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Beach on a budget

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Living area
Living area
Private kitchen
Property grounds
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 464.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Corpus Christi, TX
  • Whitecap Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • North Padre Island Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bob Hall Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Beach on a budget

This cute newly remodeled 700 sq ft condo has a great view of the beach and it's a short150 yard walk to the beautiful sands of Whitecap Beach. If you're looking for a short stay with the kids this is your answer to the expensive hotel chains. Order pizza, lets the kids splash in the pool and enjoy a margarita with the sounds of the waves crashing just a block away. With a fully stocked kitchen you can take care of those costly meals and enjoy more time in the water. The bedroom has a comfy queen bed and the couch folds out to a queen for the kids. Linens included.

Property manager

Robert Pruski
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
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

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
There is a pet fee not a pet deposit.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Corpus Christi

Located on the waterfront, this condo is in Padre Island, a neighbourhood in Corpus Christi. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Whitecap Beach and North Padre Island Beach. Texas Sealife Center and Funtrackers Family Fun Center are also worth visiting.
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Corpus Christi, TX

What's nearby

  • Whitecap Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • North Padre Island Beach - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Bob Hall Pier - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Packery Channel - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • JP Luby Surf Park - 8 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Laredo Taco Company - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Almeida - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Doc's Seafood & Steaks - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beach on a budget have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Beach on a budget pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Beach on a budget?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach on a budget?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach on a budget located?

Located in Padre Island, this condo building is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Whitecap Beach and 1.9 mi (3 km) from North Padre Island Beach. Padre Balli Park and Bob Hall Pier are also within 3 miles (5 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. 17 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tamara Michele D.

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

Beach budget!

The place was clean and affordable and met all our needs. I would definitely consider booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Alesha C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Beach on a budget

Title is pretty accurate. It’s good for if you’re just looking to lay your head somewhere. Utensils/cookware in the kitchen were a bit questionable so I cleaned prior to use every time. No additional blankets for pull out mattress which had quite a bit of stains. Clothesline on balcony also left stains on everything we hung including spare sheets we washed prior to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk G.

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

Geer beach vacation before school started back

Very nice place and very clean and had everything we needed and close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lorena C.

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

Beach on a budget

The place was clean and very close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Great Little Spot

The condo was very nice. So close to the beach! Definitely keeping it in my favorites to be able to return! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael O.

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

Absolutely perfect

Amazing place with a short walk to the beach. We will definitely be coming back to Robert and Kelly’s place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sydney B.

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

Vacation

Highly recommend!!! Super easy walk to the beach & very relaxing area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Luis U.

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

👍👍👍👍

Great place to stay on the budget Local bar what's nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Khyrstee N.

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

Beautiful! Perfect view! Very clean!

I absolutely fell in love with this property you can tell that it is very well taken care of the neighborhood is so nice and quiet the people are so friendly I would say definitely 10 out of 10 go there
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

andré s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good for the price.

Nice location. Close to the beach. Spacious. Affordable. Owner very responsive. Need improvement ( mattress…ceiling fan…blind…personal items in lockers ).
Stayed 30 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick G.

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

Nice surprise!

This 1b1b condo with pull out couch was perfect for our family of 3 but would definitely accommodate family of 4 with plenty of space! It was clean and very affordable! We would definitely stay here again. Walking distance to Ellis park beach area and short drive to port A!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug B.

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

New places to visit.

Matches the price. Nice floors and clean interior. We loved sitting on balcony at night listening to the waves. Nice walk to beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

phillip s.

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

Great VACATION Rental!

My wife and I moved from Arizona to Texas and loved the Beach Home we rented. Tt was very comfortable and decorated nicely! It had all the amenities we needed. Felt like home after a few days. We would love to stay there again sometime. I have told my friends about this beach home. The Host was very friendly which made our stay even nicer. We loved it.
Stayed 25 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Collin B.

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

Week long Vacation

Great location and price. Truly beach on a budget. Very nice and spacious place. We loved the Amazon Prime Video on the TV. If you are staying more than a weekend you will need to bring your own household items to last your stay, toilet paper, aluminum foil, etc but island market is just up the road. Glimpse of the ocean off the balcony was really nice to have included as part of the rental. One street up from the beach so we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah V.

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

Loved this place!

This condo is in the neighborhood perfect location. Walking distance to the beach is manageable, pool is clean and enjoyable, house is clean and comfortable. Only complaint is minimal hot water but other than that it is perfect and we will definitely come again. We cooked most meals there and slept comfortably. Nice and quiet. It is on the second floor which didn’t bother us but if you have issues with stairs this might be an issue. Host was so kind and quick to respond. I can’t say enough good things. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren L.

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

Beach Interrupted

We unfortunately scheduled our stay when Hurricane Beryl decided to show up, so we didn’t don’t get our full experience, but our hosts were far nicer than Mother Nature. The condo driveway and outer appearance are a little confusing, but the interior of the condo is beautiful. We had adults, an infant, and a dog and still had plenty of room. I did wish we had brought a fan or two because the AC can’t run under 74 which was a little warm for me, but I have no complaints…other than about the National Weather Service’s ability to predict hurricane landings (which was nowhere near Corpus, lol)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Crystal K.

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

A few issues

Shower broke Fold out couch seemed bent, as it was not comfortable to sleep on. Everything else was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Bonnie W., Round Rock

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

No hot water

Everything was fine until we got back from a long day at the beach and wanted to take a shower. Unfortunately, there was no hot water. We were all just tired and wanted to go to bed so we didn’t want to bother calling and waiting for someone to come fix it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shannon W.

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

Horrible

The house smelled horrible and the outside property was trashy. There was mold on the air vents and the site said it was 150 yards to the water it was more like 300 and you could not walk to it too much stuff to cross over. You could even see the water from the house at all!!! I was very disappointed so we did not stay at the house and went to a hotel and spent another 600 for it!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

sue c.

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

Surprised at the items in the condo

the condo was nice. Very minimal furnishing. The springs on the one bed were so noisy and poked when you moved that we had to sleep on the pull out couch bed. The dishwasher appeared to be so unclean I hand washed all dishes. I had never stayed in a condo that was not furnished with paper towels, adequate dish soap or bath soap. The Host did supply all of the items when I contacted them but let me know if was not standard practice. It was my first VRBO and I am surprised at the differences between VRBO and other rental agencies.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Brett R.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness

No matter your budget you deserve better as a customer

The place was dirty, pots and pans rusty. They provided 2 small pots and a skillet, no pot for cooking pasta or boiling eggs. No lie, i handwashed everything in that kitchen before i would use it. The bed was a queen and its long over due to be changed out. Dont rollover in the middle of the night because ir squeaks so loud you will wake the dead. The point of vrbo over hotel is not having to eat out. This place you will be eating out or going to walmart to buy your cooking supplies. I know the owner is going to try and respond to this in an agressive like all the previous negative comments. I have pictures of proof. This place should not be allowed to advertise under VRBO.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

christie p.

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

Small little get away

The place wasn't bad. The chair's on the patio could be updated along with the shower. Its not a bad place to just lay your head down at night.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza E.

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

Nice stay

We enjoyed our stay although it was short. His accommodation in allowing us to check in early due to a wedding was just awesome and we greatly appreciate it. Quiet and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norma V.

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

Beach Wedding

Very close to beach. Short walking distance. Decent view of ocean from balcony. Enjoyed sitting out at night. Condo comfortable and clean. Owners were quick to reply to the questions we had during our stay. Will definitly stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M.

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

Great Place

Exceeded my expectations. Great location!
Stayed 30 nights in Nov 2023

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