Saltwater Taffy | Shared Pool, Walk to Beach!

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Welcome To Saltwater Taffy!
A pool area with palm trees, white chairs, and a covered seating area.
A row of colorful houses with a central red building, surrounded by palm trees and a clear sky.
A pink house with a covered porch, white-framed windows, and a large chimney.
Property Entrance - Seating Area - First Floor

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Feels like home
    Guests love the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Mustang Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Spa pool on site
  • Shared communal pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Place, Mustang Island Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Aransas Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitecap Beach
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)
    ‪92 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

First Bedroom - Floor 1

1 King Bed

Fourth Bedroom - Floor 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Second Bedroom - Floor 1

2 Queen Beds

Third Bedroom - Floor 1

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd Bathroom

3rd Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Port Aransas

Located in Port Aransas, this holiday home is near the beach. Port Aransas Beach and Port Aransas Birding Center reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center. With jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Map
Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Mustang Island Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Whitecap Beach - 24 min drive - 29.2 km
  • North Padre Island Beach - 25 min drive - 30.3 km
  • Hilliard Center - 48 min drive - 68.9 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shore Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bier Haus - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Saltwater Taffy | Shared Pool, Walk to Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Saltwater Taffy | Shared Pool, Walk to Beach!?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Saltwater Taffy | Shared Pool, Walk to Beach! on 5 December 2026 start from NZ$3,298, 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 Saltwater Taffy | Shared Pool, Walk to Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Saltwater Taffy | Shared Pool, Walk to Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Saltwater Taffy | Shared Pool, Walk to Beach!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Saltwater Taffy | Shared Pool, Walk to Beach! located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Mustang Island Beach and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Palmilla Beach Golf Club. Port Aransas Beach and Holiday Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place to stay!!

House was great loved the pool thats just right in the back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the pool to be a perfect addition to your experience. It's always our goal to provide our guests with a comfortable and enjoyable stay. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay and Experience

The stay was an amazing experience and location was great. All the room and amenities were outstanding. My family enjoyed it very much. Would definitely stay here again. I would also recommend for others to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

We loved the location and access to the beach. The house was the perfect size for our family. Loved that the pool was in our backyard! We hope to plan another getaway in the near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you and your family had such an enjoyable stay. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we're thrilled that the location, size, and amenities of the property were a perfect fit. We look forward to welcoming you back for another getaway soon. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we appreciate your business.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fourth of July at the beach

Just the right size for the 12 of us! Sleeping rooms are large and appreciated the en suites in three of the four bedrooms. Kids ate at the island/bar in the kitchen and the adults ate at the table. We went in town to purchase dish towels and dish cloth so we could keep the kitchen they way we like it! Not enough living room space for all but a pool right out the back door was awesome. Lots of seating options by the pools and in the backyard. The walk to the beach was a bit too challenging for our octogenarians and toddlers. Lesson learned - reserve a golf cart! Appreciated the keyless entry and digital (emails and texts) check-in/check-out processes. We love Port Aransas and felt right at home in the Saltwater Taffy house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Poor experience

For what we paid for this property we were very unhappy. My 12 year old son got locked in a room that he didn’t even lock. I had to remove the door knob completely in order to get him out. This is caused from having very very outdated finishes through the home. The A/C only worked when it felt like it. We came home after a long day at the beach to a 83 degree house. It wouldn’t cool. Then about 2:00 am it started working again. They didn’t even provide enough towels for our entire group. They did not provide shampoo or soap for the showers. The toilets had trouble flushing and then ran for a long long time. The pool looked lold and nasty. The entire facility and amenities looked so old and were falling apart. The location in proximity to the beach was great. But that is about it. We will not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Very Disappointed

The pros are the location to the beach. It is just a few minutes walk. Also, the cleanliness of the home. We had a few issues during our stay. The smoke alarm went off every time we turned the oven on, even with no food cooking and the vent fell off the microwave when we opened the door. The property manager responded immediately. The cons, the issues just mentioned and none of the appliances worked well except the refrigerator. The home is in desperate need of updates. Also, the room with the two queen beds is a converted garage so there is no bathroom for that bedroom. It was very humid because it has a wall unit AC. There were some very inexpensive fixes that could me made. The shower curtain was moldy. Also, there is no window covering on the dining window so the evening sun blinded us at dinner time. We would not recommend staying at this home. We come to Port Aransas every year and have never had a bad experience until this stay. Despite all of the issues with the house our family had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as described, beds were very comfortable, very clean and such a beautiful neighborhood. Will def stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

5 Star

We had a great time. The house was perfect for all of us our weekend get-a-way. Silver Sands was so great to work with. Will definitely be back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

5 Star

The house was great for our weekend getaway. All interior was as pictured and clean, comfy. The back area needs attention. Pool gate is broken and BBQ grill is literally on last leg. But all in all we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Our weekend stay

We loved the house!!! We loved the rooms and how nice they were decorated. We love the easy access to pool. Kitchen is very spacious just wish there was another couch for people to sit in living room. The only issues we had were the grill was too small and one leg was rusted and broken, my husband had to prop it up with a brick and was scared it would tip over when he was barbecuing our dinner. The golf cart was very old and had no power. The outside trash cans were full. A suggestion would be get a new medium size grill and maybe add some board games. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
We just wanted to thank you for leaving a review, this helps us learn what we can do better to service you and other guests. So sorry that there were some things missing that would've made the stay better, we do try our best to accommodate as best as we can and we will make sure to be more aware of these issues. We hope you choose to stay with us again so we can make up for this experience! -Bella
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Discuss with staff

Would like to have service bring promblems to us letting us assist in handling
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Saltwater Taffy

Our stay was wonderful and the service by your staff was great. We had a few issues and they were on top of it. I would like to add a few things just to make sure you are aware, wasn't a big deal and didn't affect our stay. There are a few cabinets that need to be fixed throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. The sink upstairs didn't drain. The grill is on its last leg, literally :) The floors needed to be cleaned better, not sure they were at all. Hairballs everywhere. The AC must have been set on a schedule because it was very inconsistent. Cold then hot, cold then hot. Again, these are just suggestions for future guests, overall our stay was great!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

4 Star

The house was nice for our family. It seemed to have everything we needed. It was nice that a golf cart was included since it was further from the boardwalk. The rental company was pleasant and easy to deal with. The only issue we had is the dishwasher didn't work and no one ever came to fix it while we were there, even though we notified them.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

4 Star

Everything was fine except that the dishwasher did not work. And a few roaches in the living area/kitchen. Would have been a 4.9 rating.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Nice house with a lot of sleeping area. Lacks common space, but that's what the beach and pool are for.

We stayed there with another family. There was plenty of space for sleeping. Didn't have enough seating space for everyone when we gathered to watch a movie in the evenings. There was a quirk on the larger bedroom that was a garage converted to a sleeping space in that it still had the original locks from when it was a garage on the door so you could "accidentally" dead bolt someone in that room, but they could exit out the front door if that happens. Having the Golf Cart was a bonus but it was smaller than most golf carts I saw in the area.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Good stay

Overall clean and functional and lots of space . Few things I wish it came with were a large kitchen trash can it was a small bathroom trash can in the main area. No trash bags and limited towels . If you have a large family expect to do towel laundry daily. It seemed clean but we did have bugs that we would find in the house throughout. The largest perk is all the bathrooms so everyone has their own space to shower .
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Great access to the beach!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: The kitchen was not stocked with updated accessories. We have stayed at the Village Walk prior and were so happy with those properties. They are so updated and the kitchens were so filled with quality items. This house kitchen was very hodgepodge and we were disappointed that the cookware was very old and pretty much useless. We were disappointed that there is not a set standard throughout Silver Sand rentals that should be followed. The BBQ pit is very tiny and inadequate for a rental for 8+ people. We love the friendly staff at Silversands and will book again but the staff at the Silversands golf cart should be a little more honest with what is available as it relates to golf carts.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Charming but Uncleanly

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We found Saltwater Taffy charming and quirky (lots of fun beach themed decor.) The location was great, too. The drawback was that it was uncleanly - dirty dishes in the cabinets, drawers in disarray, stray hairs here and there in the kitchen and bathrooms. If definitely felt like you were staying in someone else’s home versus a vacation atmosphere.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Clean, spacious home

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: I was pleased with this house. It was in a quiet, newer community of homes. The house was clean and spacious for all 8 of us to hang out comfortably. It is so convenient to ride the golf cart to the beach and the pool was literally in the "backyard"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just what we needed

Perfect trip during a crazy time. It was so nice to get away to the beach. The house is close to town without the congestion. Check in and out was very efficient and hassle free. Thanks for a great week!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent.

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 have used other rental agencies in the past but Siver Sands is at the top. Great communications, condo as advertised, clean, good internet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our Family Vacation at Saltwater Taffy

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 is our family’s FAVORITE beach rental property. There’s room enough for extended family members to be comfortable and have their own space. It’s always clean and just feels so homey! The pool right in the backyard, and pool toys on the porch make it a favorite for the kids too (along with the bunk beds). All the beds are SO comfortable, more comfortable than any hotel I’ve stayed in. We also love that it have a front play room, large refrigerator and pantry since we like to keep a lot of food at the house during our stay. We’ll continue to stay here every time we visit Port A!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cute beach house

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Saltwater Taffy is a very cute beach house. However, the air conditioning and the mini split unit do not work effectively.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Cuye but Hot House

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The main issue was with the A/C. One of the bedrooms used to be the garage. It is not ducted or insulated (the door opener and sprinkler controls are on the wall still). There is a wall A/C, but blows out at the mid-70's keeping the room in high 70's. The regular thermostat is upstairs which freexes teh other bedroom downstairs. It was in the low 80's, would be even worst in the 90's.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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