice amenities. However, the pool is tiny, pictures are very deceiving. Luckily there is a community pool that’s bigger. Also, we were right off the Main Street. I never read that anywhere before we decided on this property. All adults, no big deal, but we had kids ages 6-11 & it was a bit nerve wracking being right next to the main road. Also, there should be 4 ymtowels per bathroom & there were only 3. Overall, good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
Hello Jeremy, Thank you for letting us know you enjoyed your stay while at 'The Beach Buoy!' With the private pools being small, we are delighted to know that the big, community pool was a great feature you were able to enjoy during your getaway. Please know that at any time during your stays and you need anything, we are only a phone call away and will be more than happy to bring additional towels over to you and your guests if you should need these. Thank you for the opportunity to have you stay with us and we do hope to have you back again soon. Very Sincerely, Your Silver Sands Family
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Weekend Beach trip for the kids

Photos online must be dated. Property is in rougher shape than expected, broken towel rods in bathrooms. No bath mats for any of bathrooms, barely enough towels but we managed. There is no sun shade outside or corn hole boards like shown in photos. Couch’s and living room furniture don’t look like they’ve ever been cleaned kinda gross honestly. Floors turn your feet black they’re so dirty. No cleaning supplies in the house to wipe counters. No extra trash bags, dumpsters were full from previous guests. All in all it was fine we enjoyed our stay just wish it would have been cleaner and more kept up. Seems like the place is heavily used. It’s a great location would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2024
Cody, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. The Beach Buoy is a great home to enjoy during your visit. We do inspect every property to make sure it is ready for a guest to arrive. We also encourage any guests that have issues to reach out right away. We are sorry if we did not exceed your expectations and we do hope you will stay again. Thank you, Silver Sands
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property is a little aged. Cleaning crew missed quite a few things. Downstairs bedspread looked dirty but smelled clean. Bathroom sink upstairs back left was very slow draining. My son reported pee spots on extra pillows. The front bedroom upstairs leaked water downstairs. I reported the cleanliness issue but did not receive a response. I was going to tell them about the others issues as I was sure they would call but they didn't. The property is right near the beach and the location is great. IF we ever go back, we might rent again but would bring our own sheets and pillows. Kitchen had everything we needed to cook and serve meals. The small pool was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2026
Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback about your stay. We are very sorry for the cleanliness issues, maintenance problems, and for not responding when you first reached out; this is not the level of service we aim to provide. Your comments about the bedding, plumbing, and leak will be shared with our cleaning and maintenance teams so they can address these items promptly. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the location, kitchen setup, and small pool. We hope you will consider giving us another chance in the future so we can provide a much better experience.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ice maker didn't work, pool lights didn't work. Property was in disrepair.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Lots of pros and some cons.

Overall the house has a good setup. It easily accommodated both friends and family. Some positives. The large table that allowed for all attendees to eat, play cards and gather as a whole. The open floor plan downstairs made playing charades and other games easy. The decor and house is beautiful. Some drawbacks include limited parking (only 4 cars could be accommodated). The walls are thin and if you have the master bedroom you will hear everything. The bedding was clean. The bathrooms don't have enough towels for two adults, so be prepared to do laundry if you stay more than one night. A couple of drawers in the kitchen need to be repaired, so they continued to open I their own accord. Not enough hand towels either. I ended up purchasing more. I wished it had more of an outdoor space but that is a preference not a requirement. Overall we had a great time and loved the quick access to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback so that we can better these issues for the next stay! We are happy to hear there were some positives throughout -Bella
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good time

Was nice, lots of room with rhe upstairs living space and loved the pizza shop next door
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
So glad you all enjoyed the stay at the rental! We hope to have you back again and appreciate the feedback -Bella
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

2 Stars

When we checked in the house was dirty, the pool was dirty, the ice maker doesn't work and it appeared that the people before us just didn't take care of the place. The air conditioner gave is trouble about mod week as it got very hot and wouldn't cool down. They did send someone to fix it however he was very rude and Appeared to be annoyed that he was there. They did clean the pool mod week but never foxed either of the ice makers or cleaned the house. We cleaned and just bought ice. Perfect size for 10 people but numerous issues.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Great layout - few issues

Overall the house was nice enough for our stay. There were a few things that happened during our stay that causes me to give a 3 star rather than a higher rating. - Unfortunately , when we checked into our house, the temp was 88 degrees. I turned down the ac and gave it about 45 mins but the house was not getting cooler. As soon as I called, they were fairly quick (about 2 hours) about getting the tech out to the house and getting the AC fixed. But since it was the heat of summer, the house was still 84 degrees when we went to bed that evening. It did cool off eventually but took about a day. - There are no closets in any of the rooms. We all thought it was an odd feature to not have in the house. - The kitchen isn't stocked very well with cooking equipment. Our family likes to cook big family meals while vacationing, I found that a lot of the tools were very well worn and rusted or not a full set. There are no kitchen towels for drying. We had to use a bathroom towel during our stay. Will say there was plenty of plates glasses and utensils for the whole family. - The pool had not been cleaned. There was TONS of sand in the pool when we arrived… just seemed like it hadn't been cleaned in quite a while. - Sugar ants developed on the counter. They were not there when we checked in but they showed up on our second to last day - the drawers in the kitchen island did not stay closed. Small but annoying issue. - all of the shower curtains need to be changed/ cleaned. All of the liners had mold on them and the outside white curtains need to be cleaned…. Overall - the stay was nice enough but it just seems like the house needs a little TLC.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Average

Our pool was only clean for the first day, others seemed to stay blue and serviced. We paid for a private pool but ended up using the community pool due to not wanting our kids to get sick. Shower curtain and liner had not been changed. I sent an email with pictures but no response. Very disappointed, we have rented for years with silver sands
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Buoy

The house was great but....no closets or place to hang up clothes! Great distance to everything especially the beach. We'd definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the stay here! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, this helps us learn what we can do better to service you and other guests, hope to see you again soon -Bella
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Will be back!

This will be our go to house for port aransas.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
We are so honored to have had you all stay with us! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, hope to see you again soon -Bella
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